1962 in Japanese music

In 1962 (Shōwa 37), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.

Awards, contests and festivals The 5th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 12 April to 5 May 1962.1962年のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation. The 4th Japan Record Awards were held on 27 December 1962.第4回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. The 13th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1962.第13回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK.

The 11th Otaka prize was won by Akira Miyoshi.尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra.

Number one singles Billboard Utamatic

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Utamatic singles chart published in Billboard: 6 January: Ueo Muite Arukoo - Kyu SakamotoBillboard. 6 January 1962, p 16. 13 January, 20 January, 27 January, 3 February, 10 February, 17 February and 24 February: Koshu (Japanese: 湖愁) - Billboard. 13 January 1962, p 16. 27 January 1962, p 12. 3 February 1962, p 14. 10 February 1962, p 23. 24 February 1962, p 22. 3 March, 10 March, 17 March, 24 March, 31 March, 14 April and 21 April: Ame No Hanazono (Japanese: 雨の花園) - Billboard. 3 March 1962, p 12. 10 March 1962, p 21. 17 March 1962, p 18. 24 March 1962, p 20. 31 March 1962, p 15. 14 April 1962, p 18. 28 April 1962, p 22. (This is the B side of ). 7 April, 28 April, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May and 2 June: - Yukio HashiBillboard. 7 April 1962, p 18. 28 April 1962, p 22. 5 May 1962, p 18. 12 May 1962, p 16. 19 May 1962, p 16. 26 May 1962, p 16. 2 June 1962, p 14. 9 June, 16 June, 23 June, 30 June, 7 July and 14 July: Too Many Rules - Connie Francis.Billboard. 9 June 1962, p 14. 16 June 1962, p 16. 23 June 1962, p 14. 30 June 1962, p 16. 7 July 1962, p 16. 14 July 1962, p 14. The Japanese name of this song is "Otona Ni Naritai" (大人になりたい). 21 July, 28 July, 4 August, 11 August, 18 August, 25 August, 1 September, 8 September, 15 September, 22 September, 29 September, 6 October, 13 October, 20 October, 27 October, 3 November, 10 November, 17 November, 24 November, 1 December, 8 December and 22 December: - Hideo MurataBillboard. 21 July 1962, p 14. 28 July 1962, p 16. 11 August 1962, p 22. 18 August 1962, p 22. 25 August 1962, p 18. 8 September 1962, p 40. 15 September 1962, p 16. 22 September 1962, p 22. 29 September 1962, p 16. 6 October 1962, p 16. 13 October 1962, p 24. 20 October 1962, p 14. 27 October 1962, p 26. 3 November 1962, p 27. 10 November 1962, p 54. 17 November 1962, p 28. 24 November 1962, p 30. 1 December 1962, p 34. 8 December 1962, p 37. 22 December 1962, p 28. 15 December: Vacation - Connie Francis (MGM) and (Polydor)Billboard. 15 December 1962, p 28. 29 December: L'Eclisse - Colletto Tempia (Japanese: コレット・テンピア) (Victor) and (Polydor)Billboard. 29 December 1962, p 20.

Cash Box Local

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly local singles chart published in Cash Box: 6 January, 20 January, 27 January, 3 February, 17 February, 24 February, 10 March and 17 March: Ueo Muite Arukoo - Kyu SakamotoCash Box. 6 January 1962, p 36. 20 January 1962, p 44. 27 January 1962, p 49. 3 February 1962, p 55. 17 February 1962, p 51. 24 February 1962, p 47. 10 March 1962, p 51. 17 March 1962, p 38. 3 March: Koshu (Japanese: 湖愁) - Cash Box. 3 March 1962, p 39. 24 March, 31 March, 7 April, 14 April, 21 April, 28 April, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 23 June and 30 June: - Yukio HashiCash Box. 24 March 1962, p 42. 31 March 1962, p 49. 7 April 1962, p 51. 14 April 1962, p 58. 21 April 1962, p 45. 28 April 1962, p 51. 5 May 1962, p 46. 12 May 1962, p 51. 19 May 1962, p 47. 23 June 1962, p 48. 30 June 1962, p 73. 26 May and 9 June: - (King) and (Victor)Cash Box. 26 May 1962, p 40. 9 June 1962, p 48. 16 June: Aizen Katsura () - Cash Box. 16 June 1962, p 49. 7 July, 21 July, 28 July, 11 August, 18 August, 1 September, 8 September, 29 September, 10 November, 17 November, 24 November, 1 December and 15 December: - Hideo Murata (Columbia), (King) and Mitsugoro Teppo (Teichiku)Cash Box. 7 July 1962, p 56. 21 July 1962, p 41. 28 July 1962, p 50. 11 August 1962, p 96. 18 August 1962, p 59. 1 September 1962, p 45. 8 September 1962, p 47. 29 September 1962, p 52. 10 November 1962, p 89. 17 November 1962, p 49. 24 November 1962, p 48. 1 December 1962, p 37. 15 December 1962, p 39.King catalogue number EB-660 14 July and 25 August: Hoshikuzu-no Machi (Japanese: 星屑の町) - Michiya MihashiCash Box. 14 July 1962, p 40. 25 August 1962, p 47. 4 August: Bungacha-Bushi (Japanese: ブンガチャ節) - Saburō Kitajima (Columbia) and Hiroshi Inuzuka (Teichiku)Cash Box. 4 August 1962, p 46. 6 October, 13 October, 20 October and 3 November: - Yukio HashiCash Box. 6 October 1962, p 51. 13 October 1962, p 47. 20 October 1962, p 45. 3 November 1962, p 37. 8 December and 22 December: - Yukio HashiCash Box. 8 December 1962, p 51. 22 December 1962, p 53.

