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| Single by Aneka | ||||
| from the album Aneka | ||||
| B-side | "Ae Fond Kiss" | |||
| Released | July 1981[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:57 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Bob Heatlie | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Heatlie, Neil Ross | |||
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| "Japanese Boy" (TopPop, 1981) on YouTube | ||||
"Japanese Boy" is a single released by Scottish singer Aneka, which was released by Hansa Records in July 1981. The song became her highest-charting release, reaching number one in several countries, including the United Kingdom. The song's success would eventually lead audiences to associate Aneka closely with both the lyrics' subject matter as well as the kimono that she wore during some televised performances of the song, associations that she found difficult to discard as her career proceeded.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Aneka". Talk About Pop Music. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b Kantor, Justin. "Aneka – Aneka". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
"Japanese Boy," which is a unique fusion of new wave guitars and synths and disco rhythms.