"Revolution Baby" is the debut single by Transvision Vamp and was originally released in August 1987[1] when it only managed to reach #77 on the UK Singles Chart. After the band's breakthrough in 1988 with the release of "I Want Your Love", "Revolution Baby" was subsequently reissued in September of that year,[2] this time reaching #30 in the UK and #24 in Australia. The sleeve design differed radically between the 1987 and 1988 issues as did the track listings.
| "Revolution Baby" | ||||
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 1988 re-issue cover | ||||
| Single by Transvision Vamp | ||||
| from the album Pop Art | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 24 August 1987[1] / September 1988 (reissue)[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | MCA Records TVV 1 / TVV 4 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nick Christian Sayer | |||
| Producer(s) | Duncan Bridgeman | |||
| Transvision Vamp singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Original 1987 single release | ||||
Critical reception
editUpon release Chris Twomey of British magazine Record Mirror reviewed single positively and called it "sugar rock in the best bubblegum tradition". He wrote: "More glam than Bolan, sexier than Westworld, and only S S Sputnik surpass them in the tacky imagery league. Transvision Vamp should be good for one hit, at least."[3]
Track listing
edit- 7" vinyl (1987) (TVV 1)
- "Revolution Baby" – 4:00
- "Vid Kid Vamp" – 2:58
- 12" vinyl (1987) (TVVT 1)
- "Revolution Baby" (Electra-Glide Mix) – 6:02
- "No It U Lover" – 3:06
- "Vid Kid Vamp" – 2:58
- 7" vinyl (1988) (TVV 4 / TVVPR 4)
- "Revolution Baby" – 4:00
- "Honey Honey" (Dave Parsons) – 2:37
- "Long Lonely Weekend" (Anthony Doughty) – 3:34
- A limited edition poster sleeve 7" was also released (TVVPR 4).
- 12" vinyl (1988) (TVVT 4 / TVVTP 4)
- "Revolution Baby" (Electra-Glide Mix) – 6:02
- "Honey Honey" – 2:37
- "Long Lonely Weekend" – 3:34
- A limited edition 12" picture disc was also released (TVVTP 4).
- CD single (1988) (DTVV 4)
- "Revolution Baby" (Electra-Glide Mix) – 6:02
- "Honey Honey" – 2:37
- "Vid Kid Vamp" – 3:02 *
- "Long Lonely Weekend" – 3:34
- * "Vid Kid Vamp" was remixed from the original b-side version.
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 24 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 37 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Index: Transvision Vamp". Record Mirror. 22 August 1987. p. 2. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ a b "Transvision Vamp – Revolution Baby". Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2017-11-04 – via www.45cat.com.
- ^ Chris Twomey (29 August 1987). "Transvision Vamp – "Revolution Baby" (MCA)". Singles Reviews. Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 18. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024 – via Flickr.
- ^ "australian-charts.com – Transvision Vamp – Revolution Baby". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "charts.org.nz – Transvision Vamp – Revolution Baby". charts.nz. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ "the tide is turning | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.