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 Best Vocalist Best New Artist
 * 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"

Vocalist Award New Artist Award General Public Award Lyricist Award Composer Award Arranger Award Planning Award Children's Song Award
 * 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.
 * Suginami Junior Chorus & Zei Kanamori for "Pin Pon Pan Taisou"

Special Award
 * Fubuki Koshiji
 * Song: Dare Mo Inai Umi
 * Miyuki Ishimoto
 * Songs: Onna No Kaikyou, Minatomachi Juusanbanchi, Nagasaki No Zazonburi