2017 in Japanese music

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List of years in Japanese music

The year 2017 in Japanese music.

Number-ones

Awards

Albums released

January

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
1 Cream the Best[1] Cream Hip hop Rhythm Zone
6 The Best of Bōdan Shōnendan: Japan Edition[2] BTS Hip hop Pony Canyon
The Best of Bōdan Shōnendan: Korea Edition[2] BTS Hip hop Pony Canyon
Ballad Selection[3] KinKi Kids J-pop Johnny's Entertainment
11 Just Bring It[4] Band-Maid Rock Nippon Crown
Home[5] Daizystripper Rock Plug Records
DJCD "Kishō Taniyama no Mr.Tambourine Man: Taiki Bansei"[6] Kishō Taniyama J-pop Frontier Works
Drive-in Theater[7] Maaya Uchida J-pop Pony Canyon
Mrs. Green Apple[8] Mrs. Green Apple Rock EMI Records Japan
Ambitions[9] One Ok Rock Rock A-Sketch
Time of Your Life[10] Party Rockets GT J-pop Rocket Beats
Riemusic[11] Rie Murakawa J-pop Nippon Columbia
18 Freedom[12] Bradio Rock Hero Music Entertainment
E.G. Crazy[13] E-girls J-pop Rhythm Zone
Uchū[14] Han Seung-yeon Pop Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Chubby Groove[15] Inaba/Salas Pop rock, hard rock Vermillion Records
Olive[16] Sky-Hi Hip hop Avex Trax
Taecyeon Special: Winter Hitori[17] Taecyeon Pop Epic Records Japan
We Are TPD[18] Tokyo Performance Doll J-pop Epic Records Japan
21 8piece[19] Nobuhiko Okamoto J-pop Lantis
24 All Singleeees: & New Beginning[20] Greeeen Rock Universal Music Japan
25 Recreation 4[21] Acid Black Cherry Rock Motorod
Thumbnail[22] AKB48 J-pop King Records
Pink[23] Asako Toki Jazz Rhythm Zone
Fairy Castle[24] ClariS J-pop SME Records
Next Phase[25] Da-ice J-pop Universal Sigma
Nijiyōbi.[26] Eriko Matsui J-pop Tokuma Japan Communications
Myakuhaku[27] Mucc Rock Warner Music Japan
&DNA[28] Passepied Pop rock Warner Music Japan
The Kids[29] Suchmos Rock Space Shower Music
WagakkiBand 1st US Tour Shōgeki: Deep Impact[30] Wagakki Band Rock Avex Trax
Yours Forever[31] Yoonak & Sungje of Supernova Pop Yoshimoto R and C

February

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
1 Calendar no Koibito[32] Aina Kusuda J-pop VAP
Syndrome[33] Chihiro Onitsuka Folk Victor Entertainment
Uso to Bonnō[34] Kreva Hip hop Speedstar Records
V6 Enshin[35] Masaaki Endoh Rock Lantis
Jiden History of Tomorrow[36] Mayday Rock A-Sketch
Ijigen kara no Houkou Ningen Isu Rock A-Sketch
ISM[37] Sphere J-pop Lantis
Unofficial[38] The Oral Cigarettes Rock A-Sketch
8 Pierrot Dancin''[39] Granrodeo Rock Lantis
One Voice[40] Kyuhyun Pop Avex Trax
Superman[41] Wednesday Campanella Electronic Warner Music Japan
Electric Island, Acoustic Sea[42] Tak Matsumoto & Daniel Ho Rock Vermillion Records
New[43] The Bawdies Rock Victor Entertainment
Smoky Rich[44] Toshinori Yonekura R&B Tokuma Japan Communications
Koi Repi Best[45] Yutaka Kobayashi J-pop Koisuru Records
Scapegoat Takuto J-pop, rock Being
15 Made Big Bang Pop YGEX
Shin Sekai[46] Hello Sleepwalkers Rock Victor Entertainment
5th Anniversary Best[47] Leo Ieiri J-pop Victor Entertainment
Smile[48] Mai Kuraki R&B Northern Music
Babe.[49] Mao Abe J-pop Pony Canyon
XXX Box[50] Outrage Thrash metal Universal Music Japan
Cinema Trip[51] Passpo Rock Platinum Passport
Scandal[52] Scandal Rock Epic Records Japan
re:Action[53] Sukima Switch Rock, jazz Ariola Japan
22 Re:STUPiD[54] BiS Rock Tsubasa Records
Splash World[55] miwa J-pop Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Shishamo 4[56] Shishamo Rock Good Creators Records
Five Shinee Pop Universal Music Japan
Way of Glory AAA J-pop Avex Trax
Opportunity Kana Hanazawa J-pop Aniplex
Kakumei no Oka SKE48 J-pop Avex Trax
24 What's Twice? Twice Dance Warner Music Japan

