"No One Sleep In Tokyo" is a song by Maurizio De Jorio and Fernando Bonini under the alias Edo Boys, being the first under the alias. Produced in 1998, the song made its first appearance in the anime adaptation of Initial D First Stage on April 18, 1998; before being released in the soundtrack album "Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection~" on July 29, and in a vinyl maxi-single released by Delta on the same year. It was written by Andrea Leonardi, composed by him with Andrea Panigada, and produced by Leonardi under his alias Bratt Sinclaire.
The song was also released together with "Take Me Baby" by Mickey B., "Make Up Your Mind" by Wain L. and "Don't Stand So Close" by Dr. Love in a promotional vinyl maxi-release of "Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Super Euro-Best" released by Avex Trax and Avex Mode on 2000.
The song was originally made as a Hyper Techno song, this one performed by Edoardo Arlenghi under the alias Cool M.F. This one was first released in the "Super Dance Freak Vol. 66" on July 23, 1998; and later included in the vinyl single of the Eurobeat version released that year. This version was later retitled as "No One Sleep In Tokyo (Techno Mix)".
Due to Leonardi's dismissal from Delta, since 2008 the song's license has been transferred to SinclaireStyle together with many other songs produced and/or written by Andrea Leonardi at Delta.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
(4, 3, 2, 1)
No One Sleep In Tokyo!
All night crossing the line
No one quit the radio
Tokyo is on fire!
[Verse 1]
Even if you say "I have been on world wide"
I'll take you where surely you have never been
All right in the fight, I'm OK, come on!
Come on!
[Pre-Chorus]
Hey, do you feel the night it's breathable?
Look at this town which is unbelievable
No other places like that in the world, world, world!
(1, 2, 3, 4)
[Chorus - Repeat Twice]
No One Sleep In Tokyo!
All night crossing the line
No one quit the radio
Tokyo is on fire
[Verse 2]
Turning to the left, easy chicks and red lights
And to the right, crazy music everywhere
All right in the fight, I'm OK, come on!
Come on!
Featured on[]
Singles[]
DELTA 1063 - 1998[]
No One Sleep In Tokyo was on the DELTA 1063 vinyl in 1998.
| Side | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | No One Sleep In Tokyo (Extended Mix) | 5:17 |
| A2 | No One Sleep In Tokyo (Bonus Track) | 2:25 |
| B1 | No One Sleep In Tokyo (I Love "Delta" Mini Mix) | 3:26 |
| B2 | No One Sleep In Tokyo (Rock The Groove Mix (Cool MF)) | 4:00 |
AVJT-2467 - 2000[]
| Side | Song | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Take Me Baby | Mickey B. | 4:08 |
| A2 | Make Up Your Mind | Wain L | 5:54 |
| AA1 | No One Sleep In Tokyo | Edo Boys | 5:01 |
| AA2 | Don't Stand So Close | Dr. Love | 4:51 |
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Trivia[]
- No One Sleep In Tokyo was featured in Act 1 of Initial D during Takumi’s first impromptu race against Keisuke Takahashi. It was also featured in the racing game Initial D Special Stage.
- It was the first Delta Music Industry song featured in the main series until the change of label, now the first Delta song in the series is "Remember Me" by Leslie Parrish.
- It is also the first Fernando Bonini and Maurizio De Jorio song featured in the series.
- For a while, Edoardo Arlenghi was thought to be the second singer for this song, primarily due to the name of the alias. The confusion may have come from the original Techno version performed by him.
- It was also featured in a broadcast commercial of Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection~.
- No One Sleep In Tokyo was mentioned in "Cantare Ballare (Happy Eurobeat)" by Bazooka Girl.
- The JASRAC J-WID listing for the song list Cool M.F. as the main artist. Furthermore, Edo Boys and Earth, Wind & Fire as the secondary artists[1].