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Saturday, January 17, 2009

The Vapors - Turning Japanese [Single]






The Vapors

Turning Japanese

Single









The Vapors were a new wave and power pop band from England, that existed between 1979 and 1981. They had a hit with the song "Turning Japanese" in 1980, which reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart, and #36 in the corresponding U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The Vapors was formed around vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Dave Fenton, an ex solicitor. Other members were ex-hospital porter Edward Bazagette on lead guitar, ex-Sainsbury's man Howard Smith on drums and Steve Smith on bass (no relation).

Label : United Artists Rec.
Catalog#: BP 334
Format: 7 " single
Country: UK
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

Mp3@320 & Covers
A side : Turning Japanese
B side : Here Comes The Judge
Turning Here

Turning Japanese

I've got your picture of me and you
You wrote "I love you" I wrote "me too"
I sit there staring and there's nothing else to do
Oh it's in color Your hair is brown
Your eyes are hazel And soft as clouds
I often kiss you when there's no one else around

I've got your picture, I've got your picture
I'd like a million of you all round my cell
I want a doctor to take your picture
So I can look at you from inside as well
You've got me turning up and turning down
And turning in and turning 'round

I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so

I've got your picture, I've got your picture
I'd like a million of them all round my cell
I want the doctor to take a picture
So I can look at you from inside as well
You've got me turning up and turning down and turning in and turning 'round

I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so

No sex, no drugs, no wine, no women
No fun, no sin, no you, no wonder it's dark
Everyone around me is a total stranger
Everyone avoids me like a cyclone ranger
That's why I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so

Turning Japanese...


One of my best 80's songs
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5 comments:

  1. τραγουδάρα...

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  2. this single is marvellous!

    the link to rapidshare dont work, could you upload it again.
    thanks and excuse my bad english.

    javier

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  3. thanks!
    really good blog!

    we need more punk77 & new wave!!

    javier
    http://javiercrasher.blogspot.com/

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  4. man, that whole "New CLear Days" record was solid gold, every song a winner. I was in a bar in Atlanta Ga in 1990 or so, and the bass player in this punk band is warming up, and he starts riffing on "Sixty Second Interval" and I just started screaming..."Letter from Hiro" still leaves me misty eyed...

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