Sweet: (Bubblegum Glam)

The bubblegum-turned-glitter-booted stompers who gave us the ultimate teenage rampage soundtrack. They started as squeaky-clean pop pups churning out Chinn & Chapman bubblegum hits, but by 1973 they’d grown their hair, slapped on the makeup, zipped into satin, and turned into the loudest, campest, catchiest glam rock war machine on the planet. The Glam Slam Essentials Sweet Fanny Adams (1974) – Album Release (1974)The moment they went heavy – “The Six Teens”, “AC-DC”, “Set Me

The Glam Rock Hitmakers a visual journey via Record Sleeves Discography, Music Papers, and Magazine Features. Below is a comprehensive UK discography for The Sweet (also known as Sweet), including their studio works, live albums, compilation albums, and singles. This covers all eras from their formation as Sweetshop through glam rock hits, self-produced phases, lineup changes (e.g., Andy Scott's Sweet), and posthumous/reissue releases. Information is sourced from reliable di

A 2022 Record Store Day vault release compiling Munich mixes, demos, outtakes, and unreleased Sweet tracks from the Give Us a Wink era.

released October 4, 1980 as a 7-inch vinyl single on Polydor Records (catalog: POSP 160) "Sixties Man" backed with "Tall Girls" by Sweet was issued to promote their album Sweet VI (also known as Give Us a Wink in some markets), this single marked the band’s shift toward a synth-infused '80s sound, moving away from their classic bubblegum glam of the '70s. Without original vocalist Brian Connolly, it reflected The Sweet’s attempt to stay relevant amid a changing musical landsc

In BRAVO’s 1978 family feature, Mick Tucker appears not as a glam‑rock drummer but as a proud, gentle father — cradling his newborn daughter with unmistakable tenderness.

Sweet's Glam-Funk Departure Hit Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Polydor Records (catalog number POSP001) on January 23, 1978, The Sweet’s “Love Is Like Oxygen” — backed with “Cover Girl” — was the lead single from their album Level Headed. Co-written by guitarist Andy Scott (with Scott Griffin), the track marked a departure from Sweet’s earlier guitar-heavy sound, featuring high vocal harmonies, strings, and disco elements in its extended album version (6:57).

On October 3, 1977, RCA Records released Sweet's Golden Greats in the UK, a 12-track compilation celebrating the glam rock icons The...

The newest poster with a blond mane! Sweet Mick Tucker New enlightenment in pictures: Young love, like a child Horoscope 77 What awaits you in the new year... Large music section with many groups Raimund Harmstorf as "Courier of the Tsar" Sweet Cover Bravo Magazine(Germany) December 30, 1976 No. 2 Dec. 30, 1976 - DM 1.20 for home delivery plus delivery fee · öS 10.00 - Lire 600 - €0.36 skr 3.50 incl. VAT Ptas 55, sfr 1.70 - Printed in Germany C 1917 CX

Sweet’s “Lost Angels” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 15, 1976, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2748). Backed with “Funk It Up,” this non-album release captured the glam rock band's evolving sound during a transitional phase, blending hard rock energy with pop sensibilities. Written by the classic lineup of Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, and Mick Tucker, the A-side offered a melodic lament on lost innocence, while the B-side brought a funky gro

Published in February 1976, this Record Mirror & Disc review critiques Sweet’s Give Us A Wink, arguing that the band’s pursuit of rock credibility results in an indulgent, over‑inflated album saved only by the taut “Action” and the hypnotic “Healer.”