The 14th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1972, starting at 7:00 PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Japan Record Award

• Naomi Chiaki for "Kassai"
  • Lyricist: Ou Yoshida
  • Composer: Taiji Nakamura
  • Arranger: Hiroshi Takada
  • Record Company: Nippon Columbia

Best Vocalist

• Akiko Wada for "Ano Kane Wo Narasunowa Anata"

Best New Artist

• Megumi Asaoka for "Mebae"

Vocalist Award

• Rumiko Koyanagi for "Seto No Hanayome"
  • Last year's best new artist, the vocalist that has the most potential to receive the Japan Record Award. However, given to Chiaki sings the wrong lyric during the performance.
• Hiroshi Itsuki for "Yogisha No Onna"
  • Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award.
• Kenji Sawada for "Yurusarenai Ai"

New Artist Award

• Aoi Sankujyougi for "Taiyou Ga Kureta Kisetsu"
• Go Hiromi for "Otoko No Ko Onna No Ko"
• Eiji Miyoshi for "Ame"
• Masako Mori for "Sensei"

General Public Award

• Mari Amachi for "Mizuiro No Koi" & "Hitojyanai No"
• Yukio Hashi for "Kodzure Ookami"

Lyricist Award

• Kazuya Senke for "Shuuchaku Eki"
  • Singer: Chiyo Okumura

Composer Award

• Shunichi Tokura for "Dounimo Tomaranai" and "Namida"
  • Singer: Linda Yamamoto and Jun Inoue

Arranger Award

• Shiroo Tsuchimochi for "Hachi No Musashi Wa Shindanosa"
  • Singer: Takao Hirata & Sellsters

Planning Award

• Dark Ducks & King Records for "Nihon Kasho Oyakka"
  • Awarded again after 5 years, King Record's 3rd planning award.

Children's Song Award

• Suginami Junior Chorus & Zei Kanamori for "Pin Pon Pan Taisou"

Special Award

• Fubuki Koshiji
  • Song: Dare Mo Inai Umi
• Miyuki Ishimoto
  • Songs: Onna No Kaikyou, Minatomachi Juusanbanchi, Nagasaki No Zazonburi

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