The 27th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda, Tokyo, 31 December 1985, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
The audience rating was 31.4%.輝く！80年代のスタート、それは日本レコード大賞受難の始まり？ Re:minder. 1 January 2021.
Award winners Japan Record Award: Akina Nakamori for "Meu amor é..." 1st runner-up: The Checkers for ジュリアに傷心 2nd runner-up: Anzen Chitai for 悲しみにさよなら Best Vocalist: Sayuri Ishikawa Best Star: The Checkers Best New Artist: Miho Nakayama Best Album: Yōsui Inoue for "9.5 Carats"
See also 1985 in Japanese music
References 第27回日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. 第27回輝く！日本レコード大賞（1985年）. TBSチャンネル. "(S) Japan Record Grand Prize" in "Today's TV Choice". The Japan Times. 31 December 1985. No 31234. p 11. col 2.
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