Wake Up! (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra song) explained

Wake Up!
Cover:	Wake Up! Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra featuring Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Album:	Ska Me Forever
Released:	July 2, 2014
Genre:	Ska
Length:	4:49
Label:	Cutting Edge
Producer:	Seiji Kameda
Chronology:	Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Prev Title:	Nagareyuku Sekai no Naka de
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	Mekureta Orange
Next Year:	2015

"Wake Up!" is a song by Japanese ska band Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra featuring rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the 3rd part of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra's 25th anniversary project 'Band Collaboration Trilogy' on July 2, 2014.^{[1] [2]} The single's B-side includes a cover of Nat Adderley's "Work Song" and "I Want To Be A Star Which Twinkles Only For You" which was composed by band's keyboardist, Yuichi Oki.

Music video

The video features all members of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and Asian Kung-Fu Generation. They perform the song in a ballroom set, and pose in different backgrounds with Masafumi Gotoh as the center.

Track listing

Lyrics for "Wake Up!" written by Atsushi Yanaka and Masafumi Gotoh.

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak positions
Japanese Weekly Singles (Oricon)^[3]	9
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)^[4]	14

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Japan	2 July 2014	Cutting Edge	CD	CTCR-40362
			CD+DVD	CTCR-40361
	2015	Justa Record	Vinyl	JS7S084

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra collaborate with ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION for new album . 2016-10-25 . 2014-05-17 . TokyoHive .
2. Web site: スカパラコラボ第3弾、アジカン迎えた新作は「Wake Up!」 . 2016-10-25 . 2014-05-17 . Natalie .
3. Web site: Wake Up! feat.ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION(初回生産限定盤) 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ. Oricon. 2 July 2014. 14 July 2014. ja.
4. Billboard Japan Hot 100 Charts. Billboard Japan. ja. 14 July 2014. 14 July 2014.