Where the Glitter Began From grey Britain to a technicolour explosion – the story of how rock got fabulous. Glam rock didn’t just happen – it erupted in the UK at the start of the 1970s like a sequinned volcano, turning drab streets into catwalks and ordinary lads into peacocks. The Spark That Lit the Fuse The drab backdrop: Three-day weeks, power cuts, strikes, and post-war austerity still hanging in the air. Britain needed colour, escape, and a damn good kick up the backsid

Released: November 26, 1990 (UK) Label: Polydor Records Catalogue Number: PO 112 / 979 268-7 Format: 7" Vinyl Single (Reissue) Slade’s immortal 1973 Christmas No. 1 returns for a new generation, backed with the B‑side favourite Don’t Blame Me. Issued as part of Polydor’s early‑’90s catalogue refresh, this reissue brought the band’s festive glam anthem back into seasonal rotation. Multiple label variants and a 12" remix edition ensured strong visibility during the holiday mark

Released: November 27, 1987 (UK) Label: Cheapskate Records Catalogue Number: BOYZ 2 Format: 7" Vinyl Single A defiant late‑’80s Slade anthem, issued as the final classic‑lineup single and backed with the LA‑themed rocker Ooh La La In L.A. Released independently on Cheapskate Records, We Won’t Give In captured Slade’s determination and melodic grit at the close of their 1980s output. Though it did not chart, the single remains a key artifact of the band’s final phase. 🔘 Overv

Released: February 2, 1987 (UK) Label: RCA Records Catalogue Number: RCA / PB 41173 Format: 7" Vinyl Single A polished, melodic Slade single — the lead release from their final studio album, You Boyz Make Big Noize. Issued at the start of 1987, Still the Same showcased the band’s matured songwriting and radio‑friendly production, marking the beginning of their last major album campaign. 🔘 Overview Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, Still the Same blended Slade’s trademark

Released: November 22, 1985 (UK) Label: RCA Records Catalogue Number: PB 40449 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Slade’s heartfelt charity Christmas single — raising funds for Band Aid Trust and British Children in Need (NSPCC). Issued as their 1985 festive release, the single paired a warm, reflective A‑side with a swing‑styled reworking of My Oh My, marking a compassionate return to the charts. 🔘 Overview Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, Do You Believe in Miracles was released w

Released: January 13, 1984 (UK) Label: RCA Records Catalogue Number: PB 6825 Format: 7" Vinyl Single A high‑energy glam‑rock charge — Slade’s tartan‑stomping anthem backed with Two Track Stereo, One Track Mind. Issued as their first major single of 1984, Run Runaway powered Slade’s mid‑’80s resurgence with bagpipe‑styled guitar riffs and a massive sing‑along chorus. 🔘 Overview Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, Run Runaway delivered one of Slade’s most distinctive ’80s hit

Released: November 11, 1983 (UK) Label: RCA Records Catalogue Number: RCA 373 / PB 68119 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Slade’s towering anthemic ballad — a heartfelt, arena‑sized sing‑along backed with Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply. Issued as the major winter single of 1983, My Oh My became one of the band’s biggest ’80s hits, pairing emotional uplift with classic Slade power. 🔘 Overview Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, My Oh My marked Slade’s triumphant return to the UK

A 1982 Slade single revived from a 1978 idea, issued in both 7" and double‑pack formats and peaking at No. 51 in the UK.

Slade’s comeback momentum rolls on with a gritty, determined single. (March 27, 1981)

Label: Cheapskate Records Catalogue Number: CHS 2480 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: January 23, 1981 (UK) A thunderous, riff‑heavy Slade anthem — backed with the breakneck rocker Hold On To Your Hats. Issued on Cheapskate, the single ignited Slade’s full‑scale comeback and launched their ninth studio album of the same name. 🔘 Overview We’ll Bring The House Down was released on January 23, 1981 as a UK 7" single on Cheapskate Records (CHS 2480). Written by Noddy Holder and