"Adolescent Sex" is a song by English new wave band Japan, released as a single from their debut album of the same name in 1978. It was the band's only single to chart in Europe outside of the UK and Ireland, as it was a Top-40 hit in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The song was first released in Spain in April 1978, with the B-side being the band's previous single "Don't Rain on My Parade". This version of "Adolescent Sex" was the same as found on the Adolescent Sex album, which was also released in April.
In Spring 1978, Japan re-recorded the song, making it sound punchier. This version was then first released in August as the other side of a double A-side single with "The Unconventional" in the UK.
It was then released with the B-side "Sometimes I Feel So Low" in Germany in October.
This single was then released in the Netherlands, Australia and France in 1979. The re-recorded version was also released in Italy in April 1979 with the B-side "Transmission".
A - Adolescent Sex (3:43)
Written-By – David Sylvian
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Hansa Productions Ltd.
- Pressed By – Sonopress
- Published By – Intro
Credits
- Producer [Produced By] – Ray Singer
- Written-By – David Sylvian
Adolescent Sex: taken from the album "Adolescent Sex" LP-NR. 26 091 OT
Sometimes I Feel So Low: Taken from the Album "Obscure Alternatives" LP-NR. 200 166-320
Notes
Released: 1978
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Genre: New Wave, Alternative Rock
Label: Hansa International Records
Catalog# 100 072