The 39th Annual Japan Record Awards took place on 31 December 1997, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
Award winners Japan Record Award: Tetsuya Komuro (producer) & Namie Amuro for "Can You Celebrate?" Best Vocalist: Mitsuko Nakamura Best New Artist: Rina Chinen for "Precious Delicious" Best Album: Glay for "BELOVED"
References 第39回日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. 20年前の本日、第39回日本レコード大賞を受賞した安室奈美恵「CAN YOU CELEBRATE?」. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 31 December 2017.
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