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In 1980 (Shōwa 55), 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 popular music market in the world.[1]
Awards, contests and festivals
[edit]The 13th Japan record sales awards (Japanese: 日本レコードセールス大賞) were held in 1980.[2] The 9th Tokyo Music Festival was held on 30 March 1980.[3][4] The 22nd Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 7 to 27 April 1980.[5] The 19th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 11 May 1980.[6] The 20th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 5 October 1980.[7] The 11th World Popular Song Festival was held on 14 to 16 November 1980.[8] The 11th Japan Music Awards were held on 18 November 1980.[9][10] The final of the 9th FNS Music Festival was held on 16 December 1980.[11] The 22nd Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1980.[12] The 31st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1980.[13]
Concerts
[edit]The "All Nite Rock Show '80" was held from 21 to 22 June 1980.[14]
Number one singles
[edit]Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | "Ihōjin" | Saki Kubota |
| January 14 | ||
| January 21 | ||
| January 28 | "Daitokai" | Crystal King |
| February 4 | ||
| February 11 | ||
| February 18 | ||
| February 25 | ||
| March 3 | ||
| March 10 | "Okuru Kotoba" | Kaientai |
| March 17 | ||
| March 24 | ||
| March 31 | ||
| April 7 | ||
| April 14 | ||
| April 21 | "Runaway" | Chanels |
| April 28 | ||
| May 5 | ||
| May 12 | ||
| May 19 | ||
| May 26 | ||
| June 2 | ||
| June 9 | "Dancing All Night" | Monta & Brothers |
| June 16 | ||
| June 23 | ||
| June 30 | ||
| July 7 | ||
| July 14 | ||
| July 21 | ||
| July 28 | ||
| August 4 | ||
| August 11 | ||
| August 18 | "Junko / Namida no Serenade" | Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi |
| August 25 | ||
| September 1 | ||
| September 8 | ||
| September 15 | ||
| September 22 | ||
| September 29 | "Hatto Shite! Good" | Toshihiko Tahara |
| October 6 | ||
| October 13 | "Kaze wa Aki Iro / Eighteen" | Seiko Matsuda |
| October 20 | ||
| October 27 | ||
| November 3 | ||
| November 10 | ||
| November 17 | "I'm In the Mood for Dancing" Japanese title: "Dancing Sister" (ダンシング・シスター) |
The Nolans |
| November 24 | ||
| December 1 | "Koibito yo" | Mayumi Itsuwa |
| December 8 | ||
| December 15 | ||
| December 22 | "Sneaker Blues" | Masahiko Kondō |
| December 29 |
Number one albums and LPs
[edit]Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the Oricon chart:
- 7 January, 14 January, 21 January, 28 January, 4 February, 11 February: Yumegatari by Saki Kubota[15]
- Public Pressure - Yellow Magic Orchestra[16]
Music Labo
The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart:
- 15 December and 22 December: We Are - Off Course[17]
- 1 December and 8 December: Kogarashi Ni Dakarete - Chiharu Matsuyama[18]
- 10 November, 17 November and 24 November: The Best - Junko Yagami[19]
- 27 October and 3 November: Inshouha - Masashi Sada[20]
- 20 October: Koibito Yo - Mayumi Itsuwa[21]
- 13 October: Ride on Time - Tatsuro Yamashita[22]
- 22 September, 29 September and 6 October: Kampai - Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi[23]
- 16 September: Alice VIII - Alice[24]
- 1 September and 8 September: Gyakuryu - Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi[25]
- 11 August, 18 August and 25 August: Act - Monta & Brothers[26]
- 7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July and 4 August: Solid State Survivor - Yellow Magic Orchestra[27]
- 30 June: X∞Multiplies - Yellow Magic Orchestra[28]
Cash Box of Japan
The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box of Japan chart:
- 28 June and 5 July: Mr Black - Chanels[29]
- 7 June: Roman - Chiharu Matsuyama[30]
- 10 May and 24 May: Ikiteite mo Ii Desu ka - Miyuki Nakajima[31]
- 3 May: Tiny Bubbles - Southern All Stars[32]
- 5 April, 12 April, 19 April and 26 April: Love Songs - Mariya Takeuchi[33]
- 22 March and 29 March: Kishotenketsu - Chiharu Matsuyama[34]
Film and television
[edit]The music of Kagemusha, by Shin'ichirō Ikebe, won the 35th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.[35] Lalabel, the Magical Girl includes songs by Mitsuko Horie.[36][37][38]
Overseas
[edit]The single Gandhara by Godiego reached number 56 on the UK singles chart.[39][40]
From 1 March to 4 April, Pink Lady appeared in the television programme, sometimes called Pink Lady and Jeff, broadcast in the United States of America.[41] Pink Lady participated in the World Song Festival held in Seoul in South Korea from 21 to 23 November, and were the first Japanese musicians to perform in a concert in Seoul.[42][43][44]
The eponymous album Yellow Magic Orchestra reached number 81 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.[45] The single, "Computer Game", from that album, reached number 17 on the UK singles chart,[46] and number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[47][48][49]
The song "Hana" (花〜すべての人の心に花を〜) by Shoukichi Kina was a hit in China, Thailand, Indonesia and other Asian countries, and sold 30 million copies.[50][51]
Other singles released
[edit]- Ai Giri Giri, Sekai Eiyushi, Utakata and Remember (Fame) by Pink Lady
- Behind the Mask and Rydeen by Yellow Magic Orchestra
- Ride on Time and My Sugar Babe by Tatsuro Yamashita
- Nijūgoji and Kugatsu No Iro by Saki Kubota
Other albums released
[edit]- Turning Point by Pink Lady
- Tenkai and Saudade by Saki Kubota
- On the Street Corner by Tatsuro Yamashita
- Make Up City by Casiopea
- Landsale by P-Model
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Oricon magazine
- Music Labo magazine
- 新譜ジャーナル magazine
- 1980 オリコン年鑑 Oricon Annual Report.
