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The year 2014 in Japanese music.
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January
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Maid in Japan | Band-Maid | Rock | |
| 21 | Cross The Border | J-Min | J-pop, rock | |
| 22 | Tsugi no Ashiato | AKB48 | J-pop | "
Manatsu no Sounds Good!" (released May 23, 2012) " Gingham Check" (released August 29, 2012) " Uza" (released October 31, 2012) " Eien Pressure" (released December 5, 2012) " So Long!" (released February 20, 2013) " Sayonara Crawl" (released May 22, 2013) " Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" (released August 21, 2013) |
| 29 | Genesis of 2PM | 2PM | J-pop, Dance-pop | "Give Me Love"(released June 29, 2013) "Winter Game"(released October 16, 2013) |
| New World [1] | May'n | |||
| Love Before We Die [2] | Moumoon | "
Lovin' You" (released October 25, 2013) " Emerald no Oka" (released November 6, 2013) " I Say You Say I Love You" (released January 15, 2014) |
February
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | vivid [3] | Aya Hirano | ||
| Loveland [4] | Miliyah Kato | |||
| a boy [5] | Leo Ieiri | |||
| 26 | Babymetal [6] | Babymetal | J-pop, metal | "
Doki Doki Morning" (released November 2, 2011) " Iine!" (released March 7, 2012) " Headbanger" (released July 4, 2012) " Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (released January 9, 2013) " Megitsune" (released June 19, 2013) |
| Ride Me | Donghae&Eunhyuk | J-pop, Dance-pop | "
Oppa, Oppa" (released April 4, 2012) " I Wanna Dance" (released June 19, 2013) "Motorcycle" (released February 26, 2014) |
March
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tapestry of Songs - The Best of Angela Aki [7] | Angela Aki | |||
| WHO KiLLED IDOL? | BiS | Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Metalcore, J-pop | "GET YOU" (released January 9, 2013)"BiSimulation" (released March 13, 2013)
"DiE" (released June 26, 2013) "Fly / Hi" (released September 18, 2013) "STUPiG" (released January 22, 2013) |
Avex Trax | |
| Daigold [8] | Daigo | ||||
| Waving Flags [9] | Miu Sakamoto | ||||
| Tree | Tohoshinki | J-pop, Dance-pop | "Ocean" (released June 12, 2013) "Scream" (released September 4, 2013) "Veri Mery Xmas" (released November 27, 2013) "Hide & Seek" (released February 5, 2014) |
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| 12 | Zutto Suki Datta ~ALL MY COVERS~ [10] | Mika Nakashima | |||
| Sakura Gakuin 2013 Nendo ~Kizuna~ [11] | Sakura Gakuin | ||||
| 19 | Dress To Kill | After School | J-pop, Dance-pop | "Heaven" (released September 25, 2013) "Shh" (released January 29, 2014) "Miss Independent" (released TBA) |
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| 2 | B1A4 | J-pop, Dance-pop | "What's Happening?" (released December 18, 2013) | ||
| Memories | U-KISS | J-pop, Dance-pop | "Fall In Love/Shape of Your Heart" (released December 18, 2013) "Break UP"(released February 19, 2014) |
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| 26 | Fairies [12] | Fairies | J-pop, Pop | "
More Kiss / Song for You" (released January 19, 2011) " Hero / Sweet Jewel" (released December 21, 2011) " Beat Generation / No More Distance" (released April 4, 2012) " Tweet Dream / Sparkle" (released July 25, 2012) " White Angel" (released December 14, 2012) " Hikari no Hate ni" (released July 24, 2013) " Run with U" (released February 19, 2014) |
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| Live Best [13] | Girugamesh | Danger Crue | |||
| Five Stars | MyName | Pop | "Shirayuki" (released November 20, 2013) "F.F.Y (Fight For You)" (released March 26, 2014) |
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| Igajyakejyoro [14] | Unicorn |
April
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | The Best [15] | Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu | ||
| New Morning [16] | Misia | |||
| 16 | Supernal Liberty [17] | Nana Mizuki | ||
| TBA | untitled [18] | Masafumi Gotoh |
May
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Gossip Girls | T-ara | J-pop, Dance-pop | "Number Nine" (released November 20, 2013) "Lead The Way"(released March 5, 2014) "Lucky Wannabeee"(released May 14, 2014) "Do You Know Me" (released May 14, 2014) |
| Love & Hate | Jun. K | J-pop | ||
| 28 | New Page | F.T. Island | J-pop, rock | "Shiawase Theory" (released July 24, 2013) "Beautiful" (released January 22, 2014) "Mitaiken Future" (released April 2, 2013) |
June
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Arui wa Anarchy | Buck-Tick | Digital rock, Dance rock, garage rock | "Keijijo Ryusei" (released May 14, 2014) |
| 12 | All Is Vanity | PassCode | Electronicore, Digital Hardcore, J-pop | |
| 25 | The End of the World | Mucc | Alternative metal, hard rock, dance rock, post-grunge | "HALO" (released September 25, 2013)
"World's End" (released October 30, 2013) "ENDER ENDER" (released May 28, 2014) |
