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In 1973 (Shōwa 48), Japanese music was released on records and performed in concerts, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
Awards, contests and festivals
The 16th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 10 April to 28 April 1973.[1] The 2nd Tokyo Music Festival was held on 29 April 1973.[2][3][4] The 5th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 20 May 1973.[5] The 6th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 13 October 1973.[6] The final of the 4th World Popular Song Festival was held on 18 November 1973.[7][8][9] The 15th Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1973.[10] The 24th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1973.[11]
The 22nd Otaka prize was won by Minao Shibata.[12]
Number one singles
Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:[13][14][15][16][17][18]
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | "Onna no Michi" | Shiro Miya & Pinkara Trio |
| 8 January | ||
| 15 January | ||
| 22 January | ||
| 29 January | ||
| 5 February | ||
| 12 February | ||
| 19 February | "Gakuseigai no Kissaten" | Garo |
| 26 February | ||
| 5 March | ||
| 12 March | ||
| 19 March | ||
| 26 March | ||
| 2 April | ||
| 9 April | "Wakaba no Sasayaki" | Mari Amachi |
| 16 April | ||
| 23 April | ||
| 30 April | ||
| 7 May | ||
| 14 May | "Akai Fūsen" | Miyoko Asada |
| 21 May | ||
| 28 May | ||
| 4 June | ||
| 11 June | ||
| 18 June | "Kiken na Futari" | Kenji Sawada |
| 25 June | "Kimi no Tanjōbi" | Garo |
| 2 July | "Kiken na Futari" | Kenji Sawada |
| 9 July | ||
| 16 July | "Koisuru Natsu no Hi" | Mari Amachi |
| 23 July | ||
| 30 July | ||
| 6 August | ||
| 13 August | ||
| 20 August | ||
| 27 August | "Watashi no Kare wa Hidarikiki" | Megumi Asaoka |
| 3 September | ||
| 10 September | "Kokoro no Tabi" | Tulip |
| 17 September | ||
| 24 September | "Chigireta Ai" | Hideki Saijo |
| 1 October | ||
| 8 October | ||
| 15 October | ||
| 22 October | "Kandagawa" | Kousetsu Minami & Kaguyahime |
| 29 October | ||
| 5 November | ||
| 12 November | ||
| 19 November | ||
| 26 November | ||
| 3 December | "Kojin Jugyō" | Finger 5 |
| 10 December | "Kandagawa" | Kousetsu Minami & Kaguyahime |
| 17 December | "Chiisana Koi no Monogatari" | Agnes Chan |
| 24 December | "Ai no Jūjika" | Hideki Saijo |
| 31 December | no ranking | no ranking |
Number one albums and LPs
Cash Box
The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box LPs chart:
- 6 January, 13 January, 20 January, 27 January and 3 February: Genkidesu - Takuro Yoshida[19]
- 10 February, 17 February, 24 February and 3 March: Melodies For Tomorrow - Mari Amachi.[20][21] The Japanese name of this album is "Asu Eno Melody" (Japanese: 明日へのメロディー).
- 10 March: Elvis in Hawaii - Elvis Presley[22]
- 17 March, 24 March, 31 March and 7 April: Onna No Michi - Shiro Miya & Pinkara Trio[23]
- 14 April: Garo 2 - Garo[24]
- 21 April, 28 April and 5 May: Haru No Otozure (Japanese: 春のおとずれ) - Rumiko Koyanagi[25]
- 19 May, 26 May, 2 June and 9 June: Wakaba No Sasayaki (Japanese: 若葉のささやき) - Mari Amachi[26]
- 16 June: The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd[27]
- 23 June: 1967–1970 - The Beatles[28]
- 30 June, 7 July, 14 July and 4 August: 1962–1966 - The Beatles[29]
- 21 July and 28 July: Otogi Zoshi - Takuro Yoshida[30]
- 11 August, 25 August, 1 September, 8 September, 15 September, 22 September, 29 September, 13 October and 20 October: Super Delux (Japanese: スーパー・デラックス) - Cherish[31]
- 18 August, 27 October and 3 November: Now & Then - The Carpenters[32]
- 10 November, 17 November, 24 November, 1 December, 8 December, 15 December and 22 December: Kaguya Hime 3rd - Kaguyahime[33]
Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the Oricon LP chart:[34]
- 15 January: Onna No Michi - Shiro Miya & Pinkara Trio
- 22 January, 29 January and 5 February: Melodies For Tomorrow - Mari Amachi
