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Japan Gold Disc Award

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The Japan Gold Disc Award (日本ゴールドディスク大賞) is a major music awards event held annually by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Its first ceremony was celebrated in 1987. The recognition is awarded based on the net sales of the works released the previous year.

1st Edition (1987)

Full listing: 1st Japan Gold Disc Awards

1st Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Nakamori Akina
International artist of the year
Madonna
New artist of the year
Shonentai
Single Award
"BAN BAN BAN" by KUWATA BAND
Album Award
BEST by Nakamori Akina

2nd Edition (1988)

Full listing: 2nd Japan Gold Disc Awards

2nd Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
REBECCA
International artist of the year
The Beatles
New artist of the year
Hikaru GENJI
Single Award
"Glass no Juudai" by Hikaru GENJI
Album Award
before the DIAMOND DUST fades... by Matsutoya Yumi

3rd Edition (1989)

Full listing: 3rd Japan Gold Disc Awards

3rd Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
BOØWY
International artist of the year
Bon Jovi
New artist of the year
Otokogumi
Single Award
"Paradise Ginga" by Hikaru GENJI
Album Award
Delight Slight Light KISS by Matsutoya Yumi

4th Edition (1990)

Full listing: 4th Japan Gold Disc Awards

4th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Southern All Stars
Artist of the year
Madonna
New artist of the year
X
Single Award
"Diamonds" by PRINCESS PRINCESS
Album Award
LOVE WARS by Matsutoya Yumi

5th Edition (1991)

Full listing: 5th Japan Gold Disc Awards

5th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Matsutoya Yumi
Artist of the year
Madonna
New artist of the year
Tama
Single Award
"Odoru Ponpokorin" by B.B.QUEENS
Album Award
Tengoku no Door by Matsutoya Yumi
Music Video Award
VISUAL SHOCK Vol.2.5 CELEBRATION by X

6th Edition (1992)

Full listing: 6th Japan Gold Disc Awards

6th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
CHAGE & ASKA
Artist of the year
Guns N' Roses
New artist of the year
Mi-ke
Single Award
"SAY YES" by CHAGE & ASKA
Album Award
TREE by CHAGE & ASKA
Music Video Award
JUST ANOTHER LIFE by B'z

7th Edition (1993)

Full listing: 7th Japan Gold Disc Awards

7th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
CHAGE & ASKA
Artist of the year
Madonna
New artist of the year
Ono Masatoshi
Single Award
"Kimi ga Iru Dake de" by Kome Kome CLUB
Album Award
The Swinging Star by DREAMS COME TRUE
Music Video Award
TOUR 1991 BIRTH by Ozaki Yutaka

8th Edition (1994)

Full listing: 8th Japan Gold Disc Awards

8th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
WANDS
Artist of the year
The Beatles
New artist of the year
trf
Single Award
"YAH YAH YAH" by CHAGE & ASKA
Album Award
MAGIC by DREAMS COME TRUE
Music Video Award
LIVE RIPPER by B'z

9th Edition (1995)

Full listing: 9th Japan Gold Disc Awards

9th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
trf
Artist of the year
Mariah Carey
New artist of the year
Fujitani Miwako
Single Award
"Tomorrow never knows" by Mr.Children
Album Award
Impressions by Takeuchi Mariya
Music Video Award
Sexy Six Show by SMAP

10th Edition (1996)

Full listing: 10th Japan Gold Disc Awards

10th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
trf
Artist of the year
Mariah Carey
New artist of the year
MY LITTLE LOVER
Single Award
"LOVE LOVE LOVE" by DREAMS COME TRUE
Album Award
LOOSE by B'z
Music Video Award
"BUZZ!!" THE MOVIE by B'z

11th Edition (1997)

Full listing: 11th Japan Gold Disc Awards

11th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Amuro Namie
Artist of the year
Me & My
New artist Award
PUFFY
Single Award
"Namonaki Uta" by Mr.Children
Music Video Award
NAMIE AMURO FIRST ANNIVERSARY 1996 LIVE AT MARINE STADIUM by Amuro Namie
Album Award
globe by globe
Special Award
Neon Genesis Evangelion Genesis 0:1 ~0:10

