Swedish melodic metal band Embraced did a cover of "Big in Japan" on their 1998 Album "Amorous Anathema". In 2000, Guano Apes covered "Big in Japan" in their second full-length album, "Don't Give Me Names". In 2008, "Big in Japan" was featured in the commercial for the Swedish TV show "Stor i Japan" (Translated: "Big in Japan") and was also used several times within the show, using different cover versions as the opening theme. VH1 Classic's show "120 Minutes" often features the song.