Big in Japan

Big in Japan is a pop song recorded by singer-songwriter Emily Henning, released on August 14, 2020 by Blush Recordings. The song tells the story of Henning's early career and her rise to international success in 2007/2008. It was a fan-favourite from Henning's album Rebound and was met with rave reviews by music critics - The Guardian praising it as "a modern classic".

Chart Performance
"Big in Japan" was released on August 14, 2020 and initially stalled at #4 on the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release with 67,023 copies sold - Henning's lowest ever chart-position in the UK. In its second week on the chart, "Big in Japan" rose to number-one with sales of 115,694 - Henning's 18th single to achieve this coveted position. To date, the song has sold 553,230 copies in the UK, achieving a Platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

In Japan, "Big in Japan" charted at #5, earning Henning her highest charting single in Asia since 2008's "Burnt Out Heartbeat".