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"Tehran, Tokyo" (Persian: تهران توکیو) is a song by Iranian singer Sasy. It was written and composed by Sasy and its producers Manouchehri Brothers. The song was released on 4 March 2021 by Radio Javan and the full video premiered on 10 March 2021.[1][2]

"Tehran Tokyo"
Single by Sasy
LanguagePersian
Released4 March 2021 (2021-03-04)
Length3:23
LabelRadio Javan
Producer(s)Manouchehri Brothers
Sasy singles chronology
"Doctor"
(2020)
"Tehran Tokyo"
(2021)
Music video
"Tehran Tokyo" on YouTube

The music video features actresses, including the American porn star, Alexis Texas gyrating atop cars and inside bars. This clip racked up about 18 million views within one week.[3][4]

Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran described the song as "ridiculous" and "norm-breaking" and announced that it would arrest its producers.[5] The music video has also been criticized by Iranians for exposing Sasy's fans to porn.[6]

Controversies

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According to the margins that existed after the release of Sasy's previous song in March of the previous year, even before the release of the teaser of the music video "Tehran, Tokyo", marginalization can be seen in cyberspace, but since its publication and the visit of about 10 million people in the provision of information, has caused controversy that even reached the headlines of a newspaper in the country.[7]

Life and a Day movie dialogue

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Using the voice of Iranian actor Navid Mohammadzadeh in the movie Life and a Day from the margins of this song. His dialogue in the famous sequence of this film is addressed to his sister "Somayeh", who has been repeatedly welcomed or used in humor on virtual networks, with his own voice used in this song.[8]

The presence of Alexis Texas

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Another side effect of this music video is the presence of American pornstar Alexis Texas with a scarf and a manteau and dancing in Iran, which has created controversy due to his great fame in Iran.[9]

Play on the police car

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In the initial information of the release of the music video teaser, Sasy posted a short video on his Instagram page, which shows that this music is being played from a police car in Iran. The music was quickly removed from his page, but the Iranian Rahvar police denied this and announced that the FATA police were following up on the makers of the video.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Music video on Iranian app with US porn actress spurs probe". Washington Post. Associated Press. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  2. ^ "Iran outraged over music video starring Iranian pop star and US porn star". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  3. ^ "Iran arrests producers over controversial music video". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  4. ^ Frishberg, Hannah (2021-03-04). "Music video spurs outrage with porn star's sexy cameo on Iranian app". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  5. ^ "از تهران تا توکیو؛ از سمیه اول انقلاب تا سمیه ساسی". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  6. ^ "Iranian-Born Singer Prompts Threats From Tehran With Video Clip Featuring Porn Star". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  7. ^ "بازتاب انتشار آهنگ جدید ساسی مانکن؛ گزارش آسوشیتدپرس درباره این خواننده ایرانی ساکن لس آنجلس | صدای آمریکا فارسی". ir.voanews.com (in Persian). 5 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  8. ^ "ساسی مانکن، سمیه نرو و باقی ماجرا". www.entekhab.ir. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  9. ^ "دستگاه قضایی ایران چند نفر را به اتهام همکاری با ساسی مانکن در تهران 'بازداشت کرد'". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  10. ^ "فیلم پخش آهنگ ممنوعه این روزها از ماشین پلیس راهور / واکنش پلیس". رکنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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