2014 in Japanese music explained

The year 2014 in Japanese music.

Events

Number-ones

Awards

Albums released

January

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
8Maid in JapanBand-MaidRock
21Cross The BorderJ-MinJ-pop, rock
22Tsugi no AshiatoAKB48J-pop"Manatsu no Sounds Good!" (released May 23, 2012)
"Gingham Check" (released August 29, 2012)
"Uza" (released October 31, 2012)
"Eien Pressure" (released December 5, 2012)
"So Long!" (released February 20, 2013)
"Sayonara Crawl" (released May 22, 2013)
"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" (released August 21, 2013)
29Genesis of 2PM2PMJ-pop, Dance-pop"Give Me Love"(released June 29, 2013)
"Winter Game"(released October 16, 2013)
New World[1] May'n
Love Before We Die[2] Moumoon"Lovin' You" (released October 25, 2013)
"Emerald no Oka" (released November 6, 2013)
"I Say You Say I Love You" (released January 15, 2014)

February

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
19vivid[3] Aya Hirano
Loveland[4] Miliyah Kato
a boy[5] Leo Ieiri
26Babymetal[6] BabymetalJ-pop, metal"Doki Doki Morning" (released November 2, 2011)
"Iine!" (released March 7, 2012)
"Headbanger" (released July 4, 2012)
"Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (released January 9, 2013)
"Megitsune" (released June 19, 2013)
Ride MeDonghae&EunhyukJ-pop, Dance-pop"Oppa, Oppa" (released April 4, 2012)
"I Wanna Dance" (released June 19, 2013)
"Motorcycle" (released February 26, 2014)

March

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
Labesl
5Tapestry of Songs - The Best of Angela Aki[7] Angela Aki
WHO KiLLED IDOL?BiSAlternative Rock, Punk Rock, Metalcore, J-pop"GET YOU" (released January 9, 2013)"BiSimulation" (released March 13, 2013)

"DiE" (released June 26, 2013)

"Fly / Hi" (released September 18, 2013)

"STUPiG" (released January 22, 2013)

Avex Trax
Daigold[8] Daigo
Waving Flags[9] Miu Sakamoto
TreeTohoshinkiJ-pop, Dance-pop"Ocean" (released June 12, 2013)
"Scream" (released September 4, 2013)
"Veri Mery Xmas" (released November 27, 2013)
"Hide & Seek" (released February 5, 2014)
12Zutto Suki Datta ~ALL MY COVERS~[10] Mika Nakashima
Sakura Gakuin 2013 Nendo ~Kizuna~[11] Sakura Gakuin
19Dress To KillAfter SchoolJ-pop, Dance-pop"Heaven" (released September 25, 2013)
"Shh" (released January 29, 2014)
"Miss Independent" (released TBA)
2B1A4J-pop, Dance-pop"What's Happening?" (released December 18, 2013)
MemoriesU-KISSJ-pop, Dance-pop"Fall In Love/Shape of Your Heart" (released December 18, 2013)
"Break UP"(released February 19, 2014)
26Fairies[12] Fairies"More Kiss / Song for You" (released January 19, 2011)
"Hero / Sweet Jewel" (released December 21, 2011)
"Beat Generation / No More Distance" (released April 4, 2012)
"Tweet Dream / Sparkle" (released July 25, 2012)
"White Angel" (released December 14, 2012)
"Hikari no Hate ni" (released July 24, 2013)
"Run with U" (released February 19, 2014)
Live Best[13] GirugameshDanger Crue
Five StarsMyNamePop"Shirayuki" (released November 20, 2013)
"F.F.Y (Fight For You)" (released March 26, 2014)
Igajyakejyoro[14] Unicorn

April

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
2The Best[15] Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu
New Morning[16] Misia
16Supernal Liberty[17] Nana Mizuki
TBAuntitled[18] Masafumi Gotoh

May

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
14Gossip GirlsT-araJ-pop, Dance-pop"Number Nine" (released November 20, 2013)
"Lead The Way"(released March 5, 2014)
"Lucky Wannabeee"(released May 14, 2014)
"Do You Know Me" (released May 14, 2014)
Love & HateJun. KJ-pop
28New PageF.T. IslandJ-pop, rock"Shiawase Theory" (released July 24, 2013)
"Beautiful" (released January 22, 2014)
"Mitaiken Future" (released April 2, 2013)

June

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
4Arui wa AnarchyBuck-TickDigital rock, Dance rock, garage rock"Keijijo Ryusei" (released May 14, 2014)
12All Is VanityPassCodeElectronicore, Digital Hardcore, J-pop
25The End of the WorldMuccAlternative metal, hard rock, dance rock, post-grunge"HALO" (released September 25, 2013)

"World's End" (released October 30, 2013)

"ENDER ENDER" (released May 28, 2014)

