Great segment (and thanks for solving the Pizzicato Five puzzle; it IS a great tune)

BTW, the Drexel site, Smart Set, offers more insight on the art-culture-pop-history influences on Murakami's superflat art.

http://www.thesmartset.com/article/article05160801.aspx

Hi Steven -- the track you're looking for is called “Twiggy Twiggy/ Twiggy vs. James Bond” by Pizzicato Five, from the album "Made in the USA" (Matador Records).

Loved this program, and couldn't help but think about that ultimate rebellion against cute: the Hello Kitty assault rifle:

http://www.kittyhell.com/2007/12/16/hello-kitty-assault-rifle/

Nope, it was the intro that went "twiki nomi."

Was it a Japanese version of "mahna mahna"?

link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YevYBsShxNs

I'd like to know what the version they played is called.

What is that catchy Japanese tune you played? It was a hit on a Bay Area radio station in the 90s when I was a teen and I've never been able to remember the title or artist!