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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] and the value of tapes and records made there was $1.195 billion.[4]
Awards, contests, festivals and forums
[edit]The 11th Tokyo Music Festival was held on 28 March 1982.[5][6] 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.[7] The 23rd Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 16 May 1982.[8] The 24th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 3 October 1982.[9] The 13th World Popular Song Festival was held from 29 to 31 October 1982.[10][11] The final of the 11th FNS Music Festival was held on 21 December 1982.[12] The 24th Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1982.[13] The 33rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1982.[14]
An Asian Music Forum was held in the Hibiya Public Hall and broadcast on JOQR.[15]
Concerts
[edit]A Shinji Tanimura and Masashi Sada concert was held on 12 August 1982.[16]
Number one singles
[edit]The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:[17][18][19][20][21]
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January | "Sailor Fuku to Kikanjū" | Hiroko Yakushimaru |
| 11 January | ||
| 18 January | ||
| 25 January | "Jōnetsu Neppū Serenade" | Masahiko Kondō |
| 1 February | ||
| 8 February | "Akai Sweet Pea" | Seiko Matsuda |
| 15 February | ||
| 22 February | ||
| 1 March | "Kokoro no Iro" | Masatoshi Nakamura |
| 8 March | ||
| 15 March | ||
| 22 March | ||
| 29 March | ||
| 5 April | "Ikenai Rouge Magic" | Kiyoshiro Imawano & Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| 12 April | "Furarete Banzai" | Masahiko Kondō |
| 19 April | ||
| 26 April | ||
| 3 May | ||
| 10 May | "Nagisa no Balcony" | Seiko Matsuda |
| 17 May | "Harajuku Kiss" | Toshihiko Tahara |
| 24 May | ||
| 31 May | ||
| 7 June | "Madonna-tachi no Lullaby" | Hiromi Iwasaki |
| 14 June | ||
| 21 June | ||
| 28 June | ||
| 5 July | "Hyakuman Dollar Baby" | Johnny |
| 12 July | "Highteen Boogie" | Masahiko Kondō |
| 19 July | ||
| 26 July | ||
| 2 August | ||
| 9 August | ||
| 16 August | "Komugi Iro no Mermaid" | Seiko Matsuda |
| 23 August | "Kurayami wo Buttobase" (暗闇をぶっとばせ) | Daisuke Shima |
| 30 August | "Matsu wa" | Aming |
| 6 September | ||
| 13 September | ||
| 20 September | ||
| 27 September | ||
| 4 October | ||
| 11 October | "Horeta ze! Kanpai" | Masahiko Kondō |
| 18 October | ||
| 25 October | "Yūwaku Suresure" | Toshihiko Tahara |
| 1 November | ||
| 8 November | "Nobara no Etude" | Seiko Matsuda |
| 15 November | ||
| 22 November | ||
| 29 November | "Second Love" | Akina Nakamori |
| 6 December | ||
| 13 December | ||
| 20 December | "3 Nenme no Uwaki" | Hiroshi & Kibo |
| 27 December |
Number one albums and LPs
[edit]Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the Oricon chart:
- 26 April: Kansuigyo - Miyuki Nakajima[22]
- 5 July: Pearl Pierce - Yumi Matsutoya[23]
- 12 July: I Love You - Off Course[24]
- 27 September: Saudade - Masayoshi Takanaka
Music Labo
The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart:
- 4 January and 18 January: Over - Off Course[25]
- 11 January: Kishoutenketsu II - Chiharu Matsuyama[26]
- 25 January and 1 February: Sailor Fuku To Kikan Ju (original soundtrack of Sailor Suit and Machine Gun) - Hiroko Yakushimaru[27]
- 8 February, 15 February, 22 February and 27 February: For You - Tatsuro Yamashita[28]
- 6 March: Watashikara No Tegami - Chiharu Matsuyama[29]
- 16 March, 23 March and 30 March: Memorial - Masatoshi Nakamura[30]
- 5 April, 12 April, 19 April, 26 April, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May and 24 May: Kansuigyo - Miyuki Nakajima[31]
