The discography of British art pop/new wave band Japan, including their reformation as Rain Tree Crow, consists of six studio albums, seventeen compilation albums, one live album, and four video releases.
Albums Studio albums TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSCANJPNNLNORSWEAdolescent Sex Released: March 1978 Label: Hansa Formats: LP, MC, 8-track———20———Obscure Alternatives Released: 27 October 1978 Label: Hansa Formats: LP, MC, 8-track———2141——Quiet Life Released: 7 December 1979 Label: Hansa Formats: LP, MC, 8-track13 —8124——— BPI: GoldGentlemen Take Polaroids Released: 7 November 1980 Label: Virgin Formats: LP, MC51863951——— BPI: GoldTin Drum Released: 13 November 1981 Label: Virgin Formats: LP, MC12——38—1633 BPI: GoldRain Tree Crow(Japan reformed as "Rain Tree Crow") Released: 8 April 1991 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC24—724961—33"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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Live albums TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKCANJPNNLNZSWEOil on Canvas Released: 10 June 1983 Label: Virgin Formats: 2xLP, MC59111292035 BPI: Gold
Compilation albums TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKJPNUSThe Singles – The Best Released: 21 March 1981 Label: Hansa Formats: MC Japan-only release———Assemblage Released: 11 September 1981 Label: Hansa Formats: LP, MC2645— BPI: GoldJapan Released: 1 March 1982 Label: Epic Formats: LP, MC US-only release——204Exorcising Ghosts Released: 26 November 1984 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC45—— BPI: GoldSouvenir from Japan Released: 23 October 1989 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, MC———The Other Side of Japan Released: 1991 Label: Receiver Formats: CD, LP———Best Selection Released: 6 July 1994 Label: Hansa, BMG Victor Formats: CD Japan-only release———In Vogue Released: 24 August 1996 Label: Camden, BMG Formats: CD———Japan Is the Masterpiece, but New Too Released: 4 September 1996 Label: Hansa, BMG Victor Japanese-only promo release———The Singles Released: 4 September 1996 Label: Hansa, BMG Victor Formats: 2xCD Japanese-only release———The Masters Released: September 1997 Label: Eagle Formats: CD———The Best of Japan (Eternal Best) Released: 21 November 1998 Label: Ariola, BMG Formats: CD Japan-only release———The Collection Released: 6 November 2000 Label: Armoury Formats: CD———The Best of Japan – Original Hits Released: 2001 Label: Paradiso Formats: CD Belgium-only remastered re-release of Assemblage———The Best of Japan Released: 2 October 2002 Label: Ariola, BMG Formats: CD Japan-only release———The Very Best of Japan Released: 27 March 2006 Label: Virgin/EMI Formats: CD———The Collection Released: 27 July 2009 Label: Camden, Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download———"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets TitleDetailsPeak chartpositionsJPNJapan Collector's Edition Released: October 1990 Label: Virgin Formats: 3xCD Limited edition Includes Gentlemen Take Polaroids, Tin Drum and Oil on Canvas—Prophétique 1978 ~ 1980 Released: 4 August 1993 Label: Hansa Formats: 4xCD Japan-only release Includes Adolescent Sex, Obscure Alternatives, Quiet Life and an EP bonus disc86Original Album Classics Released: 28 March 2011 Label: Sony Music Formats: 3xCD Includes Adolescent Sex, Obscure Alternatives (with bonus tracks) and Quiet Life (with bonus tracks)—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Repackaged sets TitleDetailsTake Two: Adolescent Sex & Obscure Alternatives Released: 1 August 1983 Label: Hansa, Arista Formats: MCQuiet Life / Assemblage Released: 1995 Label: Arista, BMG Formats: 2xCDGentlemen Take Polaroids / Tin Drum Released: 21 October 2002 Label: Virgin Formats: 2xCD Limited editionGentlemen Take Polaroids / Oil on Canvas Released: 27 June 2011 Label: Virgin/EMI Formats: 2xCD
EPs and mini-albums TitleDetailsPeak chartpositionsJPNSpecial Edition Five Song Extended Play Released: 1980 Label: Hansa Formats: 12" Canada-only release—Live in Japan Released: July 1980 Label: Hansa Formats: 12" Live EP—Gentlemen Take Polaroids Released: October 1980 Label: Virgin Formats: 2x7"—The SinglesReleased: 21 March 1981 Label: Hansa Formats: 12" mini-album Japan-only release36The Art of Parties Released: 29 April 1981 Label: Virgin Formats: 12" Canada-only release—Nightporter Released: 5 December 1982 Label: Virgin Formats: 12" Japan-only release35The Art of Parties Released: 15 September 2003 Label: Virgin Formats: CD Different from 1981 EP—Introducing... Japan Released: 20 May 2008 Label: Virgin Formats: digital download Only available from the UK iTunes Store—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles SingleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumUKBEIREJPNNL"Don't Rain on My Parade"1978—————Adolescent Sex"Adolescent Sex" —28——21"The Unconventional"—————"Sometimes I Feel So Low"—————Obscure Alternatives"Deviation" 1979—————"Life in Tokyo"—————"Quiet Life" —————Quiet Life"I Second That Emotion"1980———87—"Gentlemen Take Polaroids"60————Gentlemen Take Polaroids"The Art of Parties"198148————Tin Drum"Life in Tokyo"—————Assemblage"Quiet Life"19————"Visions of China"32————Tin Drum"European Son" (Steve Nye Remix)198231————Assemblage"Ghosts"5—19——Tin Drum"Cantonese Boy"24—20——"I Second That Emotion" (Steve Nye Remix)9—14——Assemblage"Life in Tokyo" (Steve Nye Remix)28—26——"Nightporter" (Steve Nye Remix)29—13——Gentlemen Take Polaroids"All Tomorrow's Parties" (Steve Nye Remix)198338————Assemblage"Canton" (Live)42————Oil on Canvas"Blackwater" 199162————Rain Tree Crow"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Videos Video albums TitleDetailsOil on Canvas Released: March 1983 Label: Virgin Video Formats: VHS, VHD, Betamax, LaserDisc Live material filmed at the Hammersmith Odeon in November 1982Instant Pictures Released: October 1984 Label: Virgin Video Formats: VHS, VHD, Betamax, LaserDisc Promo videos and alternate versions of live tracksVideo Hits Released: 24 July 2001 Label: Hansa, BMG Formats: DVD Japan-only releaseThe Very Best of Japan Released: 27 March 2006 Label: Virgin Formats: DVD Includes the Oil on Canvas concert and a collection of promo videos
Music videos TitleYear"Don't Rain on My Parade"1978"Sometimes I Feel So Low""Communist China""Adolescent Sex""Life in Tokyo"1979"Quiet Life"1980"I Second That Emotion""Gentlemen Take Polaroids""Swing""Visions of China"1981"Ghosts"1982"Nightporter"
See also David Sylvian discography
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