japan / bangkok songs

I just returned from a trip to Bangkok and Japan. I was
armed with my trusty video camera, now i'm ready to edit,
and i want to dub in some music. what i am looking for are
songs that reference either japan or bangkok. do you know
any? any genre fine. Thanksamillion!

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1. Songs Added by: Jenny
   [Timestamp: Thu 18 March, 14:36 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   A couple for Japan
   "Big in Japan" - Alphaville
   "Turning Japanese" - can't remember who did this one

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2. One night in Bangkok Added by: Adrian
   [Timestamp: Thu 18 March, 14:45 Tasmanian Standard Time]

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3. My Woman From Tokyo Added by: Nigel Tufnel
   [Timestamp: Thu 18 March, 14:53 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   My Woman from Tokyo, Deep Purple. Especially if you've got some nice shots of sexy Tokyo girls, like the ones in short skirts hanging out in front of Shibuya station. Mmmm.

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4. "Turning Japanese" Added by: Brian Bare
   [Timestamp: Thu 18 March, 15:08 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   That little ditty was done in the early 1980's by a band
   called The Vapors.

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5. Bruce Cockburn Added by: Rob-J
   [Timestamp: Thu 18 March, 15:27 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Bruce Cockburn (the brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter) has a great track called "Tokyo."
   It'd very descritive of everyday scenes in Japan and was recorded sometimne in the early '80s.
   I can't remember the name of the album right now but I can find ot if your interested.

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6. Styx? Added by: Lynda
   [Timestamp: Thu 18 March, 15:48 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   SOme sone with the chorus "Domo Arigato Mr Roboto, domo,
   domo" sorry I can't rememer the title, but every time I say
   domo arigato that damned song gets stuck in my head!

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7. How about.... Added by: Lesley
   [Timestamp: Thu 18 March, 17:30 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   "Living in Japan" - Fun, Fun
   "Tokyo Girl" - Ace of Base
   "Tokyo Road" - BonJovi
   "Tokyo" - Donna Summer
   "I've got a lover back in Japan" - Eurythmics
   "A passage to Bangkok" - Rush

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8. Japanese girl Added by: From La La land!
   [Timestamp: Thu 18 March, 18:03 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   There is one called "Japanese girl"
   I can't remember who sang it though!
   It goes:
   la la la la la la la la la la la Oh my Japanese girl
   la la la la la la la la la la la Oh my Japanese girl. Oh I
   miss my Japanese girl.

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9. CRIMSON Added by: KING
   [Timestamp: Fri 19 March, 21:13 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   "MATTE KUDASAI" BY KING CRIMSON

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10. One night in Bangkok Added by: jes
    [Timestamp: Sun 21 March, 15:53 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    by Murry Head

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11. confused!!!!! Added by: confused!!!!!
    [Timestamp: Tue 30 March, 16:00 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    I left my heart in San Francisco by Tony Bennett

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12. Japan in the BAD song Added by: Poindexter
    [Timestamp: Thu 22 April, 7:21 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    There is a song by BAD (Big Audio Dynamite) that is all
    about Japan..... talking about bullet trains and all kinds
    of stuff. it is very good but the name escapes me....... I
    will try to get back to you, fruitbat

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13. Blur have a song Added by: paul
    [Timestamp: Wed 12 May, 20:30 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    ...on the album with Country House that's got some bits in
    Japanese. There's also Tokyo Joe (is that right?) by Brian
    Ferry - great song.

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14. What about ... Added by: Just an idea
    [Timestamp: Fri 14 May, 4:53 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    porno music for the Bankok scenes? Just kidding! What about
    Pizicato (sp?) Five? They are from Japan are kind of pop.

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15. Emanuelle Added by: Serge
    [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 6:51 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    the title song for Emanuelle in Bangkok written by the
    legendary french pop idol Serge Gainsborg. The song spins
    through my head every time I'm in bangkok.
    for me, the soundtrack to Japan will always be J-pop stuff
    like namie amuro, max, and puffy.

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