12th Edition (1998)

Full listing: 12th Japan Gold Disc Awards

12th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
GLAY
Artist of the year
Celine Dion
New artist of the year
Komatsu Miho
Song of the year
"CAN YOU CELEBRATE?" by Amuro Namie
Music video of the year
HIT THE WORLD GLAY Arena Tour '97 at Yoyogidaiichitaiikukan by GLAY
Rock album of the year
paraDOX by Aikawa Nanase
Pop album of the year
Concentration20 by Amuro Namie

13th Edition (1999)

Full listing: 13th Japan Gold Disc Awards

13th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
B'z
Artist of the year
Celine Dion
New artist of the year
Kiroro
Song Award
"Time goes by" by Every Little Thing
MusicVideo Award
"pure soul" TOUR '98 by GLAY
Rock album of the year
pure soul by GLAY
Pop album of the year
181920 by Amuro Namie

14th Edition (2000)

Full listing: 14th Japan Gold Disc Awards

14th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Utada Hikaru
Artist of the year
Celine Dion
New artist of the year
Koyanagi Yuki
Song Award
"Movin' On Without You" by Utada Hikaru
MusicVideo Award
Survival by GLAY
Rock album of the year
ID by Aikawa Nanase
Pop album of the year
GOLDEN BEST by Inoue Yosui
Special Award
"Mago" by Oizumi Itsuro

15th Edition (2001)

Full listing: 15th Japan Gold Disc Awards

15th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Hamasaki Ayumi
Artist of the year
The Beatles
New artist of the year
Aiuchi Rina
Song Award
"Wait & See ~Risk~" by Utada Hikaru
MusicVideo Award
Koi no Dance Site by Morning Musume.
Rock album of the year
Sakura no Ki no Shita by aiko
Pop album of the year
eternity by Every Little Thing

16th Edition (2002)

Full listing: 16th Japan Gold Disc Awards

16th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Hamasaki Ayumi
Artist of the year
BACKSTREET BOYS
New artist of the year
w-inds.
Song Award
"Can You Keep A Secret" by Utada Hikaru
MusicVideo Award
Video Minimoni. Jankenpyon! by Minimoni.
Rock album of the year
Natsufuku by aiko
Pop album of the year
Distance by Utada Hikaru

17th Edition (2003)

Full listing: 17th Japan Gold Disc Awards

17th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Utada Hikaru
Artist of the year
Avril Lavigne
New artist of the year
ACIDMAN
Song Award
"Hikari" by Utada Hikaru
Album Award
DEEP RIVER by Utada Hikaru
MusicVideo Award
DVD Single "traveling" by Utada Hikaru
Special Award
Wu Rujun

18th Edition (2004)

Full listing: 18th Japan Gold Disc Awards

18th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Hamasaki Ayumi
Artist of the year
Joshi Juuni Gakubou
New artist of the year
I WiSH
Song Award
"Asu e no Tobira" by I WiSH
Album Award
Akatsuki no Love Letter by aiko
MusicVideo Award
Tanpen Kinema Hyakuiro Megane by Shiina Ringo

19th Edition (2005)

Full listing: 19th Japan Gold Disc Awards

19th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
ORANGE RANGE
Artist of the year
QUEEN
New artist of the year
Arashiro Beni
Song Award
"Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro" by Utada Hikaru
Album Award
Sol-Fa by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
MusicVideo Award
Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5 by Utada Hikaru

20th Edition (2006)

Full listing: 20th Japan Gold Disc Awards

20th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Koda Kumi
Artist of the year
O-ZONE
New artist of the year
Ito Yuna
Song Award
"Be My Last" by Utada Hikaru
Single Award
"Real Face" by KAT-TUN
Album Award
SINGLE BEST by EXILE
MusicVideo Award
KAT-TUN Live Kaizokuban by KAT-TUN
Special Award
K

