This article is about the song by Japan. For the musician, see Mark Ritsema.
"Nightporter"
7-inch single cover
Single by Japan
B-side
"Ain't That Peculiar" (7")
"Methods of Dance" (12")
Released
12 November 1982 (1982-11-12)
Recorded
August – September 1980
Studio
AIR (London)
Genre
New wave
synthpop
Length
5:01 (7")
6:48 (12")
6:57 (original Gentlemen Take Polaroids album version)
Label
Virgin
Songwriter(s)
David Sylvian
Producer(s)
John Punter
Japan singles chronology
"Life in Tokyo" (1982)
"Nightporter" (1982)
"All Tomorrow's Parties" (1983)
"Nightporter" is a song by English new wave band Japan. The song originally featured on the band's fourth album Gentlemen Take Polaroids in 1980. However, it was then remixed by Steve Nye and released as a single in November 1982. The single peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
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