"The Art of Parties" | ||||
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Single by Japan | ||||
from the album Tin Drum | ||||
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Released | 1 May 1981 | |||
Recorded | March 1981 | |||
Studio | Basing Street Studios. London | |||
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Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Sylvian | |||
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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.