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{{infobox musical artist
| image           = Transvision Vamp.jpg
| caption         = Transvision Vamp promotional photo (1991)
| background      = group_or_band
| origin          = [[Putney]], [[London]], England
| genre           = {{hlist||[[Pop rock]]|[[alternative rock]]|[[New wave music|new wave]]}}
| occupation      =
| years_active    = 1986–1992
| label           = {{hlist|[[Uni Records|Uni]]|[[MCA Records|MCA]]}}
| website         =
| current_members =
| past_members    = [[Wendy James]]<br />Nick Christian Sayer<br />[[Dave Parsons]]<br />[[Anthony Doughty]]<br />Pol Burton<br />James Piper<br />Martin Hallett
}}
'''Transvision Vamp''' were a British [[pop rock]] band. Formed in 1986 by Nick Christian Sayer and [[Wendy James]], the band enjoyed chart success in the late 1980s, particularly in 1989. James, the lead singer and focal-point of the group, attracted media attention with her sexually charged and rebellious image. The band had 10 UK chart hits and also enjoyed considerable success in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |last=Huey |first=Steve |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p14536|pure_url=yes}} |title=Transvision Vamp |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=22 November 2009 }}</ref> Transvision Vamp's top single was 1989's "[[Baby I Don't Care]]", which reached number three in the UK and Australian charts.

== Career ==

The band's original line-up was James, Sayer, [[Dave Parsons]] (bass), [[Anthony Doughty|Tex Axile]] (keyboards) and Pol Burton (drums).<ref name=jazzmalletpol>{{cite web | last = transvisionvamp.com | first = unattributed | title = Jazz, Mallet, Pol | url = http://www.transvisionvamp.com/band/jazzmallettpol.html | access-date = 2009-07-19 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090228171749/http://transvisionvamp.com/band/jazzmallettpol.html | archive-date = 28 February 2009 }}</ref> Sayer was originally in an early Punk band formed in 1977 and based in [[Bexhill-on-Sea]] called [https://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/plastix.htm The Plastics, later Plastix], playing gigs in Hastings, Eastbourne, Brighton and in London at [[The Roxy (Covent Garden)|The Roxy]]. When The Plastix split Nick and the drummer Mark Storr Hoggins joined the Brighton band, [https://www.marcusmyersmusic.com/midnight-and-the-lemonboys Midnight and the Lemon Boys] who supported [[U2]] on their first UK tour in 1979. Parsons and Axile had also both been in punk bands prior to joining the band; Parsons in [[The Partisans (band)|The Partisans]], and Axile in various bands, most notably [[The Moors Murderers (band)|The Moors Murderers]] and [[X-Ray Spex]] offshoot [[Agent Orange (UK band)|Agent Orange]].<ref name=texbiog>{{cite web | last = Doughty | first = Anthony | title = Tex Axile Biography | url = http://texaxile.com/biography.html | access-date = 2009-07-19 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090607063656/http://www.texaxile.com/biography.html | archive-date = 7 June 2009 }}</ref>

Transvision Vamp were signed by [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] in December 1986 with the band's first single, "[[Revolution Baby]]", being released the following year. It stalled at number 77 in the UK in September 1987.<ref name="ukcharts"/> A cover of the [[Holly and the Italians]]' song, "[[Tell That Girl to Shut Up]]", was released as the band's second single in March 1988, reaching 45 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="ukcharts"/> The single became the band's only charting entry on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], where it peaked at 87.<ref name=hot100/>

Transvision Vamp's third single, "[[I Want Your Love (Transvision Vamp song)|I Want Your Love]]", with its [[Pop music|pop]]/[[Punk music|punk]] crossover appeal, became the band's first major hit, topping the Norwegian singles chart,<ref name=nor/> and peaking within the top 10 in the UK,<ref name="ukcharts"/> Ireland,<ref name=ie/> Australia,<ref name=aus/> New Zealand,<ref name=nz/> Sweden,<ref name=swe/> and Switzerland.<ref name=swi/> The next single was a re-release of "[[Revolution Baby]]", which rose to number 30 in the UK,<ref name="ukcharts"/> 17 in Ireland,<ref name=ie/> 24 in Australia<ref name=aus/> and New Zealand.<ref name=nz/> The fourth single, "[[Sister Moon (Transvision Vamp song)|Sister Moon]]", narrowly missed the UK top 40 at number 41.<ref name="ukcharts"/>

In October 1988 the band released their debut album, ''[[Pop Art (album)|Pop Art]]''. It was a major success in the UK where it stayed on the album chart for 32 weeks, peaking at number 4.<ref name="ukcharts"/> The album achieved a similar level of success in Australia, where it was certified platinum,<ref name="aria"/> and placed as the 25th highest-selling album of 1989.<ref name="aria">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1989/albums-chart|title=1989 ARIA Albums Chart|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=2017-08-23}} N.B. The chart published on this site is missing some certifications, including the platinum certification for ''Velveteen''.</ref> The album also did well in Switzerland (number 20) and Sweden (number 25).

