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In 1980, Japanese music was released on records and performed in concerts, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
In 1981, Japanese music was released on records and performed in concerts, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
In 1982, Japanese music was released on records and performed in concerts, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.
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- ↑ Handbook of Japanese Music in the Modern Era, p 256.
- ↑ Music on the Move, p 123
- ↑ 1959年12月27日、第1回日本レコード大賞が開催。受賞曲は水原弘「黒い花びら」. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 27 December 2017.
- ↑ 1967年10月10日、中村晃子の「虹色の湖」が発売～“一人GS”と呼ばれる理由. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 10 October 2018.
- ↑ ちょうど50年前･1967/5/25 GSブームから生まれた美空ひばりの大ヒット‘真っ赤な太陽’リリース【大人のMusic Calendar】. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 25 May 2017.
- ↑ 「１９７８」エンタメプレイバック. ZAKZAK. 23 June 2023.
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