Popswop Magazine, December 30, 1972.

Slade’s supersonic spaceman steals the spotlight – Dave Hill rules the cover! Popswop Magazine, December 30, 1972. More Slade cover conquests added weekly.

Slade’s raucous goodbye storms to #2 – glam’s working-class heroes denied the top spot! Slade’s Gudbuy T’ Jane  rises one spot to reach its peak at number 2 on the BBC Singles Chart this week, December 16, 1972. The track went on to spend a total of 13 weeks on the chart.

A Record Mirror Eurovision Tease Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Record Mirror’s one-page news feature included “Slade to Play for Europe” revealed that Slade had been invited to represent Britain... Feature Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date: December 9, 1972. Format: One-page news feature. Key Text (from the original article) **SLADE TO PLAY FOR EUROPE** RECORD MIRROR, DECEMBER 9, 1972 Slade to play for Europe SLADE have been book

A Veronica Dave Hill Spotlight Published on December 9, 1972, Veronica Magazine’s cover and four-page feature “Slade In Conversation” spotlighted guitarist Dave Hill — the flamboyant “Silent Knight” of Slade. The article delved into Hill’s guitar wizardry, his stage persona, the band’s meteoric rise, and the craze for their glam-rock anthems. A deep dive into Slade at their 1972 peak. Feature Overview Publication Details Magazine: Veronica Magazine (UK). Date: December 9, 1

Slade's Crazee Christmas Conquest The week December 3 - 9 December 1972, Slade’s Slayed? entered the Official Albums Chart at No. 5 — the beginning of an unstoppable 25-week run that saw it hit No. 1 for three weeks (January 13, January 27, and February 3, 1973). Produced by Chas Chandler, this glam-rock masterpiece — featuring “Gudbuy T’Jane” and “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” — became Slade’s defining album and one of the biggest sellers of the era. Chart Overview Release Detai

A Crazee Glam-Rock No. 1 Rampage Released as a vinyl LP in the UK in November 1972 (street date December 1, 1972), on Polydor Records (catalogue: 2383 163), Slade’s Slayed? was their third studio album and glam-rock masterpiece. Produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions at Olympic Studios, this 10-track assault — featuring “Gudbuy T’Jane,” “Mama Weer All Crazee Now,” and “The Whole World’s Goin’ Crazee” — stormed to No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for 3 weeks, staying Top

A Gudbuy T' Jane Jukebox Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 17, 1972, Slade’s “Gudbuy T' Jane” Polydor (catalogue: 2058 312) was b acked with “I Won’t Let It ‘Appen Agen.” This glam-rock stomper and gritty B-side (both written by Lea, Holder, produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions), were issued as the second commercial single from Slayed? . It peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 13 weeks, certified Silver by BPI. Issued in paper labels, in

From Slade’s glam thunder to Buffy’s folk shimmer — March 1972’s tape scene was alive and well.