1989 proved to be Transvision Vamp's most successful year, with the release of the single "[[Baby I Don't Care]]" which peaked at number three in both the UK<ref name="ukcharts"/> and Australia,<ref name=aus/> making it the band's most successful single in both countries. In Australia, the song spent 20 weeks in the top 50.<ref name=aus/> The band's second album, ''[[Velveteen (album)|Velveteen]]'', was released shortly after, debuting atop the [[UK Albums Chart]] and remaining on the chart for 26 weeks.<ref name="ukcharts"/> ''Velveteen'' also reached number two on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]],<ref name=aus/> spending 25 weeks in the top 100,<ref name=ryan>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=PDF|page=284}}</ref> becoming the 39th best selling album of the year. ''Velveteen'' was also a significant success in New Zealand (reaching number 12), and parts of Europe, including Switzerland, Germany and Norway, where it entered the top twenty.<ref name="aria"/> The other singles from ''Velveteen'': "[[The Only One (Transvision Vamp song)|The Only One]]", "[[Landslide of Love]]" and "[[Born to Be Sold]]" all peaked within the top 30 in the UK,<ref name="ukcharts"/> and the top 20 in Ireland.<ref name=ie/>

In June 1991, [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] refused to release Transvision Vamp's third album ''Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble'' in the UK, reportedly disliking the direction of the music and after the two singles released from the album didn't chart as highly as previous singles on the UK charts. The album was, however, released in New Zealand, where it reached number 14, and in Australia, where it peaked at number 25<ref name=aus/> and spent 3 months in the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] top 100 albums chart.<ref name=ryan/> It was also released in Sweden and reached number 27. The album's first single, "[[(I Just Wanna) B with U]]", peaked at number 16 in Australia,<ref name=aus/> and charted at number 30 in the UK also entering the Irish top 30.<ref name="ukcharts"/><ref name=ie/> The second single released from the album, "[[If Looks Could Kill (Transvision Vamp song)|If Looks Could Kill]]", entered the top 40 in New Zealand<ref name=nz/> and just missed the UK top 40 at number 41; it became the band's final single release. A third single from the album, "Twangy Wigout" was planned and promo copies were issued but it was shelved by their label after disputes. Of the third album, James has stated "it came out in America. But then we decided to split up, during which time the English record label had said they weren't convinced about this record, we're going to hold off on it and see how well it does in other countries first. By the time they were ready to release it, we'd already decided to split up, and so it never came out."<ref name=interview>{{cite web|last=ilikemusic.com|first=unattributed|title=Wendy James / Racine interview February 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071101054813/http://www.ilikemusic.com/features/Wendy_james_racine-1100|url=http://www.ilikemusic.com/features/Wendy_james_racine-1100|archive-date=2007-11-01|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>

The group officially disbanded in February 1992 following a statement from MCA. Wendy James launched her solo career in 1993 with the Elvis Costello-written album ''[[Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears]]''.

== Post-Vamp activities ==
[[Anthony Doughty]] (Tex Axile) joined a band called 'Max' with [[Matthew Ashman]], [[Kevin Mooney]], [[John Reynolds (musician)|John Reynolds]] and John Keogh in which he played keyboards. They released a [[Trevor Horn]]-produced album ''Silence Running'' in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Max-Silence-Running/release/888689 |title=Max (31) – Silence Running (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs |access-date=2011-06-15}}</ref> Keogh died soon after the release and Ashman a couple of years later. Doughty continues to release solo albums on his own label.

[[Dave Parsons]] joined British post-grunge band [[Bush (British band)|Bush]], who would achieve commercial success in the 1990s.

Wendy James embarked on a solo career, with limited commercial success. Although her 1993 album ''[[Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears]]'' (written by [[Elvis Costello]]) reached number 43 on the UK Albums Chart,<ref name=wendyuk>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28595/wendy-james/|title=Official Charts > Wendy James|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref> none of the three singles released from it entered the UK Top 30. The lead single, "[[The Nameless One (song)|The Nameless One]]", reached 34 on the UK Singles Chart,<ref name=wendyuk/> while the second single, "[[London's Brilliant]]", peaked at only number 62<ref name=wendyuk/> And the third single, "[[Do You Know What I'm Saying?]]", reached number 78 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/eTRI9Ao.jpg|title=Screen shot of UKmix > Forums > Chart Chat > Chart Analysis > The 76-100 pos. UK-Charts-Thread|publisher=UKmix.org|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref> MCA and James parted company in August of that same year.