July

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesNotesLabels
2Urya-Oi!!!BiSAlternative Rock, Punk Rock, Metalcore, J-pop"FiNAL DANCE / nerve" (released May 28, 2014)Avex Trax
Darkest AngelsVIXXDance, k-pop, dance-pop"Eternity" (released May 27, 2014)
"G.R.8.U" (released July 31, 2013)
"Hyde" (released May 20, 2013)
"Voodoo Doll" (released November 20, 2013)
"On and On" (released January 17, 2013)
"Rock Ur Body" (released August 14, 2012)
"Super Hero" (released May 24, 2012)
Korean language compilation album released in JapanJellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment
16D'slove DaesungJ-pop, Dance-pop
23Seventh ColorBoyfriendJ-pop, Dance-pop"My Avatar" (released March 26, 2014)
"Startup!" (released May 28, 2014)
The BestGirls' GenerationJ-pop, Dance-pop, electropop"Indestructible"n(released August 1, 2014)

September

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
3Who's Back?BoAJ-Pop, Dance-pop"Shout It Out" (released March 5, 2014)
"Masayume Chasing" (released July 21, 2014)
102014 S/S: Japan CollectionWinnerJ-Pop, Dance-pop
17WaveCNBLUEJ-Pop, rock"Truth" (released April 4, 2014)
"Still" (released April 15, 2014)
"Go Your Way" (released July 31, 2014)
"Radio" (released August 27, 2014)
24I'm Your BoySHINeeJ-Pop, Dance-pop"Boys Meet U" (released August 24, 2013)
"3 2 1" (released December 4, 2013)
"Lucky Star" (released June 25, 2014)
"Downtown Baby" (released September 24, 2014)

October

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
2First AlbumTofubeatsJ-pop, electropop
8FantasticHenry LauJ-Pop
15The Best (New Edition)Girls' GenerationJ-Pop, Dance-pop, electropopDivine (released September 28, 2014)
Show Girls (released September 28, 2014)

November

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)Singles
19Pop! PopPop!Crayon PopJ-Pop
Love SignInfinite FJ-PopHeartbeat
26Best AlbumGirl's DayJ-Pop

December

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesNotesLabels
3HELLO WORLDSCANDALJ-pop, Rock"Departure" (released April 23, 2014)
"Yoake no Ryuuseigun" (released July 16, 2014)
"Image" (released November 19, 2014)
BandoraMaki Chang jaJ-pop
10ArcheDir En GreyExperimental Metal, Progressive Metal, Extreme Metal"Rinkaku" (released December 12, 2012)
"Sustain the Untruth" (released January 22, 2014)
Firewall Div.
ErrorVIXXJ-pop, Dance-pop"Error" (Released: December 10, 2014)
1st Japanese Single[19] Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment
17TreeTohoshinkiJ-pop, Dance-pop"Sweat / Answer" (released June 11, 2014)
"Time Works Wonders" (released November 5, 2014)
MamacitaSuper JuniorJ-Pop, Dance-pop
24DilemmaInfiniteRock

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May'n to hold release events for her new single & album. January 19, 2014. January 23, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  2. Web site: moumoon次はそう来たか...! なんと、全部新曲のNEW ALBUM「LOVE before we DIE」 2014年1月29日 発売決定!. Japanese. January 28, 2014. Moumoon official site. avex marketing Inc.. https://web.archive.org/web/20140127232939/http://www.moumoon.com/news/20130919_album.html. January 27, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Hirano Aya releases album art for upcoming release. January 18, 2014. January 18, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  4. Web site: Kato Miliyah reveals jacket covers & track list for new album 'LOVELAND. January 18, 2014. January 21, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  5. Web site: Ieiri Leo's new album to be released in February + one-man tour. January 22, 2014. January 23, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  6. Web site: Details on BABYMETAL's first album revealed. January 26, 2014. January 26, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  7. Web site: Angela Aki reveals jacket covers for best-of album + launches special website. February 2, 2014. February 3, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  8. Web site: DAIGO announces release of solo album 'DAIGOLD'. January 15, 2014. February 2, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  9. Web site: Sakamoto Miu to release her first album in a year and 7 months. January 30, 2014. January 30, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  10. Web site: Nakashima Mika to release cover album. January 30, 2014. January 30, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  11. Web site: Sakura Gakuin to release their 4th album in March. January 22, 2014. January 23, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  12. Web site: Fairies to release their 1st album in March. January 23, 2014. January 23, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  13. Web site: Details on girugamesh's first best-of album + European tour announcement. January 23, 2014. January 18, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  14. Web site: Unicorn to release new album in March. January 31, 2014. February 2, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  15. Web site: Kato Miliyah × Shimizu Shota to end their collaboration with first album. February 6, 2014. February 10, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  16. Web site: MISIA to release her 11th album in April. January 20, 2014. January 21, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  17. Web site: Mizuki Nana to release her 10th album in April. January 19, 2014. January 21, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  18. Web site: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's Goto Masafumi to release his first solo album + new single under the name Gotch. January 25, 2014. January 26, 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  19. Web site: VIXX日本1stシングル「Error」発売記念 来日イベント決定!. vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 25 December 2015. 6 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205002718/http://vixx.cjve.jp/info_detail.php?id=237&type=1&info_category_id=. 2016-02-05. dead.