International

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly international singles chart published in Cash Box: 6 January, 13 January, 20 January, 27 January, 3 February and 17 February: Moliendo Café - (Polydor), Hugo Blanco (Polydor), Shoichiro Matsumiya (Japanese: 松宮庄一郎) (Toshiba) and Ray Anthony (Capitol).Cash Box. 6 January 1962, p 36. 13 January 1962, p 42. 20 January 1962, p 44. 27 January 1962, p 49. 3 February 1962, p 55. 17 February 1962, p 51.Toshiba catalogue number JP-5079 The Japanese language cover version of this song is called Coffee Rumba. 10 February, 24 February, 3 March, 10 March and 17 March: You Don't Know - Helen Shapiro (Columbia), Mieko Hirota (Toshiba) and (Teichiku).Cash Box. 10 February 1962, p 45. 24 February 1962, p 47. 3 March 1962, p 39. 10 March 1962, p 51. 17 March 1962, p 38. The Japanese name of this song is "Kanashiki Kataomoi" (悲しき片想い) and it is sometimes the B side of Don't Treat Me Like a Child (Japanese: 子供じゃないの).Teichiku catalogue number NS-510 24 March: (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis PresleyCash Box. 24 March 1962, p 42. 31 March, 7 April and 14 April: Oh My Darling, Clementine - The Browns (Victor) and (King)Cash Box. 31 March 1962, p 49. 7 April 1962, p 51. 14 April 1962, p 58. 21 April: Going Home To Mary Lou - Neil SedakaCash Box. 21 April 1962, p 45. In this issue the single is listed as "Hello Mary Lou". In the 5 May issue it is listed as "Going to My Mary Lou". On 10 March, Billboard listed it as "Going Home To Mary Lou". 28 April, 5 May, 12 May: Hats Off to Larry - Del Shannon (Atlantic), Kyu Sakamoto (Toshiba) and (Columbia)Cash Box. 28 April 1962, p 51. 5 May 1962, p 46. 12 May 1962, p 51.Atlantic catalogue number JET-1028Toshiba catalogue number JP-5102Columbia catalogue number SA-831 The Japanese name of this song is "Hanasaku Machikado" (花咲く街角). 19 May and 26 May: Tonight - Richard Beymer (Columbia), Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists), Don Mackey, Peggy Hayama (King)Cash Box. 19 May 1962, p 47. 26 May 1962, p 40. 9 June, 16 June, 23 June, 30 June, 7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July, 4 August and 11 August: Pretty Little Baby (Too Many Rules) - Connie Francis (MGM), (Toshiba), (Columbia), (King), Ririko Sawa (Japanese: 沢リリ子) (Teichiku) and Mie Nakao (Victor)Cash Box. 9 June 1962, p 48. 16 June 1962, p 49. 23 June 1962, p 48. 30 June 1962, p 73. 7 July 1962, p 56. 14 July 1962, p 40. 21 July 1962, p 41. 28 July 1962, p 50. 4 August 1962, p 46. 11 August 1962, p 96. 18 August, 25 August, 8 September and 20 October: Young World - Ricky Nelson (Imperial), (Toshiba) and Six Joes (Japanese: シックス・ジョーズ) (Victor)Cash Box. 18 August 1962, p 59. 25 August 1962, p 47. 8 September 1962, p 47. 20 October 1962, p 45. 1 September: Blue Hawaii - Elvis Presley (Victor), (King) and Masayuki Hori (King)Cash Box. 1 September 1962, p 45. 29 September, 6 October and 13 October: Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley (Victor) and Masayuki Hori (King)Cash Box. 29 September 1962, p 52. 6 October 1962, p 51. 13 October 1962, p 47. 3 November, 10 November, 17 November, 24 November, 1 December, 8 December, 15 December and 22 December: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles (ABC Paramount) (King) and (Polydor)Cash Box. 3 November 1962, p 37. 10 November 1962, p 89. 17 November 1962, p 49. 24 November 1962, p 48. 1962, p 37. 8 December 1962, p 51. 15 December 1962, p 39. 22 December 1962, p 53.鹿内タカシ. 愛さずにはいられない. King catalogue number EB-7135.

Annual charts Yukio Hashi and Sayuri Yoshinaga's (Japanese: いつでも夢を) was number 1 in the Japanese kayokyoku annual singles chart published in Billboard.Billboard. 19 December 1970. p J-32.

Classical music The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra was established.Bonnie C Wade. Composing Japanese Musical Modernity. University of Chicago Press. 2014. p 219

Film and television The music of Harakiri and Pitfall, by Tōru Takemitsu, won the 17th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.第17回 日本映画大賞

Shichiji ni aimashō was first broadcast on 7 April 1962."7:00—Musical Play" in "TBS (JOKR-TV)". The Japan Times. 7 April 1962. No 22704. p 5. col 3.Cf. 朝日新聞縮刷版, 6 September 1962 ("37年 9月 6日"), p 138.

Other singles released Furimukanaide by The Peanuts

See also Timeline of Japanese music 1962 in Japan 1962 in music w:ja:1962年の音楽

References "Japan - 1962". Cash Box. 29 December 1962. Part II: International Section. p 61. Ongaku Nenkan '62. (Japanese: 音楽年鑑 '62)