1973 in Japanese music
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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]
Debuts
- Momoe Yamaguchi released her debut single[40]
- 1 September: Candies released their first single Anata ni Muchū[41]
Other singles released
- Watashi no Aoi Tori by Junko Sakurada
- Kakurenbo by Sayuri Ishikawa
- 30 April: Mori Wo Kakeru Koibito Tachi by Megumi Asaoka[42]
- 1 May: Kizutsuku Sedai or "Suffering Age" by Saori Minami[43]
- 21 August: Irozuku Machi by Saori Minami[44]