- 31 May: Tug of War - Paul McCartney[32]
- 3 June, 12 June and 28 June: Pineapple - Seiko Matsuda[33]
- 5 July and 12 July: Pearl Pierce - Yumi Matsutoya[34]
- 15 July, 26 July and 2 August: I Love You - Off Course[35]
- 9 August, 16 August, 23 August, 30 August, 6 September, 13 September and 27 September: Nude Man - Southern All Stars[36]
- 20 September: Best - Toshihiko Tahara[37]
- 4 October, 11 October, 18 October, 25 October and 1 November: Next Sound Track - Off Course[38]
- 8 November and 15 November: Variation - Akina Nakamori[39]
- 22 November, 29 November and 12 December: Candy - Seiko Matsuda[40]
- 6 December: Stage - Chiharu Matsuyama[41]
- 20 December: Kin-Irono Ribbon - Seiko Matsuda[42]
Cash Box of Japan
The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box of Japan chart:
- 9 January and 23 January: Over - Off Course[43]
- 13 March and 27 March: For You - Tatsuro Yamashita[44]
- 3 April and 17 April: Memorial - Masatoshi Nakamura[45]
- 8 May: Kansuigyo - Miyuki Nakajima[46]
- 3 July and 24 July: Pineapple - Seiko Matsuda[47]
- 31 July: Pearl Pierce - Yumi Matsutoya[48]
- 21 August: P.M.9 - Eikichi Yazawa[49]
- 4 September, 18 September, 2 October and 23 October: Nude Man - Southern All Stars[50]
- 13 November and 20 November: Next Sound Track - Off Course[51]
- 18 December: Candy - Seiko Matsuda[52]
Annual charts
[edit]Aming's Matsu wa was number 1 in the Oricon annual singles chart.[53]
Jazz
[edit]Idols
[edit]There is a group of idols known as "Hana No 82-nen Gumi" (Japanese: 花の82年組) (English: "Flower Group of '82"). This group includes certain idols, such as Akina Nakamori, Chiemi Hori, Hidemi Ishikawa, Hiroko Mita, Kaoruko Arai, Kyoko Koizumi, Sawako Kitahara, Sayaka Ito, Tomoyo Harada and Yu Hayami, who debuted in 1982. It also includes Iyo Matsumoto, who debuted towards the end of 1981.[54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63]
Film and television
[edit]The music of The Go Masters, by Hikaru Hayashi, won the 37th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.[64] The music of Fall Guy (1982), by Masato Kai, won the 6th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Music (awarded in 1983).[65] The music of The Wizard of Oz is by Joe Hisaishi and includes songs by Mitsuko Horie.[66][67][68][69]
Overseas
[edit]The song "Bamboo Houses", by Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian, reached number 30 on the UK singles chart.[70]
Debuts
[edit]- 19 March: Sawako Kitahara[71][72]
- 21 March: Kaoruko Arai[73]
- 21 April: Hidemi Ishikawa[74]
- 21 May: Singing debut of Sayaka Ito[75]
Other singles released
[edit]Other albums released
[edit]- Prologue (Jomaku) by Akina Nakamori
- Mie Live and Call Girl by Mie
- Hitori ga Suki by Keiko Masuda
- Mishiranu Hito Denaku by Saki Kubota
- What, Me Worry? by Yukihiro Takahashi
- Greatest Hits! of Tatsuro Yamashita by Tatsuro Yamashita
- Lion & Pelican by Yōsui Inoue
- Mint Jams and 4x4 by Casiopea
- Perspective by P-Model
- Devil Soldier by Loudness
- Temptation of Shapely Legs by T-Square
- Music for Nine Post Cards by Hiroshi Yoshimura
- Love Trip by Takako Mamiya
History
[edit]The song Ukiuki Watching (Japanese: ウキウキWATCHING), the theme song of Waratte Iitomo!, was first broadcast on 4 October 1982.[79]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "Japan: Pioneering Production Economy in the '80s". Billboard. 29 May 1982. pp J-1 to J-16.
- Kozo Otsuka. "Stagnating Sales, CD Introduction Mark Ambivalent Year In Japan". Cash Box. 25 December 1982, pp 42 & 44.
- 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.
