# 2017 in Japanese music

The year 2017 in Japanese music.

## Events

* 68th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen

## Number-ones

* Oricon number-one albums
* Oricon number-one singles
* Hot 100 number-one singles

## Awards

* 59th Japan Record Awards
* 2017 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

## Albums released
### January

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 1 | Cream the Best | Cream | Hip hop | Rhythm Zone |
| 6 | The Best of Bōdan Shōnendan: Japan Edition | BTS | Hip hop | Pony Canyon |
| 6 | The Best of Bōdan Shōnendan: Korea Edition | BTS | Hip hop | Pony Canyon |
| 6 | Ballad Selection | KinKi Kids | J-pop | Johnny's Entertainment |
| 11 | Just Bring It | Band-Maid | Rock | Nippon Crown |
| 11 | Home | Daizystripper | Rock | Plug Records |
| 11 | DJCD "Kishō Taniyama no Mr.Tambourine Man: Taiki Bansei" | Kishō Taniyama | J-pop | Frontier Works |
| 11 | Drive-in Theater | Maaya Uchida | J-pop | Pony Canyon |
| 11 | Mrs. Green Apple | Mrs. Green Apple | Rock | EMI Records Japan |
| 11 | Ambitions | One Ok Rock | Rock | A-Sketch |
| 11 | Time of Your Life | Party Rockets GT | J-pop | Rocket Beats |
| 11 | Riemusic | Rie Murakawa | J-pop | Nippon Columbia |
| 18 | Freedom | Bradio | Rock | Hero Music Entertainment |
| 18 | E.G. Crazy | E-girls | J-pop | Rhythm Zone |
| 18 | Uchū | Han Seung-yeon | Pop | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| 18 | Chubby Groove | Inaba/Salas | Pop rock, hard rock | Vermillion Records |
| 18 | Olive | Sky-Hi | Hip hop | Avex Trax |
| 18 | Taecyeon Special: Winter Hitori | Taecyeon | Pop | Epic Records Japan |
| 18 | We Are TPD | Tokyo Performance Doll | J-pop | Epic Records Japan |
| 21 | 8piece | Nobuhiko Okamoto | J-pop | Lantis |
| 24 | All Singleeees: & New Beginning | Greeeen | Rock | Universal Music Japan |
| 25 | Recreation 4 | Acid Black Cherry | Rock | Motorod |
| 25 | Thumbnail | AKB48 | J-pop | King Records |
| 25 | Pink | Asako Toki | Jazz | Rhythm Zone |
| 25 | Fairy Castle | ClariS | J-pop | SME Records |
| 25 | Next Phase | Da-ice | J-pop | Universal Sigma |
| 25 | Nijiyōbi. | Eriko Matsui | J-pop | Tokuma Japan Communications |
| 25 | Myakuhaku | Mucc | Rock | Warner Music Japan |
| 25 | &DNA | Passepied | Pop rock | Warner Music Japan |
| 25 | The Kids | Suchmos | Rock | Space Shower Music |
| 25 | WagakkiBand 1st US Tour Shōgeki: Deep Impact | Wagakki Band | Rock | Avex Trax |
| 25 | Yours Forever | Yoonak & Sungje of Supernova | Pop | Yoshimoto R and C |

### February

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 1 | Calendar no Koibito | Aina Kusuda | J-pop | VAP |
| 1 | Syndrome | Chihiro Onitsuka | Folk | Victor Entertainment |
| 1 | Uso to Bonnō | Kreva | Hip hop | Speedstar Records |
| 1 | V6 Enshin | Masaaki Endoh | Rock | Lantis |
| 1 | Jiden History of Tomorrow | Mayday | Rock | A-Sketch |
| 1 | Ijigen kara no Houkou | Ningen Isu | Rock | A-Sketch |
| 1 | ISM | Sphere | J-pop | Lantis |
| 1 | Unofficial | The Oral Cigarettes | Rock | A-Sketch |
| 8 | Pierrot Dancin'' | Granrodeo | Rock | Lantis |
| 8 | One Voice | Kyuhyun | Pop | Avex Trax |
| 8 | Superman | Wednesday Campanella | Electronic | Warner Music Japan |
| 8 | Electric Island, Acoustic Sea | Tak Matsumoto & Daniel Ho | Rock | Vermillion Records |
| 8 | New | The Bawdies | Rock | Victor Entertainment |
| 8 | Smoky Rich | Toshinori Yonekura | R&B | Tokuma Japan Communications |
| 8 | Koi Repi Best | Yutaka Kobayashi | J-pop | Koisuru Records |
| 8 | Scapegoat | Takuto | J-pop, rock | Being |
| 15 | Made | Big Bang | Pop | YGEX |
| 15 | Shin Sekai | Hello Sleepwalkers | Rock | Victor Entertainment |
| 15 | 5th Anniversary Best | Leo Ieiri | J-pop | Victor Entertainment |
| 15 | Smile | Mai Kuraki | R&B | Northern Music |
| 15 | Babe. | Mao Abe | J-pop | Pony Canyon |
| 15 | XXX Box | Outrage | Thrash metal | Universal Music Japan |
| 15 | Cinema Trip | Passpo | Rock | Platinum Passport |
| 15 | Scandal | Scandal | Rock | Epic Records Japan |
| 15 | re:Action | Sukima Switch | Rock, jazz | Ariola Japan |
| 22 | Re:STUPiD | BiS | Rock | Tsubasa Records |
| 22 | Splash World | miwa | J-pop | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| 22 | Shishamo 4 | Shishamo | Rock | Good Creators Records |
| 22 | Five | Shinee | Pop | Universal Music Japan |
| 22 | Way of Glory | AAA | J-pop | Avex Trax |
| 22 | Opportunity | Kana Hanazawa | J-pop | Aniplex |
| 22 | Kakumei no Oka | SKE48 | J-pop | Avex Trax |
| 24 | What's Twice? | Twice | Dance | Warner Music Japan |

