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"The Art of Parties"
Single by Japan
B-side"Life Without Buildings"
Released29 April 1981
GenreArt pop, new wave
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(s)David Sylvian
Producer(s)John Punter, Japan
Japan singles chronology
"Gentlemen Take Polaroids"
(1980)
"The Art of Parties"
(1981)
"Visions of China"
(1981)

The Art of Parties is a song by the British band Japan.

It was released as a single in April 1981 and reached number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] A re-recorded version was subsequently included as the opening track on the band's album Tin Drum released later in 1981. 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.

Personnel

On "The Art of Parties":

On "Life Without Buildings":

Track listings

UK 7" Virgin Records VS 409
  1. The Art of Parties - 3.55
  2. Life Without Buildings - 6.40
UK 12" Virgin Records VS 409-12
  1. The Art of Parties - 6.41
  2. Life Without Buildings - 6.40
Australia 7" Virgin Records VS 409 and Japan 7" Virgin Records VIPX-1580
  1. The Art of Parties - 3.54
  2. My New Career - 3.52
Canada 12" Virgin Records VEP 305
  1. The Art of Parties - 6.41
  2. The Width of a Room - 3.14
  3. Life Without Buildings - 6.40
  4. The Experience of Swimming - 4.06[3]

References