2014 in Japanese music

2014 in music
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List of albums released

The year 2014 in Japanese music.

Events

65th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen

Number-ones

Awards

2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Albums released

January

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
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) "Babymetal × Kiba of Akiba" (released March 7, 2012) "Head Bangya!!" (released July 4, 2012) "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (released January 9, 2013) "Megitsune" (released June 19, 2013)
26	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
5	Tapestry of Songs - The Best of Angela Aki^[7]	Angela Aki
	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)
12	Zutto Suki Datta ~ALL MY COVERS~^[10]	Mika Nakashima
12	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)
	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)
26	Fairies^[12]	Fairies
	Live Best^[13]	Girugamesh
	Five Stars	MyName	J-pop, dance-pop	"Shirayuki" (released November 20, 2013) "F.F.Y (Fight For You)" (released March 26, 2014)
	Igajyakejyoro^[14]	Unicorn

April

Day	Title	Artist
2	The Best^[15]	Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu
2	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)
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)

July

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
2	Darkest Angels	VIXX	J-pop, dance-pop	—
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)
23	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
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	—
19	Love Sign	Infinite F	J-Pop	Heartbeat
26	Best Album	Girl's Day	J-Pop	—

December

Day	Title	Artist	Genre(s)	Singles
3	HELLO WORLD	SCANDAL	J-pop, Rock	"Departure" (released April 23, 2014) "Yoake no Ryuuseigun" (released July 16, 2014) "Image" (released November 19, 2014)
3	Bandora	Maki Chang ^ja	J-pop
17	Tree	Tohoshinki	J-pop, dance-pop	"Sweat / Answer" (released June 11, 2014) "Time Works Wonders" (released November 5, 2014)
17	Mamacita	Super Junior	J-Pop, dance-pop	—
24	Dilemma	Infinite	Rock	—

References

↑ "May'n to hold release events for her new single & album". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 19, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
↑ "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. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
↑ "Hirano Aya releases album art for upcoming release". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
↑ "Kato Miliyah reveals jacket covers & track list for new album 'LOVELAND". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
↑ "Ieiri Leo's new album to be released in February + one-man tour". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
↑ "Details on BABYMETAL's first album revealed". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 26, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
↑ "Angela Aki reveals jacket covers for best-of album + launches special website". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
↑ "DAIGO announces release of solo album 'DAIGOLD'". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
↑ "Sakamoto Miu to release her first album in a year and 7 months". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
↑ "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.
↑ "MISIA to release her 11th album in April". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
↑ "Mizuki Nana to release her 10th album in April". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 19, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
↑ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's Goto Masafumi to release his first solo album + new single under the name Gotch". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.