2016 in Japanese music

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The year 2016 in Japanese music .

Events

Number-ones

Best-sellers

Artists

The following is a list of the 5 best-selling music artists in Japan in 2016 by value of sales, including sales of records and of DVDs and Blu-rays, according to Oricon. [1]

Contents

RankArtistValue
1 Arashi ¥12.183 billion
2 Sandaime J Soul Brothers ¥8.256 billion
3 Nogizaka46 ¥7.437 billion
4 AKB48 ¥6.947 billion
5 Kanjani8 ¥4.788 billion

Albums

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling albums in Japan in 2016, according to Oricon. [1]

RankAlbumArtistCopies
1 Are You Happy? Arashi 747,115
2 The JSB Legacy Sandaime J Soul Brothers 643,115
3 Fantôme Hikaru Utada 569,963
4 Ano Hi, Ano Toki Kazumasa Oda 412,496
5 High & Low Original Best Album  [ ja ]Various Artists362,024
6 Your Name Radwimps 351,811
7 Sorezore no Isu Nogizaka46 331,848
8 Fuku no Oto Masaharu Fukuyama 302,628
9 Cho Ikimonobakari ~Tennen Kinen Members’ BEST Selection~ Ikimonogakari 294,207
10 DEAR Hey! Say! JUMP 292,426

Singles

Oricon

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling singles in Japan in 2016, according to Oricon. [1]

RankSingleArtistCopies
1"Tsubasa wa Iranai" AKB48 1,519,387
2"Kimi wa Melody" AKB48 1,294,962
3"Love Trip / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" AKB48 1,213,660
4"High Tension" AKB48 1,202,533
5"Sayonara no Imi" Nogizaka46 910,811
6"Hadashi de Summer" Nogizaka46 851,229
7"I Seek/Daylight" Arashi 828,533
8"Harujion ga Sakukoro" Nogizaka46 828,315
9"Fukkatsu Love" Arashi 541,121
10"Power of the Paradise" Arashi 471,619

Billboard Japan

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling singles in Japan in 2016, according to Billboard Japan's year-end Top Singles Sales chart. [2] [3]

RankSingleArtistCopies
1"Tsubasa wa Iranai" AKB48 2,507,000
2"Kimi wa Melody" AKB48 1,482,000
3"High Tension" AKB48 1,438,000
4"Love Trip / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" AKB48
5"Sayonara no Imi" Nogizaka46 918,000
6"Hadashi de Summer" Nogizaka46
7"I Seek/Daylight" Arashi
8"Harujion ga Sakukoro" Nogizaka46
9"Fukkatsu Love" Arashi
10"Chicken Line" SKE48

Awards

Albums released

January

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
1 D×D×D [4] Shinee J-pop, dance-pop SM Entertainment, EMI Music Japan
6 Love Bebop [5] Misia Ariola Japan
13 Ryōseibai [6] Gesu no Kiwami Otome Unborde
Odore Balcony [7] Sawa Bellwood Records
Sid All Singles Best [8] Sid Ki/oon Music
Towa [9] Yuzu Toy's Factory
20 Fake Metal Jacket [10] BiSH Sub Trax
Winter of Love [11] Koda Kumi Rhythm Zone
Miwa Ballad Collection: Graduation [12] miwa Sony Music Entertainment Japan
The Last [13] Shikao Suga Speedstar Records
27Sea and the Darkness [14] Galileo Galilei
Best Positive [15] Lecca
Welcome to Ghost Hotel [16] Pentagon Goemon Records
Yama-P [17] Tomohisa Yamashita Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Depend on Me [18] VIXX J-pop, dance-pop Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment
29Momento [19] Ayumi Tanaka Trio AMP Music & Records

February

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
3 Made Series [20] Big Bang Dance-pop, PBR&B, hip hop, acoustic YG Entertainment, Avex Trax
Pow!/L.C.S. [21] FEMM Avex Music Creative
Prism [22] Rei Yasuda Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Vanilla Beans V [23] Vanilla Beans Avex Trax
Yūjō Best [24] Yusuke Sony Music Entertainment Japan
10Butterflies [25] Bump of Chicken
E.G. Smile: E-girls Best [26] E-girls Rhythm Zone
Makkō Shōbu [27] Ken the 390 Rhythm Zone
The World's on Fire [28] Man with a Mission Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Uta [29] Subaru Shibutani Teichiku Records
Zard Forever Best: 25th Anniversary [30] Zard B-Gram Records
12Unfinished [31] Jungkyun (Bigflo) Pop, dance HO Company
17Origin [32] Kana-Boon Ki/oon Music

March

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
2 Yellow [33] Scandal Pop rock / Alternative rock Epic Records Japan
Liberty [34] Miliyah Kato Mastersix Foundation
16 3 [35] B1A4 Pop, dance Pony Canyon
Spade 3 [36] White Ash Rock VAP

