Brutality, Religion and a Dance Beat

"Brutality, Religion and a Dance Beat" is a 7" split single of two songs. It contains the songs "Big in Japan", by eponymous band Big in Japan, and "Do the Chud", by the Chuddy Nuddies (later Yachts), both groups formed in the 1970s punk scene of Liverpool. It was released by the Eric's label in November 1977.

"Brutality, Religion and a Dance Beat"
Single by Big in Japan and the Chuddy Nuddies
A-side	"Big in Japan" by Big in Japan
B-side	"Do the Chud" by The Chuddy Nuddies
Released	September 1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Punk rock, power pop, new wave
Label	Eric's
Big in Japan singles chronology
"Brutality, Religion and a Dance Beat" (1977) "From Y to Z and Never Again" (1978)

The side-A song, "Big in Japan", is an eponymous song of the band Big in Japan. It is a power pop/punk oriented song, in which the singer, Jayne Casey, sings only the song's title, plus a chorus. The band comprised future and past successful musicians Jayne Casey, guitarists Bill Drummond (later with the KLF), Ian Broudie (later of Care and the Lightning Seeds) and Clive Langer (of Deaf School), bassist Kev Ward and drummer Phil Allen.

The side-B song is "Do the Chud" by the Chuddy Nuddies, which later changed their name to Yachts. The song is synthpop oriented.

Track listing

Side A

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	""Big in Japan""	Big in Japan

Side B

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Do the Chud"	The Chuddy Nuddies

Personnel

Big in Japan

• Jayne Casey – lead vocals
• Bill Drummond– guitar
• Ian Broudie – guitar
• Clive Langer – guitar
• Kev Ward – bass
• Phil Allen – drums

The Chuddy Nuddies

• Bob Bellis
• Henry Priestman
• Martin Dempsey
• Martin Watson

External links

• Big in Japan tapes