March

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
1 Naked Hitomi Kaji J-pop Avex Trax
8 Change Your Pops Ame no Parade Rock Speedstar
W Face: inside Koda Kumi J-pop, Hip hop, R&B Rhythm Zone
W Face: outside
15 kitixxxgaia[57] Seiko Oomori Folk punk, J-pop Avex Trax
Mabataki Yuki J-pop Epic Records Japan
21 20 Shūnen Request Best + Rare Tracks[58] Cocco J-pop Victor Entertainment
All Time Best Album the Fighting Man[59] Elephant Kashimashi Rock Universal Sigma
22 Love/Hate[60] Ai Shinozaki J-pop Sony Music Japan
Hit[61] Daichi Miura Pop Groove
Revolution [re:i][62] Eri Kitamura J-pop TMS Music
Soul Renaissance[63] Gospellers J-pop Ki/oon Music
Musubine Ribbon Premium Box[64] Haruka Shimotsuki J-pop Team Entertainment
My Princess[65] Hōkago Princess J-pop Universal Music Japan
J 20th Anniversary Best album (1997–2017) W.U.M.F.[66] J Rock Onecircle
Tough[67] Mika Nakashima J-pop Sony Music Associated Records
Moumoon Best: Fullmoon[68] Moumoon J-pop Avex Trax
Neverland[69] NEWS J-pop Johnny's Entertainment
Reboot[70] Takuma Terashima J-pop Lantis
Emo[71] Towa Tei Electronica Imperial Records
Shikisai[72] Wagakki Band Rock Avex Trax
5[73] Yumemiru Adolescence J-pop Sony Music Associated Records
29 The JSB World Sandaime J Soul Brothers J-pop Rhythm Zone
Gorilla Pentagon J-pop Cube Entertainment Japan

April

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
5 Blue Ocean Fishing Cruise Tsuri Bit J-pop Kisspoint Records
12 Utopia Miliyah Kato Dance-pop, J-pop Mastersix Foundation
Love Honey Ai Otsuka J-pop, Electronic Avex Trax
Kogen Base Ball Bear Alternative rock EMI Records
26 Yuzu 20th Anniversary All Time Best Album Yuzu Iroha Yuzu J-pop Senha & Co.
Natsumelo Mito Natsume J-pop, Pop rock, Alternative dance, post-disco Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Love 2 Ayaka Hirahara J-pop EMI Records
Unlock Naoya Urata J-pop, R&B Cutting Edge

May

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
3 Best Selection "blanc" Aimer J-pop Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Best Selection "noir" J-pop
10 Unlimited Diffusion[74] Aldious Heavy metal Radiant A / Village Again Association
Tengoku Inkan o Kikinasai Heavenstamp Rock Goldshoes Records
Daruma Ringo Gesu no Kiwami Otome Indie rock, Indie pop Unborde
17 3 Tricot Math rock Bakuretsu Records
Netsugen Cinema Staff Alternative rock, Indie rock Pony Canyon
24 Fantasy Club tofubeats Hip hop, House Unborde
Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume Nogizaka46 J-pop Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Little Devil Parade LiSA J-pop, Rock Sacra Music

June

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
7 Wa to Yo Ai R&B EMI Records
28 #Twice Twice J-pop, Pop Warner Music Japan

August

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
9 Parade Deen J-pop Epic Records Japan
16 Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En Chicago Poodle J-pop Giza Studio

September

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
6 Naked[75] Kang In-soo J-pop Universal Music Japan

October

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
4 Re: Dream Dream Ami J-pop Rhythm Zone
11 Fateless Coldrain Metalcore Warner Music Japan
18 Untitled Arashi J-pop, wa, electronic, classical, hip hop J Storm
Stay Gold CNBLUE Pop rock Warner Music Japan
25 Awakening from Abyss[76] Lovebites Heavy metal Victor Entertainment

November

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
2 He(r)art For Tracy Hyde Dream pop P-vine Records
29 Dinosaur[77] B'z Hard rock, pop rock Vermillion Records

December

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
6 15 Thank You, Too Morning Musume J-pop, electronica, EDM, dance-pop Zetima
13 Sensational Feeling Nine SF9 J-pop Warner Music Japan
20 Luv[78] Luna Sea Alternative rock, progressive rock Universal

Debuting

Debuting groups

Debuting soloists

Artists resuming activities

Artists on hiatus

Retiring artists

Disbanding artists

Deaths

See also

References

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