"(I Just Wanna) B with U" is a song by English pop rock band
Transvision Vamp
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 ...
released as the lead single from their third and final studio album, ''
Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble
''Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble'' is the third and final album by UK pop rock band Transvision Vamp. The album was released in 1991, two years after their UK No. 1 album ''Velveteen''.
This album did not get a UK release at the t ...
'' (1991). It was also the first of their singles to be co-written by
Wendy James
Wendy Patricia James (born 21 January 1966) is an English singer-songwriter most notable for her work with the pop rock band Transvision Vamp, collaboration with Elvis Costello, solo work with musicians such as James Williamson from Iggy & the ...
. After a two-year gap since their previous single, "
Born to Be Sold
"Born to Be Sold" was the ninth single to be released by UK band Transvision Vamp. It became a hit in late 1989, peaking at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
Critical reception
Members of Swing Out Sister left ironic review on this single for B ...
", "B with U" reached number 30 on the
UK Singles Chart and number 16 in Australia.
Track listings
The live tracks on the US releases were recorded at the
Manchester Apollo
The O2 Apollo Manchester (known locally as The Apollo and formerly Manchester Apollo and ABC Ardwick) is a concert venue in Ardwick Green, Manchester, England. It is a Grade II listed building, with a capacity of 3,500 (2,514 standing, 986 seats ...
on 24 October 1989.
7-inch and cassette single
:A1. "(I Just Wanna) B with U"
:B1. "Swamp Thang"
:B2. "Straight Thru Your Head"
12-inch single
:A1. "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (The Nightripper mix)
:B1. "Swamp Thang"
:B2. "Straight Thru Your Head"
12-inch gatefold single
:A1. "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (The Nightripper mix)
:B1. "Swamp Thang"
:B2. "Straight Thru Your Head"
:B3. "Punky Says"
CD single
# "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (7-inch version) – 4:24
# "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (The Nightripper mix) – 4:53
# "Swamp Thang" – 3:48
# "Straight Thru Your Head" – 2:41
US 12-inch single
:A1. "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (The Nightripper mix) – 4:53
:A2. "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (alternative 12-inch mix) – 6:02
:B1. "Trash City" (live) – 5:14
:B2. "
Tell That Girl To Shut Up
"Tell That Girl to Shut Up" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Holly Beth Vincent and originally recorded by her band Holly and the Italians in 1979. A cover version by UK pop rock band Transvision Vamp
Transvision Vamp were a ...
" (live) – 3:12
:B3. "Sex Kick" (live) – 6:17
:B4. "
I Want Your Love" (live) – 3:40
US CD single
# "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (album version) – 4:23
# "Trash City" (live) – 5:14
# "
Tell That Girl To Shut Up
"Tell That Girl to Shut Up" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Holly Beth Vincent and originally recorded by her band Holly and the Italians in 1979. A cover version by UK pop rock band Transvision Vamp
Transvision Vamp were a ...
" (live) – 3:12
# "Sex Kick" (live) – 6:17
# "
I Want Your Love" (live) – 3:40
# "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (Nightripper mix) – 4:52
*
The Nightripper mix is misprinted as the 12-inch version on the single
Charts
References
External links
Worldwide releases
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Transvision Vamp songs
1990 songs
1991 singles
MCA Records singles