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In 1982 (Shōwa 57), 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][2] and the second largest market for jazz musicians.[3]
Awards, contests and festivals
[edit]The 11th Tokyo Music Festival was held on 28 March 1982.[4][5] The 24th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 9 to 26 April 1982.[6] The 23rd Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 16 May 1982.[7] The 24th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 3 October 1982.[8] The 13th World Popular Song Festival was held from 29 to 31 October 1982.[9][10] The 24th Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1982.[11] The 33rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1982.[12]
Concerts
[edit]A Shinji Tanimura and Masashi Sada concert was held on 12 August 1982.[13]
Number one singles
[edit]The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 4 | "Sailor Fuku to Kikanjū" | Hiroko Yakushimaru |
| January 11 | ||
| January 18 | ||
| January 25 | "Jōnetsu Neppū Serenade" | Masahiko Kondō |
| February 1 | ||
| February 8 | "Akai Sweet Pea" | Seiko Matsuda |
| February 15 | ||
| February 22 | ||
| March 1 | "Kokoro no Iro" | Masatoshi Nakamura |
| March 8 | ||
| March 15 | ||
| March 22 | ||
| March 29 | ||
| April 5 | "Ikenai Rouge Magic" | Kiyoshiro Imawano & Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| April 12 | "Furarete Banzai" | Masahiko Kondō |
| April 19 | ||
| April 26 | ||
| May 3 | ||
| May 10 | "Nagisa no Balcony" | Seiko Matsuda |
| May 17 | "Harajuku Kiss" | Toshihiko Tahara |
| May 24 | ||
| May 31 | ||
| June 7 | "Madonna-tachi no Lullaby" | Hiromi Iwasaki |
| June 14 | ||
| June 21 | ||
| June 28 | ||
| July 5 | "Hyakuman Dollar Baby" | Johnny |
| July 12 | "Highteen Boogie" | Masahiko Kondō |
| July 19 | ||
| July 26 | ||
| August 2 | ||
| August 9 | ||
| August 16 | "Komugi Iro no Mermaid" | Seiko Matsuda |
| August 23 | "Kurayami wo Buttobase" (暗闇をぶっとばせ) | Daisuke Shima |
| August 30 | "Matsu wa" | Aming |
| September 6 | ||
| September 13 | ||
| September 20 | ||
| September 27 | ||
| October 4 | ||
| October 11 | "Horeta ze! Kanpai" | Masahiko Kondō |
| October 18 | ||
| October 25 | "Yūwaku Suresure" | Toshihiko Tahara |
| November 1 | ||
| November 8 | "Nobara no Etude" | Seiko Matsuda |
| November 15 | ||
| November 22 | ||
| November 29 | "Second Love" | Akina Nakamori |
| December 6 | ||
| December 13 | ||
| December 20 | "3 Nenme no Uwaki" | Hiroshi & Kibo |
| December 27 |
Number one albums and LPs
[edit]The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart:
- 20 December: Kin-Irono Ribbon - Seiko Matsuda[14]
- 6 December: Stage - Chiharu Matsuyama[15]
- 22 November, 29 November and 12 December: Candy - Seiko Matsuda[16]
- 8 November and 15 November: Variation - Akina Nakamori[17]
- 4 October, 11 October, 18 October, 25 October and 1 November: Next Sound Track - Off Course[18]
- 20 September: Best - Toshihiko Tahara[19]
- 9 August, 16 August, 23 August, 30 August, 6 September, 13 September and 27 September: Nude Man - Southern All Stars[20]
- 15 July, 26 July and 2 August: I Love You - Off Course[21]
- 5 July and 12 July: Pearl Pierce - Yumi Matsutoya[22]
- 3 June, 12 June and 28 June: Pineapple - Seiko Matsuda[23]
- 31 May: Tug of War - Paul McCartney[24]
- 5 April, 12 April, 19 April, 26 April, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May and 24 May: Kansuigyo - Miyuki Nakajima[25]
- 16 March, 23 March and 30 March: Memorial - Masatoshi Nakamura[26]
- 6 March: Watashikara No Tegami - Chiharu Matsuyama[27]
- 8 February, 15 February, 22 February and 27 February: For You - Tatsuro Yamashita[28]
- 25 January and 1 February: Sailor Fuku To Kikan Ju (original soundtrack of Sailor Suit and Machine Gun) - Hiroko Yakushimaru[29]
- 11 January: Kishoutenketsu II - Chiharu Matsuyama[30]
- 4 January and 18 January: Over - Off Course[31]
Jazz
[edit]There were approximately one hundred jazz bands.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "Japan: Pioneering Production Economy in the '80s". Billboard. 29 May 1982. pp J-1 to J-16.
