The Art of Parties | |
Cover: | File:Japan The Art of Parties.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Japan |
Album: | Tin Drum |
B-Side: |
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Recorded: | March 1981 |
Studio: | Basing Street Studios. London |
Length: |
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Label: | Virgin |
Chronology: | Japan |
Prev Title: | Gentlemen Take Polaroids |
Prev Year: | 1980 |
Next Title: | Visions of China |
Next Year: | 1981 |
The Art of Parties is a song by the British band Japan.
It was released as a single in May 1981 and reached number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] A re-worked version was subsequently included as the opening track on the band's album Tin Drum released later in 1981, keeping parts of the original Punter-produced version including guitars.[2] A live version of the song is included on Japan's 1983 album Oil on Canvas and on the DVD release The Very Best of Japan.
On "The Art of Parties":
On "Life Without Buildings":
Technical
7": Virgin / VS 409 (UK)[4]
12": Virgin / VS 409-12 (UK)
7": Virgin / VS 409 / VIPX-1580 (Australia and Japan)
12": Virgin / VS 409-12 (Australia)
EP: Virgin / VEP 305 (Canada)[5]
7" Promo: Virgin / 0267 (Spain, 1982)