In his regular New Pop Singles column, Chris Welch reviews Alice Cooper's latest single "Elected", presenting it as a powerful follow-up to the success of School's Out. The review predicts a major future for the group and identifies the record as another strong example of Alice Cooper's growing influence on rock music.. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 30, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Appearing in Chris Welch's New Pop Singles column, the review focuses on Alice Coop

Released in the US on September 6, 1972, Elected arrived at the height of the Alice Cooper Group’s early‑1970s shock‑rock success. The single presented a satirical, high‑energy glam‑rock anthem that cast Alice as a chaotic, tongue‑in‑cheek presidential candidate during the 1972 election season. Its brass‑driven arrangement, theatrical vocal delivery, and political parody made it one of the band’s most distinctive statements of the era. The B‑side, Luney Tune, drawn from the S