Transvision Vamp

Transvision Vamp

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With raunchy singer Wendy James as the focal point, Transvision Vamp attracted huge interest during the late 1980s, applying pure pop appeal to the alternative, jagged and rebellious edge created by the group's two central characters - James and guitarist/songwriter Nick Sayer - both strongly influenced by punk music. James, who met Sayer when she was singing covers in a club in Brighton, didn't conform to the usual stereotype of British female singers, relishing the gritty power the rest of the band created around her. Her strident image was supported by outspoken opinions and apparent cockiness (she once said she was destined to get an Academy Award). Signed by MCA Records in 1986, Vamp's early singles like Revolution Baby and Tell That Girl To Shut Up - a cover of a Holly & The Italians song - weren't huge hits, yet still established them as a potent rock force as their album Pop Art charted in various parts of the world. Their most successful single, I Want Your Love, reached Number 3 hit in both Britain and Australia in 1989, and they followed it with the chart-topping album, Velveteen, which stayed in the UK chart for 26 weeks. Other hits included The Only One, Landslide Of Love and Born To Be Sold, but they then pursued a much less successful, mellower direction with the album Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble. The band officially split in 1992 when James decided to launch her solo career with an album written for her by Elvis Costello. She later formed the band Racine and in 2010 released the solo album I Came Here To Blow Minds. Tex Doughty went on to form Max and bassist David Parsons joined Bush.

Top tracks

01
I Want Your Love
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
03:29
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
09
I Want Your Love (I Don't Want Your Money Mix)
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
06:21
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Sister Moon
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
04:23
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
02
Baby I Don't Care
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
04:39
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
12
Long Lonely Weekend
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:36
Writer: Anthony Doughty / Composers: Anthony Doughty
10
Back On My Knees Again
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
02:49
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
02
The Only One
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:20
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
01
Trash City
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
05:09
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
09
Pay The Ghosts
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:40
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
08
Hanging Out With Halo Jones
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
04:37
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
10
Evolution Evie (Electric Version)
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
02:52
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Tell That Girl To Shut Up
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
03:06
Composers: Holly Beth Vincent
06
Song To The Stars
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
01:49
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Falling For A Goldmine
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:29
Composers: Marcus Paul Myers - Nick Christian Sayer
09
Andy Warhol's Dead
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
03:50
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Psychosonic Cindy
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:46
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Landslide Of Love
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
03:48
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
11
Trash City (Andy Kershaw BBC Session)
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
04:35
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
08
Born To Be Sold
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
03:43
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
07
Sweet Thing
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:50
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
10
Sex Kick
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
05:44
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
07
Wild Star
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
03:23
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
Tell That Girl To Shut Up (Extended Mix)
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
06:23
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
15
Oh Yeah
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
02:54
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
11
Velveteen
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
09:50
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
01
Vid Kid Vamp
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
02:57
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
No It U Lover
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:08
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
08
Evolution Evie (Acoustic Version)
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
02:45
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
Revolution Baby
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
04:53
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
18
Sister Moon (Groove On) (Groove On)
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
06:07
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
10
Bad Valentine
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
03:43
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
14
Sister Moon (7" Version)
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:59
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
Down On You
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:22
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
07
Kiss Their Sons
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:19
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
06
(I Just Wanna) Be With U
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
04:21
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer

