Big in Japan (Martin Solveig song)

"Big in Japan"
Single by Martin Solveig and Dragonette featuring Idoling!!!
from the album Smash
Released	24 October 2011 (Germany) 12 February 2012 (UK)
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	Dance
Length	3:06
Label	Mercury
Writer(s)	Martin Solveig Martina Sorbara
Producer(s)	Martin Solveig
Martin Solveig singles chronology
"Ready 2 Go" (2011) "Big in Japan" (2011) "The Night Out" (2012)
Dragonette singles chronology "Animale" (2010) "Big in Japan" (2011) "Let It Go" (2012) Idoling!!! singles chronology "Don't think. Feel !!!" (2011) "Big in Japan" (2011) "MAMORE!!!" (2012)

"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

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

• UK digital EP

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

• 12" single^[2]

1. "Big in Japan" (Club Edit)
2. "Big in Japan" (Les Bros Remix)
3. "Big in Japan" (Denzal Park Remix)
4. "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]
United Kingdom[10]	12 February 2012		All Around the World
Ireland[11]

References

1. Martin Solveig & Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! - Big in Japan (official music video) on YouTube
2. http://www.discogs.com/Dragonette-Martin-Solveig-feat-Idoling-Big-In-Japan/release/3352747
3. "Ultratop.be – Martin Solveig with Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! – Big In Japan" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
4. "Ultratop.be – Martin Solveig with Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! – Big In Japan" (in French). Ultratip.
5. http://acharts.us/song/67572
6. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/120225cluk.txt
7. "Archive Chart: 2012-02-25" UK Dance Chart.
8. Big In Japan (feat. Idoling!!!) - Single by Martin Solveig. iTunes
9. Big In Japan (feat. Idoling!!!) - Single by Martin Solveig. iTunes
10. Big in Japan (feat. Idoling!!!) by Dragonette & Martin Solveig. iTunes
11. Big In Japan (feat. Idoling!!!) - Single by Martin Solveig. iTunes

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics