2013 in Japanese music explained

The year 2013 in Japanese music.

Events

• 64th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen

Best-sellers

• Best-selling singles

Number-ones

• Number-one albums
• Oricon number-one singles
• Hot 100 number-one singles

Awards

• 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Deaths

• Eiichi Ohtaki dies on December 30.^[1]

Groups disestablished

• Move

Albums released

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-^[2]	Yang Yo-seob	K-pop, Dance-pop	Far Eastern Tribe Records
	In the Wind (Japan Edition)	B1A4	K-pop, Dance-pop	Pony Canyon

June

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Labels
5	Koi ni Ochiru Toki^[4]	Infinite	J-pop	Woolim Contests, Universal D
	Rated-FT^[5]	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]^[6] ^[7]	Bump of Chicken
	Bump of Chicken II [2005–2010]	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

October

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Labels
2	Standard^[8]	Scandal	Pop rock / Alternative rock	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

See also

• 2013 in Japan
• 2013 in Japanese television
• List of Japanese films of 2013

Notes and References

1. Web site: 大滝詠一さん急死　リンゴのどに詰まらせ(tr: Otaki Eiichi's Sudden Death, Chokes on Apple). Nikkan Sports. ja. 2013-12-31.
2. Web site: B2ST’s Yoseob to have a solo Japanese debut in May . Allkpop . 2013-04-21 . 2013-04-21.
3. Web site: Boyfriend to release 1st Japanese full length album "SEVENTH MISSION" . Koreaboo . 2013-04-12 . 2013-04-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130430164811/http://www.koreaboo.com/index.html/_/music/boyfriend-to-release-1st-japanese-full-length-a-r20423 . 2013-04-30 . dead .
4. Web site: Infinite to release 1st Japanese full length album in June . 2013-04-21 . 2013-04-21 . ja.
5. Web site: FT Island 3rd Japanese full length album "RATED-FT" . 2013-04-21 . 2013-04-21 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20130503084209/http://www.ftisland.jp/news/ . 2013-05-03 . dead .
6. Web site: BUMP OF CHICKEN dominates Oricon chart with their 1st best-of albums. Shiso (Source: Oricon) . 2013-07-09. 2013-07-16. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
7. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/2026406/full/. ja:【オリコン】バンプ、初ベストで1・2位独占. 2013-07-09. 2013-07-16. oricon.co.jp. Oricon Inc.. ja.
8. Web site: ja:STANDARD(初回生産限定盤). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/450097/products/1038347/1/. Oricon News. Oricon.