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In 1971 (Shōwa 46), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
During that year, Japan continued to have the second largest music industry in the world.[1]
Awards, contests and festivals
[edit]The 14th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 13 April to 28 April 1971.[2] Hakone Aphrodite began on 6 August 1971.[3] The 3rd All Japan Folk Jamboree began on 7 August 1971.[4] The 3rd contest of what subsequently became known as the Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 9 October 1971.[5] The final of the 2nd World Popular Song Festival was held on 27 November 1971.[6][7][8][9] The 13th Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1971.[10] The 22nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1971.[11]
The 20th Otaka prize was won by Sadao Bekku.[12]
Concerts
[edit]The first Haru Ichiban concert was held in 1971.[13][14]
Number one singles
[edit]Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:[15][16]
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January | "Hashire Kōtarō" | Salty Sugar |
| 11 January | "As the Years Go By" Japanese title: "Kiri no Naka no Futari" (霧の中の二人; lit. "Two in the Fog") |
Mashmakhan |
| 18 January | ||
| 25 January | "Bōkyō" | Shinichi Mori |
| 1 February | ||
| 8 February | ||
| 15 February | "Hanayome" | Norihiko Hashida & Climax |
| 22 February | ||
| 1 March | "Shiretoko Ryojō" | Tokiko Kato |
| 8 March | ||
| 15 March | ||
| 22 March | ||
| 29 March | ||
| 5 April | ||
| 12 April | ||
| 19 April | "Naomi no Yume" (original: "I Dream of Naomi") | Hedva & David |
| 26 April | ||
| 3 May | ||
| 10 May | ||
| 17 May | "Mata Au Hi Made" | Kiyohiko Ozaki |
| 24 May | ||
| 31 May | ||
| 7 June | ||
| 14 June | ||
| 21 June | ||
| 28 June | ||
| 5 July | ||
| 12 July | ||
| 19 July | "Yokohama Tasogare" | Hiroshi Itsuki |
| 26 July | "Watashi no Jōkamachi" | Rumiko Koyanagi |
| 2 August | ||
| 9 August | ||
| 16 August | ||
| 23 August | ||
| 30 August | ||
| 6 September | ||
| 13 September | ||
| 20 September | ||
| 27 September | ||
| 4 October | ||
| 11 October | ||
| 18 October | "Ame no Ballad" | Masayuki Yuhara |
| 25 October | ||
| 1 November | ||
| 8 November | "Ame no Midōsuji" | Ouyang Fei Fei |
| 15 November | ||
| 22 November | ||
| 29 November | ||
| 6 December | ||
| 13 December | ||
| 20 December | ||
| 27 December |
Cash Box
The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box singles chart:
- 2 January, 9 January and 16 January: Kyoto no Koi - Yuko Nagisa[17]
- 23 January: Hashire Kōtarō - Salty Sugar[18]
- 30 January: As the Years Go By - Mashmakhan[19]
- 6 February: Daishoobu (Japanese: 大勝負) - Kiyoko Suizenji[20]
- 13 February: Kyoto Bojoo - Yuko Nagisa[21]
- 20 February and 27 February: Bōkyō - Shinichi Mori[22]
- 13 March, 20 March, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May and 29 May: Shiretoko Ryojō - Tokiko Kato[23]
- 5 June, 12 June, 19 June, 26 June, 17 July and 24 July: Mata Au Hi Made - Kiyohiko Ozaki[24]
- 31 July: Yokohama Tasogare - Hiroshi Itsuki[25]
- 7 August, 21 August, 28 August, 4 September, 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October and 23 October: Watashi no Jōkamachi - Rumiko Koyanagi[26]
- 14 August: Saraba Koibito - Masaaki Sakai[27]
- 30 October, 6 November, 13 November and 20 November: Ame no Ballad - Masayuki Yuhara[28]
- 27 November, 4 December, 11 December, 18 December: Ame no Midōsuji - Ouyang Fei Fei[29]
Number one albums and LPs
[edit]Cash Box
The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box LPs chart:
- 24 July: Kiyohiko Ozaki First Album (Japanese: 尾崎紀世彦ファースト・アルバム) - Kiyohiko Ozaki[30]
- 21 August, 28 August, 18 September and 25 September: Mata Au Hi Made Kiyohiko Ozaki Second Album - Kiyohiko Ozaki[31]
Oricon
Annual charts
[edit]Rumiko Koyanagi's Watashi no Jōkamachi was number 1 in the Cash Box annual singles chart,[32] and the Oricon annual singles chart.[33] Tokiko Kato's Shiretoko Ryojo was number 1 in the annual singles chart published in Billboard.[34]
Film and television
[edit]The music of Inn of Evil and Silence and The Ceremony, all by Tōru Takemitsu, won the 26th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.[35] The first broadcast of Star Tanjō! was on 3 October 1971.[36]
Gagaku
[edit]Debuts
[edit]Saori Minami, Mari Amachi and Rumiko Koyanagi debuted in 1971.[38]
Other singles released
[edit]- 17-sai by Saori Minami
- 5 February: Children Who Don't Know War by Jiros[39]
- 1 November: Kimi Wo Nosete by Kenji Sawada[40]
Other albums released
[edit]- Kazemachi Roman by Happy End
- Satori by Flower Travellin' Band
- 20 November: Ningen Nante by Takuro Yoshida[41]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "Japan: a sound experience". (Spotlight on Japan). Billboard. 11 December 1971. pp J-1 to J-38.