April

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
1 Metal Resistance [37] Babymetal J-pop, heavy metal Toy's Factory
6 N.W.U [38] F.T. Island Rock Warner Music Japan
Cosmic Explorer [39] Perfume J-pop Universal Music Japan
Stroll and Roll [40] The Pillows Delicious Label
13 High Heels [41] CLC Pop, dance Cube Entertainment Japan

May

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
11Heavenly [42] SpecialThanks K.O.G.A Records
2020: T.M.Revolution All Time Best [43] T.M.Revolution Epic Records Japan
Aki Kore: MTR&Y Tour 2015 [44] Tamio Okuda Ramen Curry Music Record
Renai Shōsetsu 2: Wakaba no Koro [45] Tomoyo Harada Verve, Universal Music Japan
JaPo [46] Ua Speedstar Records
18May Dream [47] Aiko Pony Canyon
Kidō: Start Up! [48] Ayaka Ōhashi Lantis
Brand New Maid [49] Band-Maid Nippon Crown
Eve [50] Cinema Staff Pony Canyon
D-project with Zard [51] D-project Giza Studio
Kōtetsu-jō no Kabaneri Original Soundtrack [52] Hiroyuki Sawano
Wild Lips [53] Kōji Kikkawa Warner Music Japan
S [54] Shouta Aoi B-Green
Cold Disc [55] Straightener Virgin Music

June

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
8Aiiro Music [56] Indigo la End Unborde
22Lovers, Birthday, Music [57] Lego Big Morl Oorong-sha

July

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
27 Sayonara Hitori [58] Taemin Pop, dance EMI Music Japan
Chamisma [59] CLC Pop, dance Cube Entertainment Japan

August

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
10Mirage [60] Especia Virgin Records
17Zekkyō! [61] Pentagon Goemon Records
Quest [62] White Ash Rock VAP

September

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
14 This Is Flower This Is Best [63] Flower Sony Music Associated Records
21 Daydream [64] Aimer Sony Music Entertainment Japan
N Album [65] KinKi Kids Johnny's Entertainment
Life [66] Plenty Headphone Music Label
Hallelujah [67] The Novembers Hostess Entertainment
28White Noise [68] TK Sony Music Associated Records
Fantôme [69] Hikaru Utada Virgin Records

October

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
5 Killer BiSH [70] BiSH Avex Trax
12Blue [71] Androp Unborde
Girlz n' Effect [72] Happiness Universal Sigma
P.Y.L [73] illion Warner Music Japan
19 Euphoria [74] CNBLUE Rock Warner Music Japan
Frederism [75] Frederic A-Sketch
Punky [76] Kaela Kimura ELA
26Snack Juju: Yoru no Request [77] Juju Sony Music Associated Records
Now or Never [78] Nanase Aikawa Motorod
Are You Happy [79] Arashi Pop, R&B J Storm

November

DayAlbumArtistGenreLabels
9Exist! [80] Alexandros Rock Universal Music Japan
193 Pianos [81] Tanaka/Lindvall/Wallumrød Jazz Nakama Records
22unPop [82] Charisma.com Hip hop Warner Music Japan
23Dawn [83] AK-69 Hip hop Def Jam Recordings
Cinema Songs [84] Hiroko Yakushimaru Victor Entertainment
Greatest Hits 1991–2016: All Singles + [85] Maki Ohguro Being Inc.
Ningen Kaika [86] Radwimps Rock Universal Music Japan
The Baddest: Collaboration [87] Toshinobu Kubota Sony Music Entertainment Japan
30Yano Sanmyaku [88] Akiko Yano Victor Entertainment
Vektor E.P. [89] Cinema Staff Pony Canyon

