London's Brilliant
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"London's Brilliant" is a song by former Transvision Vamp
lead singer Wendy James
. It was released in 1993
as the second single from her debut solo album Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears
and was written by Elvis Costello
and his then wife Cait O'Riordan
. The single was unsuccessful upon release, peaking at a low number sixty-two on the UK Singles Chart
.
12" single
Transvision Vamp
Transvision Vamp were a British alternative rock group. Formed in 1986 by Nick Christian Sayer and Wendy James the band enjoyed chart success in the late 1980s...
lead singer Wendy James
Wendy James
Wendy James is an English singer-songwriter most notable for her work with the pop band Transvision Vamp.-Transvision Vamp:...
. It was released in 1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
as the second single from her debut solo album Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears
Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears
Now Ain't The Time For Your Tears is the debut solo album by former Transvision Vamp lead singer Wendy James. Released in 1993, two years after the Transvision Vamp disbandment, the album saw James maintain the pop/rock sound she had become famous for...
and was written by Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
and his then wife Cait O'Riordan
Cait O'Riordan
Caitlín O'Riordan is a British musician. She played bass guitar for the British-Irish punk/folk band The Pogues from 1983 to 1986. She later played with Elvis Costello, her husband from 1986 to 2002, as well as several other projects....
. The single was unsuccessful upon release, peaking at a low number sixty-two on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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Track listing
CD single/Maxi single- "London's Brilliant" — 2:29
- "My Ballad To 46th Street" — 3:15 (Wendy James/Neil Taylor)
- "I Will Never Be Your Lover" — 4:48 (James/Taylor)
12" single
- "London's Brilliant" — 2:29
- "To All Beginnings" (James/Taylor)
- "My Ballad To 46th Street" — 3:15
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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