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Overview of the events of 2015 in Japanese music
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The year 2015 in Japanese music.
Notable events
- The sold-out two-day Takashi Matsumoto Official 45th Anniversary Project event was held at the Tokyo International Forum on August 21 and 22, celebrating lyricist Takashi Matsumoto's career. Performances included Matsumoto reuniting with the other two surviving members of pioneering Japanese rock band Happy End.[1]
- 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on December 31.
Number-ones
Best-selling records
Best-selling albums
The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling albums in Japan in 2015, according to Oricon.[2]
Rank | Album | Artist | Copies |
1 | Japonism | Arashi | 981,639 |
2 | Planet Seven | Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe | 868,247 |
3 | Dreams Come True The Best! Watashi no Dorikamu | Dreams Come True | 828,505 |
4 | Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! | AKB48 | 780,591 |
5 | 0 to 1 no Aida | AKB48 | 687,688 |
6 | Reflection [ja] | Mr. Children | 576,867 |
7 | Budō [ja] | Southern All Stars | 534,482 |
8 | Tree | Sekai no Owari | 484,588 |
9 | Kanjani Eight no genki ga deru CD!! [ja] | Kanjani Eight | 348,197 |
10 | Kis-My-World | Kis-My-Ft2 | 336,069 |
Best-selling singles
The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling singles in Japan in 2015, according to Oricon.[3]
Rank | Single | Artist | Copies |
1 | "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" | AKB48 | 1,782,707 |
2 | "Halloween Night" | AKB48 | 1,328,411 |
3 | "Green Flash" | AKB48 | 1,045,492 |
4 | "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" | AKB48 | 905,490 |
5 | "Coquettish Jūtai Chū" | SKE48 | 702,299 |
6 | "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" | Nogizaka46 | 686,539 |
7 | "Taiyō Nokku" | Nogizaka46 | 678,481 |
8 | "Inochi wa Utsukushii" | Nogizaka46 | 620,555 |
9 | "Aozora no Shita, Kimi no Tonari" | Arashi | 571,597 |
10 | "Don't Look Back!" | NMB48 | 530,830 |
Awards
Albums released
January
February
March
April
September
November
December
Debuting
Debuting groups
Debuting soloists
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ "松本隆、45周年公演で細野晴臣&鈴木茂に感謝「素晴らしいメンバー」". Oricon (in Japanese). 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- ^ "2015年 年間音楽ランキングを発表! 年間アルバムランキング 1位~25位". Oricon Style. Oricon. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "2015年 年間音楽ランキングを発表! 年間シングルランキング 1位~25位". Oricon Style. Oricon. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ 三代目 J Soul Brothersニューアルバム詳細明らかに. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ MONKEY MAJIK、結成15周年彩る新アルバム. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 12, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ キム・ヒョンジュン、2ndアルバム「今でも」2/11発売&日本全国ツアー決定. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). F.B.Communications, Magnet Company. December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ ペンタゴン 「CALL ME...」. Visulog (in Japanese). Fakestar Company. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ ソ・イングク、ジャパン・ベスト・アルバム『Last Song』. Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). Tower Records. December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ B'z新アルバム「EPIC DAY」は3月発売&スタジアムツアー決定. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 26, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ 【質問募集】U-KISS『Action』発売記念イベント(トーク&ミニライブ)@ 3月19日タワレコ渋谷. Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). Tower Records. February 19, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ AFTERSCHOOL、約4年間の活動凝縮ベスト盤&キネマ倶楽部でリリパ. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 3, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ EXILE、19人体制で初アルバム+秋のツアー決定. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ SUPER JUNIOR D&E、ミニアルバム「Present」携え全国ツアー. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 1, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ 2PM、ニュー・アルバム『2PM OF 2PM』がリリース!. Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). Tower Records. March 13, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ CNBLUE、「色」を軸にしたニューアルバム&全国ツアー. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 24, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ メイド姿でハードロックを奏でるガールズ・ロック・バンド BAND-MAID、11/4リリースの2ndミニ・アルバムより「Don't Let Me Down」のMV公開!レコ発企画も決定!. Geki-Rock (in Japanese). Geki-Rock Entertainment. October 6, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ 星野源、2年7カ月ぶり新アルバム「YELLOW DANCER」リリース決定. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 14, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ INFINITE、12/16発売のニューアルバム「For You」のジャケット写真が公開!. Kstyle (in Japanese). Line Corporation. November 20, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ °C-ute、9枚目のアルバム「°Cmaj9」にtofubeatsリミックス. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 11, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
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