The Vapors

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Best known for their 1980 hit "Turning Japanese", The Vapors formed in Guildford, Surrey, in 1978. Comprising singer/guitarist David Fenton and Edward Bazalgette (guitar), Steve Smith (bass) and Howard Smith (drums), the quartet was spotted at the Three Lions Pub in Farncombe by The Jam's bassist Bruce Foxton, who introduced them to manager John Weller (father of Paul Weller). After a joint tour in 1979, The Vapors quickly achieved international success with their second single, "Turning Japanese", which reached No. 3 in the UK, No. 1 in Australia and No. 31 in the USA. Followed by "News at Ten", it featured on the debut album New Clear Days (June 1980). A power pop group affiliated with the new vave, The Vapors split up after the release of the album Magnets (1981). Several compilations followed before the band reformed in 2016, with drummer Michael Bowes. Regular concerts lead to the recording of Together (2020), 39 years after its predecessor. New tracks follow until the release of a fourth album, Wasp in a Jar, in February 2025.

Topnumre

01	Turning Japanese	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:45
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
05	Sixty Second Interval	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:53
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
01	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded)	The Vapors	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded)			03:43
	Komponister: David Fenton
12	Jimmie Jones	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:24
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
10	Waiting For The Weekend	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:07
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
02	News At Ten	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:22
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
10	America	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			02:23
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
07	News At Ten	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:18
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
03	Forever & Ever	The Vapors	Wasp in a Jar			03:34
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith
01	Spring Collection	The Vapors	New Clear Days			02:52
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
06	Somehow	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:34
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
01	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up]	The Vapors	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single			02:40
	Komponister: David Fenton
03	Cold War	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:57
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
19	Spiders	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:40
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
03	Waiting For The Weekend	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:06
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
01	Nothing Can Stop Us Now	The Vapors	Nothing Can Stop Us Now			04:15
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith
01	Together	The Vapors	Together			03:27
	Tekstforfatter: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith / Komponister: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith
05	Trains	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:26
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
17	Talk Talk	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:56
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
11	Letter From Hiro	The Vapors	New Clear Days			06:23
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors

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Albummer

Wasp in a Jar

(P) 2025 The Vapors: 28-02-2025

Wasp in a Jar

01	Hit The Ground Running	The Vapors	Wasp in a Jar			03:26
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith - Dave Fenton / Komponister: danny fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith - Dave Fenton
02	The Human Race	The Vapors	Wasp in a Jar			03:21
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith
03	Forever & Ever	The Vapors	Wasp in a Jar			03:34
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith
04	Miss You Girl	The Vapors	Wasp in a Jar			03:33
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith
05	Decompression	The Vapors	Wasp in a Jar			02:54
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith
06	Carry On	The Vapors	Wasp in a Jar			05:15
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith
07	Nonstop Radio	The Vapors	Wasp in a Jar			03:30
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith

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Together

(P) 2020 Manmade Soul Ltd and The Vapors Own Records: 10-04-2020

Together

01	Together	The Vapors	Together			03:27
	Tekstforfatter: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith / Komponister: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith
02	Crazy	The Vapors	Together			03:40
	Tekstforfatter: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith / Komponister: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith
03	Sundown River	The Vapors	Together			04:01
	Tekstforfatter: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith / Komponister: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith
04	Real Time	The Vapors	Together			03:29
	Tekstforfatter: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith / Komponister: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith
05	Girl from the Factory	The Vapors	Together			04:25
	Tekstforfatter: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith / Komponister: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith
06	I Don't Remember	The Vapors	Together			03:25
	Tekstforfatter: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith / Komponister: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith
07	In Babylon	The Vapors	Together			03:12
	Tekstforfatter: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith / Komponister: Daniel Fenton - David Fenton - Edward Bazalgette - Michael Bowes - Steve Levine - Steven Smith

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Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors

℗ 1996 RT Industries: 11-11-1996

Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors

01	Turning Japanese	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:45
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
02	News At Ten	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:22
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
03	Waiting For The Weekend	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:06
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
04	Spring Collection	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			02:53
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
05	Sixty Second Interval	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:53
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
06	Somehow	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:34
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
07	Trains	The Vapors	Turning Japanese - Best Of The Vapors			03:29
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors

