Revolution Baby


"Revolution Baby" is the debut single by Transvision Vamp and was originally released in August 1987 when it only managed to reach #77 on the UK Singles Chart. After the band's breakthrough in 1988 with the release of "I [Want Your Love (Transvision Vamp song)|I Want Your Love]", "Revolution Baby" was subsequently reissued in September of that year, this time reaching #30 in the UK and #24 in Australia. The sleeve design differed radically between the 1987 and 1988 issues as did the track listings.

Critical reception

Upon release, Chris Twomey of British magazine Record Mirror reviewed the single positively and called it "sugar rock in the best bubblegum tradition". He wrote: "More glam than Bolan, sexier than Westworld, and only Sigue [Sigue Sputnik|S S Sputnik] surpass them in the tacky imagery league. Transvision Vamp should be good for one hit, at least."

Track listing

;7" vinyl
  1. "Revolution Baby" – 4:00
  2. "Vid Kid Vamp" – 2:58
;12" vinyl
  1. "Revolution Baby" – 6:02
  2. "No It U Lover" – 3:06
  3. "Vid Kid Vamp" – 2:58
;7" vinyl
  1. "Revolution Baby" – 4:00
  2. "Honey Honey" – 2:37
  3. "Long Lonely Weekend" – 3:34
;12" vinyl
  1. "Revolution Baby" – 6:02
  2. "Honey Honey" – 2:37
  3. "Long Lonely Weekend" – 3:34
;CD single
  1. "Revolution Baby" – 6:02
  2. "Honey Honey" – 2:37
  3. "Vid Kid Vamp" – 3:02 *
  4. "Long Lonely Weekend" – 3:34
  • * "Vid Kid Vamp" was remixed from the original b-side version.