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In the 90's alternative Japanese rock music had their hayday just as in the United States. Bands like Melt Banana, Eastern Youth, Number Girl, and Bloodthirsty Butchers saw a rise in their popularity during this time. (...)}}</ref>. Na początku [[Lata 70. XX wieku|lat 70. XX wieku]], zaczęto mieszać [[Muzyka elektroniczna|muzykę elektroniczną]] z brzmieniem gitar i perkusji, tworząc tym samym nowy gatunek [[Rock elektroniczny|rocka elektronicznego]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">http://rockmusic.mu/japanese-rock-music.html</ref>. W [[Lata 80. XX wieku|latach 80. XX wieku]] na fali popularności takich amerykańskich zespołów jak [[The Rolling Stones]], [[The Beatles]], czy [[Motley Crue]], ukształtował się japoński [[heavy metal]] i [[glam metal]], będący podstawą dla większości artystów rockowych w Japonii w [[Lata 90. XX wieku|latach 90. XX wieku]]<ref name=":1">http://rockmusic.mu/japanese-rock-music.html</ref>. Duży wpływ na rozwój rocka elektronicznego mieli pionierzy japońskiej muzyki elektronicznej - [[The Yellow Magic Orchestra]]<ref name=":0" />. W latach dziewięćdziesiątych wieku dominował [[rock alternatywny]] i [[rock progresywny]]<ref name=":1">http://rockmusic.mu/japanese-rock-music.html</ref>, który wykształcił się we wczesnych latach siedemdziesiątych<ref name=":0" />. Obecnie najpopularniejszą odmianą j-rocka jest rock elektroniczny.
== Najlepiej sprzedający się zespół j-rockowy ==
Grupa [[B'z]] jest najlepiej sprzedającym się zespołem rockowym w Japonii z liczbą ponad 8580 milionów sprzedanych płyt w samej Japonii. Są też jednymi z najlepiej sprzedających się zespołów na świecie<ref>{{Cytuj stronę|url = http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-has-japans-cd-market-suddenly-gone-into-decline-9213133.html|tytuł = Why has Japan's CD market suddenly gone into decline?|autor = Gillian Orr|data dostępu = 2015-03-25|opublikowany = independent.co.uk|język = en|cytat = (...) As is B'z, a Japanese rock duo that boasts 80 million record sales. What they don't have is global fame (...).}}</ref><ref name=":42">{{Cytuj stronę|url = http://www.theaureview.com/asia/features/japanese-music-industry-breadwinners|tytuł = HELLO ASIA! FEATURE: TOP 10 JAPANESE MUSIC INDUSTRY BREADWINNERS (TOP 10 najlepiej sprzedających się artystów muzycznych w Japonii)|autor = Vanessa Devine|data dostępu = 2014-08-07|opublikowany = theaureview.com|język = en|cytat = </br>1. B’z is simply the king of J-Pop. A duet formed in 1988, B’z have a comprehensive list of awards and records under their belt. They were the first band from the entirety of Asia to have their handprints put on Hollywood’s RockWalk as well as the best selling artist in Japanese history with 81.46 million records sold and no one even comes close to that. (...)</br> 2. (...) They were an inspiration to aspiring artists for most of the 90’s after forming at their local high school. 20+ years later and a whopping 58.42 million albums later, Mr. Children are still the older boys next-door heart-throbs.</br> 3. (...) A perfect example is the Southern All Stars. Established in 1978, this soft rock, blues band has held a massively successful career for more than 30 years with 47 million albums sold in Japan alone and they’re still going strong. (...)</br>}}</ref>. Poza nimi najlepiej sprzedającymi się zespołami rockowymi w Japonii są [[Mr. Children]]<ref name=":42">{{Cytuj stronę|url = http://www.theaureview.com/asia/features/japanese-music-industry-breadwinners|tytuł = HELLO ASIA! FEATURE: TOP 10 JAPANESE MUSIC INDUSTRY BREADWINNERS (TOP 10 najlepiej sprzedających się artystów muzycznych w Japonii)|autor = Vanessa Devine|data dostępu = 2014-08-07|opublikowany = theaureview.com|język = en|cytat = </br>1. B’z is simply the king of J-Pop. A duet formed in 1988, B’z have a comprehensive list of awards and records under their belt. They were the first band from the entirety of Asia to have their handprints put on Hollywood’s RockWalk as well as the best selling artist in Japanese history with 81.46 million records sold and no one even comes close to that. (...)</br> 2. (...) They were an inspiration to aspiring artists for most of the 90’s after forming at their local high school. 20+ years later and a whopping 58.42 million albums later, Mr. Children are still the older boys next-door heart-throbs.