Yamaha Popular Song Contest


The Yamaha Popular Song Contest, generally known as Popcon, was a Japanese popular music contest which ran from 1969 to 1986. It was sponsored by the Yamaha Music Foundation and was held annually at the Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi in Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan.
The grand prix winners were to be qualified for the World Popular Song Festival.

History

The following professional singers have won in some division of awards.

1st Composition Concours (1969)

At the Nemu no Sato Yamaha Music Hall, on November 23, 1969.
At the Nemu no Sato Indoor Hall, on November 5, 1970
At the Nemu no Sato Outdoor Hall, on October 9, 1971
At the Nemu no Sato Outdoor Hall, on October 8, 1972
At the Nemu no Sato Outdoor Hall, on May 20, 1973

6th Popcon (1973)

At the Nemu no Sato Outdoor Hall, on October 13, 1973
At the Nemu no Sato Outdoor Hall, on October 14, 1973
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 5, 1974
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 13, 1974
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 18, 1975
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 12, 1975
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 16, 1976
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 3, 1976
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 8, 1977

14th Popcon (1977)

At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 2, 1977
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 7, 1978
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 1, 1978
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 6, 1979
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 7, 1979
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 11, 1980
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 5, 1980

21st Popcon (1981)

At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 10, 1981
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 4, 1981
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 16, 1982
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 3, 1982

25th Popcon (1983)

At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 15, 1983

26th Popcon (1983)

At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 2, 1983
At the Nakano Sun Plaza, on May 13, 1984

28th Popcon (1984)

At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 7, 1984
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 12, 1985

30th Popcon (1985)

At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on October 6, 1985
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on May 11, 1986
At the Tsumagoi Exhibition Hall, on September 29, 1986