| Big in Japan | |
| Cover: | BiginJapan.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Martin Solveig and Dragonette featuring Idoling!!! |
| Album: | Smash |
| Genre: | Electro house |
| Length: | 3:06 |
| Producer: | Martin Solveig |
| Chronology: | Martin Solveig |
| Prev Title: | Ready 2 Go |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | The Night Out |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
"Big in Japan" is a song performed by French DJ and record producer Martin Solveig and Canadian synthpop band Dragonette from Solveig's fifth studio album, Smash (2011). It features vocals from Japanese girl group Idoling!!!. The song was written and produced by Solveig, and released as the album's third single on 24 October 2011. "Big in Japan" has charted in Belgium, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The song's album version has different lyrics than the single version.
The music video for "Big in Japan" premiered on 18 October 2011. The video was shot just one week before the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. It closes with the caption: "This video was shot before the tragic events of March 2011. We share the grief of our Japanese friends and admire their courage throughout these difficult times. With this in mind and together, there are more reasons than ever to be Big In Japan!"
| Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] | 36 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100) | 61 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 118 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium[4] | 24 October 2011 | Digital download | Temps D'Avance |
| France[5] | |||
| United Kingdom[6] | 12 February 2012 | All Around the World | |
| Ireland[7] |