1963 in Japanese music

In 1963 (Shōwa 38), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.

Awards, contests and festivals

The 6th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 13 April to 6 May 1963.[1] The 5th Japan Record Awards were held on 27 December 1963.[2] The 14th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1963.[3]

The 12th Otaka prize was won by Yuzo Toyama and Makoto Moroi.[4]

Number one singles

Billboard

Utamatic

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Utamatic singles chart published in Billboard:

Cash Box

Local

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly local singles chart published in Cash Box:

  • 5 January, 12 January, 19 January, 26 January, 2 February, 9 February, 16 February, 2 March, 9 March and 16 March: Itsudemo Yume O - Yukio Hashi[12]
  • 23 March, 30 March, 20 April and 27 April: Kiroko No Tango (Japanese: 霧子のタンゴ) - Frank Nagai[13]
  • 6 April and 13 April: Hitoribotchi No Futari (Japanese: 一人ぼっちの二人) - Kyu Sakamoto[14]
  • 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 8 June, 15 June, 22 June, 29 June, 3 August, 10 August, 17 August and 24 August: Shima Sodachi (Japanese: 島育ち) - Yukiji Asaoka[15]
  • 25 May, 1 June and 6 July: Akai Handkerchief - Yūjirō Ishihara.[16] (Akai Hankachi).
  • 13 July, 20 July and 27 July: Shussekaido (Japanese: 出世街道) - Midori Hatakeyama[17]
  • 31 August: Maikohan - Yukio Hashi[18]
  • 28 September, 5 October, 12 October, 19 October, 26 October, 2 November, 9 November: Kokoh Sannensei - Kazuo Funaki[19] (Kohkou 3-nen Sei).
  • 16 November and 22 November: Shugakuryoko (Japanese: 修学旅行) - Kazuo Funaki[20]
  • 30 November: Hoshizora Ni Ryoteo (Japanese: 星空に両手を) - Hiroshi Moriya and Chiyoko Shimakura[21]
  • 7 December, 14 December, 21 December, 28 December: Shiroi Seifuku - Yukio Hashi[22]

International

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly international singles chart published in Cash Box:

  • 5 January, 12 January, 19 January, 26 January, 2 February, 9 February and 16 February: L'Eclisse - Colletto Tempia (Japanese: コレット・テンピア) (Victor) and Mari Sono (Polydor)[23]
  • 23 February, 2 March, 9 March, 16 March, 27 April and 4 May: The Longest Day (Japanese: 史上最大の作戦のマーチ) - Mitch Miller (Columbia) and Shigeru Katsumi (Toshiba)[24][25]
  • 23 March: Return to Sender - Elvis Presley[26]
  • 30 March, 6 April and 20 April: Sherry - The Four Seasons (Vee Jay) and Paradise King (Toshiba)[27]
  • 11 May, 18 May and 25 May: Bobby's Girl - Marcie Blane (London), Mari Umeki (Toshiba), Yukari Ito (King), Kumiko Goto (Columbia), Susan Maughan (Philips)[28] The Japanese name of this song is "Bobby Nikubittake" (Japanese: ボビーに首ったけ).
  • 1 June, 8 June, 15 June, 22 June, 29 June, 6 July, 13 July, 20 July, 27 July, 3 August, 10 August, 17 August, 24 August and 31 August: Hey Paula - Paul & Paula (Philips), Paradise King (Toshiba), Michiyo Azusa and Yasuo Tanabe (King) and Elaine and Derek (Pye)[29]
  • 28 September and 5 October: Soundtrack of The Great Escape[30]
  • 12 October and 19 October: First Quarrel - Paul & Paula (Philips), Michiyo Azusa and Yasuo Tanabe (King) and S Kako and R Yasuoka (Toshiba)[31] The Japanese name of this song is "Kenka De Deito" (けんかでデイト).
  • 26 October, 2 November, 9 November, 16 November, 22 November and 30 November: (You're the) Devil in Disguise - Elvis Presley[32]
  • 7 December and 14 December: One Boy (Japanese: ワン・ポーイ) - Joanie Sommers[33]
  • 21 December and 28 December: 55 Days at Peking - The Brothers Four.[34] (From the film 55 Days at Peking).

Annual charts

Michiyo Azusa's Konnichiwa Akachan (Japanese: こんにちは赤ちゃん) was number 1 in the Japanese kayokyoku annual singles chart published in Billboard.[35]

Classical music

The Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra was established.[36]

Film and television

The music of Bad Girl and The Insect Woman, by Toshiro Mayuzumi, won the 18th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.[37]

Music industry

56 million records were produced.[38] There were an estimated 5,000 jukeboxes.[39] Nippon Crown was established.[40]

Overseas

Kyu Sakamoto's single Sukiyaki reached number 1 in the United States.[41]