### March

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 1 | Naked | Hitomi Kaji | J-pop | Avex Trax |
| 8 | Change Your Pops | Ame no Parade | Rock | Speedstar |
| 8 | W Face: inside | Koda Kumi | J-pop, Hip hop, R&B | Rhythm Zone |
| 8 | W Face: outside | Koda Kumi | J-pop, Hip hop, R&B | Rhythm Zone |
| 15 | kitixxxgaia | Seiko Oomori | Folk punk, J-pop | Avex Trax |
| 15 | Mabataki | Yuki | J-pop | Epic Records Japan |
| 21 | 20 Shūnen Request Best + Rare Tracks | Cocco | J-pop | Victor Entertainment |
| 21 | All Time Best Album the Fighting Man | Elephant Kashimashi | Rock | Universal Sigma |
| 22 | Love/Hate | Ai Shinozaki | J-pop | Sony Music Japan |
| 22 | Hit | Daichi Miura | Pop | Groove |
| 22 | Revolution [re:i] | Eri Kitamura | J-pop | TMS Music |
| 22 | Soul Renaissance | Gospellers | J-pop | Ki/oon Music |
| 22 | Musubine Ribbon Premium Box | Haruka Shimotsuki | J-pop | Team Entertainment |
| 22 | My Princess | Hōkago Princess | J-pop | Universal Music Japan |
| 22 | J 20th Anniversary Best album (1997–2017) W.U.M.F. | J | Rock | Onecircle |
| 22 | Tough | Mika Nakashima | J-pop | Sony Music Associated Records |
| 22 | Moumoon Best: Fullmoon | Moumoon | J-pop | Avex Trax |
| 22 | Neverland | NEWS | J-pop | Johnny's Entertainment |
| 22 | Reboot | Takuma Terashima | J-pop | Lantis |
| 22 | Emo | Towa Tei | Electronica | Imperial Records |
| 22 | Shikisai | Wagakki Band | Rock | Avex Trax |
| 22 | 5 | Yumemiru Adolescence | J-pop | Sony Music Associated Records |
| 29 | The JSB World | Sandaime J Soul Brothers | J-pop | Rhythm Zone |
| 29 | Gorilla | Pentagon | J-pop | Cube Entertainment Japan |

### April

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 5 | Blue Ocean Fishing Cruise | Tsuri Bit | J-pop | Kisspoint Records |
| 12 | Utopia | Miliyah Kato | Dance-pop, J-pop | Mastersix Foundation |
| 12 | Love Honey | Ai Otsuka | J-pop, Electronic | Avex Trax |
| 12 | Kogen | Base Ball Bear | Alternative rock | EMI Records |
| 26 | Yuzu 20th Anniversary All Time Best Album Yuzu Iroha | Yuzu | J-pop | Senha & Co. |
| 26 | Natsumelo | Mito Natsume | J-pop, Pop rock, Alternative dance, post-disco | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| 26 | Love 2 | Ayaka Hirahara | J-pop | EMI Records |
| 26 | Unlock | Naoya Urata | J-pop, R&B | Cutting Edge |

