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.

This article is about the 1980s pop song. For the 1950s pop song, see (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care.
"Baby I Don't Care"
Single by Transvision Vamp
from the album Velveteen
B-side
  • "Time for a Change"
  • "Strings of My Heart"
ReleasedMarch 1989 (UK),[1]
July 1989 (US)
FormatCD, 7-inch and 12-inch vinyl
RecordedMarch 1989
GenrePop rock
Length4:41
LabelMCA (TVV 6)
Songwriter(s)Nick Christian Sayer
Producer(s)Duncan Bridgeman, Zeus B. Held
Transvision Vamp singles chronology
"Sister Moon"
(1988)		 "Baby I Don't Care"
(1989)		 "The Only One"
(1989)

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)

  1. "Baby I Don't Care" – 3:57
  2. "Time for a Change" (Anthony Doughty) – 3:34
  3. "Strings of My Heart" (Dave Parsons) – 3:12

12-inch vinyl (TVVT 6)

  1. "Baby I Don't Care" (Abigail's Party Mix) – 5:45
  2. "Sex Kick" (Demo Version) – 5:33
  3. "Time for Change" – 3:34
  4. "Strings of My Heart" – 3:12

CD single (DTVVT 6)

  1. "Baby I Don't Care" – 3:57
  2. "Saturn 5" (Demo Version) – 3:48
  3. "Time for Change" – 3:34
  4. "Strings of My Heart" – 3:12

All songs by Nick Christian Sayer, except where noted.

Charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
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"
Single by Jennifer Ellison
Released16 June 2003
FormatCD single, cassette
RecordedPop
Songwriter(s)Nick Christian Sayer
Jennifer Ellison singles chronology
"Baby I Don't Care"
(2003)		 "Bye Bye Boy"
(2004)
Alternative cover art

In June 2003, British actress Jennifer Ellison covered the song, reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart.[8]

CD1 (EW268CD1)

  1. "Baby I Don't Care" (Radio Edit) – 3:39
  2. "Silent Footsteps" – 4:06
  3. "Baby I Don't Care" (Video) – 3:41

CD2 (EW268CD2)

  1. "Baby I Don't Care" (Radio Edit) – 3:39
  2. "Baby I Don't Care" (Graham Stack /Groove Brothers Remix) – 3:29
  3. "Baby I Don't Care" (Video / Karaoke Version) – 3:41

References
  1. Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. p. 841. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
  2. "Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  3. "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1989". ARIA. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  4. "Images for Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  5. "Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  6. "Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care". charts.nz. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  7. "Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  8. "Jennifer Ellison - Baby I Don't Care". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
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