Sing in Japanese

Sing In Japanese
EP by
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
Recorded2011
GenrePunk rock
Length16:05
LabelFat Wreck Chords
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes chronology
Go Down Under
(2011) 		Sing In Japanese
(2011) 		Are We Not Men? We Are Diva!
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Daily News(unfavorable)[1]
Punknews.org[2]

Sing In Japanese is a cover EP from punk rock supergroup Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. The album consists of covers from Japanese artists and groups. It was released on September 13, 2011 in conjunction with the band's Japanese tour.[3] It was recorded at the Foo Fighters’ 606 Studio, and this is the second EP in the band's series of "world EPs".[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original performerLength
1."Hero"Yoshihiro KaiKai Band2:33
2."Kokoro No Tabi"Kazuo ZaitsuTulip2:12
3."Kekkon Shiyoyo" (Contains an interpolation of "Story of My Life" by Social Distortion)Takuro YoshidaTakuro Yoshida2:43
4."C-C-C" (Contains an interpolation of "Bloodstains" by Agent Orange, written by Mike Palm)Kunihiko Kase, Kazumi YasuiThe Tigers2:08
5."22 Sai No Wakare"Shōzō IseKaguyahime2:17
6."Linda Linda"Hiroto KōmotoThe Blue Hearts4:02

Personnel

Additional musicians

  • Brad Magers and Keith Douglas - trumpets on "Linda Linda"
  • Toshiya Ohno, Yoshiki Suzuki, Kosuke Yamagishi and Yumiko Hoshi - gang vocals

References

  1. ^ Sisk, Jeffrey (2011-10-22). "'Tape Club' uneven, but should appeal to Yeltsin fans". The Daily News. McKeesport. Retrieved 2024-03-03 – via Access World News.
  2. ^ Punknews.org review
  3. ^ "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes announce 'Sing in Japanese' EP" Punknews.org. July 13, 2011.
  4. ^ "Me First And The Gimme Gimmes release a Japanese covers EP" altpress.com. May 17, 2011.