title: 21st Japan Record Awards
text: # 21st Japan Record Awards
  
  The 21st Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1979, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
  
  ## Award winners
  
  ### Japan Record Award
  
  * Judy Ongg for "Miserarete"
     * Lyricist: Yoko Aki
     * Composer: Kyōhei Tsutsumi
     * Arranger: Kyōhei Tsutsumi
     * Record Company: CBS Sony Records
  
  ## Best Vocalist
  
  * Sachiko Kobayashi for "Omoide Zake"
  
  ## Best New Artist
  
  * Tomoko Kuwae for "Watashi No Heart Wa Stopmotion"
  