The Art of Parties

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

"The Art of Parties"
Single by Japan
from the album Tin Drum
B-side
  • "Life Without Buildings"
  • "My New Career" (Australia and Japan)
Released1 May 1981 (1981-05-01)
RecordedMarch 1981
StudioBasing Street Studios. London
Genre
Length
  • 3:55 (7")
  • 6:41 (12")
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)David Sylvian
Producer(s)
Japan singles chronology
"Gentlemen Take Polaroids"
(1980)		 "The Art of Parties"
(1981)		 "Visions of China"
(1981)

It was released as a single in May 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

7": Virgin / VS 409 (UK)[3]

  1. "The Art of Parties" – 3.55
  2. "Life Without Buildings" – 6:40

12": Virgin / VS 409-12 (UK)

  1. "The Art of Parties" – 6.41
  2. "Life Without Buildings" – 6.40

7": Virgin / VS 409 / VIPX-1580 (Australia and Japan)

  1. "The Art of Parties" – 3.55
  2. "My New Career" – 3.52

12": Virgin / VS 409-12 (Australia)

  1. "The Art of Parties" – 6:41
  2. "My New Career" – 3:52

EP: Virgin / VEP 305 (Canada)[4]

  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

7" Promo: Virgin / 0267 (Spain, 1982)

  1. "The Art of Parties" (album version) – 4:11
  2. "Visions of China" – 3:55

References
  1. The Art of Parties Official Charts
  2. "Japan - The Art Of Parties". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  3. "Japan Nightporter - History of Japan by Paul Rymer". www.nightporter.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  4. "Japan - The Art Of Parties". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
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