This is one of the best songs ever! I am not surprised the timing was taken from "The Safety Dance", another top fav. From Wikipedia: The group had a Roland System-100M which they first used to create the bassline. The timing of the song was influenced by "The Safety Dance", changing the speed to double-time, halfway through the song. The melody was developed by all three members of the band, working in their provincial home studio. More interesting details can be found on Wikipedia, search Big in Japan. Marian Gold's voice is still perfect in the 1999 and 2020 performances. His daughter's recent podcast is fabulous. Cheers to a beautiful life bringing joy to so many people Alphaville!
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