ALPHAVILLE – Big in Japan (1984)

“Big in Japan” is the debut single of the 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. It was also the group’s only UK Top 75 hit, reaching #8 on the UK Singles chart. The song also reached #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play in December 1984.

Winter’s cityside, crystal bits of snowflakes All around my head and in the wind I had no illusions that I’d ever find a glimpse of Summer’s heatwave in your eyes

You did what you did to me, now, it’s history I see Here’s my comeback on the road again Things will happen while they can I will wait here for my man tonight It’s easy when you’re big in Japan

Oh, when you’re big in Japan, tonight, big in Japan, be tight Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea’s so blue Big in Japan, alright, pay then I’ll sleep by your side Things are easy when you’re big in Japan Oh, when you’re big in Japan

Neon on my naked skin Passing silhouettes of strange illuminated mannequins Shall I stay here at the zoo? Or should I go And change my point of view for other ugly scenes?

You did what you did to me, now, it’s history I see Things will happen while they can I will wait here for my man tonight It’s easy when you’re big in Japan

Oh, when you’re big in Japan, tonight, big in Japan, be tight Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea’s so blue Big in Japan, alright, pay then I’ll sleep by your side Things are easy when you’re big in Japan

Oh, when you’re big in Japan, tonight, big in Japan, be tight Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea’s so blue Big in Japan, alright, pay then I’ll sleep by your side Things are easy when you’re big in Japan Oh, when you’re big in Japan

Oh, when you’re big in Japan, tonight, big in Japan, be tight Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea’s so blue Big in Japan, alright, pay then I’ll sleep by your side Things are easy when you’re big in Japan

Oh, when you’re big in Japan, tonight, big in Japan, be tight Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea’s so blue Big in Japan, alright, pay then I’ll sleep by your side Things are easy when you’re big in Japan Oh, when you’re big in Japan