- オリコン Weekly magazine
- コンフィデンス magazine, from Oricon. ["Confidence Weekly"].
- Music Labo magazine
- ミュージック・リサーチ Music Research 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
- Oricon No. 1 Hits 500. Clubhouse (Japanese: クラブハウス). 1998. ISBN 9784906496129. vol 1 (1968~1985).
- "Japan" in "International Dateline". 6 March 1982, p 28. 24 April 1982, p 30. 1 May 1982, p 30. 29 May 1982, p 31. 5 June 1982, p 21. 10 July 1982, p 26. 17 July 1982, p 29. 14 August 1982, p 30. 25 September 1982, p 26. 9 October 1982, p 32. 6 November 1982, p 31. 27 November 1982, p 27.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "Missing Audience : Existential" (1982) 24 Link 63 (February 1982)
- ↑ "Record Sales Step To Flashdance and Thriller", Billboard, 26 May 1984, p J-6. A figure of $1.2 billion was given in "Recession, Rental Take Toll", Billboard, 21 May 1983, p J-6.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "7:00-** '82 FNS Popular Song Festival". The Japan Times. 21 December 1982. No 30152. p 8. cols 1 and 5.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Japanese Network Hosts Asian Forum". Billboard. 15 May 1982. p 63.
- ↑ "Japan Trade Looks To New LP". Billboard. 30 October 1982. p 9.
- ↑ 現役女子大生デュオのあみん「待つわ」オリコンチャート1位獲得【1982年】. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 30 August 2017.
- ↑ 1982年2月8日、松田聖子「赤いスイートピー」がオリコン1位を獲得～出会いと才能が生み出した奇跡的な楽曲. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 8 February 2019.
- ↑ 1982年4月5日、坂本龍一&忌野清志郎「い・け・な・いルージュマジック」がチャート1位を獲得～これが真相！ FOCUS記事掲載顛末記. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 April 2019.
- ↑ 岩崎宏美「聖母たちのララバイ」がレコード大賞を獲れなかった意外な理由. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 7 June 2018.
- ↑ See the weekly issues of Oricon magazine
- ↑ 1982年4月26日中島みゆき『寒水魚』がオリコン・アルバムチャートの1位を獲得～中島みゆきが音楽を獲得したことを証明するアルバム. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 26 April 2019.
- ↑ 1982年7月5日、松任谷由実の『PEARL PIERCE』がオリコン・アルバム・チャートの1位を獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 July 2017.
- ↑ オフコース最後のアルバムとして発表された『I LOVE YOU』～タイトルに秘められたメッセージ. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 12 July 2018.
- ↑ Billboard. 16 January 1982, p 50. 30 January 1982, p 72.
- ↑ Billboard. 16 January 1982, p 50.
- ↑ Billboard. 6 February 1982, p 72. 30 January 1982, p 72.
- ↑ Billboard. 6 March 1982, p 70. 27 February 1982, p 55. 20 February 1982, p 69. 13 February 1982, p 63.
- ↑ Billboard. 13 March 1982, p 62.
- ↑ Billboard. 3 April 1982, p 63. 27 March 1982, p 95. 20 March 1982, p 66.
- ↑ 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. 5 June 1982, p 61.
- ↑ Billboard. 3 July 1982, p 57. 26 June 1982, p 71. 19 June 1982, p 56.
- ↑ Billboard. 17 July 1982, p 62. 10 July 1982, p 61. Cited as "Pearl Piasu".
- ↑ Billboard. 7 August 1982, p 60. 31 July 1982, p 48. 24 July 1982, p 57.
- ↑ 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. 25 September 1982, p 55.
- ↑ 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. 20 November 1982, p 59. 13 November 1982, p 65.
- ↑ Billboard. 18 December 1982, p 57. 4 December 1982, p 54. 27 November 1982, p 66.
- ↑ Billboard. 11 December 1982, p 60.
- ↑ Billboard. 25 December 1982, p 79.
- ↑ Cash Box. 9 January 1982, p 30. 23 January 1982, p 32.
- ↑ Cash Box. 13 March 1982, p 28. 27 March 1982, p 26.