July
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Urya-Oi!!! | BiS | Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Metalcore, J-pop | "FiNAL DANCE / nerve" (released May 28, 2014) | Avex Trax | |
| Darkest Angels | VIXX | Dance, k-pop, dance-pop | "
Eternity" (released May 27, 2014) "G.R.8.U" (released July 31, 2013) " Hyde" (released May 20, 2013) " Voodoo Doll" (released November 20, 2013) " On and On" (released January 17, 2013) " Rock Ur Body" (released August 14, 2012) " Super Hero" (released May 24, 2012) |
Korean language compilation album released in Japan | Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment | |
| 16 | D'slove | Daesung | J-pop, Dance-pop | |||
| 23 | Seventh Color | Boyfriend | J-pop, Dance-pop | "
My Avatar" (released March 26, 2014) " Startup!" (released May 28, 2014) |
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| The Best | Girls' Generation | J-pop, Dance-pop, electropop | " Indestructible"n(released August 1, 2014) |
August
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lonely Angel | Thelma Aoyama | J-Pop |
September
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Who's Back? | BoA | J-Pop, Dance-pop | "Shout It Out" (released March 5, 2014) "Masayume Chasing" (released July 21, 2014) |
| 10 | 2014 S/S: Japan Collection | Winner | J-Pop, Dance-pop | — |
| 17 | Wave | CNBLUE | J-Pop, rock | "
Truth" (released April 4, 2014) "Still" (released April 15, 2014) "Go Your Way" (released July 31, 2014) "Radio" (released August 27, 2014) |
| 24 | I'm Your Boy | SHINee | J-Pop, Dance-pop | "
Boys Meet U" (released August 24, 2013) " 3 2 1" (released December 4, 2013) " Lucky Star" (released June 25, 2014) "Downtown Baby" (released September 24, 2014) |
October
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | First Album | Tofubeats | J-pop, electropop | |
| 8 | Fantastic | Henry Lau | J-Pop | — |
| 15 | The Best (New Edition) | Girls' Generation | J-Pop, Dance-pop, electropop | Divine (released September 28, 2014) Show Girls (released September 28, 2014) |
November
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Pop! Pop! Pop! | Crayon Pop | J-Pop | — |
| Love Sign | Infinite F | J-Pop | Heartbeat | |
| 26 | Best Album | Girl's Day | J-Pop | — |
December
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | HELLO WORLD | SCANDAL | J-pop, Rock | "Departure" (released April 23, 2014) "Yoake no Ryuuseigun" (released July 16, 2014) "Image" (released November 19, 2014) |
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| Bandora | Maki Chang ja | J-pop | ||||
| 10 | Arche | Dir En Grey | Experimental Metal, Progressive Metal, Extreme Metal | "
Rinkaku" (released December 12, 2012) "Sustain the Untruth" (released January 22, 2014) |
Firewall Div. | |
| Error | VIXX | J-pop, Dance-pop | "
Error" (Released: December 10, 2014) |
1st Japanese Single [19] | Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment | |
| 17 | Tree | Tohoshinki | J-pop, Dance-pop | "
Sweat / Answer" (released June 11, 2014) " Time Works Wonders" (released November 5, 2014) |
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| Mamacita | Super Junior | J-Pop, Dance-pop | ||||
| 24 | Dilemma | Infinite | Rock |
See also
References
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- ^ "moumoon次はそう来たか...！ なんと、全部新曲のNEW ALBUM「LOVE before we DIE」 2014年1月29日 発売決定！". Moumoon official site (in Japanese). avex marketing Inc. Archived from the original on January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Hirano Aya releases album art for upcoming release". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
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- ^ "Details on BABYMETAL's first album revealed". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 26, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
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- ^ "Nakashima Mika to release cover album". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "Sakura Gakuin to release their 4th album in March". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Fairies to release their 1st album in March". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Details on girugamesh's first best-of album + European tour announcement". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "Unicorn to release new album in March". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 31, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ^ "Kato Miliyah × Shimizu Shota to end their collaboration with first album". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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- ^ "Mizuki Nana to release her 10th album in April". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 19, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
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