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  • Discography
Albums
A's, B's & Rarities
This Compilation ℗ 2022 MCA Records Ltd.
06-05-2022
A's, B's & Rarities
01
Revolution Baby (7" Version)
Transvision Vamp
A's, B's & Rarities
04:00
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
02
I Want Your Love (7" Version)
Transvision Vamp
A's, B's & Rarities
03:20
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Revolution Baby (Zeus B. Held Mix)
Transvision Vamp
A's, B's & Rarities
04:02
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Baby I Don't Care (7" Version)
Transvision Vamp
A's, B's & Rarities
03:57
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
The Only One (7" Version)
Transvision Vamp
A's, B's & Rarities
03:51
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
06
(I Just Wanna) Be With U (Alternative Single Mix)
Transvision Vamp
A's, B's & Rarities
04:25
Writer: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
07
Twangy Wigout (7" Version)
Transvision Vamp
A's, B's & Rarities
04:43
Writer: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer - Serge Gainsbourg / Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer - Serge Gainsbourg
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Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
℗ 2002 Spectrum Music
01-01-2002
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
01
I Want Your Love
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
03:29
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
02
Baby I Don't Care
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
04:39
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Tell That Girl To Shut Up
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
03:06
Composers: Holly Beth Vincent
04
Revolution Baby
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
04:53
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
Sister Moon
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
04:23
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
06
(I Just Wanna) Be With U
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
04:21
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
07
The Only One
Transvision Vamp
Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
04:20
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
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Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
℗ 2022 MCA Records Ltd.
01-01-1991
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
01
(I Just Wanna) Be With U
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
04:21
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
02
Ain't No Rules
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
04:48
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
If Looks Could Kill
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
04:11
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Every Little Thing
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
04:03
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
Twangy Wigout
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
04:15
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer - Serge Gainsbourg
06
Don't Believe The Type
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
05:27
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
07
Pressure Times
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
05:19
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
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Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
℗ 1991 MCA Records Ltd.
01-01-1991
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
01
(I Just Wanna) Be With U
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
04:21
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
02
Ain't No Rules
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
04:48
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
If Looks Could Kill
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
04:10
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Every Little Thing
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
04:03
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
Twangy Wigout
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
04:14
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer - Serge Gainsbourg
06
Don't Believe The Type
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
05:27
Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
07
Pressure Times
Transvision Vamp
Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
05:20
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
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The 12" Singles
This Compilation ℗ 2022 MCA Records Ltd.
01-01-1990
The 12" Singles
01
Sex Kick (Ciao Portobello)
Transvision Vamp
The 12" Singles
07:20
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
02
(I Just Wanna) Be With U (The Nightripper Mix)
Transvision Vamp
The 12" Singles
04:53
Writer: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
03
If Looks Could Kill (Go Mad In E. 3 Mix)
Transvision Vamp
The 12" Singles
06:34
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Twangy Wigout (12" Mix)
Transvision Vamp
The 12" Singles
05:50
Writer: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer - Serge Gainsbourg / Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer - Serge Gainsbourg
05
(I Just Wanna) Be With U (Sunsonic Edit)
Transvision Vamp
The 12" Singles
05:17
Writer: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer
06
If Looks Could Kill (Voodoo Hipster Mix)
Transvision Vamp
The 12" Singles
06:33
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
07
Twangy Wigout (Extended Version)
Transvision Vamp
The 12" Singles
08:00
Writer: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer - Serge Gainsbourg / Composers: Wendy James - Nick Christian Sayer - Serge Gainsbourg
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Velveteen
℗ 1989 MCA Records Ltd.
01-01-1989
Velveteen
01
Baby I Don't Care
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:39
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
02
The Only One
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:20
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Landslide Of Love
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
03:48
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Falling For A Goldmine
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:29
Composers: Marcus Paul Myers - Nick Christian Sayer
05
Down On You
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:22
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
06
Song To The Stars
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
01:49
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
07
Kiss Their Sons
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen
04:19
Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
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Velveteen (Re-Presents)
This Compilation ℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
01-01-1989
Velveteen (Re-Presents)
01
Baby I Don't Care
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen (Re-Presents)
04:39
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
02
The Only One
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen (Re-Presents)
04:20
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Landslide Of Love
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen (Re-Presents)
03:48
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Falling For A Goldmine
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen (Re-Presents)
04:29
Writer: Marcus Paul Myers - Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Marcus Paul Myers - Nick Christian Sayer
