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*14 March, 4 April and 11 April: Nakamatachi (Japanese: 仲間たち) – [[Kazuo Funaki]]<ref>Cash Box. 14 March 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_25/page/46/mode/1up p 46]. 4 April 1964, p 45. 11 April 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_29/page/54/mode/1up p 54].</ref> |
*14 March, 4 April and 11 April: Nakamatachi (Japanese: 仲間たち) – [[Kazuo Funaki]]<ref>Cash Box. 14 March 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_25/page/46/mode/1up p 46]. 4 April 1964, p 45. 11 April 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_29/page/54/mode/1up p 54].</ref> |
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*21 March, 28 March and 18 April: Ah Seishun No Mune No Chi Wa (Japanese: あゝ青春の胸の血は) – [[Kazuo Funaki]]<ref>Cash Box. 21 March 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_26/page/n50/mode/1up p 49] (the words “Akira Mita” are a misprint). 4 April 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_28/page/45/mode/1up p 45]. 18 April 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_30/page/56/mode/1up p 56].</ref> |
*21 March, 28 March and 18 April: Ah Seishun No Mune No Chi Wa (Japanese: あゝ青春の胸の血は) – [[Kazuo Funaki]]<ref>Cash Box. 21 March 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_26/page/n50/mode/1up p 49] (the words “Akira Mita” are a misprint). 4 April 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_28/page/45/mode/1up p 45]. 18 April 1964, [https://archive.org/details/cashbox25unse_30/page/56/mode/1up p 56].</ref> |
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*9 May: Sugata Sanshiro (Japanese: 姿三四郎) – [[Hideo Murata]]<ref>Cash Box. 16 May 1964, |
*9 May: Sugata Sanshiro (Japanese: 姿三四郎) – [[Hideo Murata]]<ref>Cash Box. 16 May 1964, |
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Revision as of 05:12, 3 December 2025
Overview of the events of 1964 in Japanese music
In 1964 (Shōwa 39), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
During that year, Japan had the third largest music market in the world.[1]
Awards, contests and festivals
The 7th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 11 April to 4 May 1964.[2] The 6th Japan Record Awards were held on 26 December 1964.[3] The 15th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1964.[4]
Number one singles
Billboard
The following reached number 1 according to weekly singles charts published in Billboard:
Utamatic
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Utamatic singles chart published in Billboard:
- 4 January and 25 January: Yuuhi No Oka – Yūjirō Ishihara and Ruriko Asaoka[6] (Theme song of the film Yuuhi No Oka)
- 1 February, 8 February, 15 February, 22 February, 29 February, 7 March, 14 March, 21 March, 28 March, 4 April, 11 April, 18 April and 25 April: Washington Square – The Village Stompers[7]
- 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 June, 13 June, 20 June, 27 June, 4 July, 11 July, 18 July, 25 July, 1 August, 8 August, 15 August and 22 August: Tokyo Blues – Sachiko Nishida[8]
- 29 August, 5 September, 12 September and 19 September: Movin’ – Astronauts.[9] The Japanese name of this song is Taiyo No Kanatani (Japanese: 太陽の彼方に).
- 26 September, 3 October, 10 October, 17 October, 24 October and 31 October: Ozashiki Kouta – Mahina Stars and Matsuo Kazuko[10]
Cash Box
Japan’s best sellers. Local.
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly (non-international) Japan’s best sellers singles chart, or local singles chart, published in Cash Box:
International
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly international singles chart published in Cash Box:
Annual charts
Kazuko Aoyama‘s Ai To Shi O Mitsumete (Japanese: 愛と死をみつめて) was number 1 in the Japanese kayokyoku annual singles chart published in Billboard.[22]
Film and television
The music of Assassination and Woman in the Dunes, by Tōru Takemitsu, won the 19th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.[23] The first broadcast of Music Fair was on 31 August 1964.[24]
Other singles released
See also
References
- “Japan – Review 1964”. Cash Box. 25 December 1964. Part II: International Section. pp 42 & 43.
- ^ “Japan Is Rated Third Largest Record Market by Victor Rep”. Billboard. 8 August 1964. p 8.
- ^ 1964年のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation.
- ^ 第６回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer’s Association.
- ^ 第15回ＮＨＫ紅白歌合戦. NHK.
- ^ Billboard. 7 November 1964, p 28. 14 November 1964, p 34. 21 November 1964, p 38. 28 November 1964, p 16. 5 December 1964, p 15. 12 December 1964, p 19. 19 December 1964, p 18. 26 December 1964, p 14.
- ^ Billboard. 4 January 1964, p 22. 1 February 1964, p 30.
- ^ Billboard. 1 February 1964, p 30. 8 February 1964, p 25. 15 February 1964, p 38. 22 February 1964, p 30. 29 February 1964, p 44. 7 March 1964, p 32. 14 March 1964, p 32. 21 March 1964, p 32. 28 March 1964, p 26. 4 April 1964, p 30. 11 April 1964, p 76. 18 April 1964, p 30. 25 April 1964, p 36.
- ^ Billboard. 2 May 1964, p 32. 9 May 1964, p 30. 16 May 1964, p 34. 23 May 1964, p 34. 30 May 1964, p 36. 6 June 1964, p 28 (the words “30 May” are a misprint). 13 June 1964, p 30. 20 June 1964, p 34. 27 June 1964, p 53. 4 July 1964, p 26. 11 July 1964, p 33. 18 July 1964, p 27. 1 August 1964, p 40. 8 August 1964, p 39. 15 August 1964, p 27. 29 August 1964, p 26.
- ^ Billboard. 29 August 1964, p 26. 5 September 1964, p 32. 12 September 1964, p 30. 19 September 1964, p 26.
- ^ Billboard. 3 October 1964, p 26. 10 October 1964, p 30. 17 October 1964, p 32. 24 October 1964, p 44. 31 October 1964, p 36.
- ^ Cash Box. 4 January 1964, p 38.
- ^ Cash Box. 11 January 1964, p 37. 25 January 1964, p 69. 1 February 1964, p 45.
- ^ Cash Box. 8 February 1964, p 49. 22 February 1964, p 49. 29 February 1964, p 46. 14 March 1964, p 46.
- ^ Cash Box. 14 March 1964, p 46. 4 April 1964, p 45. 11 April 1964, p 54.
- ^ Cash Box. 21 March 1964, p 49 (the words “Akira Mita” are a misprint). 4 April 1964, p 45. 18 April 1964, p 56.
- ^ Cash Box. 16 May 1964, p 42.
- ^ Cash Box. 4 January 1964, p 38. 11 January 1964, p 37. 25 January 1964, p 69.
- ^ Cash Box. 1 February 1964, p 45. 8 February 1964, p 49. 22 February 1964, p 49. 29 February 1964, p 46. 14 March 1964, p 46.
- ^ Cash Box. 14 March 1964, p 46. 18 April 1964, p 56.
- ^ Cash Box. 21 March 1964, p 49. 4 April 1964, p 45.
- ^ Cash Box. 4 April 1964, p 45. 11 April 1964, p 54.
- ^ Billboard. 19 December 1970. p J-32.
- ^ 第19回 日本映画大賞
- ^ About Music Fair. Fuji Television Network.
- ^ 1964年の本日、8月5日に橋幸夫「恋をするなら」がリリース～ここから始まるリズム歌謡路線. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 August 2019.
