Japan were an English new wave band formed in 1974 in Catford,South London by David Sylvian,Steve Jansen (drums) and Mick Karn,joined the following year by Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Rob Dean. Initially a glam rock-inspired band,Japan developed their sound and androgynous look to incorporate electronic music and foreign influences.
Ariola is a German record label. In the late 1980s,it was a subsidiary label of the Bertelsmann Music Group,which in turn has become a part of the international media conglomerate Sony Music Entertainment.
Hansa Records was a record label based in Berlin,Germany founded in 1962.
Adolescent Sex is the debut album by the English band Japan,released in March 1978 by record label Hansa. To avoid controversy over the title,the album was renamed simply as Japan in some countries.
Gentlemen Take Polaroids is the fourth studio album by the English band Japan,released in November 1980 by Virgin Records.
Quiet Life is the third studio album by English new wave band Japan,first released on 17 November 1979 in Canada by record label Hansa.
Obscure Alternatives is the second studio album by English new wave band Japan,released in October 1978 by record label Hansa.
Baccara was a Spanish female vocal duo formed in 1977 by Spanish artists Mayte Mateos and María Mendiola. The duo rapidly achieved international success with their debut single "Yes Sir,I Can Boogie",which reached number one across much of Europe and became the best-selling single of all time by a female group,eventually selling more than 16 million copies worldwide. A successful follow-up single and European tour led to a number of album releases,numerous television appearances and the duo's selection to represent Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978.
"I Second That Emotion" is a 1967 song written by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland. First charting as a hit for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles on the Tamla/Motown label in 1967,"I Second That Emotion" was later a hit single for the group duet Diana Ross &the Supremes and the Temptations,also on the Motown label.
"All Tomorrow's Parties" is a song by the Velvet Underground and Nico,written by Lou Reed and released as the band's debut single in 1966. The song is from their 1967 debut studio album,The Velvet Underground &Nico.
Diamonds for Breakfast is the fourth studio album by French singer Amanda Lear,released in 1980 by the West German label Ariola Records. The album turned out a commercial success and spawned two European hit singles,"Fabulous " and "Diamonds".
Boonoonoonoos is the fifth studio album by Boney M.,released in September 1981.
Assemblage is a compilation album by the British band Japan,released in September 1981 by Hansa Records.
Exorcising Ghosts is a compilation album by the British band Japan,released in November 1984 by record label Virgin.
The Very Best of Japan is a compilation album by the British band Japan,released worldwide in 2006 by EMI Music.
"6 Years of Boney M. Hits " is a greatest hits medley by Boney M.,inspired by the success of the hit medleys by Stars on 45. Originally released on the B-side of the band's 1981 Christmas single "Little Drummer Boy",the single was flipped over in January 1982 with the medley as an A-side. While failing to chart in Germany,the medley reached #6 in the Spanish charts and was also an A-side release in France and Japan. The 12" version featured a faded version on the German pressing and an unfaded version on the French pressing,while the UK version was extended with their Christmas chart-topper "Mary's Boy Child –Oh My Lord".
Child are a British pop group that released a number of records,including a top-10 single in 1978. The band were originally a four-piece,consisting of Dave Cooper (guitar),Graham Bilbrough (vocals) and twins Keith and Tim Atack (drums). Following the release of the first four singles Dave Cooper left to form rock band Crash Alley and Mike Mckenzie joined on bass guitar with Keith Atack switching to guitar. Their biggest hit was a cover of the Conway Twitty song "It's Only Make Believe",which was a top ten hit in 1978. Child was reformed by Graham Bilbrough in 2021,with new members of the band Andrew Dures,Steve O Brien,Tony Endecott,and Dave Walker.
"Life in Tokyo" is a song by the British band Japan. A collaboration with disco producer Giorgio Moroder,who also co-wrote the song with David Sylvian,it marked a change of direction from the band's previous sound. Originally released as a single in 1979,it was reissued twice before it finally became a hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1982.
"European Son" is a song by the British band Japan.
Half Brother was an English pop rock band in the late 1970s,consisting of two half brothers,Howard Goodall and Jonathan Kermode.
