This song began my love affair with Japan back in 1980 - such a great band. This song (along with Secrets by Fiat Lux & Images of Heaven by Peter Godwin) became the soundtrack to my life for a time. Such great memories...
I first head this back in the 80s and have liked it ever since. It has more meaning now than it did back then because the lyrics are very true, "Outside there is a world waiting...we'll take it all by storm". If you are holding back you are missing out.
newromantic no.1!!!!
ultravox6 2 weeks ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Japan
I'd forgotten how brilliant this song was, just beautiful. Thanks for posting.
camelsammy 3 weeks ago
Still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up one of the most gorgeous synth tunes ever, who ever said synths have no soul?
electrografik 1 month ago
#1 I love JAPAN!!! ^_^
#2 Why does the beginning of this song sound like it could be found on a Super Nintendo game!
#3 I love the guitar work in this song!
#4 This song is so tranquil, and awesome!!! :)
RuarkBrumbaugh 1 month ago
@tiramisator I second that. Co-written by Ryuchi Sakamoto, and he is a friggin genius. Has to be a moog.
STRANGERINMOSCOW1 1 month ago
@STRANGERINMOSCOW1 *Ryuichi Sakamoto*
STRANGERINMOSCOW1 1 month ago
Yeah man!! Sounds like "Large Prawn attack" on nintendo.
kevdop 2 months ago
The beginning of this song; I swear it sounds like a video game tune! Hey, it could be one... why not! :)
RuarkBrumbaugh 4 months ago
Great track from Japan! One of my favorites.
thecoldheart2012 5 months ago 5
This song began my love affair with Japan back in 1980 - such a great band. This song (along with Secrets by Fiat Lux & Images of Heaven by Peter Godwin) became the soundtrack to my life for a time. Such great memories...
deepdroner 5 months ago
Keyboarder is a fucking Genius too !! Try to do that , with that old machines he used !!!
Tiramisator 6 months ago 3
Fell in love to this album. cocooned and mesmerised. Beautiful xx
skatenock 8 months ago 2
I first head this back in the 80s and have liked it ever since. It has more meaning now than it did back then because the lyrics are very true, "Outside there is a world waiting...we'll take it all by storm". If you are holding back you are missing out.
uyg2008 9 months ago
AWESOME!! P.S why doos mr.Sylvian look burised in the picture? :|
missleslie66 9 months ago
just simply beautiful, as good and contemporary now as it was the day it was released. My favourite band of all time and GTP my favourite album.
seanio100 11 months ago 3
My hymn....
varinog 1 year ago
What a track still sounds great !!
zane1961 1 year ago
Just one of the best tracks but there are so many ....... love them all.... even the recent stuff !!!!!!!! been with me for yrs xx
kfor750 1 year ago 2
AMAZING .
anomalyanomaly 1 year ago
still as evocative as it was the first time I heard it on a 45 rpm single! (edited version!!)
slatlaw154 1 year ago 2
AMAZING song!
009sMISTRESS 1 year ago