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In 1977 (Shōwa 52), Japanese music was released on records and performed in concerts, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
During that year, Japan continued to have the second largest music market in the world.[1]
Awards, contests and festivals
The 13th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 8 May 1977.[2] The 6th Tokyo Music Festival was held on 19 June 1977.[3][4] The 14th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 2 October 1977.[5] The 20th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 6 November to 10 November 1977.[6] The final of the 8th World Popular Song Festival was held on 13 November 1977.[7][8][9][10] The final of the 6th FNS Music Festival was held on 20 December 1977.[11] The 19th Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1977.[12] The 28th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1977.[13]
The 26th Otaka prize was won by Teruyuki Noda.[14]
Concerts
Kaze had a concert at the Nippon Budokan on 6 December 1977.[15]
Number one singles
Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:[16][17][18]
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January | "Kita no Yadokara" | Harumi Miyako |
| 10 January | ||
| 17 January | "Seishun Jidai" | Koichi Morita & Top Gallants |
| 24 January | ||
| 31 January | ||
| 7 February | ||
| 14 February | "S.O.S." | Pink Lady |
| 21 February | "Shitsuren Restaurant" | Kentaro Shimizu |
| 28 February | ||
| 7 March | ||
| 14 March | ||
| 21 March | ||
| 28 March | "Carmen '77" | Pink Lady |
| 4 April | ||
| 11 April | ||
| 18 April | ||
| 25 April | ||
| 2 May | "Kaeranai / Koibitoyo" | Kentaro Shimizu |
| 9 May | ||
| 16 May | "Yumesaki Annainin" | Momoe Yamaguchi |
| 23 May | "Amayadori" | Masashi Sada |
| 30 May | ||
| 6 June | ||
| 13 June | ||
| 20 June | "Katte ni Shiyagare" | Kenji Sawada |
| 27 June | "Nagisa no Sindbad" | Pink Lady |
| 4 July | ||
| 11 July | ||
| 18 July | "Katte ni Shiyagare" | Kenji Sawada |
| 25 July | ||
| 1 August | ||
| 8 August | ||
| 15 August | "Nagisa no Sindbad" | Pink Lady |
| 22 August | ||
| 29 August | ||
| 5 September | ||
| 12 September | ||
| 19 September | "Wanted (Shimei Tehai)" | |
| 26 September | ||
| 3 October | ||
| 10 October | ||
| 17 October | ||
| 24 October | ||
| 31 October | ||
| 7 November | ||
| 14 November | ||
| 21 November | ||
| 28 November | ||
| 5 December | ||
| 12 December | "Wakareuta" | Miyuki Nakajima |
| 19 December | "UFO" | Pink Lady |
| 26 December |
Number one albums and LPs
Cash Box
The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box chart:
- 1 January, 8 January, 5 February, 12 February, 19 February and 26 February: Toozakaru Fukeyi - Kei Ogura[19]
- 5 March and 12 March: New Best - Bay City Rollers[20]
- 19 March, 26 March, 2 April, 16 April, 23 April, 30 April, 7 May, 14 May, 4 June, 18 June and 25 June: Love Collection - Hi-Fi Set[21]
- 11 June: Shokubutsushi - Iruka[22]
- 2 July: Private - Takuro Yoshida[23]
- 9 July and 16 July: The Beatles Super Live At The Hollywood Bowl - The Beatles[24]
- 23 July: Challenge Concert - Pink Lady[25]
- 30 July: Hotel California - Eagles[26]
- 6 August: Kentaro First (Japanese: 健太郎ファースト) - Kentaro Shimizu[27]
- 13 August: Ima Kokoro No Mamani - Kōsetsu Minami[28]
- 20 August: Koi No Game - Bay City Rollers[29]
- 27 August, 3 September, 24 September, 1 October and 8 October: Kazamidori - Masashi Sada[30]
- 15 October and 22 October: Diary - Hi-Fi Set[31]
