The Art of Parties
| "The Art of Parties" | ||||
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| Single by Japan | ||||
| from the album Tin Drum | ||||
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| Released | 1 May 1981 | |||
| Recorded | March 1981 | |||
| Studio | Basing Street Studios. London | |||
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| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Sylvian | |||
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"The Art of Parties" is a song by the British band Japan.
It was released as a single in May 1981 and reached number 48 on the UK Singles Chart. A re-worked version was subsequently included as the opening track on the band's album Tin Drum released later in 1981, keeping parts of the original Punter-produced version including guitars. 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.