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"Japanese Boy" is a hit single by Scottish singer Aneka, released 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.

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  • Japanese Boy es el primer sencillo de estilo Disco, de la cantante escocesa Aneka, publicado en mayo de 1981 por el sello discográfico Hansa Records. El sencillo, en el primer y único álbum de la cantante, Japanese Boy, fue un éxito en toda Europa, alcanzando los primeros puestos de las listas de éxitos en el Reino Unido, Irlanda, Suecia, Italia, Austria y Suiza, la venta de un total de alrededor de cinco millones de copias. La canción, escrita y producida por lo mismo con , demostró ser el único éxito importante de la cantante, quien no pudo repetir los resultados de este sencillo llegar a los puestos de menor rango en los años siguientes, finalmente, desapareciendo de la escena la música en 1985. La canción, por estas razones, se considera un one-hit wonder. En algunos países de Sudamérica llegó una versión alternativa interpretada por "Zaky Oshiro", cantante que a ciencia cierta no se sabe si existió, muchos consideraron esta versión como la original desconociendo la de Aneka. (es)
  • "Japanese Boy" is a hit single by Scottish singer Aneka, released 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. (en)
  • Japanese Boy est une chanson d'Aneka, sortie en 1981. (fr)
  • Japanese Boy è il primo singolo della cantante scozzese Aneka, pubblicato nel maggio del 1981 dall'etichetta discografica . Il singolo, contenuto nel primo ed unico album della cantante, Japanese Boy, è stato un successo in tutta l'Europa, raggiungendo le prime posizioni delle classifiche in Regno Unito, Irlanda, Svizzera e Svezia, vendendo in tutto circa cinque milioni di copie. La canzone, scritta da Bobbie Heatlie e prodotta dallo stesso insieme a Neil Ross, si è rivelata l'unico grande successo della cantante, che non riuscì a bissare i risultati di questo singolo raggiungendo posizioni inferiori in classifica negli anni seguenti, scomparendo definitivamente dalle scene musicali nel 1985. La canzone, per questi motivi, è da considerarsi una one-hit wonder. (it)
  • "Japanese Boy" är en låt framförd av den skotska sångerskan Aneka, skriven av Bobby Heatlie. Den släpptes på singel 1981 och blev hennes stora genombrott. Genom åren har flera olika artister spelat in covers på låten, bland annat Sahara Hotnights på deras album Sparks. (sv)
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  • "Japanese Boy" is a hit single by Scottish singer Aneka, released 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. (en)
  • Japanese Boy est une chanson d'Aneka, sortie en 1981. (fr)
  • "Japanese Boy" är en låt framförd av den skotska sångerskan Aneka, skriven av Bobby Heatlie. Den släpptes på singel 1981 och blev hennes stora genombrott. Genom åren har flera olika artister spelat in covers på låten, bland annat Sahara Hotnights på deras album Sparks. (sv)
  • Japanese Boy es el primer sencillo de estilo Disco, de la cantante escocesa Aneka, publicado en mayo de 1981 por el sello discográfico Hansa Records. El sencillo, en el primer y único álbum de la cantante, Japanese Boy, fue un éxito en toda Europa, alcanzando los primeros puestos de las listas de éxitos en el Reino Unido, Irlanda, Suecia, Italia, Austria y Suiza, la venta de un total de alrededor de cinco millones de copias. (es)
  • Japanese Boy è il primo singolo della cantante scozzese Aneka, pubblicato nel maggio del 1981 dall'etichetta discografica . Il singolo, contenuto nel primo ed unico album della cantante, Japanese Boy, è stato un successo in tutta l'Europa, raggiungendo le prime posizioni delle classifiche in Regno Unito, Irlanda, Svizzera e Svezia, vendendo in tutto circa cinque milioni di copie. (it)
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  • Japanese Boy (fr)
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  • Japanese Boy (sv)
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