### May

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 3 | Best Selection "blanc" | Aimer | J-pop | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| 3 | Best Selection "noir" | Aimer | J-pop | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| 10 | Unlimited Diffusion | Aldious | Heavy metal | Radiant A / Village Again Association |
| 10 | Tengoku Inkan o Kikinasai | Heavenstamp | Rock | Goldshoes Records |
| 10 | Daruma Ringo | Gesu no Kiwami Otome | Indie rock, Indie pop | Unborde |
| 17 | 3 | Tricot | Math rock | Bakuretsu Records |
| 17 | Netsugen | Cinema Staff | Alternative rock, Indie rock | Pony Canyon |
| 24 | Fantasy Club | tofubeats | Hip hop, House | Unborde |
| 24 | Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume | Nogizaka46 | J-pop | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| 24 | Little Devil Parade | LiSA | J-pop, Rock | Sacra Music |

### June

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 7 | Wa to Yo | Ai | R&B | EMI Records |
| 28 | #Twice | Twice | J-pop, Pop | Warner Music Japan |

### August

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 9 | Parade | Deen | J-pop | Epic Records Japan |
| 16 | Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En | Chicago Poodle | J-pop | Giza Studio |

### September

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 6 | Naked | Kang In-soo | J-pop | Universal Music Japan |

### October

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 4 | Re: Dream | Dream Ami | J-pop | Rhythm Zone |
| 11 | Fateless | Coldrain | Metalcore | Warner Music Japan |
| 18 | Untitled | Arashi | J-pop, wa, electronic, classical, hip hop | J Storm |
| 18 | Stay Gold | CNBLUE | Pop rock | Warner Music Japan |
| 25 | Awakening from Abyss | Lovebites | Heavy metal | Victor Entertainment |

### November

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 2 | He(r)art | For Tracy Hyde | Dream pop | P-vine Records |
| 29 | Dinosaur | B'z | Hard rock, pop rock | Vermillion Records |

### December

| Date | Album | Artist | Genre | Labels |
| 6 | 15 Thank You, Too | Morning Musume | J-pop, electronica, EDM, dance-pop | Zetima |
| 13 | Sensational Feeling Nine | SF9 | J-pop | Warner Music Japan |
| 20 | Luv | Luna Sea | Alternative rock, progressive rock | Universal |

## Debuting
### Debuting groups

* =Love
* 100%
* 22/7
* Atarashii Gakko!
* Blackpink
* Brats
* Cellchrome
* Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu
* CY8ER
* Cynhn
* Dimlim
* Exo-CBX
* Faky
* Last Idol
* Leetspeak Monsters
* Lovebites
* Mellow Mellow
* Migma Shelter
* Monsta X
* NCT 127
* NGT48
* Novelbright
* Pentagon
* Pink Babies
* Pink Cres.
* Polkadot Stingray
* Qumali Depart
* Qyoto
* Ryokuoushoku Shakai
* SF9
* The Rampage from Exile Tribe
* Roselia
* SudannaYuzuYully
* TRCNG
* Twice
* Ukka
* Up10tion
* Winner
* Yorushika

### Debuting soloists

* Adieu
* Asca
* Beverly
* Haru Nemuri
* Hiroomi Tosaka
* Junna
* Keina Suda
* Masaki Suda
* Nao Tōyama
* Rena Nōnen
* Sayuri
* Shiina Natsukawa
* Shuta Sueyoshi
* Sōma Saitō
* Taecyeon
* Tao Tsuchiya

## Artists resuming activities

* Chemistry
* Megumi Nakajima
* Makidai
* Gesu no Kiwami Otome
* Indigo la End
* Aoi Yūki

## Artists on hiatus

* Ikimono-gakari
* Tsubaki
* YuiKaori
* Ami Wajima
* Tsuki Amano
* Pour Lui
* Tackey & Tsubasa
* Sphere
* Vamps
* Flumpool
* Cyntia
* Mejibray

## Retiring artists

* Nanami Hashimoto
* Sayaka Shionoya
* Momoko Tsugunaga
* Ray
* Himeka Nakamoto
* Mai Endo
* Haruka Shimada
* Shuuka Fujii

## Disbanding artists

* Doll Elements
* Especia
* Prizmmy
* Rev. from DVL
* White Ash
* C-ute
* Mimi Meme Mimi
* Plenty
* Reol
* Megamasso
* Hilcrhyme
* Musubizm
* Cibo Matto
* Sug
* High4
* Wonder Girls

## Deaths

* February 8 – Rina Matsuno, 18, idol singer and model, heart arrhythmia
* February 25 – Toshio Nakanishi, 61, musician and producer, esophageal cancer
* March 1 – Hiroshi Kamayatsu, 78, singer and guitarist, pancreatic cancer
* April 12 – Peggy Hayama, 83, singer, pneumonia
* July 8 – Seiji Yokoyama, 82, composer, pneumonia
* December 2 – Norihiko Hashida, 72, folk singer-songwriter, parkinson's disease