Big Wave

TATSURO YAMASHITA (山下 達郎)

TRACKLIST

  • BASS
    Kôki Itô (伊藤 広規)

    DRUMS
    Jun Aoyama (青山 純)

    LYRICS BY
    Alan O'Day

    MUSIC BY, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, VOCODER, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
    Tatsuro Yamashita (山下 達郎)

  • LYRICS BY
    Alan O'Day

    MUSIC BY, DRUMS, BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, 12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO, ORGAN, VIBRAPHONE, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
    Tatsuro Yamashita (山下 達郎)

    SOLOIST, TENOR SAXOPHONE
    Daisuke Inoue (井上 忠夫)

  • LYRICS BY
    Alan O'Day

    MUSIC BY, DRUMS, BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
    Tatsuro Yamashita (山下 達郎)

  • BASS
    Kôki Itô (伊藤 広規)

    DRUMS, PERCUSSION
    Jun Aoyama (青山 純)

    ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO
    Hiroyuki Namba (難波 弘之)

    LYRICS BY
    Alan O'Day

    MUSIC BY, ELECTRIC GUITAR, AUTOHARP, SYNTHESIZER, GLOCKENSPIEL, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
    Tatsuro Yamashita (山下 達郎)

  • ACOUSTIC GUITAR
    Chuei Yoshikawa (吉川 忠英)

    BASS
    Kôki Itô (伊藤 広規)

    DRUMS
    Jun Aoyama (青山 純)

    ELECTRIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC SITAR
    Kazuo Shiina (椎名 和夫)

    LYRICS BY
    Alan O'Day

    MUSIC BY, ELECTRIC PIANO, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
    Tatsuro Yamashita (山下 達郎)

    SOLOIST, ALTO SAXOPHONE
    Hidefumi Toki (土岐 英史)

  • DRUMS, PIANO, ELECTRIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
    Tatsuro Yamashita (山下 達郎)

    SOLOIST, TENOR SAXOPHONE
    Satoshi Nakamura (中村 哲)

  • BASS
    Kôki Itô (伊藤 広規)

    WRITTEN BY
    Brian Wilson

  • BASS
    Kôki Itô (伊藤 広規)

    WRITTEN BY
    Brian Wilson
    Mike Love

  • INSTRUMENTS
    Tatsuro Yamashita (山下 達郎)

    WRITTEN BY
    Brian Wilson
    Mike Love

  • BASS
    Kôki Itô (伊藤 広規)

    STRINGS
    Ohno Group

    WRITTEN BY
    Brian Wilson
    Russ Tietleman

  • ACOUSTIC GUITAR
    Chuei Yoshikawa (吉川 忠英)

    PERCUSSION
    Motoya Hamaguchi (浜口 茂外也)

    SOLOIST, ALTO SAXOPHONE
    Hidefumi Toki (土岐 英史)

    SYNTHESIZER [POLY MOOG]
    Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本 龍一)

    WRITTEN BY
    Harry Nilsson

  • DRUMS, PIANO, ELECTRIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS, WRITTEN BY
    Tatsuro Yamashita (山下 達郎)

    TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOLOIST
    Satoshi Nakamura (中村 哲)

PRESSING INFORMATION

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Moon Records – MOON-28019
LP | 12”, 33⅓ RPM
Japan / 1984
Test Pressing

SYNOPSIS

Originally released as the soundtrack to the surf documentary of the same name, Big Wave is one of Tatsuro Yamashita’s most beloved albums. Blending his signature city pop style with a sun-soaked West Coast vibe, the record features a mix of Yamashita originals and reimagined Beach Boys classics. With breezy harmonies, sparkling production, and a carefree summer mood, it perfectly captures the oceanfront atmosphere of the mid-’80s. Both a cinematic companion and a standalone city pop essential, Big Wave remains a timeless favorite for fans and collectors alike.

Original Japanese Title:
ビッグウェイブ

GENRE & STYLE

Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen
City Pop, Funk, Pop Rock, Soul, Soundtrack, Surf

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