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Magnets

℗ 2018 RT Industries: 01-01-1981

Magnets

01	Jimmie Jones	The Vapors	Magnets			03:24
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
02	Spiders	The Vapors	Magnets			03:40
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
03	Isolated Case	The Vapors	Magnets			03:30
	Komponister: E Bazalgette - S Smith - The Vapors
04	Civic Hall	The Vapors	Magnets			03:41
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
05	Live At The Marquee	The Vapors	Magnets			04:02
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
06	Daylight Titans (Single Version)	The Vapors	Magnets			03:23
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
07	Johnny's In Love (Again)	The Vapors	Magnets			03:47
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors

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BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)

℗ 1981 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company: 01-01-1981

BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)

01	News At Ten (BBC In Concert 07/03/81)	The Vapors	BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)			03:33
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
02	Jimmie Jones (BBC In Concert 07/03/81)	The Vapors	BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)			03:24
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
03	Daylight Titans (BBC In Concert 07/03/81)	The Vapors	BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)			03:29
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
04	Letter From Hiro (BBC In Concert 07/03/81)	The Vapors	BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)			05:22
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
05	Spiders (BBC In Concert 07/03/81)	The Vapors	BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)			04:32
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
06	Magnets (BBC In Concert 07/03/81)	The Vapors	BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)			06:14
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
07	Prisoners (BBC In Concert 07/03/81)	The Vapors	BBC In Concert (7th March 1981)			03:23
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors

New Clear Days

℗ 2018 RT Industries: 01-07-1980

New Clear Days

01	Spring Collection	The Vapors	New Clear Days			02:52
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
02	Turning Japanese (Non Stop Edit)	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:44
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
03	Cold War	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:57
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
04	America	The Vapors	New Clear Days			02:23
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
05	Trains	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:26
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
06	Bunkers	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:54
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
07	News At Ten	The Vapors	New Clear Days			03:18
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors

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EP'er

Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single

(P) 2023 Cleopatra Records: 30-05-2023

Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single

01	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up]	The Vapors	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single			02:40
	Komponister: David Fenton
02	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded)	The Vapors	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single			03:43
	Komponister: David Fenton
03	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Instrumental]	The Vapors	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single			03:43
	Komponister: David Fenton
04	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Slowed + Reverb]	The Vapors	Turning Japanese (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single			04:32
	Komponister: David Fenton

Jimmie Jones

℗ 2018 RT Industries: 01-03-1981

Jimmie Jones

01	Jimmie Jones (Single Version)	The Vapors	Jimmie Jones			03:24
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
02	Daylight Titans (Single Version)	The Vapors	Jimmie Jones			03:23
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
03	Silver Machines	The Vapors	Jimmie Jones			03:52
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors
04	Spiders	The Vapors	Jimmie Jones			05:00
	Komponister: David Fenton - The Vapors

Singler

Nothing Can Stop Us Now

(P) 2025 Vapors Own Records: 07-11-2025

Nothing Can Stop Us Now

01	Nothing Can Stop Us Now	The Vapors	Nothing Can Stop Us Now			04:15
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith

Forever & Ever

(P) 2025 Vapors Own Records: 11-07-2025

Forever & Ever

01	Forever & Ever	The Vapors	Forever & Ever			03:34
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith

The Human Race

(P) 2025 Vapors Own Records: 14-03-2025

The Human Race

01	The Human Race	The Vapors	The Human Race			03:21
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith / Komponister: danny fenton - Dave Fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith

Hit The Ground Running

(P) 2025 Vapors Own Records: 17-01-2025

Hit The Ground Running

01	Hit The Ground Running	The Vapors	Hit The Ground Running			03:26
	Tekstforfatter: danny fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith - Dave Fenton / Komponister: danny fenton - Michael Bowes - Steve Smith - Dave Fenton

Eyes On The Prize

℗ 2024 The Vapors Own Records: 26-04-2024

Eyes On The Prize

01	Eyes On The Prize	The Vapors	Eyes On The Prize			02:56
	Tekstforfatter: David Fenton / Komponister: David Fenton - Daniel Fenton - Steven Smith - Michael Bowes

Novocaine

The Vapors Own Records: 25-03-2022

Novocaine

01	Novocaine	The Vapors	Novocaine			02:54
	Tekstforfatter: David Fenton / Komponister: David Fenton - Steven Smith - Michael Bowes - Daniel Fenton

One Of My Dreams

The Vapors Own Records: 19-11-2021

One Of My Dreams

01	One Of My Dreams	The Vapors	One Of My Dreams			04:07
	Komponister: The Vapors