31st Japan Gold Disc Awards

The 31st Japan Gold Disc Award is a music awarding event held by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in 2017. It concerns artists and music releases from January 1st to December 31st, 2016.

Winners

Artist Award

Artist of the year (Japanese) - ARASHI

Artist of the year

Japanese Music Category

ARASHI

Western Music Category

Ariana Grande

The best asian artist

BIGBANG

Best Enka/Kayokyoku artist

Hikawa Kiyoshi

New Artist Award

New artist of the year (Japanese) - Keyakizaka46

New artist of the year

Japanese Music Category

Keyakizaka46

Western Music Category

Fifth Harmony

Asia Category

iKON

Best 5 new artist

Japanese Music Category

AK-69

Keyakizaka46

PIKOTARO

BOYS AND MEN

My Hair is Bad

Best 3 new artist

Western Music Category

Kygo

Fifth Harmony

Rachel Platten

Asia Category

iKON

N.Flying

Nana

Best Enka/Kayokyoku new artist

Hayama Mizuki

Album Award

Album of the year (Asia) - MADE SERIES by BIGBANG

Album of the year

Japanese Music Category

SMAP 25 YEARS by SMAP

Western Music Category

Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande

Asia Category

MADE SERIES by BIGBANG

Best 6 albums

Are You Happy? by ARASHI

Fantôme by Utada Hikaru

The JSB Legacy by Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE

SMAP 25 YEARS by SMAP

Encore by back number

Best 3 albums

Western Music Category

Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande

Eight Days a Week by The Beatles

★ by David Bowie

Asia Category

GALAXY OF 2PM by 2PM

MADE SERIES by BIGBANG

YOUTH by BTS (Boudan Shounendan)

Classic album of the year

BEST OF THE THREE VIOLINISTS by Hakase Taro, Takashima Chisako and Furusawa Iwao

Jazz album of the year

Day Breaks by Norah Jones

Instrumental album of the year

Soundtrack album of the year - Kimi no Na wa. by RADWIMPS

SPARK by Uehara Hiromi - The Trio Project feat. Anthony Jackson and Simon Phillips

Soundtrack album of the year

Kimi no Na wa. by RADWIMPS

Animation album of the year

Walküre Attack! by Walküre

Traditional japanese music album of the year

2016 (52th) Nippon Columbia Ginei Konkuru Kadai Gin by Nippon Columbia

Concept album of the year

Snack JUJU ~Yoru no Request~ by JUJU

Single Award

Single of the year - "Tsubasa wa Iranai" by AKB48

Single of the year

"Tsubasa wa Iranai" by AKB48

Best 5 singles

"Kimi wa Melody" by AKB48

"Tsubasa wa Iranai" by AKB48

"Halloween Night" by AKB48

"LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" by AKB48

"Sayonara no Imi" by Nokgizaka46

Download Award

Song of the year by download (Japanese) - "Koi" by Hoshino Gen

Song of the year by download

Japanese Music Category

"Koi" by Hoshino Gen

Western Music Category

"Work from Home" by Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla Sign

Asia Category

"BANG BANG BANG" by BIGBANG

Best 5 songs by download

"Hero" by Amuro Namie

"Hanataba wo Kimi ni" by Utada Hikaru

"Koi" by Hoshino Gen

"Zenzenzense (movie ver.)" by RADWIMPS

"Nandemonaiya (movie ver.)" by RADWIMPS

MusicVideo Award

Best music videos

Japanese Music Category

ARASHI BLAST in Miyagi by ARASHI

ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism by ARASHI

Clip! Smap! Complete Singles by SMAP

Western Music Category

Monsters of Rock - Live at Monsters of Rock 2016 by Rainbow

BIGBANG WORLD TOUR 2015~2016 [MADE] IN JAPAN by BIGBANG

Special Award

Bob Dylan

Multiple Awards by Artist

BIGBANG (2016)

5

• AKB48
• BIGBANG

3

• ARASHI
• RADWIMPS
• SMAP
• Ariana Grande
• Fifth Harmony

2

• Hoshino Gen
• iKON
• Keyakizaka46
• Utada Hikaru

External Links

• Official Website