1963 in Japanese music
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In 1963 (Shōwa 38), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
Awards, contests and festivals
The 6th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 13 April to 6 May 1963.[1] The 5th Japan Record Awards were held on 27 December 1963.[2] The 14th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1963.[3]
The 12th Otaka prize was won by Yuzo Toyama and Makoto Moroi.[4]
Number one singles
Billboard
Utamatic
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Utamatic singles chart published in Billboard:
- 5 January, 12 January, 19 January, 26 January and 2 February: L'Eclisse - Colletto Tempia (Japanese: コレット・テンピア) (Victor) and Mari Sono (Polydor)[5]
- 9 February: Kiroko No Tango (Japanese: 霧子のタンゴ) - Frank Nagai[6]
- 27 April, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May and 25 May: Shima Sodachi (Japanese: 島育ち) - Yoshio Tabata (Teichiku), Miki Nakasone (King) and Yukiji Asaoka (Toshiba).[7] (Theme song of the film Shima Sodachi).
- 1 June, 8 June, 15 June, 22 June and 29 June: Akai Handkerchief - Yūjirō Ishihara.[8] (Theme song of the film Red Handkerchief).
- 5 October, 12 October, 19 October, 26 October, 2 November, 9 November and 16 November: Kohkou 3-nen Sei - Kazuo Funaki[9]
- 23 November, 30 November, 7 December: (You're the) Devil in Disguise - Elvis Presley[10]
- 14 December, 21 December and 28 December: Yuuhi No Oka - Yūjirō Ishihara and Ruriko Asaoka[11] (Theme song of the film Yuuhi No Oka)
Cash Box
Local
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly local singles chart published in Cash Box:
- 5 January, 12 January, 19 January, 26 January, 2 February, 9 February, 16 February, 2 March, 9 March and 16 March: Itsudemo Yumio - Yukio Hashi[12]
- 23 March, 30 March, 20 April and 27 April: Kiroko No Tango (Japanese: 霧子のタンゴ) - Frank Nagai[13]
- 6 April and 13 April: Hitoribotchi No Futari (Japanese: 一人ぼっちの二人) - Kyu Sakamoto[14]
- 4 May, 11 May and 18 May: Shima Sodachi (Japanese: 島育ち) - Yukiji Asaoka[15]
International
The following reached number 1 according to the weekly international singles chart published in Cash Box:
- 5 January, 12 January, 19 January, 26 January, 2 February, 9 February and 16 February: L'Eclisse - Colletto Tempia (Japanese: コレット・テンピア) (Victor) and Mari Sono (Polydor)[16]
- 23 February, 2 March, 9 March, 16 March, 27 April and 4 May: The Longest Day (Japanese: 史上最大の作戦のマーチ) - Mitch Miller (Columbia) and Shigeru Katsumi (Toshiba)[17][18]
- 23 March: Return to Sender - Elvis Presley[19]
- 30 March, 6 April and 20 April: Sherry - The Four Seasons (Vee Jay) and Paradise King (Toshiba)[20]
- 11 May and 18 May: Bobby's Girl - Marcie Blane (London), Mari Umeki (Toshiba), Yukari Ito (King), Kumiko Goto (Columbia), Susan Maughan (Philips)[21] The Japanese name of this song is "Bobby Nikubittake" (Japanese: ボビーに首ったけ).
Annual charts
Michiyo Azusa's Konnichiwa Akachan (Japanese: こんにちは赤ちゃん) was number 1 in the Japanese kayokyoku annual singles chart published in Billboard.[22]
Classical music
The Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra was established.[23]
Film and television
The music of Bad Girl and The Insect Woman, by Toshiro Mayuzumi, won the 18th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.[24]
Music industry
56 million records were produced.[25] There were an estimated 5,000 jukeboxes.[26] Nippon Crown was established.[27]
Overseas
Kyu Sakamoto's single Sukiyaki reached number 1 in the United States.[28]
See also
References
- ^ 1963年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation.
- ^ 第５回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
- ^ 第14回ＮＨＫ紅白歌合戦. NHK.
- ^ 尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra.
- ^ Billboard. 5 January 1963, p 38. 12 January 1963, p 28. 26 January 1963, p 24. 2 February 1963, p 42.
- ^ Billboard. 9 February 1963, p 18.
- ^ Billboard. 27 April 1963, p 32. 4 May 1963, p 28. 11 May 1963, p 36. 18 May 1963, p 32. 25 May 1963, p 40.
- ^ Billboard. 1 June 1963, p 39. 8 June 1963, p 31. 15 June 1963, p 36. 22 June 1963, p 33. 29 June 1963, p 46.
- ^ Billboard. 5 October 1963, p 22. 12 October 1963, p 40.19 October 1963, p 34. 26 October 1963, p 47. 2 November 1963, p 28. 9 November 1963, p 24. 16 November 1963, p 36.
- ^ Billboard. 23 November 1963, p 32. 30 November 1963, p 30. 7 December 1963, p 28.
- ^ Billboard. 14 December 1963, p 30. 21 December 1963, p 20. 28 December 1963, p 16.
- ^ Cash Box. 5 January 1963, p 40. 12 January 1963, p 41. 26 January 1963, p 55. 2 February 1963, p 43. 9 February 1963, p 43. 16 February 1963, p 45. 23 February 1963, p 50. 2 March 1963, p 43. 9 March 1963, p 92. 16 March 1963, p 69.
- ^ Cash Box. 23 March 1963, p 42. 30 March 1963, p 41. 20 April 1963, p 44. 27 April 1963, p 47.
- ^ Cash Box. 6 April 1963, p 59. 13 April 1963, p 43.
- ^ Cash Box. 4 May 1963, p 57. 11 May 1963, p 44. 18 May 1963, p 47.
- ^ Cash Box. 5 January 1963, p 40. 12 January 1963, p 41. 26 January 1963, p 55. 2 February 1963, p 43. 9 February 1963, p 43. 16 February 1963, p 45.
- ^ Cash Box. 23 February 1963, p 50. 2 March 1963, p 43. 9 March 1963, p 92. 16 March 1963, p 69. 27 April 1963, p 47. 4 May 1963, p 57.
- ^ Toshiba catalogue number JP-5171
- ^ Cash Box. 23 March 1963, p 42.
- ^ Cash Box. 30 March 1963, p 41. Cash Box. 6 April 1963, p 59. 13 April 1963, p 43. 20 April 1963, p 44.
- ^ 11 May 1963, p 44. 18 May 1963, p 47.
- ^ Billboard. 19 December 1970. p J-32.
- ^ プロ化５０年 広響ものがたり 第１部 焦土からの出発 ＜３＞ ２人の医師 理事長就任 無償で献身 被爆者渡米治療にも尽力. Hiroshima Peace Media Center (Japanese: 中国新聞ヒロシマ平和メディアセンター), from the Chugoku Shimbun. 17 February 2022.
- ^ 第18回 日本映画大賞
- ^ J Fukunishi. "Sukiyaki Leads Japanese Industry To Biggest Feast". Billboard. 11 January 1964. p 1.
- ^ "Sky-High Phono Prices Slow Japanese Buying." Billboard. 6 July 1963. p 41.
- ^ "Japan - Review 1963". Cash Box. 28 December 1963. p 63.
- ^ 「上を向いて歩こう」米で大流行. Showa Mainichi (昭和毎日), from the Mainichi Shimbun.