The band released their self-titled first album in March 1995 via PopLlama Records. After they garnered massive acclaim, Columbia Records quickly signed them. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and has shipped over three million copies. The RIAA has certified it as triple platinum. Songs "Peaches", "Kitty", "Lump", and "Dune Buggy" received major airplay.
Their 1996 follow-up album, "II", did not reach the same acclaim, though it reached the top forty on the Billboard 2000. Single "Mach 5" also garnered some airplay. The band then fell of the radar for many listeners, dropped by their major label. However, their albums of the new millennium, 'Freaked Out and Small' followed by 'Love Everybody' and 'These Are the Good Times People' (released in 2000, 2004, and 2008, respectively), picked up positive critical reviews, such as from the All Music Guide. Although their touring schedule became more sporadic into the 00s and 10s, they continue to perform and satisfy audiences with their off-beat humor and catchy hooks.
Japan
The Presidents of the United States of America Lyrics
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Please drop us off as we go by
We're an American band
And everything is rockin' out of control
When we hit Japan
Faxes from the veiwers on tv
Karioke hokey-pokey on the screen
Dig my toes into the Pacific sand
When we hit Japan [x3]
Yeah, 20 tonnes of Sushi-lovin' fun (Yum yum)
The kiddy line will thank you one by one (Arigato)
Please come out to see us when we land
And everything is rockin' out of control
When we hit Japan [x25]
Yeah, hi ya!
Wo-wo-ho-wo-wo-ho-ho-ho
The Presidents of the United States of America's song "Japan" is a fun and upbeat tune that tells the story of an American band touring in Japan. The lyrics are narrated by the band, who ask a big shiny jet plane in the sky to drop them off as they go by. As soon as they hit Japan, everything is "rockin' out of control," and they are greeted with faxes from viewers on TV and karaoke hokey-pokey on the screen. They enjoy the feeling of digging their toes into the Pacific sand and having everything "rockin' out of control."
The song also mentions the experience of touring in Japan, where the band enjoys 20 tonnes of sushi-loving fun, and the kiddy line will thank them one by one. They then ask their Japanese fans to come out to see them when they land because everything is still rockin' out of control.
Overall, the song's upbeat rhythm and catchy chorus make it a fun song to listen to. The lyrics depict the excitement of touring in a foreign country and the band's appreciation for their fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Big shiny jet plane in the sky
We are traveling by plane to our destination in Japan on a large, modern aircraft.
Please drop us off as we go by
We request to be let off at our destination as the plane passes over it.
We're an American band
We are a musical group from the United States representing American culture.
And everything is rockin' out of control
Our travels and performances are going smoothly but with an exhilarating and exciting energy.
When we hit Japan
Upon our arrival in Japan,
Faxes from the viewers on TV
We receive messages from fans through a modern telecommunication method.
Karaoke hokey-pokey on the screen
We see karaoke performances and lively dancing on television screens popular in Japanese culture.
Dig my toes into the Pacific sand
I enjoy walking on the beach and feeling the sand beneath my feet.
Yeah, 20 tonnes of Sushi-lovin' fun (Yum yum)
We will have a great time experimenting with and enjoying 20 tons of sushi delicacies in Japan.
The kiddy line will thank you one by one (Arigato)
The children's line will personally thank us one by one expressing appreciation.
Please come out to see us when we land
We invite our fans to welcome and see us when we come to Japan.
Wo-wo-ho-wo-wo-ho-ho-ho
This is an excited exclamation expressing happiness and anticipation of our visit to Japan.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KENNETH BRUCE (KENNY G) GORELICK, RANDY JACKSON
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