- 29 October, 12 November, 19 November and 31 December: Danryu Sayuri Ishikawa Best 14 (Japanese: 暖流 石川さゆりベスト14) - Sayuri Ishikawa[32]
- 26 November, 3 December, 10 December, 17 December and 24 December: Umikaze - Kaze[33]
Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the Oricon LP chart:[34]
- 10 January and 17 January: Toozakaru Fukeyi - Kei Ogura
- 24 January: A Day at the Races - Queen
- 31 January, 7 February and 14 February: New Best - Bay City Rollers
- 21 February, 28 February, 7 March, 14 March, 21 March, 28 March, 4 April, 11 April, 18 April, 25 April and 2 May: Love Collection - Hi-Fi Set[35]
- 9 May: Akazukinchan Himitsudayo (Japanese: 赤頭巾ちゃん秘密だよ) - Miura Tomokazu To Nakama Tachi (Japanese: 三浦友和と仲間たち)
- 16 May and 23 May: Private - Takuro Yoshida
- 30 May: Shokubutsushi - Iruka
- 6 June, 13 June and 27 June: The Beatles Super Live At The Hollywood Bowl - The Beatles
- 20 June: Challenge Concert - Pink Lady
- 4 July and 11 July: Kentaro First (Japanese: 健太郎ファースト) - Kentaro Shimizu
- 18 July: Ima Kokoro No Mamani - Kōsetsu Minami
- 25 July and 1 August: Koi No Game - Bay City Rollers
- 8 August, 15 August and 22 August: Kazamidori - Masashi Sada
- 29 August, 5 September, 12 September, 19 September, 26 September and 3 October: Soundtrack of "Space Battleship Yamato"
- 10 October, 17 October, 24 October, 31 October, 28 November and 12 December: Danryu (暖流) - Sayuri Ishikawa
- 7 November, 14 November and 21 November: Umikaze - Kaze
- 5 December: Omoikiri Kiza Na Jinsei - Kenji Sawada
- 19 December and 26 December: Pink Lady Best Hit Album - Pink Lady
Film and television
The music of The Yellow Handkerchief, by Masaru Sato, won the 32nd Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.[36] The music of Mount Hakkoda and Village of Eight Gravestones (Yatsuhakamura) (1977), both by Yasushi Akutagawa, won the 1st Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Music (awarded in 1978).[37]
Debuts
There were 359 debuts in 1977. The number of re-debuts was 75.[38]
- 25 March: Mizue Takada released her debut single Garasu Zaka[39]
- 25 March: Mari & Red Stripes, including Masamichi Sugi, released "Omoide No Uzu" (Japanese: 思い出の渦)[40]
- 25 October: Shinji Harada released Teens' Blues[41]
Other singles released
- Yasashii Akuma, Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu, Un, Deux, Trois and Wana by Candies
- Tsugaru Kaikyō Fuyugeshiki by Sayuri Ishikawa
- 20 March: Downtown Boogie Woogie Band released Success[42]
Other albums released
- Candies 1½: Yasashii Akuma, Candy Label and Candies 1676 Days by Candies
- Pepper Keibu and Summer Fire '77 by Pink Lady
- Arigatō by Miyuki Nakajima
- Sunshower by Taeko Ohnuki
- An Insatiable High by Masayoshi Takanaka
See also
References
- "Japan: Discovering Its Own Musical Diversity". Billboard. 30 April 1977. pp 55 to 81.
- Toshiya Inoue, "The Recording Industry in Japan" (1977) 25 Journal of the Audio Engineering Society 802 to 808 (Centennial Issue: October/November 1977: "The Phonograph and Sound Recording After One-hundred Years")
- 1977 コンフィデンス年鑑 Confidence Annual Report
- 1978 コンフィデンス年鑑 Confidence Annual Report
- Derek Elley (ed). International Music Guide 1977.
- Judith Glassman. The Year in Music, 1977.
- Oricon magazine
- Music Labo magazine
- 新譜ジャーナル magazine
- Oricon No.1 Hits 500. Clubhouse (Japanese: クラブハウス). 1998. ISBN 9784906496129. vol 1 (1968~1985).
- 「キャンディーズとピンク・レディー」 勢いも人気も到底〝普通の女の子〟ではなかった ２大アイドルが激しく交差. zakII. 15 March 2022.
