Sing in Japanese
{{Infobox album
| name = Sing In Japanese
| type = ep
| artist = Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
| cover = Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Sing in Japanese cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2011|09|13}}
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Punk rock
| length = 16:05
| label = Fat Wreck Chords
| producer =
| prev_title = Go Down Under
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Are We Not Men? We Are Diva!
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = Daily News
|rev1score = (unfavorable){{Cite news |last=Sisk |first=Jeffrey |title='Tape Club' uneven, but should appeal to Yeltsin fans |newspaper=The Daily News |date=2011-10-22 |location=McKeesport |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/13A93D1C28B802E0 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-03-03 |via=Access World News}}
|rev2 = Punknews.org
|rev2score = {{Rating|4.0|5}}[http://www.punknews.org/review/10596 Punknews.org review]
}}
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.[http://www.punknews.org/article/43443 "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes announce 'Sing in Japanese' EP"] Punknews.org. July 13, 2011. It was recorded at the Foo Fighters’ 606 Studio, and this is the second EP in the band's series of "world EPs".[http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/me_first_and_the_gimme_gimmes_release_a_japanese_covers_ep/ "Me First And The Gimme Gimmes release a Japanese covers EP"] altpress.com. May 17, 2011.
Track listing
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Original performer
| total_length =
| title1 = Hero
| note1 =
| writer1 = Yoshihiro Kai
| extra1 = Kai Band
| length1 = 2:33
| title2 = Kokoro No Tabi
| note2 =
| writer2 = Kazuo Zaitsu
| extra2 = Tulip
| length2 = 2:12
| title3 = Kekkon Shiyoyo
| note3 = Contains an interpolation of "Story of My Life" by Social Distortion
| writer3 = Takuro Yoshida
| extra3 = Takuro Yoshida
| length3 = 2:43
| title4 = C-C-C
| note4 = Contains an interpolation of "Bloodstains" by Agent Orange, written by Mike Palm
| writer4 = Kunihiko Kase, Kazumi Yasui
| extra4 = The Tigers
| length4 = 2:08
| title5 = 22 Sai No Wakare
| note5 =
| writer5 = Shōzō Ise
| extra5 = Kaguyahime
| length5 = 2:17
| title6 = Linda Linda
| note6 =
| writer6 = Hiroto Kōmoto
| extra6 = The Blue Hearts
| length6 = 4:02
}}
Personnel
- Spike Slawson - vocals
- Chris Shiflett (a.k.a. Jake Jackson) - lead guitar
- Joey Cape - rhythm guitar
- Fat Mike - bass
- Dave Raun - drums
=Additional musicians=
- Brad Magers and Keith Douglas - trumpets on "Linda Linda"
- Toshiya Ohno, Yoshiki Suzuki, Kosuke Yamagishi and Yumiko Hoshi - gang vocals
References
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{{Me First and the Gimme Gimmes}}
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