Big in Japan (Martin Solveig and Dragonette song)

"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.

"Big in Japan"
Single by Martin Solveig and Dragonette featuring Idoling!!!
from the album Smash
Released24 October 2011 (2011-10-24)
GenreElectro house
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
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)

The song's album version has different lyrics than the single version.

Music video

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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

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  • 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
  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

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Charts

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Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] 37
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[4] 32
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] 22
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] 39
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 36
Romania (Romanian Top 100) 61
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 118
UK Dance (OCC)[9] 21

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
Belgium[10] 24 October 2011 Digital download Temps D'Avance
France[11]
United Kingdom[12] 12 February 2012 All Around the World
Ireland[13]

References

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  1. ^ Martin Solveig & Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! - Big in Japan (official music video) on YouTube
  2. ^ "Dragonette & Martin Solveig Feat. Idoling!!! – Big in Japan (2012, Red, Vinyl)". Discogs. January 2012.
  3. ^ "Martin Solveig with Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! – Big In Japan" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  4. ^ "Martin Solveig with Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! – Big In Japan" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance.
  5. ^ "Martin Solveig with Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! – Big In Japan" (in French). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "Martin Solveig with Dragonette feat. Idoling!!! – Big In Japan" (in French). Ultratop Dance.
  7. ^ "Big in Japan by Martin Solveig featuring Dragonette and Idoling!!! - Music Charts". Acharts.us.
  8. ^ "Chart Log UK" (TXT). Zobbel.de. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ Big In Japan (feat. Idoling!!!) - Single by Martin Solveig. iTunes
  11. ^ Big In Japan (feat. Idoling!!!) - Single by Martin Solveig. iTunes
  12. ^ Big in Japan (feat. Idoling!!!) by Dragonette & Martin Solveig. iTunes
  13. ^ Big In Japan (feat. Idoling!!!) - Single by Martin Solveig. iTunes