Japan Music Awards
| Japan Music Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the record industry |
| Country | Japan |
| Presented by | Broadcast Music Producers Federation |
| First award | 1970[1] |
| Final award | 1993 |
The Japan Music Awards (日本歌謡大賞, Nihon Kayō Taishō) for outstanding achievements in the Broadcast Music Producers Federation, was major music awards show held annually in Japan from 1970 to 1993. The 1988 awards ceremony was cancelled due to the deteriorating health of Emperor Shōwa.[2][3]
List of Japan Music Award winners
[edit]The following is a list of the winning songs and artists:[4]
| Year | Song | Artist | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | "Keiko no Yume wa Yoru Hiraku" (圭子の夢は夜ひらく; "Keiko's Dream Opens at Night") | Keiko Fuji | none |
| 1971 | "Mata Au Hi Made" (また逢う日まで; "Until the Day We Meet Again") | Kiyohiko Ozaki | TX |
| 1972 | "Seto no Hanayone" (瀬戸の花嫁; "My Bride Is a Mermaid") | Rumiko Koyanagi | CX |
| 1973 | "Kiken na Futari" (危険なふたり; "Dangerous Pair") | Kenji Sawada | NTV |
| 1974 | "Erimo-misaki" (襟裳岬; "Cape Erimo") | Shinichi Mori | NET |
| 1975 | "Cyclamen no Kahori" (シクラメンのかほり, Shikuramen no Kaori; "Fragrance of Cyclamen") | Akira Fuse | TX |
| 1976 | "Kita no Yado kara" (北の宿から; "From the North Inn") | Harumi Miyako | CX |
| 1977 | "Katte ni Shiyagare" (勝手にしやがれ; "Arbitrarily") | Kenji Sawada | NTV |
| 1978 | "Southpaw" (サウスポー, Sausupō) | Pink Lady | ANB |
| 1979 | "Young Man (Y.M.C.A.)" | Hideki Saijo | TX |
| 1980 | "Ame no Bojō" (雨の慕情; "Longing for Rain") | Aki Yashiro | CX |
| 1981 | "Ruby no Yubi wa" (ルビーの指環, Rubī no yubi wa; "Ruby Ring") | Akira Terao | NTV |
| 1982 | "Seibo-tachi no Lullaby" (聖母たちのララバイ, Seibo-tachi no rarabai; "Our Lady's Lullaby") | Hiromi Iwasaki | ANB |
| 1983 | "Saraba... Natsu" (さらば・・・夏; "Farewell... Summer") | Toshihiko Tahara | TX |
| 1984 | "Nagara Gawa Enka" (長良川艶歌; "Nagara River") | Hiroshi Itsuki | CX |
| 1985 | "Taishō" (大将; "General") | Masahiko Kondo | NTV |
| 1986 | Fin | Akina Nakamori | ANB |
| 1987 | "Naite Mirya Iijan" (泣いてみりゃいいじゃん; "Trying to Cry") | Masahiko Kondo | TX |
| 1988 | No award | ||
| 1989 | "Taiyō ga Ippai" (太陽がいっぱい; "The Sun Is Full") | Hikaru Genji | CX |
| 1990 | "Koi Uta Tsudzuri" (恋唄綴り; "Love Song Spelling") | Takao Horiuchi | NTV |
| 1991 | "Nasakenē" (情けねえ; "Sorry") | Tunnels | ANB |
| 1992 | "Hanaban ka" (花挽歌) | Kaori Kozai | TX |
| 1993 | "Kagebōshi" (影法師; "Shadow Man") | Takao Horiuchi | CX |
Members of Federation
[edit]Venues
[edit]- 1970-1971: Keio Plaza Hotel
- 1972: Shinjuku Koma Theater
- 1975: Nakano Sun Plaza
- 1973 - 1974, 1976-1978, 1980-1987, 1989-1992: Nippon Budokan
- 1979: NHK Hall
- 1993: Tokyo Bay NK Hall
See also
[edit]- American Music Award (similar American music show)
References
[edit]- 音楽・芸能賞事典 Nichigai Associates ISBN 4-8169-0923-0
- 音楽・芸能賞事典 Nichigai Associates 1990/95 ISBN 4-8169-1377-7
