David Fenton of The Vapors on "Turning Japanese"

On this date in 1980, The Vapors hit "Turning Japanese" peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. During the Chicago stop of the Lost 80's Live tour, Antenna TV spoke to David Fenton of The Vapors about hearing "Turning Japanese" on the radio for the first time. What's your favorite one-hit wonder?
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[@paulathomas4437]

The song Turning Japanese is a classic, great song, great band

[@coolnegative]

Love 80s music. So much innovation and variety.

[@jefjaeger]

The Vapors were not a 'one hit wonder'. They had other singles that charted. Obviously 'Turning Japanese' was by far the biggest success. I think it short changes many bands to stick 'one hit wonder' on them. Also happened to the Knack and others. Bands work very hard, and labeling all of that as a 'one hit wonder' isn't fair in my opinion. The Vapors did 2 really good albums full of good tunes...

[@antoignesesion3122]

He aged like wine

[@freddiemercury2568]

80's bands like the vapors are definitely the best ever ..

[@alvinmanalo6001]

I love your song turning japanese Sir. Thank you.

[@yoelrc]

Increíble lo que hace el paso del tiempo. Ya me siento un viejito con 32 años.

[@rogeliogomez4119]

siempre me levanta el animo al escucharlos

[@devanmoran]

great song

[@gerardmccavana4905]

Great band

[@dwighta8215]

Did he ever turn a Japanese?

[@philerrup9948]

That's the vapors hit song and youtube has it banned to this day.

[@coconuciferanuts339]

I'm on youtube now which has all the vapor I'm turning Japanesa songs.

[@saintandrews83]

...there you go , problem solved

[@aoldatabase]

da fuk he saying yo

[@isabellaBella66]

40 years after! I think he is now in a "Nursing Home" hahaha😄 Poor grandpa!

[@paulathomas4437]

weirdo

[@ariesleorising9421]

Rude! Everyone ages.

[@isabellaBella66]

@@ariesleorising9421 Why "rude"?...It's the real life!...SILLY! 😜

[@Cwright386]

That grandpa probably has more talent in his pinky toe than you have all together lol poor child 😅

[@pinkfreud62]

I think he's a lawyer or something like in the music buisness. Or at least I thought I read that somewhere.

[@stupididiot6116]

Anyone who can get a song about a man’s ‘come face ‘ past the BBC sensors on the premise that they think it’s about Japanese culture is alright with me !