Japanese Boy
song written and composed by Bob Heatlie, originally recorded by Mary Sandeman and released in 1981
"Japanese Boy" is a 1981 debut single by Scottish singer Aneka. It was taken from her self-titled debut studio album Aneka. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland, number 3 in Germany, number 4 in Austria, France and Norway, number 5 in Israel, number 7 in the Netherlands, number 18 in Italy, number 19 in South Africa, number 42 in Canada and number 57 in Australia. It did not chart in Japan and New Zealand.
| "Japanese Boy" | ||||
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| Single by Aneka | ||||
| from the album Aneka | ||||
| B-side | "Ae Fond Kiss" | |||
| Released | July 1981[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:57 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Bob Heatlie | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Heatlie, Neil Ross | |||
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| "Japanese Boy" (TopPop, 1981) at YouTube | ||||
References change
- ↑ "Where Are They Now? Aneka". Talk About Pop Music. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kantor, Justin. "Aneka – Aneka". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
"Japanese Boy," which is a unique fusion of new wave guitars and synths and disco rhythms.