- 1981 オリコン年鑑 Oricon Annual Report
- International Music Guide 1980.
- ^ Billboard. 20 December 1980. p 87.
- ^ 新訂現代日本人名錄 98 (Contemporary Who's Who in Japan 1998). Nichagai Associates. 1998. vol 2. p 515.
- ^ "Today's TV Choice". The Japan Times. 30 March 1980. p 6.
- ^ "Tokyo Music Festival Winners". The Japan Times. 5 April 1980. p 9.
- ^ 1980年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation.
- ^ 第19回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ^ 第20回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ^ "11th World Popular Song Festival Ushers in the Eighties On a Promising Note". Billboard. 20 December 1980. p 86.
- ^ 視聴率の正体. 1983. p 217.
- ^ 燃える恋歌. 1989. p 21.
- ^ "7.00 - FNS Popular Music '80 Grand Prix" in "KTV [8]". The Japan Times. 16 December 1980. p 8. col 5.
- ^ 第２２回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
- ^ 第31回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK.
- ^ "All Night Rock Show Is Success In Tokyo". Billboard. 26 July 1980. p 64.
- ^ "安室奈美恵の勢い衰えず!ドリカム以来14年8ヶ月ぶりの6週連続首位". Oricon News. 9 September 2008.
- ^ 1970-1989 Oricon Chart Book LP Edition. オリコンチャートブック〈LP編(昭和45年-平成1年)〉. Oricon Books. May 1990. ISBN 4871310256. p 74.
- ^ Billboard. 27 December 1980, p 57. 20 December 1980, p 85.
- ^ Billboard. 6 December 1980, p 41. 20 December 1980, p 85.
- ^ Billboard. 29 November 1980, p 66. 22 November 1980, p 66. 15 November 1980, p 86.
- ^ Billboard. 8 November 1980, p 56. 1 November 1980, p 84.
- ^ Billboard. 25 October 1980, p 74.
- ^ Billboard. 25 October 1980, p 74.
- ^ Billboard. 18 October 1980, p 62. 11 October 1980, p 54. 4 October 1980, p 103. 27 September 1980, p 59.
- ^ Billboard. 20 September 1980, p 66.
- ^ Billboard. 13 September 1980, p 63. 6 September 1980, p 68.
- ^ Billboard. 30 August 1980, p 81. 16 August 1980, p 63.
- ^ Billboard. 16 August 1980, p 63. 9 August 1980, p 65. 2 August 1980, p 53. 26 July 1980, p 63. 18 July 1980, p 69. 12 July 1980, p 51.
- ^ Billboard. 5 July 1980, p 63.
- ^ Cash Box. 28 June 1980, p 51. 5 July 1980, p 43.
- ^ Cash Box. 7 June 1980, p 37.
- ^ Cash Box. 10 May 1980, p 36. 24 May 1980, p 50.
- ^ Cash Box. 3 May 1980, p 36.
- ^ Cash Box. 5 April 1980, p 37. 12 April 1980, p 42. 19 April 1980, p 41. 26 April 1980, p 19.
- ^ Cash Box. 29 March 1980, p 93. 22 March 1980, p 40.
- ^ 第35回 日本映画大賞
- ^ (1994) 7 AERA, 13.6.1994, p 41.
- ^ 現代日本女性人名録. 2001. p 938.
- ^ Nippon Columbia catalogue number SCS-499
- ^ Paul Gambaccini. British Hit Singles. 1991. pp 113 & 326
- ^ Gandhara (Theme from Monkey). Official Charts.
- ^ Inman. Television Variety Shows. p 352.
- ^ "Pink Lady Pair Set To Dissolve, Go Solo". Billboard. 20 September 1980. p 67.
- ^ "Future Uncertain of Seoul Music Contest". Billboard. 13 December 1980. p 70.
- ^ Pink Lady – World Song Festival In Seoul '80. Hyundai Records catalogue number HSJ가60.
- ^ Billboard 200. 22 March 1980.
- ^ "Computer Game (Theme From The Invaders). Official Charts.
- ^ Bronson. The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. 1997. p 131.
- ^ Made in Japan: Studies in Popular Music. p 222.
- ^ Billboard
- ^ Urbain. Music and Conflict Transformation. p 6.
- ^ (1996) 潮 p 21.