Big in Japan (single edit)

~ Recording by Alphaville

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleBig in JapanAlphavilleSingle
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)24-9505-7
1.3Big in Japan (7″ version)3:58AlphavilleBig in JapanAlphavilleSingle
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)0-86947
1.1Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleBig in Japan (7" tracklist)AlphavilleSingle
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)24-9505-0, 25-9505-0 D
1.1Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleFirst Harvest 1984-92AlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1992-03-23
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9031-76454-2
2.8Big in Japan3:55AlphavillePop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 472423 2
1.1Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleFirst Harvest 1984-92AlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)WICD 5141
2.8Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleThe Best of 1980–1990, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola686-0777 7 99632 2 5
1.1Big in Japan3:57AlphavilleThe Best of AlphavilleAlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
2.1Big in Japan3:54AlphavilleThe Rock Collection: Rock the WorldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/16
1.4Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleFormel Eins: 10 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 558-2
1.4Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleFormel Eins: 10 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 558-4
1.1Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleFirst Harvest 1984-92 (WE 833, 903176454-2 WME, with SID)AlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9031-76454-2
1.5Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleParty Power Pack, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)525 100-2
2.12Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleThe 80's Collection: 1984: Alive and Kicking (different Jacksons track)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Time–Life MusicTL 544/11
2.12Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleThe 80’s Collection: 1984: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/11
2.13Big in Japan3:49AlphavilleTotally 80s 1+2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel)525 350-2
2.1Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleGreatest Hits of the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01.10096
1.13Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleLe Meilleur de la musique 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)
1.8Big in Japan3:54AlphavilleBefore TechnoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram535752-2
1.13Big in Japan3:53AlphavilleNew Wave, Number 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram
2.14Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleUltime New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 842916 2 4
1.1Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleFirst Harvest 1984-92AlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-03-10
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)9031-76454-2
1.11Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleDe Pre Historie 1984, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 56644 2
2.7Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleFantastic 80s!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)14-492849 10, VER 492849/2
2.6Big in Japan3:53AlphavilleFetenkult: Disco 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 58776 2
1.3Big in Japan3:55AlphavillePop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits From the Fantastic 80’s (1998 rerelease)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)472423 9
1.3Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleModern 80’s: The Best of Discopop, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-04-12
Polystar (Germany)564 413-2
1.15Big in Japan3:57AlphavilleSimply the Best of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-30
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)DIRCD17
1.9Big in Japan3:49AlphavilleBest of Super Stars, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)9548-37760-2
1.2Big in Japan3:54AlphavilleGreatest Hits '99AlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
1.4Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleSimply the Best 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Gallo Record CompanyCDESP031
2.13Big in Japan3:54AlphavilleNachtschicht, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2000-05-02
EMI Austria724352535422
1.3Big in Japan3:51AlphavilleDie ultimative 80’er FeteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)560 935-2
2.13Big in Japan3:52AlphavillePop & Wave: The ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 497926 2
1.8Big in Japan3:49AlphavillePop Revolution: 1984–1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 708/02
1.5Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleUltime 80’s AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)7243 850596 2 9
1.2Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleAbsolute Number One 1984-1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2001-06-10
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4022
2.3Big in Japan3:53AlphavilleDon't Stop the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)8573-88406-2
1.3Big in Japan3:53AlphavilleLes Années New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France8 0927 41722 2
2.1Big in Japan3:55Alphaville20 Years on MTV: 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Shop24Direct, Warner Strategic Marketing069 631-2