- "Japan in Review - 1971". Cash Box. 25 December 1971. Part II: International Section. pp 13 & 14.
- '71 コンフィデンス年鑑. Oricon.
- コンフィデンス magazine, from Oricon.
- Music Labo magazine
- 新譜ジャーナル magazine. ["The Journal of Newmusic"].
- Oricon No.1 Hits 500. Clubhouse (Japanese: クラブハウス). 1998. ISBN 9784906496129. vol 1 (1968~1985).
- ↑ Billboard. 11 December 1971. p 53.
- ↑ 1971年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation.
- ↑ 1971年8月6日、伝説の野外イベント“箱根アフロディーテ”が開催. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 6 August 2019.
- ↑ 第3回全日本フォークジャンボリーから47年目の夏の日. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 7 August 2018.
- ↑ 第3回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ↑ 第2回世界歌謡祭. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ↑ "potpourri". down beat. 19 August 1971. p 11.
- ↑ "Tokyo Song Festival - Entries, Artists Increase". Billboard. 25 December 1971. p 46.
- ↑ "38 Countries in Japan Festival". Billboard. 11 December 1971. p 53.
- ↑ 第１３回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
- ↑ 第22回ＮＨＫ紅白歌合戦. NHK.
- ↑ 尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra.
- ↑ 春一番コンサート～71年に始まった大阪発の野外イヴェント. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 15 February 2019.
- ↑ Mitsui (ed). Made in Japan: Studies in Popular Music. Print edition p 147. .
- ↑ See the weekly issues of Oricon magazine
- ↑ 1971年7月26日、小柳ルミ子のデビュー曲「わたしの城下町」がオリコン・シングル・チャートの1位を獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 26 July 2018.
- ↑ Cash Box. 2 January 1971, p 27. 9 January 1971, p 30. 16 January 1971, p 40.
- ↑ Cash Box. 23 January 1971, p 57.
- ↑ Cash Box. 30 January 1971, p 60.
- ↑ Cash Box. 13 February 1971, p 44.
- ↑ Cash Box. 13 February 1971, p 44.
- ↑ Cash Box. 27 February 1971, p 34.
- ↑ Cash Box. 20 March 1971, p 42. 8 May 1971, p 30. 15 May 1971, p 45. 5 June 1971, p 40.
- ↑ Cash Box. 5 June 1971, p 40. 12 June 1971, p 41. 26 June 1971, p 36. 24 July 1971, p 40.
- ↑ Cash Box. 7 August 1971, p 47.
- ↑ Cash Box. 7 August 1971, p 47. 28 August 1971, p 38. 4 September 1971, p 71. 25 September 1971, p 41. 2 October 1971, p 40. 9 October 1971, p 34. 30 October 1971, p 52.
- ↑ Cash Box. 14 August 1971, p 36.
- ↑ Cash Box. 30 October 1971, p 52. 6 November 1971, p 42. 13 November 1971, p 56. 20 November 1971, p 49.
- ↑ Cash Box. 27 November 1971, p 51. 4 December 1971, p 43. 11 December 1971, p 43. 18 December 1971, p 45. 25 December 1971, p 136.
- ↑ Cash Box. 24 July 1971, p 40.
- ↑ Cash Box. 28 August 1971, p 38. 25 September 1971, p 41.
- ↑ "Japan's Top 50 of 1971". Cash Box. 25 December 1971. Part II: International Section. p 14.
- ↑ シングル年度別のヒット曲 TOP 1. Jipang, from Oricon.
- ↑ "This Year's Top Japanese Hits". Billboard. 11 December 1971. p J-16.
- ↑ 第26回 日本映画賞
- ↑ 歌謡曲の世界も大きく変化 デビュー曲で日本レコード大賞最優秀新人賞獲得した小柳ルミ子. zakII. 21 October 2021.
- ↑ Billboard. 11 September 1971. p 57.
- ↑ 1971年の音楽界 フォーク台頭、洋楽ロック浸透、女性アイドル確立. News ポストセブン. 9 February 2021.
- ↑ 1971年の本日、「戦争を知らない子供たち」がリリース. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 February 2018.
- ↑ 1971年11月1日沢田研二「君をのせて」がリリース～この曲がジュリーのソロ・デビュー曲となった理由. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 1 November 2018.
- ↑ 1971年11月20日、吉田拓郎『人間なんて』リリース。僕らのヒーローが時代のヒーローに. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 20 November 2017.
