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

Debuting artists

Albums released

January Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles8 Maid in Japan Band-Maid Rock21 Cross The Border J-Min J-pop, rock22 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 Games" (released October 16, 2013) New World May'n Love Before We Die 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) Singles19 vivid Aya Hirano Loveland Miliyah Kato a boy Leo Ieiri 26 Babymetal Babymetal J-pop, metal "Doki Doki Morning" (released November 2, 2011)"Iine!" (released March 7, 2012)"Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" (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) SinglesLabesl5 Tapestry of Songs - The Best of Angela Aki 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 Daigo Waving Flags 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~ Mika Nakashima Sakura Gakuin 2013 Nendo ~Kizuna~ 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 Fairies J-pop, Pop "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 Girugamesh Danger Crue Five Stars MyName Pop "Shirayuki" (released November 20, 2013)"F.F.Y (Fight For You)" (released March 26, 2014) Igajyakejyoro Unicorn

April Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles2 The Best Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu New Morning Misia 16 Supernal Liberty Nana Mizuki TBA untitled Masafumi Gotoh

May Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles14 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) Singles4Arui wa AnarchyBuck-TickDigital rock, Dance rock, garage rock"Keijijo Ryusei" (released May 14, 2014)12All Is VanityPassCodeElectronicore, Digital Hardcore, J-pop25 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 Labels2Urya-Oi!!!BiSAlternative 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-pop23 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)

August Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles 6 Lonely Angel Thelma Aoyama J-Pop

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) Singles2First AlbumTofubeatsJ-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) Singles19 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-pop10ArcheDir En GreyExperimental 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 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

References