The Vapors

The Vapors Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Vapors are an English new wave and power pop band formed in Guildford, active from 1978 to 1982 before reforming in 2016. They are best known for their 1980 hit single, "Turning Japanese", which reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100. == Career == === 1978–1982 === Based in Guildford, Surrey, an early version of the group were playing at The Three Lions pub in Farncombe when The Jam's... [more on Wikipedia]

The Vapors began charting in 1980 with Turning Japanese.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: Turning Japanese - #2: Jimmie Jones - #3: News at Ten
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  1980
Turning Japanese
1.
02/1980
#1  Turning Japanese
The Vapors greentick

from New Clear Days   New Clear Days
174 pts
36
US
34
dance


3
UK
[United Artists 1364]
written by David Fenton
2.
07/1980
#3  News at Ten
The Vapors greentick

from New Clear Days   New Clear Days
17 pts






44
UK
written by David Fenton
  1981
Jimmie Jones
3.
05/1981
#2  Jimmie Jones
The Vapors greentick

from Magnets   Magnets
21 pts




39
rock
44
UK
[Liberty 1411]
written by David Fenton


See also...

David Fenton • Edward Bazalgette • Howard SmithSteve Smith


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