December

DayAlbumArtistGenreLabels
2Film bleu [90] For Tracy Hyde Dream pop P-vine Records
6Pay Money to My Pain [91] Pay Money to My Pain VAP
724/7 (Twenty Four/Seven) [92] BtoB Kiss Entertainment
Side by Side [93] Hilcrhyme Universal Music Japan
Suolo [94] Husking Bee Nippon Crown
Alive: Always in Your Heart [95] My Name Universal Music Japan
The Best: 10 Years Story [96] Nao Matsushita Epic Records Japan
PPAP [97] Pikotaro Avex Trax
Dangerman [98] Seven Victor Entertainment
Roll Up the Collectors [99] The Collectors Nippon Columbia
14Tokowaka no Kuni [100] Aoi Yūki FlyingDog
Asunarou [101] Aqua Timez Epic Records Japan
Ifudōdō: B.M.C.A. [102] Boys and Men Virgin Music Japan
Urban Night [103] Cyntia Indie Maker
Meshiagare no Gatling [104] Dish Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Stand!! [105] Fujifabric Sony Music Associated Records
Violet Cry [106] Garnidelia Defstar Records
Namari Sora no Stargazer [107] Good Morning America Nippon Columbia
No Shadow [108] Jun. K Epic Records Japan
Shin Enka Meikyoku Collection 4: Kiyoshi no Nihon Zenkoku Uta no Wataridori [109] Kiyoshi Hikawa Nippon Columbia
Lonely Night Magic Spell [110] Marie Ueda Giza Studio
Life [111] Masayoshi Yamazaki EMI Records Japan
Believer [112] Noriyuki Makihara Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Existence [113] Nothing's Carved in Stone Growing Up Inc.
Dynamord Label
Journey Without a Map [114] Takuro Pony Canyon
21Pink Doll [115] Apink Avex Trax
Another Side Memories: Precious Best II [116] Deen Epic Records Japan
WWDBest: Denpa Ryōkō! [117] Dempagumi.inc Toy's Factory
Doll Memories: Best of Doll Elements [118] Doll Elements Dreamusic
S [119] Double S 301 Pony Canyon
Fes Best [120] Golden Bomber Zany Zap
Veda [121] LM.C Victor Entertainment
Neogene Creation [122] Nana Mizuki King Records
SMAP 25 Years [123] SMAP Victor Entertainment
Live for Live [124] Saori Hayami Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Maido! Ōkini! [125] Tacoyaki Rainbow Avex Trax
Circle of Life [126] Tetsuya Kakihara Lantis
U-KISS Japan Best Collection 2011–2016 [127] U-KISS Avex Trax
Caravan wa Philia wo Kanaderu [128] Wataru Hatano DIVE II Entertainment
28 Live at Wembley [129] Babymetal Toy's Factory
Encore [130] Back Number Universal Sigma
The Mobb [131] MOBB YGEX

