14th Japan Record Awards
The 14th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1972, starting at 7:00 PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
Award winners
Japan Record Award- Naomi Chiaki for "Kassai"
- * Lyricist: Ou Yoshida
- * Composer: Taiji Nakamura
- * Arranger: Hiroshi Takada
- * Record Company: Nippon Columbia
- Akiko Wada for "Ano Kane Wo Narasunowa Anata"
- Megumi Asaoka for "Mebae"
- Rumiko Koyanagi for "Seto No Hanayome"
- * Last year's best new artist, the vocalist that has the most potential to receive the Japan Record Award. However, given to Chiaki sings the wrong lyric during the performance.
- Hiroshi Itsuki for "Yogisha No Onna"
- * Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award.
- Kenji Sawada for "Yurusarenai Ai"
- Aoi Sankujyougi for "Taiyou Ga Kureta Kisetsu"
- Go Hiromi for "Otoko No Ko Onna No Ko"
- Eiji Miyoshi for "Ame"
- Masako Mori for "Sensei"
- Mari Amachi for "Mizuiro No Koi" & "Hitojyanai No"
- Yukio Hashi for "Kodzure Ookami"
- Kazuya Senke for "Shuuchaku Eki"
- * Singer: Chiyo Okumura
- Shunichi Tokura for "Dounimo Tomaranai" and "Namida"
- * Singer: Linda Yamamoto and Jun Inoue
- Shiroo Tsuchimochi for "Hachi No Musashi Wa Shindanosa"
- * Singer: Takao Hirata & Sellsters
- Dark Ducks & King Records for "Nihon Kasho Oyakka"
- * Awarded again after 5 years, King Record's 3rd planning award.
Special Award
- Fubuki Koshiji
- *Song: Dare Mo Inai Umi
- Miyuki Ishimoto
- *Songs: Onna No Kaikyou, Minatomachi Juusanbanchi, Nagasaki No Zazonburi