Japan Record Awards
The Japan Record Awards (日本レコード大賞, Nihon Rekōdo Taishō) is a major music awards show, held annually in Japan and considered equivalent to the Grammy Awards,[1] that recognizes outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association. Until 2005, the show aired on New Year's Eve, but has since aired every December 30 on TBS Japan at 6:30 P.M JST and is hosted by many announcers.
| Japan Record Award | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the record industry |
| Country |  Japan |
| Presented by | Japan Composer's Association |
| First awarded | 1959 |
| Website | Official website |
Grand Prix shield
The shield itself, designed by painter Seiji Togo.
Categories
The Japan Record Awards include, but are not limited to, four awards which are not restricted by genre.
All of the awards would be published in advance, except for the Grand Prix and Best New Artist Award, which would be announced at the ceremony.
Main categories
- New Artist Award - automatically nominates four best new artists for the ‘Best New Artist Award,’ which will select the top debuting artist from the four winners.
- Best New Artist Award - awarded to a performer who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist (which may not necessarily be their first proper release).
- Excellent Work Award - automatically nominates ten artists and songs for the ‘Grand Prix Award,’ which will select the artist and song from the ten winners.
- Grand Prix of Japan Record Award - awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song.
Other categories
- Best Vocal Performance Award - awarded to the best singer.
- Best Album Award - awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album.
- Excellence Album Award
- Best Composer Award
- Best Arranger Award
- Best Lyricist Award
- Planning Award
- Achievement Award
- Special Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Japan Composer's Association Award
List of Japan Record Award Winners
| Award | Year | Song | Recordmaker | Artist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1959 | Kuroi Hanabira | Toshiba Music | Hiroshi Mizuhara | |
| 2 | 1960 | Dare yori mo Kimi o Aisu | JVC Victor | Kazuko Matsuo Hiroshi Wada and Mahinastars | |
| 3 | 1961 | Kimi Koishi | Frank Nagai | ||
| 4 | 1962 | Itsu demo Yume o | Yukio Hashi Sayuri Yoshinaga | ||
| 5 | 1963 | Konnichiwa Aka-chan | King Records | Michiyo Azusa | |
| 6 | 1964 | Ai to Shi o Mitsumete | Nippon Columbia | Kazuko Aoyama | |
| 7 | 1965 | Yawara | Hibari Misora | ||
| 8 | 1966 | Muhyo | JVC Victor | Yukio Hashi | |
| 9 | 1967 | Blue Chateau | Nippon Columbia | Jackey Yoshikawa and Blue Comets | |
| 10 | 1968 | Tenshi no Yuwaku | Toshiba Music | Jun Mayuzumi | |
| 11 | 1969 | Ii ja nai no Shiawase naraba | JVC Victor | Naomi Sagara | |
| 12 | 1970 | Kyo de Owakare | Polydor | Yoichi Sugawara | |
| 13 | 1971 | Mata Au Hi Made | Phonogram | Kiyohiko Ozaki | |
| 14 | 1972 | Kassai | Nippon Columbia | Chiaki Naomi | |
| 15 | 1973 | Yozora | Tokuma Music | Hiroshi Itsuki | |
| 16 | 1974 | Erimo Misaki | Victor Music | Shinichi Mori | |
| 17 | 1975 | Cyclamen no Kaori | King Records | Akira Fuse | |
| 18 | 1976 | Kita no Yado kara | Nippon Columbia | Harumi Miyako | |
| 19 | 1977 | Katteni-Shiyagare | Polydor | Kenji Sawada | |
| 20 | 1978 | UFO | Victor Music | Pink Lady | |
| 21 | 1979 | Miserarete | CBS Sony | Judy Ongg | |
| 22 | 1980 | Ame no Bojo | Teichiku | Aki Yashiro | |
| 23 | 1981 | Ruby no Yubiwa | Toshiba EMI | Akira Terao | |
| 24 | 1982 | Kitasakaba | Nippon Columbia | Takashi Hosokawa | |