Debuting

Debuting groups

Debuting soloists

Deaths

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  69. 宇多田ヒカル8年半ぶりフルアルバムは11曲収録の「Fantôme」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 9, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  70. BiSHメジャー1stアルバム全貌解禁、1日限定300円で配信も. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 31, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  71. androp、アルバム「blue」収録内容明らかに. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 15, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  72. Happiness、サマンサCM曲含む約4年ぶりのアルバム発売. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 15, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  73. illion新作「P.Y.L」CD、DVD、アナログの全容. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 2, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  74. CNBLUE 5thアルバム『EUPHORIA』&ツアー決定、感謝と祝福の『CN5キャンペーン』も. Excite Music (in Japanese). Excite Japan. September 5, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  75. フレデリックのアルバム詳細明らかに、インディーズ時代の楽曲も. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 9, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  76. 木村カエラ1年10カ月ぶりアルバム「PUNKY」発表、全国ツアーも. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 13, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  77. JUJU「Request」シリーズ第3弾は80年代の名曲収めた“スナックアルバム”. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 16, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  78. 相川七瀬の3年半ぶりオリジナルアルバムにシド明希、Jら提供曲. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 16, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  79. 嵐ニューアルバム「Are You Happy?」全貌明らかに、笑顔ジャケも公開. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 6, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  80. [Alexandros]「EXIST!」詳細発表、初回盤には城ホール本編映像&副音声付きMV集. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 7, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  81. "Tanaka // Lindvall // Wallumrød – 3 Pianos". NakamaRecords.no. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  82. Charisma.com新作に西寺郷太、フルカワユタカ参加. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 17, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  83. AK-69新アルバムはUVERworld、清木場俊介、般若ら参加の会心作. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  84. 薬師丸ひろ子が映画音楽カバーしたCD発売、「戦士の休息」「追憶」など全12曲. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 18, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  85. 「ら・ら・ら」も「熱くなれ」も!大黒摩季の“グレイテストヒッツ”. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 4, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  86. RADWIMPS、2017年に全国ツアー開催. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 21, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  87. 久保田利伸30年間コラボを凝縮、ベストに国内外豪華ゲスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 18, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  88. 矢野顕子1992年の録音ドキュメンタリー映画、復活上映. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 12, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  89. cinema staff、トレイラーで新曲の一部公開. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 16, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  90. "For Tracy Hyde、デビューアルバム『Film Bleu』リリース決定 トレーラーも公開に". Real Sound|リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  91. Pay money To my Pain、12/6にリリースするコンプリート・ボックスをメンバー自ら解説! 映像"「COMPLETE BOX」〜開封の儀〜"公開!!. Geki-Rock (in Japanese). Geki-Rock Entertainment. November 29, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  92. BTOB、日本1stアルバム「24/7(TWENTY FOUR/SEVEN)」ジャケット写真を公開!. Kstyle (in Japanese). Line Corporation. November 18, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  93. Hilcrhyme、“寄り添う”をテーマにした7thアルバム「SIDE BY SIDE」詳細発表. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). F.B.Communications, Magnet Company. November 21, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  94. HUSKING BEE新作アルバムにマンウィズTokyo Tanakaらゲスト多数. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 14, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  95. MYNAME、日本4thアルバム「ALIVE~Always In Your Heart~」発売記念イベント開催決定…予告映像も公開!. Kstyle (in Japanese). Line Corporation. November 18, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  96. 松下奈緒、ベストアルバム収録新曲「24/7」のMV公開!. Excite Music (in Japanese). Excite Japan. November 15, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  97. ピコ太郎、台湾でも大フィーバー 熱烈歓迎に「謝謝&ビーケアホー」. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. November 12, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  98. SE7EN、10年ぶりの日本フルアルバム「Dangerman」12/7発売決定. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). F.B.Communications, Magnet Company. October 5, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  99. THE COLLECTORS、22枚目のオリジナルアルバムに野音映像も. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 22, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  100. 悠木碧、最新“プチ”アルバムは「声のみでつくりあげる」意欲作. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 26, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  101. Aqua Timez太志、地元岐阜市の観光大使に任命されてガッツポーズ. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 2, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  102. 氣志團、BOYS AND MENに四字熟語詰め込んだ楽曲を提供. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 18, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  103. CYNTIA、ニューアルバム『Urban Night』で完全復活. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. November 18, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  104. DISH//、2ndアルバム「召し上がれのガトリング」ジャケ写はNYで撮影. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). F.B.Communications, Magnet Company. November 15, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  105. フジファブリック、メンバー共作曲含む2年3カ月ぶりアルバム「STAND!!」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 2, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  106. GARNiDELiA、2年ぶりのオリジナルアルバムは「Violet Cry」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 23, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  107. グドモ年末にニューアルバム、初回盤DVDには本日開催フェス映像. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 5, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  108. 2PMのJun. K、日本ソロツアー「NO SHADOW」最終日公演のライブ・ビューイングが決定!. Kstyle (in Japanese). Line Corporation. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  109. 氷川きよし ヒット御礼イベントで新アルバムPR「いろんな思い表現」. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. November 17, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  110. 植田真梨恵、年末に「魔法の呪文のような」2ndアルバム発表. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 20, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  111. 山崎まさよし、自身の人生観を表す3年3カ月ぶりアルバム「LIFE」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  112. ユーミンカバーも!槇原敬之新作アルバム詳細. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  113. Nothing's Carved In Stone新アルバムタイトル&発売日決定. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  114. GLAY・TAKUROソロ始動、プロデュースは盟友B'z松本定. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 27, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  115. Apink、アルバム『PINK♡DOLL』全曲トレーラーにドキュメントも. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  116. DEEN、9回目の日本武道館にKYADEEN登場&カップリングベストのジャケット解禁. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). F.B.Communications, Magnet Company. November 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  117. でんぱ組.inc、新曲も収めた初の3枚組ベスト盤リリース. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 8, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  118. Doll☆Elementsが年明けZepp公演で解散「残りの時間を全力で走りきる」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 29, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  119. Double S 301、日本セカンド・ミニ・アルバム『S(エス)』. Tower Records Online (in Japanese). Rovi Corporation. September 8, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  120. ゴールデンボンバー、鬼龍院発案でフェス帰り専用ベスト盤リリース. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  121. LM.Cが12月に新アルバム「VEDA」発表、限定盤には本日のライブ映像も. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 16, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  122. ハマスタから甲子園まで、水樹奈々のライブに迫るドキュメント写真集. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 7, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  123. SMAP「ファンの皆様の思いを大切に受け止め」リクエストベスト盤を発売. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  124. 早見沙織が新作ミニアルバム発売、昨日終幕ツアーのライブ映像&音源も. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 4, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  125. たこやきレインボーが中野で仮面舞踏会、1stアルバムから新曲たっぷり初披露. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 31, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  126. 柿原徹也、5枚目のミニ・アルバム『Circle of LIFE』のタワレコ特典絵柄公開. Tower Records Online (in Japanese). Rovi Corporation. December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  127. U-KISS、新曲「Lots of love」をAWAで先行配信。メンバーが選曲したプレイリストも公開. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  128. 羽多野渉、西寺郷太作詞「ユーリ!!! on ICE」ED曲の試聴開始. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 4, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  129. BABYMETALウェンブリー公演、ライブアルバムも発売決定. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 11, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  130. back number、ベスト盤「アンコール」の詳細明らかに. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 1, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  131. iKON、アンコール公演<iKON JAPAN TOUR 2016~2017>開催決定. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. November 14, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  132. Body identified Japanese pannist found dead