David Sylvian

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David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt; 23 February 1958) is an English musician, singer and songwriter who came to prominence in the late 1970s as frontman and principal songwriter of the band Japan. During his time with Japan, Sylvian was known for his unique baritone voice, idiosyncratic approach to songwriting, and his distinctive androgynous appearance. The band's androgynous look and increasingly electronic sound made them an important influence on the UK's early-1980s new wave scene. Following Japan's break-up, Sylvian embarked... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Ghosts - #2: Red Guitar - #3: Quiet Life - #4: Cantonese Boy - #5: Nightporter
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Gentlemen Take Polaroids
1.
10/1980

Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Japan

from Gentlemen Take Polaroids   Gentlemen Take Polaroids
14 pts
60
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
2.
05/1981

The Art of Parties
Japan

from Tin Drum   Tin Drum
10 pts
48
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
Quiet Life
3.
09/1981

#3  Quiet Life
Japan

from Quiet Life   Quiet Life
31 pts
19
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
Visions of China
4.
11/1981

Visions of China
Japan

from Tin Drum   Tin Drum
16 pts
32
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick & Steve Jansen
Ghosts
5.
03/1982

#1  Ghosts
Japan

from Tin Drum   Tin Drum
80 pts
5
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
Cantonese Boy
6.
05/1982

#4  Cantonese Boy
Japan

from Tin Drum   Tin Drum
26 pts
24
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
Nightporter
7.
11/1982

#5  Nightporter
Japan

from Oil on Canvas   Oil on Canvas
20 pts
29
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
Canton
8.
05/1983

Canton
Japan

from Oil on Canvas   Oil on Canvas
12 pts
42
UK
live
written by Steve Jansen & David Sylvian greentick
  David Sylvian
Red Guitar
9.
06/1984

#2  Red Guitar
David Sylvian greentick

from Brilliant Trees   Brilliant Trees
32 pts
17
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
The Ink in the Well
10.
08/1984

The Ink in the Well
David Sylvian greentick

from Brilliant Trees   Brilliant Trees
13 pts
36
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
Pulling Punches
11.
11/1984

Pulling Punches
David Sylvian greentick

from Brilliant Trees   Brilliant Trees
8 pts
56
UK
written by David Sylvian greentick
  Mick Karn
12.
01/1987

Buoy
Mick Karn

from Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters   
7 pts
63
UK
written by Mick Karn & David Sylvian greentick


See also...

David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto • David Sylvian and Robert Fripp • Japan


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