Big Wave (Tatsuro Yamashita album)

Big Wave
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedJune 20, 1984
StudioCBS/Sony Roppongi Studio
Onkio Haus
Alfa Studio
Genre
Length40:07
LabelAlfa
ProducerTatsuro Yamashita
Tatsuro Yamashita chronology
Melodies
(1983)
Big Wave
(1984)
Pocket Music
(1986)
Singles from Big Wave
  1. "The Theme from Big Wave"
    Released: May 25, 1984

Big Wave is the soundtrack album for the motion picture of the same name, produced and recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita. It was released in June 1984 and peaked at No.2 on the Oricon Albums Chart for a 19-week stay. The album was heavily influenced by the songwriting and production of Brian Wilson. Its first half consists of original songs, with English lyrics by Alan O'Day, while the second is mostly cover versions of Beach Boys songs.