05
Down On You
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen (Re-Presents)
04:22
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
06
Song To The Stars
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen (Re-Presents)
01:49
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
07
Kiss Their Sons
Transvision Vamp
Velveteen (Re-Presents)
04:19
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
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Pop Art (Re-Presents)
This Compilation ℗ 2013 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
03-10-1988
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
01
Trash City
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
05:09
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
02
I Want Your Love
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:29
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Sister Moon
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
04:23
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Psychosonic Cindy
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:46
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
Revolution Baby
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
04:53
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
06
Tell That Girl To Shut Up
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:06
Writer: Holly Beth Vincent / Composers: Holly Beth Vincent
07
Wild Star
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art (Re-Presents)
03:23
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
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Pop Art
℗ 1988 MCA Records Ltd.
01-01-1988
Pop Art
01
Trash City
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
05:09
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
02
I Want Your Love
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
03:29
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
03
Sister Moon
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
04:23
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
04
Psychosonic Cindy
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
03:46
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
Revolution Baby
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
04:53
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
06
Tell That Girl To Shut Up
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
03:06
Writer: Holly Beth Vincent / Composers: Holly Beth Vincent
07
Wild Star
Transvision Vamp
Pop Art
03:23
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
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El Sonido De Los 80
℗ 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
31-05-2024
El Sonido De Los 80
01
Sobre Un Vidrio Mojado
Los Secretos
El Sonido De Los 80
02:23
Writer: Pierpaoli - Roberto Kano / Composers: Pierpaoli - Roberto Kano
02
Banzai (Remastered 2005)
Miguel Ríos
El Sonido De Los 80
03:58
Writer: Miguel Ríos - S. Dominguez - Alvarez Jaime Noguerol - F. Vazquez / Composers: Miguel Ríos - S. Dominguez - Alvarez Jaime Noguerol - F. Vazquez
03
La Rosa De Los Vientos
La Frontera
El Sonido De Los 80
05:04
Writer: Javier Moyano Andreu / Composers: Javier Moyano Andreu
04
Asustado Estoy
Nacha Pop
El Sonido De Los 80
04:49
Writer: Nacho Garcia Vega / Composers: Nacho Garcia Vega
05
Te Quiero Para Mi
Trigo Limpio
El Sonido De Los 80
03:53
Writer: Hector Cortes - William Gomez / Composers: Hector Cortes - William Gomez
06
Latino
Francisco
El Sonido De Los 80
03:18
Writer: Jose Luis Armenteros Sanchez / Composers: Jose Luis Armenteros Sanchez
07
Esta Noche Me Quiero Descolgar
Trúpita
El Sonido De Los 80
04:11
Writer: Trúpita - J.C. Maeso / Composers: Trúpita - J.C. Maeso
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1989 Best of by uDiscover
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
02-07-2023
1989 Best of by uDiscover
01
If I Could Turn Back Time
Cher
1989 Best of by uDiscover
04:01
Writer: Diane Warren / Composers: Diane Warren
02
I Want It All (Remastered 2011)
Queen
1989 Best of by uDiscover
04:02
Writer: John Deacon - Brian May - Freddie Mercury - Roger Taylor / Composers: John Deacon - Brian May - Freddie Mercury - Roger Taylor
03
Ain't Nobody Better
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1989 Best of by uDiscover
04:01
Composers: Kevin Saunderson - Shanna Jackson
04
Pump Up The Jam (Edit)
Technotronic
1989 Best of by uDiscover
03:36
Writer: Manuela Kamosi - Thomas de Quincey / Composers: Manuela Kamosi - Thomas de Quincey
05
All This Time
Tiffany
1989 Best of by uDiscover
04:20
Writer: Tim James - Steve McClintock / Composers: Tim James - Steve McClintock
06
Belfast Child (Remastered 2002)
Simple Minds
1989 Best of by uDiscover
06:40
Writer: Jim Kerr - Charlie Burchill - Mick MacNeil / Composers: Traditional
07
Janie's Got A Gun (Single Version)
Aerosmith
1989 Best of by uDiscover
05:29
Writer: Steven Tyler - Thomas Hamilton / Composers: Steven Tyler - Thomas Hamilton
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Women in Front... Boys On The Side
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
03-07-2023
Women in Front... Boys On The Side
01
Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Remastered)
Pat Benatar
Women in Front... Boys On The Side
02:52
Writer: Eddie Schwartz / Composers: Eddie Schwartz
02
Gotta Let Go
Lita Ford
Women in Front... Boys On The Side
04:40
Writer: Geoffrey Brillhart Leib - Lita Rossana Ford / Composers: Geoffrey Brillhart Leib - Lita Rossana Ford
03
We Got The Beat (Single Mix)
The Go-Go's
Women in Front... Boys On The Side
02:36
Composers: Charlotte Caffey
04
Malibu
Hole
Women in Front... Boys On The Side
03:50
Writer: Courtney Love / Composers: Eric Erlandson - Billy Corgan - Courtney Love
05
God Is A Bullet
Concrete Blonde
Women in Front... Boys On The Side
04:22
Composers: Johnette Napolitano - James Mankey - Harry Rushakoff
06
With David Bowie
Veruca Salt
Women in Front... Boys On The Side
02:25
Writer: Nina Gordon / Composers: Nina Gordon
07
Shell Shock
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Women in Front... Boys On The Side
03:42
Writer: Ann Wilson - Nancy Wilson - Howard Leese - Mark Andes - Denny Carmassi - Susan Ennis / Composers: Ann Wilson - Nancy Wilson - Howard Leese - Mark Andes - Denny Carmassi - Susan Ennis
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Canciones Cañeras Ochenteras
℗ 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.
18-04-2025
Canciones Cañeras Ochenteras
01
Maniac (From "Flashdance")
Michael Sembello
Canciones Cañeras Ochenteras
04:02
Writer: Michael Sembello - Dennis Joseph Matkosky / Composers: Michael Sembello - Dennis Joseph Matkosky
02
Don't You Want Me (2012 Remaster)
The Human League
Canciones Cañeras Ochenteras
03:57
Writer: Philip Oakey - Jo Callis - Philip Adrian Wright / Composers: Philip Oakey - Jo Callis - Philip Adrian Wright
03
The Only Way Is Up
Yazz
Canciones Cañeras Ochenteras
04:24
Writer: Johnny Ray Henderson - George Henry Jackson / Composers: Johnny Ray Henderson - George Henry Jackson
04
I Want Your Love
Transvision Vamp
Canciones Cañeras Ochenteras
03:29
Writer: Nick Christian Sayer / Composers: Nick Christian Sayer
05
My Prerogative
Bobby Brown
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04:57
Writer: Edward Theodore Riley - Gene Griffin - Robert Brown / Composers: Edward Theodore Riley - Gene Griffin - Robert Brown
06
Crush On You
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04:28
Writer: Jerry Knight - Aaron Zigman / Composers: Jerry Knight - Aaron Zigman
07
Good Lovin'
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Canciones Cañeras Ochenteras
02:58
Writer: Art Resnick - Rudy Clark / Composers: Art Resnick - Rudy Clark
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