European Son (Japan song)
| "European Son" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UK cover | ||||
| Single by Japan | ||||
| B-side | "Alien" | |||
| Released | 8 January 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Studio | DJM Studios, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Hansa | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Sylvian | |||
| Producer(s) | Simon Napier-Bell, Japan | |||
| Japan singles chronology | ||||
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"European Son" is a song by the British band Japan.
The song was written by David Sylvian in 1978 following the band's US tour. It was intended to be the title track of Japan's third album and Sylvian intended to record it with disco producer Giorgio Moroder. However, this did not happen as Moroder preferred the song Life in Tokyo. Japan then recorded the song with Simon Napier-Bell and it was mixed by John Punter.[2]
"European Son" was first released in Japan as the B-side of the single "
Track listings
7": Hansa / HANSA 10 (UK)[4]
- European Son (Remix) – 3:48
- Alien – 4:59
12": Hansa / HANSA 12-10 (UK)
- European Son (Extended Remix) – 5:33
- Alien – 4:59
Personnel
- David Sylvian – lead vocals, guitar
- Richard Barbieri – synthesizers, keyboards
- Mick Karn – bass guitar, saxophone, vocals
- Rob Dean – guitar, vocals
- Steve Jansen – drums, percussion, vocals
- Steve Nye – remixing
References
- ^ AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Japan Nightporter - History of Japan by Paul Rymer". www.nightporter.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ European Son Official Charts
- ^ "Japan Discography - The Hansa Years". discog.info. Retrieved 2020-10-21.