- 12 February, 19 February and 26 February: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite - Elvis Presley
- 5 March, 12 March, 19 March, 26 March and 2 April: Garo 2 - Garo
- 9 April: Haru No Otozure (Japanese: 春のおとずれ) - Rumiko Koyanagi
- 16 April and 23 April: Hot Menu '73: The Best Of Warner/Reprise/Atlantic (Japanese: ホット・メニュー'73)
- 7 May, 14 May, 21 May and 28 May: Wakaba No Sasayaki (Japanese: 若葉のささやき) - Mari Amachi
- 4 June, 11 June, 18 June, 25 June and 9 July: 1962–1966 - The Beatles
- 2 July: Otogi Zoshi - Takuro Yoshida[35]
- 16 July, 23 July, 30 July, 6 August, 13 August, 20 August, 27 August, 3 September, 10 September, 17 September, 24 September, 1 October and 8 October: Super Delux (Japanese: スーパー・デラックス) - Cherish
- 15 October: Now & Then - The Carpenters
- 22 October, 29 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November and 3 December: Kaguya Hime 3rd - Kaguyahime
- 10 December: Best Selection '74 (Japanese: ベスト・セレクション'74) - Cherish
- 17 December and 24 December: Kōri no Sekai - Yōsui Inoue
Annual charts
Shiro Miya & Pinkara Trio's Onna no Michi was number 1 in the Oricon annual singles chart[36] and the Cash Box annual singles chart.[37]
Film and television
The music of Seigenki Tōi Hi no Haha wa Utsukushiku (Japanese: 青幻記 遠い日の母は美しく), by Tōru Takemitsu, won the 28th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.[38] The music of Lady Snowblood includes the song "Shura No Hana" (Japanese: 修羅の花) by Meiko Kaji.[39]
Classical music
The Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa is appointed Musical Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.[40] and leads the Toho Gakuen School of Music Orchestra in a Concert for Peace in Hiroshima.[41]
Debuts
- Momoe Yamaguchi released her debut single[42]
- 1 September: Candies released their first single Anata ni Muchū[43]
Other singles released
- Watashi no Aoi Tori by Junko Sakurada
- Kakurenbo by Sayuri Ishikawa
- 30 April: Mori Wo Kakeru Koibito Tachi by Megumi Asaoka[44]
- 1 May: Kizutsuku Sedai or "Suffering Age" by Saori Minami[45]
- 21 August: Irozuku Machi by Saori Minami[46]
Other albums released
- Anata ni Muchū: Uchiki na Candies by Candies
- Hikō-ki Gumo by Yumi Arai
- Debut Album by Sayuri Ishikawa
- Hosono House by Haruomi Hosono
- Happy End by Happy End
- Make Up by Flower Travellin' Band
- 20 September: The Bad Boys released "Meet The Bad Boys"[47]
See also
References
- "Japan: A Musical Volcano where sounds are in constant transition". Billboard. 17 February 1973. pp J-1 to J-36. (A Billboard Spotlight on Japan).
- "Japan - 1973 In Review". Cash Box. 29 December 1973. Part II: International Section. p 14.
- Cash Box. 28 April 1973, p 46.
- コンフィデンス magazine, from Oricon.
- Music Labo magazine
- 新譜ジャーナル magazine
- Oricon No.1 Hits 500. Clubhouse (Japanese: クラブハウス). 1998. ISBN 9784906496129. vol 1 (1968~1985).
- 加藤茶の衝撃 「ちょっとだけよ」と子供が連呼! 先生やPTAは眉をひそめたが...ドリフ人気は止まらない!. zakII. 26 January 2023.
- ↑ 1973年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation.
- ↑ "Tokyo Contest To Elektra Act". Billboard. 12 May 1973. p 1.
- ↑ "Tokyo Fest to Be Bigger & Better". Billboard. 4 November 1972. p 40.
- ↑ "Tokyo Music Festival Set". Record World. 10 February 1973. p 53.
- ↑ 第5回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト会. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ↑ 第6回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト 本選会. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ↑ 第4回世界歌謡祭. Yamaha Music Foundation.
- ↑ "World Song Title to Japan - 3 Nations Share Prize". Billboard. 15 December 1973. p 40.
- ↑ "37 Songs From 30 Countries to Vie at Japan Pop Song Festival". Billboard. 6 October 1973. p 82.
- ↑ 第15回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
- ↑ 第24回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK.
- ↑ 尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra.
- ↑ See the weekly issues of Oricon magazine
- ↑ 1973年12月17日、アグネス・チャン「小さな恋の物語」が唯一となるチャート1位獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 17 December 2018.
