2013 in Japanese music

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The year 2013 in Japanese music.

Events

Best-sellers

Number-ones

Awards

Deaths

Groups disestablished

Albums released

January

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
8 A Classical Ayumi Hamasaki Classical

February

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
8 Love Again Ayumi Hamasaki J-pop, dance-pop, pop rock
13 Legend of 2PM 2PM J-pop, Dance-pop Ariola Japan
27 D'scover Daesung J-pop, Alternative rock YGEX

March

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
6 Time TVXQ Pop J-pop, R&B, Electropop, Dance-pop, Dubstep Avex Trax
13 Orange Caramel Orange Caramel J-pop, Dance-pop, Electropop Avex Trax
Sakanaction Sakanaction Dance rock, electronica Victor Entertainment
On the Way The Boss J-pop Sony Music Entertainment
20 Can Your Hear Me? IU J-pop EMI Music Japan
27 We Are Myname Myname Dance YM3D

April

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
3 Fate(s) Gummy J-pop, Dance-pop YGEX
15 The First Collage -Japan Edition-[2] Yang Yo-seob K-pop, Dance-pop Far Eastern Tribe Records
In the Wind (Japan Edition) B1A4 K-pop, Dance-pop Pony Canyon

May

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
29 Seventh Mission[3] Boyfriend J-pop, Dance-pop Being Group

June

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
5 Koi ni Ochiru Toki[4] Infinite J-pop Woolim Contests, Universal D
Rated-FT[5] F.T. Island J-pop AI Entertainment
26 Boys Meet U Shinee J-pop EMI Music Japan

July

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
3 Bump of Chicken I [1999–2004][6][7] Bump of Chicken
Bump of Chicken II [2005–2010][6][7] Bump of Chicken
17 Moriagaro Ai R&B EMI Records Japan
24 Inside of Me U-Kiss J-pop Avex Trax
Hero Super Junior J-pop Avex Trax
31 Kiss Tour LEDApple J-pop Universal Music Japan

August

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
7 Treasure Box T-ara J-pop EMI Music Japan
28 Fantastic Girls Kara J-pop Universal Sigma
What Turns You On? CNBLUE J-pop Warner Music Japan

September

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
18 The Singles Collection F.T. Island Rock AI Entertainment

October

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
2 Standard[8] Scandal Pop rock / Alternative rock Epic Records Japan
9 Let's Talk About Love Seungri J-pop, Dance-pop YGEX

December

Day Title Artist Genre(s) Labels
3 Six Supernova J-pop Universal Music Japan
11 Love & Peace Girls' Generation J-pop Universal Music Japan
A Will Luna Sea Alternative rock, progressive rock Universal Music Japan

Debuting artists

Main article: List of Japanese musical groups (2010s) § 2013

See also

References

  1. ^ "大滝詠一さん急死　リンゴのどに詰まらせ(tr: Otaki Eiichi's Sudden Death, Chokes on Apple)". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2013-12-31.
  2. ^ "B2ST's Yoseob to have a solo Japanese debut in May". Allkpop. 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  3. ^ "Boyfriend to release 1st Japanese full length album "SEVENTH MISSION"". Koreaboo. 2013-04-12. Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  4. ^ "Infinite to release 1st Japanese full length album in June" (in Japanese). 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  5. ^ "FT Island 3rd Japanese full length album "RATED-FT"" (in Japanese). 2013-04-21. Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  6. ^ a b Shiso (Source: Oricon) (2013-07-09). "BUMP OF CHICKEN dominates Oricon chart with their 1st best-of albums". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  7. ^ a b 【オリコン】バンプ、初ベストで1・2位独占. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  8. ^ STANDARD(初回生産限定盤). Oricon News. Oricon.