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Old 31st December 2011, 12:29 AM
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Wait is it based solely on sales? I thought it was voted by a jury? If it's the latter the Record Awards will never be meaningful again.
Just like the Grammys since they awarded one to My Humps.
Similar to the Grammys, the Japan Record Awards are not awarded based on sales, though various factors can sway in for a particular entry. EXILE's three-peats weren't #1 yearly on sales for its respective years; it was selected by a jury committee.
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