Japan

Japan Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Japan were an English new wave band formed in 1974 in Catford, South London by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steve Jansen (drums) and Mick Karn (bass guitar), joined the following year by Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Rob Dean (lead guitar). Initially a glam rock-inspired band, Japan developed their sound and androgynous look to incorporate art rock, electronic music and foreign influences. Japan achieved success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing nine UK top 40 hits, including the... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Ghosts - #2: Quiet Life - #3: Cantonese Boy - #4: Nightporter - #5: Visions of China
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  1980
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
1.
10/1980

Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Japan greentick

from Gentlemen Take Polaroids   Gentlemen Take Polaroids
14 pts
60
UK
written by David Sylvian
  1981
2.
05/1981

The Art of Parties
Japan greentick

from Tin Drum   Tin Drum
10 pts
48
UK
written by David Sylvian
Quiet Life
3.
09/1981

#2  Quiet Life
Japan greentick

from Quiet Life   Quiet Life
31 pts
19
UK
written by David Sylvian
Visions of China
4.
11/1981

#5  Visions of China
Japan greentick

from Tin Drum   Tin Drum
16 pts
32
UK
written by David Sylvian & Steve Jansen
  1982
Ghosts
5.
03/1982

#1  Ghosts
Japan greentick

from Tin Drum   Tin Drum
80 pts
5
UK
written by David Sylvian
Cantonese Boy
6.
05/1982

#3  Cantonese Boy
Japan greentick

from Tin Drum   Tin Drum
26 pts
24
UK
written by David Sylvian
Nightporter
7.
11/1982

#4  Nightporter
Japan greentick

from Oil on Canvas   Oil on Canvas
20 pts
29
UK
written by David Sylvian
  1983
Canton
8.
05/1983

Canton
Japan greentick

from Oil on Canvas   Oil on Canvas
12 pts
42
UK
live
written by Steve Jansen & David Sylvian


See also...

David Sylvian • Masami Tsuchiya • Mick Karn • Richard Barbieri • Rob DeanSteve Jansen


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