- Cash Box. 29 January 1977, p 63.
- ^ Billboard. 30 April 1977. p 64.
- ^ 第13回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ^ "Tokyo Music Fest Sets Finals Date". Record World. 5 February 1977. p 4.
- ^ "McCoo & Davis Receive Top Honors At 6th Annual Tokyo Music Festival". Record World. 9 July 1977. p 4.
- ^ 第14回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ^ 1977年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation.
- ^ 第8回世界歌謡祭. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ^ Billboard. 26 November 1977, p 62.
- ^ "Japan". Record World. 10 December 1977. p 104.
- ^ "British songs for Tokyo". Music Week. 17 September 1977. p 2.
- ^ "8:00—Tuesday Special: FNS Music Festival (Grand Prix)" and ":30 Special Program: FNS Japanese Songs Festival '77 Grand Prix". The Japan Times. 20 December 1977. No 28365. p 8. cols 3, 5 and 7.
- ^ 第１９回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
- ^ 第28回ＮＨＫ紅白歌合戦. NHK.
- ^ 尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra.
- ^ 1977年12月6日、“風”が武道館公演を開催. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 6 December 2017.
- ^ See the weekly issues of Oricon magazine
- ^ 1977年の本日、ピンク・レディー「カルメン’77」がオリコン・チャートの1位を獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 28 March 2018.
- ^ 1977年の本日、ピンク・レディーの「UFO」がオリコン・チャートの1位を獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 19 December 2017.
- ^ Cash Box. 1 January 1977, p 43. 8 January 1977, p 40. 5 February 1977, p 51. 12 February 1977, p 67. 19 February 1977, p 59. 26 February 1977, p 75.
- ^ Cash Box. 5 March 1977, p 63. 12 March 1977, p 83.
- ^ Cash Box. 19 March 1977, p 50. 26 March 1977, p 59. 2 April 1977, p 63. 16 April 1977, p 59. 23 April 1977, p 59. 30 April 1977, p 59. 7 May 1977, p 67. 14 May 1977, p 59. 4 June 1977, p 59. 18 June 1977, p 59. 25 June 1977, p 63.
- ^ Cash Box. 11 June 1977, p 59.
- ^ Cash Box. 2 July 1977, p 63.
- ^ Cash Box. 9 July 1977, p 47. 16 July 1977, p 51.
- ^ Cash Box. 23 July 1977, p 51.
- ^ Cash Box. 30 July 1977, p 55.
- ^ Cash Box. 6 August 1977, p 71.
- ^ Cash Box. 13 August 1977, p 63.
- ^ Cash Box. 20 August 1977, p 59.
- ^ Cash Box. 27 August 1977, p 83. 3 September 1977, p 54. 24 September 1977, p 63. 1 October 1977, p 79. 8 October 1977, p 71.
- ^ Cash Box. 15 October 1977, p 59. 22 October 1977, p 59.
- ^ Cash Box. 29 October 1977, p 94. 12 November 1977, p 63. 19 November 1977, p 75. 31 December 1977, p 124.
- ^ Cash Box. 26 November 1977, p 63. 3 December 1977, p 55. 10 December 1977, p 59. 17 December 1977, p 59. 24 December 1977, p 59.
- ^ See the weekly issues of Oricon magazine
- ^ 1977年4月18日、ハイ・ファイ・セット『ラブ・コレクション』がオリコン・アルバム・チャートの1位を獲得～ユーミンとの深い関係. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 18 April 2019.
- ^ 第32回 日本映画大賞
- ^ Prizes.
- ^ デビューアーティスト数推移. Number of Debut Artists. Recording Industry Association of Japan.
- ^ 高田みづえ30年ぶり歌番組で硝子坂～一夜限り復活. Nikkan Sports. 9 August 2015.
- ^ 42年前の今日1977年3月25日、杉真理が「思い出の渦」でデビュー. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 25 March 2019.
- ^ 1977年の今日10月25日、原田真二が「てぃーんずぶるーす」でデビュー. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 25 October 2018.
- ^ 41年前の本日、ダウン・タウン・ブギウギ・バンドの「サクセス」がリリース. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 20 March 2018.