"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
Holly Beth Vincent (born Holly Beth Cernuto in 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
In her youth Vincent sang and played drums and guitar in several bands and took part in the Los Angeles punk scen ...
in 1979. A cover version by UK
pop rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock musi ...
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 ...
was released in 1988 as the second single from their debut album ''
Pop Art''. In Australia, "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" was released in 1989 as the third single from the album, following the 1988 release of "
Revolution Baby".
B-side
The B-side of the Transvision Vamp single, "God Save the Royalties", is the ''
Pop Art'' album track "Psychosonic Cindy" remixed and in reverse (the title being a pun on saving royalty payments).
Track listings
7-inch and US cassette single
:A. "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" – 3:05
:B. "God Save the Royalties" – 3:12
12-inch single
:A1. "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (extended mix) – 6:20
:B1. "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (Knuckle Duster mix) – 4:44
:B2. "God Save the Royalties" – 3:12
CD single
# "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (extended mix) – 6:20
# "God Save the Royalties" – 3:12
# "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (7-inch version) – 3:05
# "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (Knuckle Duster mix) – 4:44
Charts
References
External links
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1979 songs
1988 singles
MCA Records singles
Transvision Vamp songs
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