A follow-up solo album, recorded for [[One Little Indian Records|One Little Indian]] Records, was not released.<ref name=article>{{cite web|last=transvisionvamp.com|first=unattributed|title=Wendy James|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510222956/http://www.transvisionvamp.com/band/wendyjames.html|url=http://www.transvisionvamp.com/band/wendyjames.html|archive-date=2007-05-10|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref> In 2004, James formed a band named [[Racine (band)|Racine]], with which she released two albums. Neither album charted anywhere. A single, "Grease Monkey", charted at number 114 in the UK in April 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_R.HTM|title=Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > The Rabble Army – RZA|publisher=Dipl.-Bibl.(FH) Tobias Zywietz|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref> Racine broke up and closed down their official band site in December 2008.

== Band members ==

* [[Wendy James]]: vocals (1986–1991)
* Nick Christian Sayer: guitar, backing vocals (1986–1991)
* [[Dave Parsons]]: bass, backing vocals (1986–1991)
* [[Anthony Doughty|Tex Axile]]: keyboards, sequencer, drums, guitar, backing vocals (1986–1991)
* Pol Burton: drums (1986–1989)
* James "Jazz" Piper: guitar, backing vocals (1989–1991)
* Martin "Mallet" Hallett: drums, backing vocals (1989–1991)

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! colspan="8"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
|-
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="ukcharts">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24480/transvision-vamp/|title=Official Charts > Transvision Vamp|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=2015-12-29}}</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name=aus/>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br /><ref name=ger>German chart peaks:
*''Velveteen'': {{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-917|title=Transvision Vamp – Velveteen (album)|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=2019-03-08}}
*"I Want Your Love": {{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-1840|title=Transvision Vamp – I Want Your Love (single)|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br /><ref name=nor/>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br /><ref name=nz>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Transvision+Vamp|title=charts.nz > Discography Transvision Vamp|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref name=swe>{{cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Transvision+Vamp|title=swedishcharts.com > Discography Transvision Vamp|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/search.asp?cat=a&from=&to=&search=transvision+vamp|title=hitparade.ch > Transvision Vamp (albums)|language=de|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/transvision-vamp/chart-history/TLP|title=Billboard > Transvision Vamp Chart History > Billboard 200|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=2019-11-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104092053/https://www.billboard.com/music/transvision-vamp/chart-history/TLP|archive-date=2019-11-04}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Pop Art (album)|Pop Art]]''
|
* Released: October 1988
* Label: [[MCA Records|MCA]]
* Format: CD, [[Compact Cassette|cassette]], [[LP record|LP]]
| style="text-align: center" | 4
| style="text-align: center" | 13
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 50
| style="text-align: center" | 25
| style="text-align: center" | 20
| style="text-align: center" | 115
|
*[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Gold<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/z7Z6Yh6.jpg|title=BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Transvision Vamp' (from bpi.co.uk)|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]|via=Imgur.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref>
*[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum<ref name="aria"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Velveteen (album)|Velveteen]]''
|
* Released: July 1989
* Label: MCA
* Format: CD, Cassette, LP, vinyl
| style="text-align: center" | 1
| style="text-align: center" | 2
| style="text-align: center" | 25
| style="text-align: center" | 20
| style="text-align: center" | 12
| style="text-align: center" | 37
| style="text-align: center" | 16
| style="text-align: center" | —
|
*BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
*ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/aCL7FB9.png|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – Week Ending 18 Feb 1990 (61–100)|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble]]''
|
* Released: August 1991
* Label: MCA
* Format: CD, Cassette
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 25
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 14
| style="text-align: center" | 27
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
|
|-
| colspan="11" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
|}

=== Compilations ===
* ''[[The Complete 12"ers Collection Vol. 1]]'' (1990, MCA Records)
* ''[[Mixes (Transvision Vamp album)|Mixes]]'' (1992, MCA Records)
* ''Kiss Their Sons'' (1998, Universal Records)
* ''[[Baby I Don't Care (album)|Baby I Don't Care]]'' (2002, Spectrum Music)
* ''I Want Your Love'' (2019, Edsel) – 6-CD/1-DVD box set