21st Edition (2007)

Full listing: 21st Japan Gold Disc Awards

21st Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Koda Kumi
Artist of the year
Daniel Powter
New artist of the year
ayaka
Album Award
ALL SINGLES BEST by Kobukuro
Single Award
"Real Face" by KAT-TUN
Download Award
"Koi no Tsubomi" by Koda Kumi
MusicVideo Award
Real Face Film by KAT-TUN
Best Asian Artist
F4

22nd Edition (2008)

Full listing: 22nd Japan Gold Disc Awards

22nd Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
EXILE
Artist of the year
Avril Lavigne
New artist of the year
GReeeeN
Album Award
EXILE LOVE by EXILE
Single Award
"Flavor Of Life" by Utada Hikaru
Download Award
"Ai Uta" by GReeeeN
MusicVideo Award
EXILE LIVE TOUR 2007 EXILE EVOLUTION by EXILE
Best Asian Artist
Park Yong Ha

23rd Edition (2009)

Full listing: 23rd Japan Gold Disc Awards

23rd Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
EXILE
Artist of the year
Madonna
New artist of the year
Shuchishin
Album Award
EXILE BALLAD BEST by EXILE
Single Award
"truth / Kaze no Mukou e" by ARASHI
Download Award
"Kiseki" by GReeeeN
MusicVideo Award
SUMMER TOUR 2007 Time -Kotoba no Chikara- by ARASHI
Special Award
Ayanokouji Kimimaro

24th Edition (2010)

Full listing: 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards

24th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
ARASHI
Artist of the year
The Beatles
New artist of the year
Hilcrhyme
Song Award
"Haruka" by GReeeeN
Album Award
All the BEST! 1999-2009 by ARASHI
Single Award
"Believe / Kumori Nochi, Kaisei" by ARASHI
MusicVideo Award
ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in TOKYO by ARASHI
Special Award
AKB48

25th Edition (2011)

Full listing: 25th Japan Gold Disc Awards

25th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
ARASHI
Artist of the year
Lady Gaga
New artist of the year
Shoujo Jidai
Album Award
Boku no Miteiru Fuukei by ARASHI
Single Award
"Beginner" by AKB48
Download Award
"Aitakute Aitakute" by Nishino Kana
MusicVideo Award
ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5x10 by ARASHI
Special Award
"Toilet no Kamisama" by Uemura Kana

26th Edition (2012)

Full listing: 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards

26th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
AKB48
Artist of the year
Lady Gaga
Artist Award
KARA
Album Award
Ikimonobakari ~Members BEST Selection~ by Ikimonogakari
Single Award
"Everyday, Katyusha" by AKB48
Download Award
"Ryuusei" by Amuro Namie
MusicVideo Award
ARASHI 10-11 TOUR "Scene" ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fuukei~ STADIUM by ARASHI
Special Award
Songs for Japan by VARIOUS

27th Edition (2013)

Full listing: 27th Japan Gold Disc Awards

27th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
AKB48
Artist of the year
Che'Nelle
Artist Award
KARA
Album Award
Mr.Children 2005-2010 <macro> by Mr.Children
Single Award
"Manatsu no Sounds Good!" by AKB48
Download Award
"Love Story" by Amuro Namie
MusicVideo Award
namie amuro 5 Major Domes Tour 2012 ~20th Anniversary Best~ by Amuro Namie
Special Award
1969 by Yuki Saori & Pink Martini

28th Edition (2014)

Full listing: 28th Japan Gold Disc Awards

28th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
AKB48
Artist of the year
ONE DIRECTION
Artist Award
TVXQ
Album Award
LOVE by ARASHI
Single Award
"Sayonara Crawl" by AKB48
Download Award
"Koisuru Fortune Cookie" by AKB48
MusicVideo Award
namie amuro 5 Major Domes Tour 2012 ~20th Anniversary Best~ by Amuro Namie

29th Edition (2015)

Full listing: 29th Japan Gold Disc Awards

29th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
ARASHI
Artist of the year
One Direction
Artist Award
TVXQ
Album Award
Tsugi no Ashiato by AKB48
Single Award
"Labrador Retriever" by AKB48
Download Award
"Let It Go ~Ari no Mama de" by Matsu Takako
MusicVideo Award
Arafes'13 by ARASHI
Special Award
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by V.A.