- J-POPの歴史「1982年と1983年、70年代のムードを断ち切った転換点」. Rolling Stone Japan. 11 December 2019.
- Oricon magazine
- Music Labo magazine
- 新譜ジャーナル magazine
- 1982 オリコン年鑑 Oricon Annual Report.
- 1983 オリコン年鑑 Oricon Annual Report
- ^ Tokita and Hughes. The Ashgate Research Companion to Japanese Music. 2008. p 355.
- ^ Gronow and Saunio. International History of the Recording Industry. 1998. Reprinted 1999.p 209.
- ^ a b "Missing Audience : Existential" (1982) 24 Link 63 (February 1982)
- ^ "U.S. Act Takes Top Tokyo Prize". Billboard. 17 April 1982. p 53.
- ^ Billboard. 29 May 1982. p J-14.
- ^ 1982年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation.
- ^ 第23回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ^ 第24回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ^ "U.S. Rock Singer Is Top World Song Fest Winner". Billboard. 20 November 1982. p 9.
- ^ "23 Finanlists Are Chosen For World Popular Song Festival". Billboard. 18 September 1982. p 59.
- ^ 第２４回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
- ^ 第33回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK.
- ^ "Japan Trade Looks To New LP". Billboard. 30 October 1982. p 9.
- ^ Billboard. 25 December 1982, p 79.
- ^ Billboard. 11 December 1982, p 60.
- ^ Billboard. 18 December 1982, p 57. 4 December 1982, p 54. 27 November 1982, p 66.
- ^ Billboard. 20 November 1982, p 59. 13 November 1982, p 65.
- ^ Billboard. 6 November 1982, p 53. 30 October 1982, p 62. 23 October 1982, p 73. 16 October 1982, p 79. 9 October 1982, p 58.
- ^ Billboard. 25 September 1982, p 55.
- ^ Billboard. 2 October 1982, p 60. 18 September 1982, p 61. 11 September 1982, p 51. 4 September 1982, p 61. 28 August 1982, p 42. 21 August 1982, p 63. 14 August 1982, p 59.
- ^ Billboard. 7 August 1982, p 60. 31 July 1982, p 48. 24 July 1982, p 57.
- ^ Billboard. 17 July 1982, p 62. 10 July 1982, p 61. Cited as "Pearl Piasu".
- ^ Billboard. 3 July 1982, p 57. 26 June 1982, p 71. 19 June 1982, p 56.
- ^ Billboard. 5 June 1982, p 61.
- ^ Billboard. 29 May 1982, p 61. 22 May 1982, p 62. 15 May 1982, p 64. 8 May 1982, p 59. 1 May 1982, p 57. 24 April 1982, p 63. 17 April 1982, p 54. 10 April 1982, p 70.
- ^ Billboard. 3 April 1982, p 63. 27 March 1982, p 95. 20 March 1982, p 66.
- ^ Billboard. 13 March 1982, p 62.
- ^ Billboard. 6 March 1982, p 70. 27 February 1982, p 55. 20 February 1982, p 69. 13 February 1982, p 63.
- ^ Billboard. 6 February 1982, p 72. 30 January 1982, p 72.
- ^ Billboard. 16 January 1982, p 50
- ^ Billboard. 16 January 1982, p 50. 30 January 1982, p 72.