Canton (song)

"Canton"
Song by Japan
from the album Tin Drum
Released13 November 1981 (1981-11-13)
Recorded24–28 June 1981[1]
GenreNew wave[2]
Length5:30
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
"Canton"
Single by Japan
from the album Oil on Canvas
B-side"Visions of China"
ReleasedMay 1983 (1983-05)
RecordedNovember 1982
VenueHammersmith Odeon, London
GenreNew wave
Length
  • 4:05 (7" version)
  • 5:36 (12" and album version)
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
  • David Sylvian
  • Steve Jansen
Producer(s)
Japan singles chronology
"All Tomorrow's Parties"
(1982) 		"Canton"
(1983) 		"Blackwater"
(1991)

"Canton" is an instrumental song by English new wave band Japan. It was originally released on the album Tin Drum in 1981, and was then released as the only single from the live album Oil on Canvas in May 1983. It peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Reynolds was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Hanson, Amy. Japan - 'Ghosts' (1981) Song Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference UK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).