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🔘 Still the Same – Single: Feb. 1987
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

Slade
Feb 2, 19872 min read


🔘 Do You Believe in Miracles – Single: Nov. 1985
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

Slade
Nov 22, 19853 min read


🔘 Run Runaway – Single: Jan. 1984
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

Slade
Jan 13, 19842 min read


🔘 My Oh My – Single: Nov. 1983
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

Slade
Nov 11, 19833 min read


🔘 Ruby Red – Single: Mar. 1982
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
Mar 4, 19823 min read


🔘 Wheels Ain’t Coming Down – Single: Mar. 1981
Slade’s comeback momentum rolls on with a gritty, determined single. (March 27, 1981)

Slade
Mar 27, 19813 min read


🔘 We’ll Bring The House Down – Single: Jan. 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

Slade
Jan 23, 19812 min read


🔘 Nobody’s Fool – Single: Apr. 1976
By 1976, Slade were deep into their US relocation period, having moved across the Atlantic in 1975 in an attempt to finally break the American market after four years of major success in the UK and Europe. Their album *Nobody’s Fools* was shaped heavily by this shift, adopting a smoother, more melodic and radio‑friendly sound compared to their earlier glam‑rock stompers. “Nobody’s Fool,” written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea and produced by Chas Chandler, was originally conceiv

Slade
Apr 9, 19763 min read


🔘 Let's Call It Quits – Single: Jan. 1976
In the early weeks of 1976, Slade were navigating the changing musical landscape as the classic glam rock era began to fade. Still one of Britain’s most reliable hit-makers, the band released “Let’s Call It Quits” — a mid-tempo, reflective rocker that showed a more mature and melodic side compared to their earlier stomping anthems. Released on January 30, 1976, the single appeared on Polydor Records under catalogue number 2058 690. Backed with “When The Chips Are Down,” this

Slade
Jan 30, 19763 min read


Slade (9 May 1975) Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam) – 7" Single (UK/US)
A driving, keyboard‑coloured glam rocker marking Slade’s return after the Slade In Flame film, Thanks For The Memory became their final Top 10 hit of the 1970s. Artist: Slade Title: Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam) Release Date: 9 May 1975 (7" release) Label: Polydor Records Format: 7" Vinyl Catalogue Number: 2058 622 (UK) / international variants Country: United Kingdom / worldwide Length: 7:21 (combined A/B sides) Thanks For The Memory was Slade’s first new si

Slade
May 9, 19753 min read
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