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Big In Japan

Band, 1977-1978 JP
Alternative and Rock
A.k.a. Holly Johnson, David Balfe, Ian Broudie, Jayne Casey, Budgie & Bill Drummond.

Big in Japan was a punk band that emerged from Liverpool, England in the late 1970s. They are better known for the later successes of their band members than for their own music. According to the Liverpool Echo, Big in Japan were "a supergroup with a difference - its members only became super after they left."

     
Members
PortraitIan Broudie
g, org *1958 GB
PortraitJayne Casey
voc *1956 GB
PortraitHolly Johnson
voc *1960 GB
PortraitDavid Balfe
org, p, syn *1958 JP
PortraitBill Drummond
voc *1953 GB
PortraitPeter Clarke
perc, dr GB
Popular Tracks   
Dig That Stupid Sound on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
Hell Before Reno on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
New Dead Boyfriend on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
She's Awake on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
You Kiss Me Good on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
Spit and Spite on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
Destroy the New Rock on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
Everyone's a Scientist on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
I'm on the Double on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan
For That Special Someone Else on Destroy the New Rock by Big In Japan

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Big In JapanBig In Japan2012Album
From Y To Z And Never AgainBig In Japan1978Single
Brutality, Religion And A Dance BeatBig In Japan / The Chuddy Nuddies1977Single
79-84Big In Japan & Ian BroudieCompil.
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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