"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] 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".

[3] All songs by Nick Christian Sayer, except where noted.