The 14th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on 31 December 1972, starting at 7:00 PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
The audience rating was 46.5%.8月25日デビュー!ピンク・レディーはテレビ黄金期が生んだ "はじめての味覚". Re:minder. 25 August 2022.
Award winners Japan Record Award Naomi Chiaki for "Kassai" Lyricist: Ou Yoshida Composer: Taiji Nakamura Arranger: Hiroshi Takada Record Company: Nippon Columbia Best Vocalist Akiko Wada for "Ano Kane Wo Narasunowa Anata" Best New Artist Megumi Asaoka for "Mebae"
Vocalist Award Rumiko Koyanagi for "Seto No Hanayome" Last year's best new artist, the vocalist that has the most potential to receive the Japan Record Award. However, given to Chiaki sings the wrong lyric during the performance. Hiroshi Itsuki for "Yogisha No Onna" Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award. Kenji Sawada for "Yurusarenai Ai" New Artist Award Aoi Sankujyougi for "Taiyou Ga Kureta Kisetsu" Go Hiromi for "Otoko No Ko Onna No Ko" Eiji Miyoshi for "Ame" Masako Mori for "Sensei" General Public Award Mari Amachi for "Mizuiro No Koi" & "Hitojyanai No" Yukio Hashi for "Kodzure Ookami" Lyricist Award Kazuya Senke for "Shuuchaku Eki" Singer: Chiyo Okumura Composer Award Shunichi Tokura for "Dounimo Tomaranai" and "Namida" Singer: Linda Yamamoto and Jun Inoue Arranger Award Shiroo Tsuchimochi for "Hachi No Musashi Wa Shindanosa" Singer: Takao Hirata & Sellsters Planning Award Dark Ducks & King Records for "Nihon Kasho Oyakka" Awarded again after 5 years, King Record's 3rd planning award. Children's Song Award Suginami Junior Chorus & Zei Kanamori for "Pin Pon Pan Taisou"
Special Award Fubuki Koshiji Song: Dare Mo Inai Umi Miyuki Ishimoto Songs: Onna No Kaikyou, Minatomachi Juusanbanchi, Nagasaki No Zazonburi
See also 1972 in Japanese music
References 【あの時・日本レコード大賞<5>】麻丘めぐみ「ちゃうねん。もうどないしよう」. Sports Hochi. 20 December 2019. 第14回輝く日本レコード大賞(1972年). TBSチャンネル.
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