Baby I Don't Care
"Baby I Don't Care" is a song by UK pop rock band Transvision Vamp, and the first single taken from their second album Velveteen. It was released in 1989[2] and remains their highest selling and charting single. The song peaked at number 3 in both the UK and Australia, and also came in at number 25 on the Australian End of Year Singles Chart for 1989.[3] The song was later featured as the title track on the band's 2002 compilation album Baby I Don't Care.
"Baby I Don't Care" | ||||
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Single by Transvision Vamp | ||||
from the album Velveteen | ||||
B-side |
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Released | March 1989 (UK),[1] July 1989 (US) | |||
Recorded | March 1989 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:41 | |||
Label | MCA (TVV 6) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nick Christian Sayer | |||
Producer(s) | Duncan Bridgeman, Zeus B. Held | |||
Transvision Vamp singles chronology | ||||
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The sleeve design features the band against a panelled backdrop printed with a large photo of Elvis Presley.[4]
Track listing
7-inch vinyl (TVV 6)
- "Baby I Don't Care" – 3:57
- "Time for a Change" (Anthony Doughty) – 3:34
- "Strings of My Heart" (Dave Parsons) – 3:12
12-inch vinyl (TVVT 6)
- "Baby I Don't Care" (Abigail's Party Mix) – 5:45
- "Sex Kick" (Demo Version) – 5:33
- "Time for Change" – 3:34
- "Strings of My Heart" – 3:12
CD single (DTVVT 6)
- "Baby I Don't Care" – 3:57
- "Saturn 5" (Demo Version) – 3:48
- "Time for Change" – 3:34
- "Strings of My Heart" – 3:12
All songs by Nick Christian Sayer, except where noted.
Charts
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart[5] | 3 |
New Zealand Singles Chart[6] | 29 |
UK Singles Chart[7] | 3 |
Jennifer Ellison version
"Baby I Don't Care" | ||||
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Single by Jennifer Ellison | ||||
Released | 16 June 2003 | |||
Recorded | Pop | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nick Christian Sayer | |||
Jennifer Ellison singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover art |
In June 2003, British actress Jennifer Ellison covered the song, reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart.[8]
CD1 (EW268CD1)
- "Baby I Don't Care" (Radio Edit) – 3:39
- "Silent Footsteps" – 4:06
- "Baby I Don't Care" (Video) – 3:41
CD2 (EW268CD2)
- "Baby I Don't Care" (Radio Edit) – 3:39
- "Baby I Don't Care" (Graham Stack /Groove Brothers Remix) – 3:29
- "Baby I Don't Care" (Video / Karaoke Version) – 3:41
References
- Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. p. 841. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
- "Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1989". ARIA. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- "Images for Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- "Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- "Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care". charts.nz. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- "Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- "Jennifer Ellison - Baby I Don't Care". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
External links
- http://www.itm-ed.de/tvamp/music/discography/babyidontcare.html Worldwide releases