Life In Tokyo

Life In Tokyo is the title of a song recorded by British band Japan. The track was produced by Giorgio Moroder who also co-wrote the song with band member David Sylvian.

The single was originally released in 1979 in 7" and 12" formats, the latter being a trait of Moroder at the time who was pioneering the extended 'disco' version of songs produced by him. The single failed to chart in the UK first time around, although it did become something of a cult classic in new romantic/new wave circles and was subsequently re-released in 1982 after Japan had finally made their commercial breakthrough with the Tin Drum album and other earlier tracks such as Quiet Life and their version of I Second That Emotion.

There had also been a second re-release of the single in 1981, with former record label Hansa attempting to cash in on the group's commercially successful Gentlemen Take Polaroids album, their first on Virgin records, released in late 1980.

The 1982 version of Life In Tokyo was a 'special remix' by Tin Drum producer Steve Nye. This release also spawned a new Extended Remix and an instrumental version sub-titled 'Theme'. the single reached no.2 in the UK in October 1982.