</br>3. (...) She has set fashion trends in Singapore, China and Korea. Ayumi’s career as a well-rounded sales product hasn’t faulted since her debut in 1998 and to date has sold 53.38 million records.</br> 4. (...) A perfect example is the Southern All Stars. Established in 1978, this soft rock, blues band has held a massively successful career for more than 30 years with 47 million albums sold in Japan alone and they’re still going strong. (...)</br>5. This jazz, folk singer-songwriter debuted in 1972 and has sold over 42 million records. Yumi is legendary in the Japanese music industry. (...)</br> 6. (...) Zard sold over 37 million records.</br>7. (...) To date Utada has sold over 35 million records.</br> 8. (...) SMAP have sold over 34 million albums and are continuing to be one of the highest commercial celebrity earners outside of the music industry in Japan.</br>}}</ref>, [[Southern All Stars]]<ref name=":42">{{Cytuj stronę|url = http://www.theaureview.com/asia/features/japanese-music-industry-breadwinners|tytuł = HELLO ASIA! FEATURE: TOP 10 JAPANESE MUSIC INDUSTRY BREADWINNERS (TOP 10 najlepiej sprzedających się artystów muzycznych w Japonii)|autor = Vanessa Devine|data dostępu = 2014-08-07|opublikowany = theaureview.com|język = en|cytat = </br>1. B’z is simply the king of J-Pop. A duet formed in 1988, B’z have a comprehensive list of awards and records under their belt. They were the first band from the entirety of Asia to have their handprints put on Hollywood’s RockWalk as well as the best selling artist in Japanese history with 81.46 million records sold and no one even comes close to that. (...)</br> 2. (...) They were an inspiration to aspiring artists for most of the 90’s after forming at their local high school. 20+ years later and a whopping 58.42 million albums later, Mr. Children are still the older boys next-door heart-throbs.</br>3. (...) She has set fashion trends in Singapore, China and Korea. Ayumi’s career as a well-rounded sales product hasn’t faulted since her debut in 1998 and to date has sold 53.38 million records.</br> 4. (...) A perfect example is the Southern All Stars. Established in 1978, this soft rock, blues band has held a massively successful career for more than 30 years with 47 million albums sold in Japan alone and they’re still going strong. (...)</br>5. This jazz, folk singer-songwriter debuted in 1972 and has sold over 42 million records. Yumi is legendary in the Japanese music industry. (...)</br> 6. (...) Zard sold over 37 million records.</br>7. (...) To date Utada has sold over 35 million records.</br> 8. (...) SMAP have sold over 34 million albums and are continuing to be one of the highest commercial celebrity earners outside of the music industry in Japan.</br>}}</ref> i [[L'Arc~en~Ciel]]<ref>{{Cytuj stronę|url = http://jambandnews.net/?p=2522|tytuł = L’arc-En-Ciel Make New York City Debut With Headlining Show At Madison Square Garden on 3/25|autor = |data dostępu = 2012-01-25|opublikowany = jambandnews.net|język = en|cytat = (...) L’Arc-en-Ciel will bring their epic pop rock – a sound that has sold over 40 million records, scored the band back to back #1 albums and broken numerous concert records (...).}}</ref><nowiki/>. Najlepiej sprzedającą się grupą metalową jest [[X Japan]]<ref>{{Cytuj stronę|url = http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/x-japans-incredible-ride-meet-rocks-most-flamboyant-survivors-20141010|tytuł = X Japan's Incredible Ride: Meet Rock's Most Flamboyant Survivors|autor = Charles Aaron|data dostępu = 2014-10-10|opublikowany = [[Rolling Stone]]|język = en|cytat = (...) X Japan have sold more than 30 million albums and singles. (...)}}</ref>.
== Najwięcej zarabiający zespół j-rockowy ==
Według artykułu amerykańskiego magazynu ''[[Forbes]]'' opublikowanego w 2012 roku, najdroższym ze wszystkich zespołów j-rockowych jest [[L'Arc~en~Ciel]]. Redaktorzy swoje dane oparli na rzeczywistych zyskach z ich tras koncertowych, większych niż u jakichkolwiek innych artystów rockowych pochodzenia japońskiego, a także na sprzedaży płyt, singli, DVD grupy<ref name=":74">{{Cytuj stronę|url = http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2012/03/27/l-arc-en-ciel-the-richest-rock-band-youve-never-heard-of/|tytuł = L'Arc-En-Ciel: The Richest Rock Band You've Never Heard Of|autor = Zack O'Malley Greenburg|data dostępu = 2012-03-27|opublikowany = forbes.com|język = en}}</ref>.
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