Quiet Life (song)

Quiet Life is the title of a song recorded and released by British group Japan. Written by frontman David Sylvian, it was the title track of their 1979 album, released on the Ariola/Hansa label, and initially released as a single in Japan only.

In September 1981, following increasing interest in the group's music, Quiet Life was also released in edited form as a single in the UK by Hansa, immediately prior to the release of their new album Tin Drum on Virgin. The single became their biggest hit up to that date in the UK reaching no.19 in October, just before the release of new single Visions of China, meaning that the two 'crossed' each other's paths in the Top 100 in November.

Quiet Life remains one Japan's best-known songs, and remains proof that some recording artists release tracks "ahead of their time", and which are only commercially successful even some years after their original release.

Top of the Pops

 * 24 September 1981 (39) - the group's debut on the show
 * 08 October 1981 (19) - rpt. of above

Oxford Road Show

 * 20 November 1981 - see page