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"Crystal Japan" is an instrumental piece written by David Bowie and released as a single in Japan in 1980. Recorded in 1979 for a Japanese commercial for the sake Crystal Jun Rock, which also featured an appearance from Bowie. It was originally going to close the Scary Monsters
album, until replaced by “It's No Game (Part 2)”.

Track listing

# "Crystal Japan" (Bowie) – 3:27 # "Alabama Song" (Brecht/Weill) – 4:51

Production credits

Producers:
* Tony Visconti
* David Bowie

Musicians:
* David Bowie
: Vocals, Guitar
* Adrian Belew: Guitar
* Carlos Alomar: Guitar
* George Murray: Bass
* Dennis Davis
: Drums
* Roger Powell: Synthesizer
* Simon House: Violin
* Sean Mayes: Piano

Other releases

It was released as the B-side to the single "Up the Hill Backwards
" in March 1981. "Teenage Wildlife
" was originally slated as the B-side for "Up the Hill Backwards" until Bowie found out the prices fans were paying for the import single of "Crystal Japan", and insisted the track got a UK release.
In 1992 it was released as a bonus track on the Rykodisc reissue of the album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
.
It also appeared on the compilation Rare in 1983.

Cover versions

Anonymous - Top 10 Party Dance Cassette
Nine Inch Nails used bits of "Crystal Japan" in their song "A Warm Place" from the album The Downward Spiral in 1994.
The Drop Outs - Ashes to Ashes: A Tribute to David Bowie (1998)

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