The Vapors

This article is about the band. For the archaic illness, see vapours (mental condition). For other uses, see Vapors.
The Vapors
The Vapors, 1980. Left to right: Edward Bazalgette, David Fenton, Steve Smith, Howard Smith.
The Vapors, 1980. Left to right: Edward Bazalgette, David Fenton, Steve Smith, Howard Smith.
Background information
OriginGuildford, Surrey, England
GenresNew wave,[1] power pop,[2] punk rock[3]
Years active1978–1981, 2016–present
LabelsUnited Artists, Liberty, RT Industries, Elektra
MembersDavid Fenton
Steve Smith
Michael Bowes
Danny Fenton
Past membersEdward Bazalgette
Howard Smith
Michael Hedges
Michael Jordan
Robert Kemp
Bob Heard
Steve Hampton
Websitethevapors.co.uk

The Vapors are an English new wave and power pop band that initially existed between 1978 and 1981. They had a hit with the song "Turning Japanese", which reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980[4] and No. 36 in the US Billboard Hot 100.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AllMusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "The Vapors". Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-531373-9. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Punk rock". Empire State Report. 7 (1–32): 77.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 582. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.