2013 in Japanese music
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The year 2013 in Japanese music.
Events
- 64th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
- Rising Sun Rock Festival, August 16th–17th, 2013[1]
- Rock in Japan Festival, August 2nd–4th, 2013
Best-sellers
Number-ones
Awards
Deaths
- Eiichi Ohtaki dies on December 30.[2]
Groups disestablished
Albums released
January
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | A Classical | Ayumi Hamasaki | Classical |
February
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Love Again | Ayumi Hamasaki | J-pop, dance-pop, pop rock | |
| 13 | Legend of 2PM | 2PM | J-pop, Dance-pop | Ariola Japan |
| 27 | D'scover | Daesung | J-pop, Alternative rock | YGEX |
March
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Time | TVXQ | Pop J-pop, R&B, Electropop, Dance-pop, Dubstep | Avex Trax |
| 13 | Orange Caramel | Orange Caramel | J-pop, Dance-pop, Electropop | Avex Trax |
| Sakanaction | Sakanaction | Dance rock, electronica | Victor Entertainment | |
| On the Way | The Boss | J-pop | Sony Music Entertainment | |
| 20 | Can Your Hear Me? | IU | J-pop | EMI Music Japan |
| 27 | We Are Myname | Myname | Dance | YM3D |
April
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fate(s) | Gummy | J-pop, Dance-pop | YGEX |
| 15 | The First Collage -Japan Edition-[3] | Yang Yo-seob | K-pop, Dance-pop | Far Eastern Tribe Records |
| In the Wind (Japan Edition) | B1A4 | K-pop, Dance-pop | Pony Canyon |
May
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Seventh Mission[4] | Boyfriend | J-pop, Dance-pop | Being Group |
June
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Koi ni Ochiru Toki[5] | Infinite | J-pop | Woolim Contests, Universal D |
| Rated-FT[6] | F.T. Island | J-pop | AI Entertainment | |
| 26 | Boys Meet U | Shinee | J-pop | EMI Music Japan |
July
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bump of Chicken I [1999–2004][7][8] | Bump of Chicken | ||
| Bump of Chicken II [2005–2010][7][8] | Bump of Chicken | |||
| 17 | Moriagaro | Ai | R&B | EMI Records Japan |
| 24 | Inside of Me | U-Kiss | J-pop | Avex Trax |
| Hero | Super Junior | J-pop | Avex Trax | |
| 31 | Kiss Tour | LEDApple | J-pop | Universal Music Japan |
August
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Treasure Box | T-ara | J-pop | EMI Music Japan |
| 28 | Fantastic Girls | Kara | J-pop | Universal Sigma |
| What Turns You On? | CNBLUE | J-pop | Warner Music Japan |
September
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | The Singles Collection | F.T. Island | Rock | AI Entertainment |
October
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Standard[9] | Scandal | Pop rock / Alternative rock | Epic Records Japan |
| 2 | Level3 | Perfume | J-pop, Japanese Rock, Dance/Electronic | Epic Records Japan |
| 9 | Let's Talk About Love | Seungri | J-pop, Dance-pop | YGEX |
December
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Six | Supernova | J-pop | Universal Music Japan |
| 11 | Love & Peace | Girls' Generation | J-pop | Universal Music Japan |
| A Will | Luna Sea | Alternative rock, progressive rock | Universal Music Japan |