| 17th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | December 31, 1975 |
| Venue | Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Keizo Takahashi, Mitsuko Mori |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
The 17th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1975, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
5 singers will be chosen for the vocalist award, and the JRA and best vocalist will be chosen from the 5 vocalists that receive the vocalist award.
| Song | Singer | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Shitetsu Ensen | Goro Noguchi | Vocalist Award |
| Hanaguruma | Rumiko Koyanagi | |
| Shikuramen No Kahori | Akira Fuse | Japan Record Award |
| Tomoshibi | Aki Yashiro | N/A |
| Toki No Sugi Yukumamani | Kenji Sawada | |
| Aa Hito Koishi | Shinichi Mori | |
| Hito Koi Shikute | Saori Minami | Vocalist Award |
| Chikuma Gawa | Hiroshi Itsuki | Best Vocalist |
| Naka No Shima Blues | Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five | N/A |
| Kono Ai No Tokimeki | Hideki Saijo |
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