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The following list indicates the best-selling albums from 1980 to 1989 on the Japanese Oricon chart. [1] It is based on cumulative sales figures of three formats (on vinyl, audio cassette, and compact discs).
Pop / Rock 15.71 million [20] Mai Kuraki: 1999–present Pop / R&B 15.5 million The Checkers: 1981–1992 Rock 'n' roll / Rockabilly / Pop rock / Doo-wop: 15.38 million [20] Miki Imai: 1986–present Pop 15.31 million Judy and Mary: 1992–2001 Pop rock / Art punk / Alternative rock 15 million Puffy AmiYumi: 1995–present Dance rock / Pop rock ...
The highest-selling singles in Japan are ranked in the Oricon Singles Chart, which is published by Oricon Style magazine. The data are compiled by Oricon based on each singles' physical sales. This list includes the singles that reached the number one place on that chart in 1980.
AKB48, a Guinness World Record holder for being the "largest pop group", and the best-selling idol group. The following is a list of Japanese musical groups. This includes a list of bands and idol groups, organized by year of debut.
Originally an evolution of jazz, and coined New Music, the style went on to become known as City Pop, music with an urban theme. Later called Japan-made Pop, the term was shortened to J-pop and now encompasses a wide range of musical styles and genres. J-pop represents modern pop culture music originating from the country or musical talent of ...
List of Japanese rock music groups. Add languages. ... The following is a list of notable Japanese rock bands and artists. ... see List of J-pop artists. 0-9
Whereas rock musicians in Japan usually hate the term "pop", Taro Kato, a member of pop punk band Beat Crusaders, pointed out that the encoded pop music, like pop art, was catchier than "J-pop" and he also said that J-pop was the pops (ポップス, poppusu) music, memorable for its frequency of airplay, in an interview when the band completed ...
Topics specifically related to the decade 1980s in the music of Japan, i.e. in the years ... City pop; List of city pop artists; L. List of best-selling albums of the ...