You are probably familiar with the song “Turning Japanese” by The Vapors, but I can all but guarantee you had no idea that Kirsten Dunst did a cover and video of the classic 1980 hit. But yes, she did and she’s got a wig on and I have to say looks surprisingly awesome with blue hair. P.S. here’s a little something you might not know about the original song:
One of the more misinterpreted songs of all time, word was that “Turning Japanese” refers to the Asian facial features people get at the moment of climax during masturbation. In a VH1 True Spin special, they asked The Vapors about this song, and they explained that it is a love song about someone who lost their girlfriend and was going slowly crazy. Lead singer Dave Fenton said: “Turning Japanese is all the clichés about angst and youth and turning into something you didn’t expect to.” It was inspired by Fenton’s relationship problems.
Wow. That’s a quite a huge misinterpretation wouldn’t you say? Also, did you know the opening riff to the song has an actual name? It’s called “the oriental riff.” It is often used when a Western song wants to invoke the Far East; other popular examples are Carl Douglas’ “Kung Fu Fighting” and Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Hong Kong Garden.”
Anyway, here’s Dunst’s version.
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