A classic full-page NME chart rundown for the week ending Tuesday, January 23, 1973, showing the British singles and albums charts alongside their US counterparts. The page captures the exact snapshot of pop and rock dominance in early 1973, with glam, soul, and singer-songwriter hits battling for supremacy. This January 27, 1973 NME chart edition perfectly reflects the vibrant, transitional sound of the post-glam dawn, where Sweet, Bowie, Slade, and emerging US stars jostled

The official NME British album chart for the week ending October 10, 1972, shows Rod Stewart’s *Never a Dull Moment* holding the top spot, with a strong showing from glam and rock heavyweights including Slade, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, and Roxy Music. The chart reflects the vibrant and competitive music scene of late 1972, where glam rock, hard rock, and singer-songwriter releases battled for dominance. This snapshot from October 14, 1972, perfectly encapsulates the commerc

As “Hot Love” cracked the Top 5, the glitter began to stick — glam wasn’t just coming, it had arrived.