30th Edition (2016)

Full listing: 30th Japan Gold Disc Awards

30th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
ARASHI
Artist of the year
The Beatles
Artist Award
TVXQ
Album Award
JAPONISM by ARASHI
Single Award
"Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" by AKB48
Download Award
"Torisetsu" by Nishino Kana
MusicVideo Award
ARASHI BLAST in Hawaii by ARASHI
Special Award
Love Live! related works

31st Edition (2017)

Full listing: 31st Japan Gold Disc Awards

31st Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
ARASHI
Artist of the year
Ariana Grande
Artist Award
BIGBANG
Album Award
SMAP 25 Years by SMAP
Single Award
"Tsubasa wa Iranai" by AKB48
Download Award
"Koi" by Hoshino Gen
MusicVideo Award
ARASHI BLAST in Miyagi by ARASHI
Special Award
Bob Dylan

32nd Edition (2018)

Full listing: 32nd Japan Gold Disc Awards

32nd Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Amuro Namie
Artist of the year
The Beatles
Artist Award
BIGBANG
Album Award
Finally by Amuro Namie
Single Award
"Negaigoto no Mochigusare" by AKB48
Download Award
"Uchiage Hanabi" by DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
MusicVideo Award
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 Are You Happy? by ARASHI
Special Award
"Dancing Hero The Archives" by Oginome Yoko

33rd Edition (2019)

Full listing: 33rd Japan Gold Disc Awards

33rd Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Amuro Namie
Artist of the year
QUEEN
Artist Award
BTS
Album Award
Umi no Oh, Yeah!! by Southern All Stars
Single Award
"Teacher Teacher" by AKB48
Download Award
"Lemon" by Yonezu Kenshi
MusicVideo Award
namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~ by Namie Amuro
Special Award
"U.S.A." by DA PUMP

34th Edition (2020)

Full listing: 34th Japan Gold Disc Awards

34th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
ARASHI
Artist of the year
QUEEN
Artist Award
BTS
Album Award
5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019 by ARASHI
Single Award
"Sustainable" by AKB48
Download Award
"Uma to Shika" by Yonezu Kenshi
MusicVideo Award
5×20 All the BEST!! CLIPS 1999-2019 by ARASHI
Special Award
Official HIGE DANdism

35th Edition (2021)

Full listing: 35th Japan Gold Disc Awards

35th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
ARASHI
Artist of the year
QUEEN
Artist Award
BTS
Album Award
STRAY SHEEP by Yonezu Kenshi
Single Award
"Imitation Rain / D.D. | D.D. / Imitation Rain"
by SixTONES vs Snow Man | Snow Man vs SixTONES
MusicVideo Award
ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5x20 by ARASHI
Download Award
"I LOVE…" by Official HIGE DANdism
Streaming Award
"I LOVE…" by Official HIGE DANdism
Special Award
"Kousui" by Eito

36th Edition (2022)

Full listing: 36th Japan Gold Disc Awards

36th Japan Gold Disc Award
Artist of the year
Snow Man (group)
Artist of the year (Western)
The Beatles
Best Artist (Asia)
BTS
Album Award
Snow Mania S1 by Snow Man
Single Award
"Grandeur" by Snow Man
MusicVideo Award
Arafes 2020 at Kokuritsu Kyogijo by ARASHI
Download Award
"Kaibutsu" by YOASOBI
Streaming Award
"Kaibutsu" by YOASOBI
Special Award
Aimer

Special Award
YOASOBI

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