- ↑ 1973年の今日10月22日、かぐや姫「神田川」がオリコン1位を獲得～「神田川」のころ. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 22 October 2018.
- ↑ 1973年9月27日、西城秀樹「ちぎれた愛」が初のオリコン1位～ヒデキの“絶唱型スタイル”誕生. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 27 September 2018.
- ↑ 1973年8月28日、麻丘めぐみ「わたしの彼は左きき」がオリコン1位を獲得～当時マイノリティだった“左きき”. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 28 August 2018.
- ↑ B面曲がA面曲を凌駕する大ヒットに。ガロの「学生街の喫茶店」も、そんな“下克上ヒット”の典型例だった. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 19 February 2019.
- ↑ Cash Box. 6 January 1973, p 25. 13 January 1973, p 33. 20 January 1973, p 66. 3 February 1973, p 46.
- ↑ Cash Box. 10 February 1973, p 50. 17 February 1973, p 50. 24 February 1973, p 42. 3 March 1973, p 64.
- ↑ CBS/Sony catalogue number SOLL-27
- ↑ Cash Box. 10 March 1973, p 48.
- ↑ Cash Box. 17 March 1973, p 54. 24 March 1973, p 56. 31 March 1973, p 46. 7 April 1973, p 102.
- ↑ Cash Box. 14 April 1973, p 56.
- ↑ Cash Box. 21 April 1973, p 52. 5 May 1973, p 46.
- ↑ Cash Box. 19 May 1973, p 58. 26 May 1973, p 44. 9 June 1973, p 45.
- ↑ Cash Box. 16 June 1973, p 52.
- ↑ Cash Box. 23 June 1973, p 44.
- ↑ Cash Box. 30 June 1973, p 50. 7 July 1973, p 46. 14 July 1973, p 46. 11 August 1973, p 48.
- ↑ Cash Box. 21 July 1973, p 37. 28 July 1973, p 42.
- ↑ Cash Box. 11 August 1973, p 48. 25 August 1973, p 44. 8 September 1973, p 40. 15 September 1973, p 42. 22 September 1973, p 43. 29 September 1973, p 53. 13 October 1973, p 48. 20 October 1973, p 100.
- ↑ Cash Box. 18 August 1973, p 44. 27 October 1973, p 58. 3 November 1973, p 50.
- ↑ Cash Box. 10 November 1973, p 52. 17 November 1973, p 52. 24 November 1973, p 44. 1 December 1973, p 44. 8 December 1973, p 41. 15 December 1973, p 40. 22 December 1973, p 40.
- ↑ See the weekly issues of Oricon magazine
- ↑ 1973年7月2日、吉田拓郎のアルバム『伽草子』がオリコン1位を獲得～本人拘留中にもかかわらず発売決行. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 2 July 2019.
- ↑ シングル年度別のヒット曲 TOP 1. Jipang, from Oricon.
- ↑ "Japan's Top 50 of 1973". Cash Box. 29 December 1973. Part II: International Section. p 14.
- ↑ 第28回 日本映画大賞
- ↑ 梶芽衣子 英名門デッカ・レコードから世界デビュー、「キル・ビル」劇中歌「修羅の花」. Sports Hochi. 29 June 2021.
- ↑ Aaron Green. "Seiji Ozawa – A Profile of the Great Conductor". Classicalmusic.about.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ Hiroshima Peace Media Center. "Seiji Ozawa and A-bombed Hiroshima, Part 1: Imbued his conductor baton with sense of urgency about nuclear issue". Kuwajima, Miho. 6 August 2024 Seihi Ozawa Peace on Google
- ↑ 山口百恵〝青い性〟路線で人気爆発 少女と大人が同居する唯一無二の存在 80年に三浦友和と結婚、引退し伝説の歌手へ. zakII. 25 January 2023.
- ↑ 9月1日は【キャンディーズのデビュー記念日】驚くべきことになんとあれから半世紀！. Re:minder. 1 March 2023.
- ↑ 1973年4月30日、麻丘めぐみ「森を駈ける恋人たち」がリリース～黄金期であった“歌無し歌謡”から見る当時のヒット事情. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 30 April 2019.
- ↑ 1973年5月1日南沙織「傷つく世代」がリリース. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 1 May 2019.
- ↑ 1973年8月21日、南沙織「色づく街」がリリース～70年代アイドル第1号による屈指の傑作ナンバー. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 21 August 2019.
- ↑ THE BAD BOYS のビートルズへのこだわり. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 20 September 2019.
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