Big in Japan (Martin Solveig song)

"Big in Japan" is a song performed by French DJ and record producer Martin Solveig and Canadian synthpop band Dragonette from Solveig's fifth studio album, Smash (2011). It features vocals from Japanese girl group Idoling!!!. The song was written and produced by Solveig, and released as the album's third single on 24 October 2011. "Big in Japan" has charted in Belgium, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Music video

The music video for "Big in Japan" premiered on 18 October 2011.^[1] The video was shot just one week before the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. It closes with the caption: "This video was shot before the tragic events of March 2011. We share the grief of our Japanese friends and admire their courage throughout these difficult times. With this in mind and together, there are more reasons than ever to be Big In Japan!"

Track listings

Digital download

"Big in Japan" (feat. Idoling!!!) – 3:06

UK digital EP

"Big in Japan" (Radio Edit) - 2:46
"Big in Japan" (Single Version) - 3:06
"Big in Japan" (Club Edit) - 4:50
"Big in Japan" (Ziggy Stardust Mix) - 5:26
"Big in Japan" (Les Bros Mix) - 5:30
"Big in Japan" (Denzal Park Mix) - 6:44
"Big in Japan" (Thom Syma mIX) - 5:51

12" single^[2]

"Big in Japan" (Club Edit)
"Big in Japan" (Les Bros Remix)
"Big in Japan" (Denzal Park Remix)
"Big in Japan" (Radio Edit)

Credits

Written by Martin Solveig & Martina Sorbara
Composed & produced by Martin Solveig
Published by Dragonette Inc., Fujipacific Music Inc. & Temps D'Avance
Lead vocals & backing vocals - Dragonette & Idoling!!!
Instruments & programming - Martin Solveig
Mixed by Martin Solveig & Philippe Weiss at Red Room Studio, Suresnes
Mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound, New York City
- Idoling!!! appears courtesy of Pony Canyon Inc.

Charts

Chart (2011–12)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[3]	37
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[4]	22
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[5]	36
Romania (Romanian Top 100)	61
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[6]	118
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)^[7]	21

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Belgium^[8]	24 October 2011	Digital download	Temps D'Avance
France^[9]	24 October 2011		Temps D'Avance
United Kingdom^[10]	12 February 2012		All Around the World
Ireland^[11]	12 February 2012		All Around the World

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Martin Solveig

Discography

Studio albums	Sur la terre (2002) Hedonist (2005) C'est la Vie (2008) Smash (2011)

Singles	"Madan" "Rocking Music" "I'm a Good Man" "Everybody" "Jealousy" "Rejection" "C'est la Vie" "I Want You" "One 2.3 Four" "Boys & Girls" "Hello" "Ready 2 Go" "Big in Japan" "The Night Out" "Hey Now" "Blow" "Intoxicated" "+1" "Do It Right"

Associated acts	Salif Keita Lee Fields Dragonette Kele Okereke Idoling The Cataracs Laidback Luke

Dragonette

Martina Sorbara Dan Kurtz Joel Stouffer Simon Craig Chris Hugget Will Stapleton

Studio albums	Galore Fixin to Thrill Bodyparts

Compilation albums	Mixin to Thrill

EPs	Dragonette EP

Singles	"I Get Around" "Take It Like a Man" "Fixin to Thrill" "Gone Too Far" "Pick Up the Phone" "Easy" "Hello" "Big in Japan" "Let It Go" "Live in This City" "Outlines"

Featured singles	"Boys & Girls" "Fire in Your New Shoes" "Animale"

Promotional singles	"Come On Be Good"

Related articles	Discography Songs

Idoling!!!

Current members

1st Generation	#6 Erica Tonooka #9 Rurika Yokoyama

2nd Generation	#16 Ami Kikuchi #17 Hitomi Miyake

3rd Generation	#20 Ai Ōkawa

Former members

1st Generation	#3 Mai Endo #7 Erika Yazawa #8 Phongchi

2nd Generation	#11 Suzuka Morita

Studio albums

Singles

Collaborations

"Big in Japan"
"Milky Girl"

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