Japanese Lovesong

"Japanese Lovesong"
7" single
Single by Ten Sharp
A-side	"Japanese Lovesong"
B-side	"Goin' On"
Released	June 1985
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	Studio Spitsbergen, Zuidbroek, The Netherlands, April 1985
Length	4:42 (7") 10:43 (12")
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Ten Sharp
Producer(s)	Michiel Hoogenboezem
Ten Sharp singles chronology
"When the Snow Falls" (1985) "Japanese Lovesong" (1985) "Last Words" (1986)
Music video "Japanese Lovesong" (Veronica Club Magazine) on YouTube

"Japanese Lovesong" is the second single from the Dutch group Ten Sharp, released in June 1985. The song was written by the band and produced by Michiel Hoogenboezem. The single made it into the Dutch Top 40, reaching number 30. The song combines a reggae-feel with Eastern vocal lines and synth-sounds. In the extended version of the song there is a long instrumental part with a heavy bass driven hook. Samples of the falsetto choir also appear.

The B-side "Goin' On" is a piano ballad with vocals and piano only.^[1][2][3][4]

Track listings

7" single

1. "Japanese Lovesong" - 4:42
2. "Goin' On" - 3:40

12" maxi

1. "Japanese Lovesong" (Extended Dance-Mix) - 10:43
2. "Goin' On" - 3:40

Credits

• Produced by Michiel Hoogenboezem
• Mixing engineer: Ronald Prent
• Design: MaCo Productions

Musicians

• Vocals: Marcel Kapteijn
• Keyboards and Piano: Niels Hermes
• Guitars: Martin Boers
• Bass: Ton Groen
• Drums: Wil Bouwes

References

1. "Ten Sharp - Japanese Lovesong at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
2. "Muziekencyclopedie - Ten Sharp (1984 - heden)" (in Dutch). Popinstituut.nl. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
3. "Various - Rock Over Holland (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
4. Steffen Hung. "Ten Sharp - Japanese Lovesong". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2011-08-17.

External links

• The official Ten Sharp website