"Big in Japan" | ||||
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Single by Martin Solveig and Dragonette featuring Idoling!!! | ||||
from the album Smash | ||||
Released | 24 October 2011 12 February 2012 (UK) |
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Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Length | 3:06 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
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Producer(s) | Martin Solveig | |||
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"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.
The song's album version has different lyrics than the single version.
The music video for "Big in Japan" premiered on 18 October 2011. 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!"