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“Baby I Don't Care” by Transvision Vamp
From the album Velveteen (1989)
“Baby I Don't Care” by Transvision Vamp appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations in 1989. It was first released in 1989 on the album Velveteen. Its best result is #50 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1989. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #78 alternative song of 1989.
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Transvision Vamp opened the campaign for their second album, Velveteen, with "Baby I Don't Care" in 1989, and it turned out to be the biggest hit they ever had, reaching number three in Britain and in Australia and finishing at 25 on Australia's chart for the year. Nick Christian Sayer wrote it, words and music, and it's bubblegum with the leather jacket still on.
The reviewers were on board. Music Week's Jerry Smith called it "cartoon pop" and tipped it to put the band back on top, NME's James Brown praised how consistent their run of hits had been, and Music & Media filed it as pure pop in the post-Blondie, post-Bangles mold with a chorus to match. It later lent its name to the band's 2002 compilation.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 66 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1989 | 107 |
| 1989 | 50 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1989 | 90 |
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