18th Japan Record Awards
The 18th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1976, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
| 18th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | December 31, 1976 |
| Venue | Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Keizo Takahashi |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
Winners
Japan Record Award
- Harumi Miyako – "Kita no Yadokara"
- Lyricist: Yū Aku
- Composer: Asei Kobayashi
- Arranger: Jiro Takemura
- Record Company: Nippon Columbia
Best Vocalist
- Aki Yashiro for "Mou Ichido Aitai"
Best New Artist
- Yasuko Naito for "Omoide Boroboro"
Singing Award
- Naoko Ken for "Abayo"
- Goro Noguchi for "Shinyouju"
- Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award.
- Hideki Saijo – "Wakaki Shishi Tachi"
- Awarded again after last year, 3rd vocalist award.
General Public Award
- Hiromi Go for "Anata ga Itakara Boku ga Ita" and other songs.
New Artist Award
- Yoshimi Ashikawa for "Yuki Go Mori"
- Hiroshi Kadokawa for "Uso Demo Ii No"
- Kenji Niinuma for "Yome Ni Konai Ka"
- Pink Lady for "Pepper Keibu"
Composer Award
- Ryudo Uzaki for "Omoide Boroboro"
- Singer: Yasuko Naitō
Arranger Award
- Mitsuo Hagita for "Melancholy"
- Singer: Michiyo Azusa
Lyricist Award
- Yoko Aki for "Yokosuka Story"
- Singer: Momoe Yamaguchi
Special Award
- Hibari Misora
- Dark Ducks
Nominations
Best 10 JRA Nominations
| Song | Singer | Award | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokosuka Story | Momoe Yamaguchi | N/A | N/A |
| Wakaki Shishi Tachi | Hideki Saijo | Vocalist Award | Not Mentioned |
| Abayo | Naoko Ken | ||
| Sazanka | Shinichi Mori | N/A | N/A |
| Kita No Yado Kara | Harumi Miyako | Japan Record Award | 45 (47 for another source) |
| Koi Hitotsu Yukigeshiki | Masako Mori | N/A | N/A |
| Mou Ichido Aitai | Aki Yashiro | Best Vocalist | Not Mentioned |
| Ochiba Ga Yuki Ni | Akira Fuse | N/A | N/A |
| Melancholy | Michiyo Azusa | ||
| Shinyouju | Goro Noguchi | Vocalist Award | Not Mentioned |
New Artist
| Song | Singer | Votes (1st Round) | Votes (5th New Artist Award) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omoide Boroboro | Yasuko Naitou | 45 | N/A |
| Pepper Keibu | Pink Lady | 36 | |
| Yuki Gomori | Yoshimi Ashikawa | 31 | |
| Uso Demoiino | Hiroshi Kadokawa | 31 | |
| Yome Ni Konaika | Kenji Niinuma | 27 | 27 |
| (Not Mentioned) | Mari Yoshida | 27 | 20 |
| Shiroi Scarf | Noboru Asada | 15 | Not Mentioned |
| Tsugaru Tsuaa | Akiko Yano | 8 |
General Public Award
| Candidate Singers |
|---|
| Hiromi Go |
| Candies |
| Masatoshi Nakamura |
| Yuriko Futaba |
| Yūzō Kayama |
Lyricist Award
| Lyricist | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yoko Aki | 28 |
| Yumi Matsutoya | 8 |
| Miyuki Nakajima | 5 |
| Yū Aku | 4 |
| Ranbou Minami | 2 |
Composer Award
| Song | Votes (1st Round) | Votes (Final Round) |
|---|---|---|
| Ryudo Uzaki | 20 | 26 |
| Takashi Miki | 15 | 21 |
| Asei Kobayashi | 8 | N/A |
| Masamitsu Tayama | 3 | |
| Juichi Sase | 1 |
Arranger Award
| Arranger | Votes (1st Round) | Votes (Final Round) |
|---|---|---|
| Masataka Matsutoya | 12 | 23 |
| Mitsuo Hagita | 12 | 24 |
| Jirou Takemura | 10 | N/A |
| Katsuhisa Hattori | 9 | |
| Ichizou Seo | 4 |
Planning Award
| Song | Votes |
|---|---|
| Isuzu Yamada Wo Kiku | 30 |
| Warena No Tenor: Yoshie Fujiwara Zenshuu | 26 |
| Masato Shimon's Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun | 24 |
| DOWN TOWN BOOGIE WOOGIE BAND's G.S | 8 |
| Yukiyo Toake's Tsukuda Hayashi 〜 Wasurekakete Ita Shitamachi No Kokoro 〜 | 5 |
| Dark Ducks' Chichi To Musume | 0 |
Special Award
| Singer | Votes |
|---|---|
| Hibari Misora | All |
| Dark Ducks |
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