=== Singles ===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! colspan="10"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="ukcharts"/>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref name=aus>Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
*Top 50 peaks: {{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Transvision+Vamp|title=australian-charts.com > Discography Transvision Vamp|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2015-12-29}}
*"Sister Moon": {{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020822/http://i.imgur.com/j7baC6b.png
|url=https://i.imgur.com/j7baC6b.png|archive-date=2014-11-29|title=Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 January 2014|access-date=2015-12-29|via=Imgur|url-status=live}}
*"Landslide of Love": {{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/4Uec3HY.png|title=Chartifacts > Week Ending: 12 May 1991 – Issue No.68 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 68)|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|via=Imgur.com|access-date=2016-07-19}}
*Top 100 peaks from January 1990: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|edition=PDF|page=284}}
*"Born to Be Sold": {{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716153430/http://i.imgur.com/oyPN1pW.jpg|url=https://i.imgur.com/oyPN1pW.jpg|archive-date=2015-07-16|title=Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015|access-date=2015-12-29|publisher=Imgur.com|url-status=live}}
*All ARIA chart peaks to 9 May 2018: {{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/LoeVUj2.jpg|title=Response from ARIA re: Transvision Vamp ARIA chart history, received 9 May 2018|publisher=Imgur.com|access-date=2018-05-09}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br><ref name=ger/>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br><ref name=ie>{{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/lg49SYw.jpg|title=The Irish Charts – All there is to know (search results for Transvision Vamp)|publisher=Fireball Media|via=Imgur.com|access-date=2015-12-30}}</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Dutch Single Top 100|NL]]<br><ref name="dutch">{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Transvision+Vamp|language=nl|title=Discografie Transvision Vamp|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2019-05-20}}]</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br><ref name=nor>{{cite web|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Transvision+Vamp|title=norwegiancharts.com > Discography Transvision Vamp|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br><ref name=nz/>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name=swe/>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name=swi>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=transvision%20vamp&cat=s|title=hitparade.ch > Transvision Vamp (singles)|language=de|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref>
! style="width: 3em; font-size: 85%" | [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br><ref name=hot100>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/transvision-vamp/chart-history/HSI|title=Billboard > Transvision Vamp Chart History > The Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-11-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104092052/https://www.billboard.com/music/transvision-vamp/chart-history/HSI|archive-date=2019-11-04}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Revolution Baby]]"
| 1987
| style="text-align: center" | 77
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| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| rowspan="5" | ''Pop Art''
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! scope="row"| "[[Tell That Girl to Shut Up]]"
| rowspan="4"| 1988
| style="text-align: center" | 45
| style="text-align: center" | 44
| style="text-align: center" | —
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| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 87
|-
! scope="row"| "[[I Want Your Love (Transvision Vamp song)|I Want Your Love]]"
| style="text-align: center" | 5
| style="text-align: center" | 7
| style="text-align: center" | 23
| style="text-align: center" | 3
| style="text-align: center" | 32
| style="text-align: center" | 1
| style="text-align: center" | 9
| style="text-align: center" | 8
| style="text-align: center" | 4
| style="text-align: center" | —
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! scope="row"| "[[Revolution Baby]]" (re-issue)
| style="text-align: center" | 30
| style="text-align: center" | 24
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 17
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| style="text-align: center" | 37
| style="text-align: center" | —
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| style="text-align: center" | —
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! scope="row"| "[[Sister Moon (Transvision Vamp song)|Sister Moon]]"
| style="text-align: center" | 41
| style="text-align: center" | 95
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! scope="row"| "[[Baby I Don't Care]]"
| rowspan="4"| 1989
| style="text-align: center" | 3
| style="text-align: center" | 3
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| style="text-align: center" | 6
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| style="text-align: center" | 29
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| rowspan=4 | ''Velveteen''
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! scope="row"| "[[The Only One (Transvision Vamp song)|The Only One]]"
| style="text-align: center" | 15
| style="text-align: center" | 30
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 7
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| style="text-align: center" | 22
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! scope="row"| "[[Landslide of Love]]"
| style="text-align: center" | 14
| style="text-align: center" | 70
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 8
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! scope="row"| "[[Born to Be Sold]]"
| style="text-align: center" | 22
| style="text-align: center" | 108
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 12
| style="text-align: center" | —
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! scope="row"| "[[(I Just Wanna) B with U]]"
| rowspan="2"| 1991
| style="text-align: center" | 30
| style="text-align: center" | 16
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 30
| style="text-align: center" | —
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| style="text-align: center" | —
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| rowspan=2 | ''Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[If Looks Could Kill (Transvision Vamp song)|If Looks Could Kill]]"
| style="text-align: center" | 41
| style="text-align: center" | 56
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | —
| style="text-align: center" | 38
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| colspan="13" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.itm-ed.de/tvamp/ We are Transvision Vamp!: Unofficial fan website]
* [http://www.chrishunt.biz/features43.html Wendy James interview, Phase One, 1989]

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