“The 17th CD Shop Awards 2025” has released its nominee list for 2024! The albums were chosen by 208 CD shop staff from across Japan to highlight releases that caught their discerning ears. The albums nominated were released between 12/21/23 – 11/30/24.
In March, the awards will be given out. There will be two main awards. The first will be the “red” award, which goes a to “god-level” album that can be listened to again and again. The second will be the “blue” award, which goes to an album by a new artist that is highly recommended to customers.
Check out the nominated albums below!
Red Award
Aimyon – Neko ni Jealousy
Ado – Zanmu
THE YELLOW MONKEY – Sparkle X
XG – AWE
GLAY – Back To The Pops
Shiina Ringo – Hojokai
Shibata Satoko – Your Favorite Things
Takeuchi Mariya – Precious Days
Da-iCE – MUSi-aM
BUMP OF CHICKEN – Iris
Hitsujibungaku – 12 hugs (like butterflies)
Blue Award
Aooo – Aooo
Inoue Sonoko – Hokorobi
imase – Bonsai
Saba Sister – Kakugo wo Kimero!
Chevon – Chevon
CHO CO PA CO CHO CO QUIN QUIN – tradition
NIKO NIKO TAN TAN – Shin Kigeki
Bialystocks – Songs for the Cryptids
FRUITS ZIPPER – NEW KAWAII
Voodoo Club – Voodoo Club
Mari – EASY RIDER
muque – Dungeon
Rikon Densetsu – Rikon Densetsu
