18th Japan Record Awards
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
Harumi Miyako – "Kita no Yadokara"- Lyricist: Yū Aku
- Composer: Asei Kobayashi
- Arranger: Jiro Takemura
- Record Company: Nippon Columbia
Best Vocalist
Aki Yashiro for "Mou Ichido Aitai"Best New Artist
Yasuko Naito for "Omoide Boroboro"Singing Award
- Naoko Ken for "Abayo"
- Goro Noguchi for "Shinyouju"
- *Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award.
- Hideki Saijo – "Wakaki Shishi Tachi"
- *Awarded again after last year, 3rd vocalist award.
General Public Award
Hiromi Go for "Anata ga Itakara Boku ga Ita" and other songs.New Artist Award
- Yoshimi Ashikawa for "Yuki Go Mori"
- Hiroshi Kadokawa for "Uso Demo Ii No"
- Kenji Niinuma for "Yome Ni Konai Ka"
- Pink Lady for "Pepper Keibu"
Composer Award
Ryudo Uzaki for "Omoide Boroboro"- Singer: Yasuko Naitō
Arranger Award
Mitsuo Hagita for "Melancholy"- Singer: Michiyo Azusa
Lyricist Award
Yoko Aki for "Yokosuka Story"- Singer: Momoe Yamaguchi
Special Award
- Hibari Misora
- Dark Ducks