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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Turning_JapaneseTurning Japanese - Wikipedia

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   "Turning Japanese" is a song by English band the Vapors, from their 1980 album New Clear Days. It was an international hit, becoming the band's most well-known song. The song prominently features the Oriental riff played on guitar.

2. www.grunge.com › 715655The Real Meaning Behind Turning Japanese By The Vapors

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   Dec 22, 2021 · The Vapors' 1980 hit "Turning Japanese" definitely falls into the category of songs that aren't about what you think they're about. Still, there are a few fan theories.

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4. americansongwriter.com › the-meaning-behindThe Meaning Behind “Turning Japanese” by The Vapors

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   Feb 2, 2024 · Turning Japanese, I think I’m turning Japanese. I really think so. Was It a Song About Japanese Culture? From the troubling opening guitar riff to the music video featuring geisha...

5. genius.com › The-vapors-turning-japanese-lyricsThe Vapors – Turning Japanese Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

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   Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese. I really think so. You might also like. [Pre-Chorus] I've got your picture, I've got your picture. I'd like a million of you, all...

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   Did 'I think I'm Turning Japanese' get recorded?

   • Everyone avoids me like a psyched Lone Ranger Everyone “I Think I’m Turning Japanese” almost didn’t get recorded. Producer Vic Coppersmith-Heaven told The Guardian in 2023: “Bruce Foxton gave me a Vapors demo tape while we were working on The Jam’s Setting Sons album.

   The Meaning Behind “Turning Japanese” by The Vapors

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   What does 'I'm turning in I'm turning 'round' mean?

   • And yeah he's masturbating: "I'm turning in I'm turning 'round" = going to bed and turning to look at her picture. Also notice how he replaces the "l" with an "r" when he sings "I (r)ove you too," immitating a Japanese accent.

   Turning Japanese by The Vapors - Songfacts

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   Was 'Turning Japanese' about 'self love'?

   • And turning in and turning ’round Was It About “Self Love”? After the song was released in 1980, the consensus in the U.S. was “Turning Japanese” referred to the facial expression a person makes during the climax. Fenton debunked this one as well: “The first time the idea of masturbation came up was when we were touring America.

   The Meaning Behind “Turning Japanese” by The Vapors

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7. www.songfacts.com › facts › the-vaporsTurning Japanese by The Vapors - Songfacts

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   I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so" THEY REALIZE THAT THE OTHER PERSON ISN'T QUITE IN LOVE WITH THEM AND BAM, ITS STARTS REFERING a little bit TO MASTURBATION.

8. www.youtube.com › watchTurning Japanese [Official video] - The Vapors (HD/HQ)

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   Aug 17, 2021 · Turning Japanese, 80's hit by David Fenton (The Vapors band), official music video (1980). Full video restored, HQ audio. No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 19...

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9. www.theguardian.com › music › 2023‘I’d rather be a one-hit wonder than a no-hit wonder’ – the ...

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   Feb 13, 2023 · I wrote Turning Japanese in my flat, but couldn’t get the chorus right. One night, I woke up at 4am with the words “Turning Japanese, I think I’m turning Japanese” in my head.