45th Japan Record Awards

The 45th Annual Japan Record Awards took place on 31 December 2003, starting at 6:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners Japan Record Award: Max Matsuura (producer), BOUNCEBACK (composer) & Ayumi Hamasaki (songwriter, singer) for "No way to say" Best Vocalist: Kiyoshi Hikawa Best New Artist: Yo Hitoto

References 何があったレコ大...SMAP&直太朗が受賞辞退. Sankei Sports. December 2003. 第45回日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.