18th Japan Record Awards
| 18th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | December 31, 1976 |
| Venue | Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Keizo Takahashi |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
The 18th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1976, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
Winners
Japan Record Award
- Lyrics: Yū Aku
- Music: Asei Kobayashi
- Arrangement: Jiro Takemura
Best Vocalist
Best New Artist
- Yasuko Naito
Singing Award
- Naoko Ken – "Abayo"
- Goro Noguchi – "Shin'yōju"
- Hideki Saijo – "Wakaki Shishi-tachi"
Popular Award
- Hiromi Go – "Anata ga Itakara Boku ga Ita"
Newcomer Award
- Yoshimi Ashikawa – "Yuki go Mori"
- Hiroshi Kadokawa – "Uso Demo Ii no"
- Kenji Niinuma – "Yome ni Konai ka"
- Pink Lady – "Pepper Keibu"
Composition Award
- Yasuko Naitō – "Omoide Boroboro"
- Composer: Ryudo Uzaki
Arrangement Award
- Michiyo Azusa – "Melancholy"
- Arrangement: Mitsuo Hagita
Lyrics Award
- Momoe Yamaguchi – "Yokosuka Story"
- Lyrics: Yoko Aki
Special Award
- Hibari Misora
- Dark Ducks