- ↑ Cash Box. 3 April 1982, p 51. 17 April 1982, p 28.
- ↑ Cash Box. 8 May 1982, p 26.
- ↑ Cash Box. 3 July 1982, p 34. 24 July 1982, p 27.
- ↑ Cash Box. 31 July 1982, p 26.
- ↑ Cash Box. 21 August 1982, p 28.
- ↑ Cash Box. 4 September 1982, p 32. 18 September 1982, p 31. 2 October 1982, p 24. 23 October 1982, p 29.
- ↑ Cash Box. 13 November 1982, p 30. 20 November 1982, p 32.
- ↑ Cash Box. 18 December 1982, p 28.
- ↑ シングル年度別のヒット曲 TOP 1. Jipang, from Oricon.
- ↑ 三田寛子、石川秀美...伝説の「花の82年組」"ビキニNG"伝説と黄金時代の記憶. zakII. 22 February 2026.
- ↑ なぜ"花の82年組"は豊作だった？ 中森明菜、小泉今日子、早見優......80年組の旋風を追い風に花開いた必然. Real Sound. 15 February 2026.
- ↑ 小泉今日子、中森明菜、松本伊代、堀ちえみ...令和に輝き続ける「花の82年組」 ドラマや音楽活動、現代アーティストとしても活躍中. News ポストセブン. 3 November 2024.
- ↑ 「花の82年組」中森明菜、小泉今日子、早見優 伝説的「当たり年」が到来した理由〈ミュージックジェネレーションきょう〉. AERA Digital. 19 February 2026.
- ↑ 中森明菜、小泉今日子、原田知世...絢爛アイドル〝花の82年組〟 気になるのは松本伊代の名前がないこと. zakII. 12 July 2022.
- ↑ 花の82年組アイドル 芸能界で生き残っている人が多い理由. News ポストセブン. 17 January 2018.
- ↑ 中森明菜、原田知世など 82年組アイドルファイル【その2】. News ポストセブン. 19 January 2018.
- ↑ 早見優が"花の82年組"豪華ショット公開「懐かしの青春時代」松本伊代&石川秀美との3人にファン歓喜. Chunichi Shimbun. 10 August 2022.
- ↑ 堀ちえみ「花の82年組」同期会が実現 石川秀美と32年ぶり対面、シブがき隊から花束も「感謝」. Sports Hochi. 30 July 2019.
- ↑ 三田寛子 「花の82年組」同期、人気タレントの妻&アーティストと3ショットに「素敵」「可愛すぎ」の声. Sponichi Annex. 26 February 2026.
- ↑ 第37回 日本映画大賞
- ↑ Prizes.
- ↑ だれかが私を待っている. Nippon Columbia catalogue number CK-584
- ↑ The Wizard of Oz. LaserDisc. Paramount Home Video LV 2322
- ↑ オズの魔法使い. VHS. Toho Video (東宝ビデオ).
- ↑ オズの魔法使い.
- ↑ Bamboo Houses/Bamboo Music. Official Charts.
- ↑ 早見優、小泉今日子、堀ちえみ！花の82年組が主演した「秋のアイドル映画」ベスト5. Re:minder. 23 October 2023.
- ↑ シングル売上TOP1作品. Oricon News.
- ↑ 本日6月4日は「花の82年組」、新井薫子の誕生日. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 4 June 2019.
- ↑ 2曲目でヒットするアイドル、石川秀美「ゆ・れ・て湘南」. Re:minder. 21 July 2018.
- ↑ 「花の82年組」で異色の存在だった伊藤さやか. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 16 October 2017.
- ↑ メンバー5人がCMに登場する「直接的タイアップ」が最大のヒットに貢献した. Nikkan Gendai. 7 January 2025.
- ↑ この曲のMVPは岸部シロー 難なくこなす超絶高音ロングトーンが凄まじい. Nikkan Gendai. 9 January 2025.
- ↑ タイガースはアマチュア時代、スパイダースのファンクラブに入っていた. Nikkan Gendai. 10 January 2025.
- ↑ 1982年10月4日『笑っていいとも！』放送開始～「ウキウキWATCHING」制作秘話. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 4 October 2018.