The highest-selling singles in Japan are ranked in the Oricon Singles Chart, which is published by Oricon Style magazine. The data are compiled by Oricon based on each singles' physical sales. This list includes the singles that reached the number one place on that chart in 1982.
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
Issue dateSongArtist(s)Ref.January 4""Hiroko YakushimaruJanuary 11January 18January 25""Masahiko KondōFebruary 1February 8""Seiko MatsudaFebruary 15February 22March 1""Masatoshi NakamuraMarch 8March 15March 22March 29April 5""Kiyoshiro Imawano & Ryuichi SakamotoApril 12""Masahiko KondōApril 19April 26May 3May 10""Seiko MatsudaMay 17""Toshihiko TaharaMay 24May 31June 7""Hiromi IwasakiJune 14June 21June 28July 5""July 12""Masahiko KondōJuly 19July 26August 2August 9August 16""Seiko MatsudaAugust 23"Kurayami wo Buttobase" (暗闇をぶっとばせ)Daisuke ShimaAugust 30"Matsu wa"AmingSeptember 6September 13September 20September 27October 4October 11""Masahiko KondōOctober 18October 25""Toshihiko TaharaNovember 1November 8""Seiko MatsudaNovember 15November 22November 29"Second Love"Akina NakamoriDecember 6December 13December 20""Hiroshi & KiboDecember 27
See also 1982 in Japanese music
References Oricon No.1 Hits 500. Clubhouse. 1998. ISBN 9784906496129. vol 1 (1968~1985).