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and the first single taken from their second album, ''

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''. It was released in 1989 and remains their highest-charting single, peaking at number three in both the United Kingdom and Australia. It was ranked at number 25 on the Australian end-of-year chart for 1989. 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" is a song by English pop rock band Transvision Vamp and the first single taken from their second album, ''Velveteen''. It was released in 1989 and remains their highest-charting single, peaking at number three in both the Unit ...

''. The sleeve design features the band against a panelled backdrop printed with a large photo of

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Critical reception

Jerry Smith, reviewer of British music newspaper ''

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'', named this track as "another excellent slice of cartoon pop". He found song "very catchy" and expressed opinion that it "will put them back on top". James Brown of ''

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'' noted consistency of quality of a string of band's hits. ''

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'' called song a "pure pop in the post-Blondie/ Bangles sense" and praised catchy chorus.

Track listings

All songs were written by Nick Christian Sayer except where noted. 7-inch and cassette single, Japanese mini-CD single # "Baby I Don't Care" – 3:57 # "Time for a Change" (

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) – 3:34 # "Strings of My Heart" (

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) – 3:12 12-inch single :A1. "Baby I Don't Care" (Abigail's party mix) – 5:45 :B1. "Sex Kick" (demo version) – 5:53 :B2. "Time for Change" – 3:34 :B3. "Strings of My Heart" – 3:12 CD and German mini-CD single # "Baby I Don't Care" – 3:59 # "Saturn 5" (demo version) – 3:48 # "Time for Change" – 3:31 # "Strings of My Heart" – 3:14 US cassette single :A. "Baby I Don't Care" :B. "Time for a Change"

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Certifications

Jennifer Ellison version

In June 2003, British actress

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covered the song, reaching number six on the

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and number 14 on the

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with it. UK CD1 # "Baby I Don't Care" (radio edit) – 3:39 # "Silent Footsteps" – 4:06 # "Baby I Don't Care" (video) – 3:41 UK CD2 # "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 UK cassette single # "Baby I Don't Care" (radio edit) – 3:39 # "Silent Footsteps" – 4:06 # "Baby I Don't Care" (Graham Stack / Groove Brothers Remix) – 3:29

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References

External links

* http://www.itm-ed.de/tvamp/music/discography/babyidontcare.html Worldwide releases {{Authority control 1989 singles 1989 songs 2003 singles East West Records singles Jennifer Ellison songs MCA Records singles Transvision Vamp songs