■The MCs are Mone Kamishiraishi and Eliza Ikeda, a close duo!
Nippon Television’s year-end music festival “Announcement!” will be broadcast live for 4 hours from 7pm on December 28th. All singing artists and all projects for “The Songs I Listened to This Year – Annual Music Awards 2024” have been released.
■Performing artists
ILLIT
Aqua Timez
XY
Omoinotake
Gambararuya
KATSEYE
King & Prince
Creepy Nuts
SooYoung
SPYAIR
Toshihiko Tahara
TVXQ
Travis Japan
naniwa boys
Number_i
NiziU
New Jeans
BE:FIRST
BOYNEXTDOOR
Shigeru Matsuzaki
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Arisa Mizuki
Yasuhiro Yamane
*As of 20:54 on December 21st. Alphabetical order
■A one-night-only dream stage that can only be seen on this program has been realized!
◇TVXQ x BE:FIRST “Share The World/TVXQ”
TVXQ, who debuted in Japan in 2005 and became the first foreign artist to successfully perform at Nissan Stadium in 2013, leading the music industry in the Heisei era, will be performing in their first-ever collaboration with BE:FIRST, a global group representing the Reiwa era. . The song that will be performed is TVXQ’s song “Share The World,” which was one of the reasons BE:FIRST member MANATO started his career as an artist.
◇SooYoung×NiziU “MR.TAXI/Girls’ Generation” “Take a picture/NiziU”
Girls’ Generation members SooYoung and NiziU, who debuted in Japan in 2010 and whose debut single was the highest-ranking debut for a female artist overseas, performed for the first time in history. Girls’ Generation’s “MR.TAXI” and NiziU’s “Take a picture” will be performed as a special medley for one night only.
◇ILLIT×Ganbaruya “Magnetic”
ILLIT performed their blockbuster song “Magnetic,” which surpassed 400 million views on Spotify in six months after its release, making it the fastest debut song ever for a K-Pop group, with the two members of Gambareruya.
■What are the songs from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s that you listened to most this year?
In 2024, songs from over 40 years ago have re-popularized among the younger generation, such as New Jeans covering 80’s J-Pop. Therefore, on the program, we will announce songs from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s that were most listened to this year. Singing by gorgeous artists who colored the Showa and Heisei eras has also been decided!
<80's Artist>
◇Toshihiko Tahara “Gomenyo Namida” “Jungle” “Dakisute TONIGHT”
<90's Artist>
◇ Arisa Mizuki “Legendary Girl”
◇Yasuhiro Yamane “Get Along Together -Because I want to give you love-”
<2000s Artist>
◇Aqua Timez “On the morning of determination”
In 2024, Aqua Timez announced that they would be re-forming for a limited time after about five and a half years, and became a hot topic for “Keitsu no Asa ni”.
■Announcing the TOP5 most listened to love songs this year! In addition, Yuya Tegoshi performs a SP cover of one of the love songs that made it into the rankings.
Calculates the love songs that will be listened to in 2024 from singles that have achieved million hits, based on Spotify playback data. Announcing the top 5 most listened to love songs this year. In addition to many famous love songs, as a one-night-only special stage, Yuya Tegoshi will perform a special cover of one of the love songs ranked in the TOP5.
■Mrs. will perform a special medley that will be the longest performance on TV in 2024
Mrs. GREEN APPLE is currently the most listened to and sung artist, with 21 songs that have been streamed over 100 million times, the most in Japan, and is the most listened to song of the year based on Spotify play count data. A special medley of songs ranked in the TOP 100 will be performed. This will be Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s longest performance on TV in 2024.
Program information
Nippon Television“announcement! The song I listened to the most this year ~Annual Music Awards 2024~”
12/28 (Sat) 19:00-22:54 *Live broadcast
MC: Mone Kamishiraishi, Eliza Ikeda
Performing artists: ILLIT, Aqua Timez, XY, Omoinotake, Gambareruya, KATSEYE, King & Prince, Creepy Nuts, SooYoung, SPYAIR, Toshihiko Tahara, TVXQ, Travis Japan, Naniwa Danshi, Number_i, NiziU, NewJeans, BE: FIRST, BOYNEXTDOOR, Shigeru Matsuzaki, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Arisa Mizuki, Yasuhiro Yamane *In alphabetical order
“announcement! Songs I Listened to Most This Year ~Annual Music Awards 2024~” program site
https://www.ntv.co.jp/music-award/