See also

References

  • "Japan". Cash Box. 10 August 1963. Part II: International Section. p 114.
  1. ^ 1963年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation.
  2. ^ 第5回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
  3. ^ 第14回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK.
  4. ^ 尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra.
  5. ^ Billboard. 5 January 1963, p 38. 12 January 1963, p 28. 26 January 1963, p 24. 2 February 1963, p 42.
  6. ^ Billboard. 9 February 1963, p 18.
  7. ^ Billboard. 27 April 1963, p 32. 4 May 1963, p 28. 11 May 1963, p 36. 18 May 1963, p 32. 25 May 1963, p 40.
  8. ^ Billboard. 1 June 1963, p 39. 8 June 1963, p 31. 15 June 1963, p 36. 22 June 1963, p 33. 29 June 1963, p 46.
  9. ^ Billboard. 5 October 1963, p 22. 12 October 1963, p 40.19 October 1963, p 34. 26 October 1963, p 47. 2 November 1963, p 28. 9 November 1963, p 24. 16 November 1963, p 36.
  10. ^ Billboard. 23 November 1963, p 32. 30 November 1963, p 30. 7 December 1963, p 28.
  11. ^ Billboard. 14 December 1963, p 30. 21 December 1963, p 20. 28 December 1963, p 16.
  12. ^ Cash Box. 5 January 1963, p 40. 12 January 1963, p 41. 26 January 1963, p 55. 2 February 1963, p 43. 9 February 1963, p 43. 16 February 1963, p 45. 23 February 1963, p 50. 2 March 1963, p 43. 9 March 1963, p 92. 16 March 1963, p 69.
  13. ^ Cash Box. 23 March 1963, p 42. 30 March 1963, p 41. 20 April 1963, p 44. 27 April 1963, p 47.
  14. ^ Cash Box. 6 April 1963, p 59. 13 April 1963, p 43.
  15. ^ Cash Box. 4 May 1963, p 57. 11 May 1963, p 44. 18 May 1963, p 47. 8 June 1963, p 43. 15 June 1963, p 45. 22 June 1963, p 47. 29 June 1963, p 66. 3 August 1963, p 43. 17 August 1963, p 42. 24 August 1963, p 51.
  16. ^ Cash Box. 25 May 1967, p 57. 1 June 1963, p 49. 6 July 1963, p 50.
  17. ^ Cash Box. 13 July 1963, p 43. 20 July 1963, p 38. 27 July 1963, p 49.
  18. ^ Cash Box. 31 August 1963, p 52.
  19. ^ Cash Box. 5 October 1963, p 39. 12 October 1963, p 45. 19 October 1963, p 67. 26 October 1963, p 41. 9 November 1963, p 47.
  20. ^ Cash Box. 16 November 1963, p 47. 22 November 1963, p 45.
  21. ^ Cash Box. 30 November 1963, p 46.
  22. ^ Cash Box. 7 December 1963, p 41. 14 December 1963, p 45. 21 December 1963, p 42. 4 January 1964, p 38.
  23. ^ Cash Box. 5 January 1963, p 40. 12 January 1963, p 41. 26 January 1963, p 55. 2 February 1963, p 43. 9 February 1963, p 43. 16 February 1963, p 45.
  24. ^ Cash Box. 23 February 1963, p 50. 2 March 1963, p 43. 9 March 1963, p 92. 16 March 1963, p 69. 27 April 1963, p 47. 4 May 1963, p 57.
  25. ^ Toshiba catalogue number JP-5171
  26. ^ Cash Box. 23 March 1963, p 42.
  27. ^ Cash Box. 30 March 1963, p 41. Cash Box. 6 April 1963, p 59. 13 April 1963, p 43. 20 April 1963, p 44.
  28. ^ 11 May 1963, p 44. 18 May 1963, p 47. 25 May 1967, p 57.
  29. ^ Cash Box. 1 June 1963, p 49. 8 June 1963, p 43. 15 June 1963, p 45. 22 June 1963, p 47. 29 June 1963, p 66. 6 July 1963, p 50. 13 July 1963, p 43. 20 July 1963, p 38. 27 July 1963, p 49. 3 August 1963, p 43. 17 August 1963, p 42. 24 August 1963, p 51. 31 August 1963, p 52.
  30. ^ Cash Box. 5 October 1963, p 39.
  31. ^ Cash Box. 12 October 1963, p 45. 19 October 1963, p 67.
  32. ^ Cash Box. 26 October 1963, p 41. 9 November 1963, p 47. 16 November 1963, p 47. 22 November 1963, p 45. 30 November 1963, p 46.
  33. ^ Cash Box. 7 December 1963, p 41. 14 December 1963, p 45.
  34. ^ Cash Box. 21 December 1963, p 42. 4 January 1964, p 38.
  35. ^ Billboard. 19 December 1970. p J-32.
  36. ^ プロ化50年 広響ものがたり 第1部 焦土からの出発 ＜3＞ 2人の医師 理事長就任 無償で献身 被爆者渡米治療にも尽力. Hiroshima Peace Media Center (Japanese: 中国新聞ヒロシマ平和メディアセンター), from the Chugoku Shimbun. 17 February 2022.
  37. ^ 第18回 日本映画大賞
  38. ^ J Fukunishi. "Sukiyaki Leads Japanese Industry To Biggest Feast". Billboard. 11 January 1964. p 1.
  39. ^ "Sky-High Phono Prices Slow Japanese Buying." Billboard. 6 July 1963. p 41.
  40. ^ "Japan - Review 1963". Cash Box. 28 December 1963. p 63.
  41. ^ 「上を向いて歩こう」米で大流行. Showa Mainichi (昭和毎日), from the Mainichi Shimbun.
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