They do things differently in Japan when it comes to 45 rpm singles. Singles aren't just for the moment - they have all the care and the legendary Japanese quality of production lavished upon them. The sleeve design isn't an afterthought - it is mini-artwork in its own right, often coming as a separate sheet of paper rather than the 'sleeve' that other markets used for 7" singles. This is not an exhaustive collection, though Tropel and David have helped it become more representative.
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Rest Your Love On Me (duet with Andy Gibb) b/w Don't Cry for Me Argentina Japan, EMI-Japan, With thanks to Ume |
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I Can't Help It (duet
with Andy Gibb) b/w Someone I Ain't (Andy Gibb only) Japan 1980, Polydor DWQ 6088 With thanks to Philippe Roumila |
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Xanadu b/w Whenever You're Away From Me Japan 1980, CBS/Sony, 07SP488
Cover and insert thanks to Philippe Roumila |
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Magic b/w Fool Country Japan 1980, CBS/Sony, 06SP489 Thanks to Tropel from Japan for photo & information about this record |
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Suspended In Time b/w You Made Me Love You Japan 1980, CBS/Sony 07SP 524 With thanks to Ume |
| Jolene b/w Country Roads Japan 1981 (reissue from 70s), EMI-Japan EMS-17119 With thanks to Philippe |
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Physical b/w The PromiseJapan, EMI-Japan, EMS-17172 thanks to Tropel from Japan for photo & information about this record |
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"Make A Move On Me" b/w "Falling" Japan,. 1981, EMI-Japan, EMS-17212 |
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Heart Attack b/w Stranger's Touch Japan, 1982 EMI-Japan EMS 17275 With thanks to Miranda Storm |
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Twist of Fate, b/w Jolene (live) Japan, 1982 EMI-Japan EMS 17410 Thanks to Miranda Storm |
| Twist of Fate (extended version) b/w Twist of Fate & Silvery
Rain Maxi-Single Japan (12"), 1982 EMI-Japan 27013 Click photo to enlarge for larger pictures. Thanks to Miranda Storm and Melissa Jenoff |
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Take A Chance, b/w Silvery Rain 1983 EMI-Japan EMS-17457 Thanks to Miranda Storm |
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"Livin' In Desperate Times" b/w "Landslide" Japan, 1982, EMI-Japan, EMS-17440 |
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"Tied Up" b/w "Silvery Rain" Japan, 1982, EMI-Japan, EMS-17310 |
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Soul Kiss b/w Electric Japan, 1985, Polystar, D07R-2001 Thanks to Philippe Roumila for info and pictures |
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Toughen Up b/w Driving MusicJapan, 1985 Polystar, D07R-2005 Thanks to Philippe Roumila for info and pictures |
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The Best Of Me (with David Foster) b/w Sajé (David Foster only) Japan, 1986 Atlantic P-2096 With thanks to Miranda Storm |
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Rumour/Winter AngelJapanese CD single Polystar P10C-3001 1988 Click to enlarge images Thanks to Frédéric Brillouet |
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Reach Out For Me b/w When You Wish Upon A StarJapan, Mercury PPDS-22 JASRAC 1989 3" CD single Thanks to Janka Steinfelder |
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![]() Japan 1989 Mercury SND-1001 Promo - not for sale Track list: - Warm and Tender - When you wish upon a star - Reach out for me - Message from Olivia Olivia's message is: "Hello! This is Olivia Newton-John. My new album "Warm and tender" will soon be available in Japan. And of all the songs that I sing there is also a message of the responsibilities we have to ourselves and our children to value all forms of life. We can and we must help our earth and the environment for the generations to come. We are all part of the same family, we, the trees, the plants and the animals all live under the same sky. So lets take care of our home. Thank you." Thanks to Werner Muller |
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Japanese 3" CD single
Warm and Tender b/w When you wish upon a star Japan 1990, Mercury, PHDA-1 Thanks to Miranda Storm |
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"I Need Love (Original Mix)","Warm And Tender" Japan, 1992, Phonogram PHDR-112 3" CD Single |
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"Have You Never Been Mellow" c/w "Take Me Home Country
Roads", "If Not For You" Japanese 3" single in snap plastic pack Have You Never Been Mellow was used in a Japanese TV ad just before the time of release of this CD which capitalized on the publicity. Japan 1998, Toshiba-EMI TODP-2549 |
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![]() I Honestly Love You (1998) b/w Precious Love Japan, 1998 CD single MCA Nashville MVCE - 9007 Thanks to Janka Steinfelder |
| music | singles
top | albums | 70s singles
(pre 1975) | 70s singles (75- 77) | 70s
singles (77-79) |
80s singles (80) |80s singles (81-84) |80s singles (85-89) | 90s singles | 00s singles |