Sweet's "Blockbuster" is up five places to number one on the NME British Singles Chart as published in New Musical Express, January 27,...

1972/73 Readers Poll as published in New Musical Express, January 27, 1973.

Slade's "Slayed" retains its number one place on the NME British albums chart as published in New Musical Express, January 27, 1973....

T. Rex's "Solid Gold Easy Action" was kept from reaching the top spot on the UK charts by Jimmy Osmond's "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool," as published in Record Mirror on January 6, 1973. T. Rex released "Solid Gold Easy Action" in December 1972 as a single, following their glam rock peak with The Slider  album. Written by frontman Marc Bolan, the track features his signature slinky guitar riffs, boogie rhythms, and playful, cryptic lyrics, backed by Mickey Finn’s percuss