2014 in Japanese music explained

The year 2014 in Japanese music.

Events

• 65th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen

Number-ones

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

Awards

• 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Albums released

January

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
8	Maid in Japan	Band-Maid	Rock
21	Cross The Border	J-Min	J-pop, rock
22	Tsugi no Ashiato	AKB48	J-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)
29	Genesis of 2PM	2PM	J-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

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
19	vivid^[3]	Aya Hirano
	Loveland^[4]	Miliyah Kato
	a boy^[5]	Leo Ieiri
26	Babymetal^[6]	Babymetal	J-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 Me	Donghae&Eunhyuk	J-pop, Dance-pop	"Oppa, Oppa" (released April 4, 2012) "I Wanna Dance" (released June 19, 2013) "Motorcycle" (released February 26, 2014)

March

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles	Labesl
5	Tapestry of Songs - The Best of Angela Aki^[7]	Angela Aki
	WHO KiLLED IDOL?	BiS	Alternative 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
	Tree	Tohoshinki	J-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)
12	Zutto Suki Datta ~ALL MY COVERS~^[10]	Mika Nakashima
	Sakura Gakuin 2013 Nendo ~Kizuna~^[11]	Sakura Gakuin
19	Dress To Kill	After School	J-pop, Dance-pop	"Heaven" (released September 25, 2013) "Shh" (released January 29, 2014) "Miss Independent" (released TBA)
	2	B1A4	J-pop, Dance-pop	"What's Happening?" (released December 18, 2013)
	Memories	U-KISS	J-pop, Dance-pop	"Fall In Love/Shape of Your Heart" (released December 18, 2013) "Break UP"(released February 19, 2014)
26	Fairies^[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]	Girugamesh			Danger Crue
	Five Stars	MyName	Pop	"Shirayuki" (released November 20, 2013) "F.F.Y (Fight For You)" (released March 26, 2014)
	Igajyakejyoro^[14]	Unicorn

April

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
2	The Best^[15]	Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu
	New Morning^[16]	Misia
16	Supernal Liberty^[17]	Nana Mizuki
TBA	untitled^[18]	Masafumi Gotoh

May

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
14	Gossip Girls	T-ara	J-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 & Hate	Jun. K	J-pop
28	New Page	F.T. Island	J-pop, rock	"Shiawase Theory" (released July 24, 2013) "Beautiful" (released January 22, 2014) "Mitaiken Future" (released April 2, 2013)

June

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
4	Arui wa Anarchy	Buck-Tick	Digital rock, Dance rock, garage rock	"Keijijo Ryusei" (released May 14, 2014)
12	All Is Vanity	PassCode	Electronicore, Digital Hardcore, J-pop
25	The End of the World	Mucc	Alternative 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

Date	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles	Notes	Labels
2	Urya-Oi!!!	BiS	Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Metalcore, J-pop	"FiNAL DANCE / nerve" (released May 28, 2014)		Avex Trax
	Darkest Angels	VIXX	Dance, 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 Japan	Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment
16	D'slove	Daesung	J-pop, Dance-pop
23	Seventh Color	Boyfriend	J-pop, Dance-pop	"My Avatar" (released March 26, 2014) "Startup!" (released May 28, 2014)
	The Best	Girls' Generation	J-pop, Dance-pop, electropop	"Indestructible"n(released August 1, 2014)

September

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
3	Who's Back?	BoA	J-Pop, Dance-pop	"Shout It Out" (released March 5, 2014) "Masayume Chasing" (released July 21, 2014)
10	2014 S/S: Japan Collection	Winner	J-Pop, Dance-pop	—
17	Wave	CNBLUE	J-Pop, rock	"Truth" (released April 4, 2014) "Still" (released April 15, 2014) "Go Your Way" (released July 31, 2014) "Radio" (released August 27, 2014)
24	I'm Your Boy	SHINee	J-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

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
2	First Album	Tofubeats	J-pop, electropop
8	Fantastic	Henry Lau	J-Pop	—
15	The Best (New Edition)	Girls' Generation	J-Pop, Dance-pop, electropop	Divine (released September 28, 2014) Show Girls (released September 28, 2014)

November

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
19	Pop! Pop	Pop!	Crayon Pop	J-Pop	—
	Love Sign	Infinite F	J-Pop	Heartbeat
26	Best Album	Girl's Day	J-Pop	—

December

Date	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles	Notes	Labels
3	HELLO WORLD	SCANDAL	J-pop, Rock	"Departure" (released April 23, 2014) "Yoake no Ryuuseigun" (released July 16, 2014) "Image" (released November 19, 2014)
	Bandora	Maki Chang ^ja	J-pop
10	Arche	Dir En Grey	Experimental Metal, Progressive Metal, Extreme Metal	"Rinkaku" (released December 12, 2012) "Sustain the Untruth" (released January 22, 2014)		Firewall Div.
	Error	VIXX	J-pop, Dance-pop	"Error" (Released: December 10, 2014)	1st Japanese Single^[19]	Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment
17	Tree	Tohoshinki	J-pop, Dance-pop	"Sweat / Answer" (released June 11, 2014) "Time Works Wonders" (released November 5, 2014)
	Mamacita	Super Junior	J-Pop, Dance-pop
24	Dilemma	Infinite	Rock

See also

• 2014 in Japan
• 2014 in Japanese television
• List of Japanese films of 2014

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.