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Big in Japan (Alphaville song)
1984 single by Alphaville
"Big in Japan" is the debut single of German synth-pop band Alphaville, from their 1984 album Forever Young.
The single was a success in many countries, including West Germany, Sweden and Switzerland.
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It was also the group's only UK top 75 hit, reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also reached No. 1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 1984.
In a 2022 interview, Alphaville lead singer Marian Gold said that it is "a great privilege" to have "Big in Japan" and "Forever Young" in "their luggage" when touring, and that he is grateful to be able to perform the songs.[3]
Recording
[edit]"Big in Japan" and the single's B-side "Seeds" were two of the first three tracks recorded for Forever Young and was released as a single before Alphaville had finished recording the remainder of the album.[4]
The group employed a Roland System-100M to create the bassline.
The timing of the song was influenced by "The Safety Dance", changing the speed to double-time halfway t
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