| 25 | 1983 | Yagiri no Watashi | |||
| 26 | 1984 | Nagaragawa Enka | Tokuma Japan | Hiroshi Itsuki | |
| 27 | 1985 | Meu amor é... | Warner Pioneer | Akina Nakamori | |
| 28 | 1986 | Desire (Jōnetsu) | |||
| 29 | 1987 | Orokamono | CBS Sony | Masahiko Kondo | |
| 30 | 1988 | Paradise Ginga | Pony Canyon | Hikaru Genji | |
| 31 | 1989 | Samishii Nettaigyo | Polystar | Wink | |
| 32 | 1990 | Enka | Koi Uta Tsuzuri | Takao Horiuchi | |
| Pops | Odoru Pompokolin | BMG Japan | B.B.Queens | ||
| 33 | 1991 | Enka | Kita no Daichi | Nippon Crown | Saburo Kitajima |
| Pops | Ai wa Katsu | Polydor | Kan | ||
| 34 | 1992 | Enka | Shiroi Kaikyo | King Records | Miyako Otsuki |
| Pops | Kimi ga Iru Dake de | Sony Music | Kome Kome Club | ||
| 35 | 1993 | Mugonzaka | Polydor Records | Kaori Kozai | |
| 36 | 1994 | Innocent World | Toy's Factory | Mr. Children | |
| 37 | 1995 | Overnight Sensation: Jidai wa Anata ni Yudaneteru | Avex | TRF | |
| 38 | 1996 | Don't Wanna Cry | Namie Amuro | ||
| 39 | 1997 | Can You Celebrate? | |||
| 40 | 1998 | Wanna Be A Dreammaker | Globe | ||
| 41 | 1999 | Winter, again | Unlimited Records | Glay | |
| 42 | 2000 | Tsunami | Victor Entertainment | Southern All Stars | |
| 43 | 2001 | Dearest | Avex | Ayumi Hamasaki | |
| 44 | 2002 | Voyage | |||
| 45 | 2003 | No Way to Say | |||
| 46 | 2004 | Sign | Toy's Factory | Mr. Children | |
| 47 | 2005 | Butterfly | Rhythm Zone (Avex) | Kumi Koda | |
| 48 | 2006 | Ikken | Columbia Music Entertainment | Kiyoshi Hikawa | |
| 49 | 2007 | Tsubomi | Warner Music Japan | Kobukuro | |
| 50 | 2008 | Ti Amo | Rhythm Zone (Avex) | Exile | |
| 51 | 2009 | Someday | |||
| 52 | 2010 | I Wish For You | |||
| 53 | 2011 | Flying Get | You! Be Cool! (King Records) | AKB48 | |
| 54 | 2012 | Manatsu no Sounds Good! | |||
| 55 | 2013 | Exile Pride: Konna Sekai o Aisuru Tame | Rhythm Zone (Avex) | Exile | |
| 56 | 2014 | R.Y.U.S.E.I. | Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe | ||
| 57 | 2015 | Unfair World | |||
| 58 | 2016 | Anata no Suki na Tokoro | SME Records | Kana Nishino | |
| 59 | 2017 | Influencer | Nogizaka46 | ||
| 60 | 2018 | Synchronicity | |||
| 61 | 2019 | Paprika | Foorin | ||
| 62 | 2020 | Homura | LiSA | ||
Most Wins
- Including enka and pop artists.
- "Best Composer Award", "Best Arranger Award" and "Best Lyricist Award" are counted to the corresponding recipients rather than the singers.
Most Wins in Grand Prix
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Exile | Ayumi Hamasaki | Hiroshi Itsuki Yukio Hashi Takashi Hosokawa Akina Nakamori Mr.Children Namie Amuro AKB48 Sandaime Nogizaka46 |
| Total awards | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Most Wins Overall
| Rank | Artist | Total awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroshi Itsuki | 28 |
| 2 | Kiyoshi Hikawa | 20 |
| 3 | Southern All Stars | 19 |
| 4 | Exile AKB48 | 13 |
| 5 | Kenji Sawada | 12 |
| 6 | Aki Yashiro | 11 |
| 7 | w-inds Hideki Saijo | 10 |
| 8 | Seiko Matsuda Yū Aku Kana Nishino | 9 |
| 9 | Namie Amuro | 8 |
| 10 | Ayumi Hamasaki Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | 6 |
Venues
- 1969-1984: Imperial Garden Theater
- 1985-1993: Nippon Budokan
- 1994-2003: TBS Broadcasting Center
- 2004-: New National Theatre
References
- Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy (2016-02-02). "A one-of-a-kind album tried to turn '80s pop on its ear". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- EXILE Takes Home Top Honors at The 55th Japan Record Awards. Nihongogo, Jeffrey To
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