Japan were an English new wave band formed in 1974 in Catford,South London by David Sylvian,Steve Jansen (drums) and Mick Karn,joined by Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Rob Dean the following year. Initially a glam rock-inspired band,Japan developed their sound and androgynous look to incorporate electronic music and foreign influences.
Steve Jansen is an English musician,composer and record producer.
Richard Barbieri is an English musician,composer and sound designer. Originally a member of new wave band Japan,more recently he is known as the keyboard player in the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree,which he joined in 1993. Aside from the founder Steven Wilson,he is the longest tenured member of Porcupine Tree.
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 founded in the 1960s based in Berlin,Germany.
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 on the group's 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".
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.
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.
