SONG
OF
THE
YEAR

Entry Specifications

For each period, all songs that ranked on any of the seven indicators — the six Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 metrics (Radio, CD Sales, Downloads, Streaming, Music Video, and Karaoke) plus Top User Generated Songs — are listed.

From the songs listed in each period, those that meet the eligibility requirements for entry works are selected, with up to 100 songs extracted per period.

After all seven periods have concluded, the songs extracted from each period are compiled and ranked by points. Duplicate entries are removed based on each song’s highest point total, and the top 100 songs are designated as Entry Works.

※Songs by both domestic and international artists are eligible.

Aggregation Period

First Voting Period

All Domestic Voting Members are required to vote, while Overseas Voting Members may vote on a voluntary basis.

Each member must vote for 2 to 5 entries from the list of Entry Works.

※Self-selection is permitted, but duplicate selections are not allowed.

Final Voting Period

All Domestic and Overseas Voting Members will participate in the voting.

Each voter will rank up to three works from among the nominees. Points will be allocated as follows. First place 4 points, second place 2 points, third place 1 point.

※Voters may rank up to three works. Ranking fewer than three is permitted.
※Self selection is permitted and duplicate selections are not allowed.
※If multiple songs by the same artist are nominated, the number of nominated works will be expanded until five different artists are represented.

Winners

Artists, creators involved in lyrics, composition, and arrangement, producers, recording engineers, mixing engineers, mastering engineers, musicians, directors, managers, and A&R representatives.