2.6Big in Japan3:54AlphavilleAntrologiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Sony Music Strategic Marketing2-505771
1.1Big in Japan3:54AlphavillePop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsSSP 987981 2
1.7Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleAbsolute 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2003-04-22
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4027
1.12Big in Japan3:51Alphaville80 à l’heureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2003-06-26
EMI Music France (1994–2013)
1.4Big in Japan3:52Alphaville18 Legendary HitsAlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
1.3Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleAll New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI Strategic Marketing7243 582088 2 5
3.8Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleHart ans HerzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestHHE 071849
2.11Big in Japan3:54AlphavilleBest of Formel Eins: Die Kulthits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-11-22
Polystar (Germany)0602498261637
1.15Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleTjejfest, Volym 2 – Festen Fortsätter!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0946 340332 2 0
1.13Big in Japan3:56AlphavilleThe Ultimate Collection PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.11Big in Japan3:53Alphaville100 Hits: 80s PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-06
100 HitsDMG 100 019
2.16Big in Japan3:48AlphavilleSmash Hits Party!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-12-08
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV084
1.3Big in Japan3:54Alphaville50 Jaar Studio Sport: The MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2009-03-30
Disky906061
2.2Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleSWR1 – 80 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-06-19
2.21Big in Japan3:53AlphavilleThe New RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-28
EMI TV, Virgin TV509999 66565 2 5, VTDCD 958
2.1Big in Japan3:50AlphavilleI Love the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2009-11-07
ARS Entertainment (Belgian label)5322880
2.15Big in Japan3:53AlphavilleWDR 200 (Die Hits der besten Bands)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.5Big in Japan3:53Alphaville100 Hits: Electric EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-04
100 HitsDMG 100 065
1.39Big in Japan3:52AlphavilleTop 100 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2014-12-14
  • GB2014-12-14
Rhino (reissue label)
1.1Big in Japan3:54AlphavilleFirst Harvest 1984-92AlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Warner Music Russia82564623357
1.14Big in Japan3:50AlphavilleViva 80 · Re(viva) os Grandes Êxitos dos Anos 70, 80 e 90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vidisco11.80.9633
1.2Big in Japan3:51AlphavilleFetenhits: 80’s Best ofVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-11-20
Polystar (Germany)0600753647226
3.8Big in Japan3:51AlphavilleElectric DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music on Demand5379624, 5379625, 5379626
1.19Big in Japan3:53AlphavilleKontor: Top of the Clubs: Electric 80s (unmixed + mixes)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • AT2019-03-15
  • DE2019-03-15
  • CH2019-03-15
Kontor Records
3.17Big in Japan3:51AlphavilleNOW 100 Hits: Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-03-29
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on Demand, NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNNNOW81
1.50Big in Japan3:51AlphavilleNOW 100 Hits: Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2019-03-29
  • GB2019-03-29
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)
3.17Big in Japan3:51AlphavilleNOW 100 Hits: Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2019-03-29
  • GB2019-03-29
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)
1.1Big in Japan (single version)3:54AlphavilleBig In Japan (24-bit remastered)AlphavilleSingle
Warner Music Germany[none]
2.9Big in Japan (single version)3:55AlphavilleNOW Yearbook '84Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-10-29
Now That’s What I Call Music LLP (British holding company)CDYBNOW84
2.9Big in Japan (single version)3:55AlphavilleNow Yearbook 1984 ((special edition (with booklet))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2023-08-18
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194398890821, CDYBXNOW84
1.5Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleBest of DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Big in Japan3:55AlphavilleFirst Harvest 1984-92AlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9031-76454-2
1.1Big in Japan3:57AlphavilleForever Young: The Very BestAlphavilleAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.16Big in Japan3:49Alphaville'80 Dance ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
D-750206
27.4Big in Japan3:53Alphaville80’s Giga Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
1.15Big in Japan3:49AlphavilleBack to the Disco Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
26420-1, 26420-2, 4607147901434
1.5Big in Japan3:55Alphaville20 Years on MTV: 1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Orlando
phonographic copyright (℗) by:WEA MUSIK GMBH (company, not a label) (from 1984 to present)
wea music (“wea” logo with “music” below; mainly used in Europe and Brazil) (in 1984)
edit of:Big in Japan (album version)
recording of:Big in Japan

Related works

Big in Japan

lyricist:Marian Gold
composer:Marian Gold
Lloyd Bernhard
Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz)
publisher:Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
later parody versions:Kokaiini
later translated versions:Japan ist weit