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

Issued as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Polydor Records (catalog number 2001 759) on January 6, 1978, The Sweet’s "Love Is Like Oxygen" , with "Cover Girl" as the B-side, entered the UK chart on January 28, where it remained for 10 weeks, peaking at number 9. Band Sweet's Dutch single cover for "Love is Like Oxygen," featuring a black-and-white photo of the group with bold pink typography. The song was co-written the group's guitarist Andy Scott, and, musician who had p

The newest poster with a blond mane! Sweet Mick Tucker New enlightenment in pictures: Young love, like a child Horoscope 77 What awaits you in the new year... Large music section with many groups Raimund Harmstorf as "Courier of the Tsar" Sweet Cover Bravo Magazine(Germany) December 30, 1976 No. 2 Dec. 30, 1976 - DM 1.20 for home delivery plus delivery fee · öS 10.00 - Lire 600 - €0.36 skr 3.50 incl. VAT Ptas 55, sfr 1.70 - Printed in Germany C 1917 CX

Sweet's 1976 Bravo Comeback Feature Published in Germany on January 22, 1976, Bravo Magazine’s cover and feature “Sweet with New Action” captured The Sweet at a pivotal moment in their mid-’70s career. The cover showcased the band in full glam regalia, with the article highlighting their latest singles, live energy, and ongoing success following hits like “Fox on the Run” and “Action.” It tied into the broader pop culture buzz of the time, including Bravo’s famous Otto electi

A Sweet Glam-Pop Sweet Sting Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 9, 1976, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2641), The Sweet’s “The Lies In Your Eyes” — backed with “Cockroach” — was a glam-pop gem written by Scott, Connolly, Tucker, and Priest. Produced by Sweet for Chinebridge Ltd., this track entered the Official Singles Chart on January 24, 1976, peaking at No. 35 for 4 weeks. Issued in RCA company sleeve with solid centre pressing. Single Overview Release

a two-page spread in Bravo Magazine on January 16, 1975.

A Sweet Glam-Rock Riot Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 11, 1974, on RCA Records (catalog number RCA 2394), The Sweet’s “Teenage Rampage” — backed with “Own Up, Take a Look at Yourself” — was a high-energy glam-rock stomper. Written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman, produced by Phil Wainman, this teen rebellion anthem entered the Official Singles Chart on January 16, 1974, peaked at No. 2 for 3 weeks, and charted for 8 weeks. A defining Sweet hit. Single Ov

Brian Connolly's Bravo Germany Tour Hype Published in Germany on January 18, 1973, Bravo Magazine’s cover and one-page article “Sweet Coming to Germany!” featured Brian Connolly and The Sweet at the peak of their early glam breakthrough. The cover showcased Brian in full glittered-up glory, with the article announcing the band’s upcoming German tour and building excitement around their hit-making rise in Europe. Cover Text Excerpts “SWEET come to Germany!” “Brian Connolly: SW

A Melody Maker Sweet Siren Blast Published in the UK on January 13, 1973, Melody Maker’s one-page advert promoted The Sweet’s “Block Buster!” single (RCA). The bold ad highlighted the track’s theatricality — sirens wailing, hidden menace in chants and yodels — as the band’s new tilt at the top. A classic early 1973 glam-pop campaign. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker (UK). Date: January 13, 1973. Format: One-page single advert. Do you have this Me

A Melody Maker Sweet Blockbuster Spotlight Published in the UK on January 13, 1973, Melody Maker’s one-page review “Lot's of Gimmicks” covered The Sweet’s “Block Buster!” single (RCA). The enthusiastic review praised the track’s theatricality: sirens wailing, hidden menace in chants and yodels, a convincing version with a “boring riff in the final bars that shows the band ran out of ideas.” A classic early 1973 glam-pop critique. Review Overview Publication Details Magazine:

A Sweet Glam No. 1 Siren SmashThe Sweet’s "Blockbuster"  backed with "Need A Lot Of Lovin'" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Records (catalog number RCA 2316) on January 5, 1973, entering the UK Singles Chart on January 13, 1973, peaking at number 1 for 5 weeks and charting for 15 weeks. "Blockbuster" was the groups first number one and only number one single in the UK, and also made 1 in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Ireland, and 3 in Finland,

A Glam-Pop Chinnichap Greatest Hits Released as a vinyl LP in the UK in December 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: SF 8316), The Sweet’s The Sweet's Biggest Hits was their first greatest hits compilation — gathering their 1971–1972 glam-pop smashes. Produced by Phil Wainman for New Dawn Productions, this 12-track set featured “Wig-Wam Bam,” “Little Willy,” “Co-Co,” and “Poppa Joe.” Issued in laminated sleeve, cassette, and 8-track variants. Reached No. 3 in Finland. Album Overv

Melody Maker, January 22, 1972 . NEW POP SINGLES BY CHRIS WELCH SLADE: "Look Wot You Dun" (Polydor). High drama and more menacing beat from the chart lucky combo who brought boot stomping back to pop. Another hit? Let's have a look at the tea leaves? I see a tall, dark stranger. He is probing through sheaves of documents. Good grief, it's the income tax inspector! Swill those cups! Relying on intuition and a strange twinge in the right toe, I'd say, ahoy for another smash.

Sweet wish you a very glam Christmas – with a wink and a stomp! New Musical Express, December 25, 1971. More festive glam cheer added weekly

A Sweet & Pipkins Split MFP Release Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on January 15, 1971, on Music for Pleasure (catalogue: MFP 5571), The Sweet’s Gimme Dat Ding was a split album with The Pipkins on side two. The album took its name from The Pipkins' 1970 hit song “Gimme Dat Ding.” In North America, The Pipkins released a full-length album of the same title, featuring the six tracks from this UK release plus four additional songs, which reached No. 27 on the Canadian charts

Sweet's Early Parlophone Non-Hit Released on Parlophone (R 5902) in the UK on January 23, 1970, The Sweet’s “All You'll Ever Get From Me” — backed with “The Juicer” — was one of their earliest singles before the full Chinnichap glam breakthrough. Produced by John Burgess and Roger Easterby for AIR Production, the single did not chart in the UK. Connolly and Tucker unexpectedly met Wainman, who was now a producer and aware of two budding songwriters, Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapm