Wake Up! (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra song)

"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. 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.

CD
No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Wake Up!" (featuring Asian Kung-Fu Generation)	Takashi Kato	4:49
2.	"Work Song"	Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown	4:13
3.	"I Want To Be A Star Which Twinkles Only For You"	Yuichi Oki	4:22
4.	"Wake Up!" (instrumental)	Takashi Kato	4:49
Total length:			7:09

DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wake Up!" (music video)
2.	"Wake Up!" (making of)

Vinyl
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wake Up!"	4:49
2.	"Work Song"	4:13

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak positions
Japanese Weekly Singles (Oricon)	9
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)	14

Release history

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

References

^ "Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra collaborate with ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION for new album". TokyoHive. 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
"スカパラコラボ第3弾、アジカン迎えた新作は「Wake Up!」". Natalie. 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
"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" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
"Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

v t e Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Masafumi Gotoh Takahiro Yamada Kensuke Kita Kiyoshi Ijichi
Studio albums	Kimi Tsunagi Five M Sol-fa Fanclub World World World Surf Bungaku Kamakura Magic Disk Landmark Wonder Future Hometown Planet Folks
Re-recording albums	Sol-fa 2016 Surf Bungaku Kamakura Complete
Live albums	The Recording at NHK CR-509 Studio
Compilations	Feedback File Best Hit AKG Feedback File 2 Best Hit AKG 2 (2012-2018) Bootleg "HONE" Bootleg "IMO"
Nano–Mugen	Nano–Mugen Compilation Nano–Mugen Compilation 2006 Nano–Mugen Compilation 2008 Nano–Mugen Compilation 2009 Nano–Mugen Compilation 2011 Nano–Mugen Compilation 2012
EPs	Caramelman and Asian Kung-Fu Generation The Time Past and I Could Not See You Again I'm Standing Here Hōkai Amplifier Mada Minu Ashita ni Can't Sleep EP Surf Bungaku Kamakura (Half Carton)
Singles	"Mirai no Kakera" "Kimi to Iu Hana" "Siren" "Loop & Loop" "Rewrite" "Kimi no Machi Made" "Blue Train" "World Apart" "Aru Machi no Gunjō" "After Dark" "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" "Fujisawa Loser" "Shinseiki no Love Song" "Solanin" "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" "Marching Band" "Kakato de Ai o Uchinarase" "Sore dewa, Mata Ashita" "Ima wo Ikite" "Easter" "Right Now" "Re:Re:" "Blood Circulator" "Kouya wo Aruke" "Boys & Girls" "Dororo/Kaihōku" "Dialogue/Furetai Tashikametai" "Empathy" "Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe" "Shukuen"
Featured single	"Wake Up!"
Videos	Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 2
Related articles	Discography Kioon Music Bocchi the Rock!

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