The Vapors are an English new wave and power pop band formed in 1978 by lead singer David Fenton, drummer Howard Smith, guitarist Ed Bazalgette and bassist Steve Smith. They are a one-hit wonder best known for their song “Turning Japanese”, which peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1980. The group released two albums, New Clear Days and Magnets, before disbanding in 1982.

In 2016, the band was reformed by original members David Fenton, Ed Bazalgette and Steve Smith, joined by Michael Bowes on drums. Fenton’s son Danny joined the group in 2019, replacing Bazalgette on guitar. In 2020, they released their third album Together, their first album in 39 years and notable for marking one of the longest gaps between studio albums. The band’s fourth album, Wasp in a Jar, was released in 2025 with the same lineup.