Sadly, that is an urban legend. The song has nothing to do with masturbation, but it'd be a lot better if it was. It's about someone feeling like they are in a completely different emotional state of mind after a break-up. Like if you were in a country you had no clue about. Straight from the songwriter's mouth: www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/turning-japanese-the-vapors
When I was a teen back in the 80's, I use to turn this song up and jump on my bed when I was upset about something. It really helped. Haha Thanks for the memories.
That song brings memories. One of my favorites from the New Wave era. May I suggest you try "Echo Beach" by Martha and the Muffins? This WAS my favorite new wave song. I think you'll like it.
@@TrippyHippi3 Here's some girl groups---Martha and the vandellas (Heat Wave or Dancing In The Streets) -The Ronettes (Be My Baby or I Can Hear Music) - The Supremes (Love Child or Stop In The Name Of Love) - The Shirelles (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow or I Met Him On A Sunday) - The Crystals (Then He Kissed Me or He's A Rebel) - The Chiffons (Sweet Talking Guy or One Fine Day) - The Marveletts (Beachwood 45789 or Please Mr. Postman) - The Murmaids (Popcicles Icecicles) and many more. Thanks.
Alway one of my favorite one hit wonders! Thanks
One of my favourite songs to dance to by myself when I want to go nuts on a dance floor !
🤣🤣🤣🤣quality Trippy good fun man!!
High tempo! Try wall of voodoo "Mexican radio " take care Trippy ✌
I remember this one, LOL!
Another one hit wonder is by Hurricane Smith/Oh Babe, What Would You Say. A top three hit in the early 70's.
Turning Japanese means he is wracking off to her picture.
I know lol 😂
Sadly, that is an urban legend. The song has nothing to do with masturbation, but it'd be a lot better if it was. It's about someone feeling like they are in a completely different emotional state of mind after a break-up. Like if you were in a country you had no clue about.
Straight from the songwriter's mouth:
www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/turning-japanese-the-vapors
@@aceldamia9114 that’s what I’ve always been led to believe. 😂
@@aceldamia9114 One hell of a good legend.
Hence the term: Turning Japanese. (It's like an English M.A student's wet dream...)
Great song
This song definitely has a new wave/punk influence to it.
It's 1980 or '81.
Post punk power pop/new wave
😁 This was fun to dance to way back when....thanks Trippy
When I was a teen back in the 80's, I use to turn this song up and jump on my bed when I was upset about something. It really helped. Haha Thanks for the memories.
That song brings memories. One of my favorites from the New Wave era. May I suggest you try "Echo Beach" by Martha and the Muffins? This WAS my favorite new wave song. I think you'll like it.
Saw them twice amazing band
Thank you.Really.Thank you.
i like your sense of humor.
please react to 60's "girl bands". all the reactors ignore them. you're the trippy hippie, please react to them!!
you have anything in particular? cause I'll definitely check them out.
@@TrippyHippi3 Here's some girl groups---Martha and the vandellas (Heat Wave or Dancing In The Streets) -The Ronettes (Be My Baby or I Can Hear Music) - The Supremes (Love Child or Stop In The Name Of Love) - The Shirelles (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow or I Met Him On A Sunday) - The Crystals (Then He Kissed Me or He's A Rebel) - The Chiffons (Sweet Talking Guy or One Fine Day) - The Marveletts (Beachwood 45789 or Please Mr. Postman) - The Murmaids (Popcicles Icecicles) and many more. Thanks.
Trippy Hippi3 -
Diana Ross and the Supremes 🙂👍
@@ronaldalagia9211 It would probably help if you provided specific songs with a link.
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Www.thevapors.co.uk back on tour in the uk in October.
Lol 😆
@ DWAYNE. HUTCHINSON. A. VERY. GOOD. SONG. BY. I. DONT. THINK. THE. SONG. IS. ABOUT. WHAT. ACTOR. PEE. WEE. HERMAN. DID. IN. A. ADULT. THEATRE