Apr242024

Japan

British art rock band Japan was formed in 1974 in Lewisham, South London, England with original members David Sylvian (vocals, guitar), Mick Karn (bass guitar, saxophone), Richard Barbieri (keyboards), Rob Dean (guitar), and Steve Jansen (percussion). Dean left the band in 1981, before the recording of Japan's final album, Tin Drum. Japan began playing glam rock, influenced by David Bowie, The New York Dolls and Motown. Japan debuted on record with 1978's Adolescent Sex and subsequently Obscure Alternatives Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Quiet Life
494501
2Ghosts
381262
3Adolescent Sex
340519
4Life in Tokyo
175761
5Visions Of China
167067
6Nightporter
151443
7Gentlemen Take Polaroids
132122
8The Art Of Parties
128730
9I Second That Emotion
105159
10Quiet Life - 7" Version
75264

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