Turning Japanese - The Vapors

When "Turning Japanese" hit the air waves in 1980, I was all of seven years old. Of course it continued to play on the radio for a few years so about the time I became aware of music I would hear it from time to time. Never gave it much thought except it had a catchy beat and a nice oriental guitar rift that I liked.

It wasn't until I married Steve that he explained what 'turning Japanese' meant. Then he pantomimed the action along with the face. I found this so completely hysterical that I would randomly ask him to 'turn Japanese' for me a couple times a year. It never failed to send me into gales of laughter.

Whenever I hear this song I can see his face perfectly. I still laugh my ass off.