Left My Heart in Tokyo
Encyclopedia
"Left My Heart in Tokyo" is a song by British girl group
Mini Viva
, co-written by Norwegian singer Annie and remixer Fred Falke
and produced by Brian Higgins
and his production team Xenomania
. The song was released as Mini Viva's debut single in September 2009. NME
called the song "the catchiest single of 2009." The single was originally released as a 10" vinyl single in December 2008 on World's Finest Records, featuring two mixes by Fred Falke
.
gave the song 4/5, stating: "...Make no mistake, their debut single sounds like a chart invader. With its swooning chorus, inventive, disco-tinged production and lyrics that sound great even when they don't quite make sense, 'Left My Heart in Tokyo' is vintage Xenomania." Fraser McAlpine of BBC
's "Chart Blog" also rated the song 4/5: "What sets this apart from other generic acts of dance-pop [...] is the infectious energy that singers Frankee and Britt bring to it: whether it's snarling out the verses, purring the bridge, or vamping the chorus, I can't help thinking that recording this single sounds like it was a lot of fun, and it's the sort of fun that they're generously passing on to all of our ears." The song was placed on BBC Radio 1
's A-list.
and was directed by Ray Kay
. It features the duo dancing and singing in various scenes to the backdrop of time-lapse
images of daily life in the city of Tokyo
.
UK Digital Download:
UK CD Single:
UK Promo CD:
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Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Mini Viva
Mini Viva
Mini Viva were an English pop duo formed in 2008 by British songwriting and production team Xenomania. They were managed by 19 Entertainment and signed to Geffen and Polydor Records. Consisting of Frankee Connolly and Britt Love, the duo were due to release their debut album in 2010...
, co-written by Norwegian singer Annie and remixer Fred Falke
Fred Falke
Frédérick "Fred" Falke is a French based house producer and DJ of German origin.Falke started out as a bass player around 1995 before turning his hand to production work in the late 1990s...
and produced by Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins (producer)
Brian Thomas Higgins is a British music producer who has written and produced albums and tracks for several highly successful pop music singers and groups, most notably Girls Aloud, through his Xenomania production group...
and his production team Xenomania
Xenomania
Xenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, and Sugababes...
. The song was released as Mini Viva's debut single in September 2009. NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
called the song "the catchiest single of 2009." The single was originally released as a 10" vinyl single in December 2008 on World's Finest Records, featuring two mixes by Fred Falke
Fred Falke
Frédérick "Fred" Falke is a French based house producer and DJ of German origin.Falke started out as a bass player around 1995 before turning his hand to production work in the late 1990s...
.
Critical reception
Nick Levine of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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gave the song 4/5, stating: "...Make no mistake, their debut single sounds like a chart invader. With its swooning chorus, inventive, disco-tinged production and lyrics that sound great even when they don't quite make sense, 'Left My Heart in Tokyo' is vintage Xenomania." Fraser McAlpine of BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's "Chart Blog" also rated the song 4/5: "What sets this apart from other generic acts of dance-pop [...] is the infectious energy that singers Frankee and Britt bring to it: whether it's snarling out the verses, purring the bridge, or vamping the chorus, I can't help thinking that recording this single sounds like it was a lot of fun, and it's the sort of fun that they're generously passing on to all of our ears." The song was placed on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's A-list.
Music video
The music video for "Left My Heart in Tokyo" was filmed during early June 2009 in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and was directed by Ray Kay
Ray Kay
Ray Kay is a Norwegian director and photographer, based in Los Angeles.He is one of the most sought-after music video & commercial directors in the world now, and has directed the most watched video on YouTube, Justin Bieber's "Baby" . All in all, his videos have been viewed more than 1 billion...
. It features the duo dancing and singing in various scenes to the backdrop of time-lapse
Time-lapse
Time-lapse photography is a cinematography technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured is much lower than that which will be used to play the sequence back. When replayed at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing...
images of daily life in the city of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
.
Track listing
UK 10" Vinyl (Catalogue number WFR10 001):- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Fred Falke Dub)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Fred Falke Instrumental)
UK Digital Download:
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Radio Edit)
UK CD Single:
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Radio Edit)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Chris Lake Remix)
UK Promo CD:
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Radio Edit)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Treasure Finger Remix)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Acid Girls Remix)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Pete Hammond Contemporay Remix)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Pete Hammond Retro Remix)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Chris Lake Remix)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Kush Dub Remix)
- "Left My Heart in Tokyo" (Spog Remix)
Chart performance
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End-of-year charts
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UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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