Born to Be Sold

"Born to Be Sold" was the ninth single to be released by UK band Transvision Vamp. It became a hit in late 1989, peaking at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

"Born to Be Sold"
Single by Transvision Vamp
from the album Velveteen
B-side	"Down on You" (live version) "Last Time" (live version)
Released	23 October 1989 (UK) 29 January 1990 (Australia)[1]
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop Rock
Length	3:45
Label	MCA Records TVV9
Songwriter(s)	Nick Christian Sayer
Producer(s)	Duncan Bridgeman
Transvision Vamp singles chronology
"Landslide of Love" (1989) "Born to Be Sold" (1989) "(I Just Wanna) B with U" (1991)

Critical reception

Members of Swing Out Sister left ironic review on this single for British music newspaper Record Mirror. As per Andy Connell the song is "a dictionary of every rock'n'roll cliché" that readers "ever heard". But it is "resounding hit nevertheless".^[3]

Track listing

All songs by Nick Christian Sayer, except where noted.

7" vinyl and cassette single (TVV9) / (TVVC9)

1. "Born to Be Sold" - 3:45
2. "Down on You" (live version) - 4:31
3. "Last Time" (live version) (Mick Jagger / Keith Richards) - 5:18

CD single and 12" vinyl (TVVT9) / (DTVVT9)

1. "Born to Be Sold" (7" version) - 3:45
2. "Kiss Me" (Anthony Doughty) - 2:00
3. "Down on You" (live version) - 4:31
4. "Last Time" (live version) - 5:18

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Irish Singles Chart[4]	12
UK Singles Chart[2]	22
Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[5]	108