Step back into the glitter-soaked, platform-heeled, electric-booted madness of the early 70s – where rock became theatre and the world turned day-glo. This is your time machine built from original music papers, scrapbook clippings, record sleeves, adverts, reviews, and every scrap of 1970–1976 ephemera we can lay our hands on. Feel the bass drum stomp of Slade, the cosmic curl of Bolan’s hair, the sneer of Alice Cooper swinging from a gallows, the alien cool of Bowie’s lightn

The bubblegum-turned-glitter-booted stompers who gave us the ultimate teenage rampage soundtrack. They started as squeaky-clean pop pups churning out Chinn & Chapman bubblegum hits, but by 1973 they’d grown their hair, slapped on the makeup, zipped into satin, and turned into the loudest, campest, catchiest glam rock war machine on the planet. The Glam Slam Essentials Sweet Fanny Adams (1974) – Album Release (1974)The moment they went heavy – “The Six Teens”, “AC-DC”, “Set Me

The Glam Rock Hitmakers a visual journey via Record Sleeves Discography, Music Papers, and Magazine Features. Below is a comprehensive UK discography for The Sweet (also known as Sweet), including their studio works, live albums, compilation albums, and singles. This covers all eras from their formation as Sweetshop through glam rock hits, self-produced phases, lineup changes (e.g., Andy Scott's Sweet), and posthumous/reissue releases. Information is sourced from reliable di

released October 4, 1980 as a 7-inch vinyl single on Polydor Records (catalog: POSP 160) "Sixties Man" backed with "Tall Girls" by Sweet was issued to promote their album Sweet VI (also known as Give Us a Wink in some markets), this single marked the band’s shift toward a synth-infused '80s sound, moving away from their classic bubblegum glam of the '70s. Without original vocalist Brian Connolly, it reflected The Sweet’s attempt to stay relevant amid a changing musical landsc

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

On October 3, 1977, RCA Records released Sweet's Golden Greats in the UK, a 12-track compilation celebrating the glam rock icons The...

Sweet’s “Lost Angels” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 15, 1976, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2748). Backed with “Funk It Up,” this non-album release captured the glam rock band's evolving sound during a transitional phase, blending hard rock energy with pop sensibilities. Written by the classic lineup of Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, and Mick Tucker, the A-side offered a melodic lament on lost innocence, while the B-side brought a funky gro

Sweet’s "Give Us A Wink" , a one-page album review in Record Mirror & Disc , February 28, 1976.. SWEET: 'Give Us A Wink' (RCA RS 1036)...

A Glam Rock Boulevard Blitz Sweet’s Desolation Boulevard LP, was released in the UK on November 4, 1974, on RCA Victor Records (catalogue: LPL1 5080). This 9-track (10 track US) glam-to-hard rock album, produced by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, featured “Fox On The Run” and “Turn It Down.” Two distinctly different versions of the album were released: one by RCA Records in Europe and another by Capitol Records in the United States, Canada, and Japan. The RCA version includes t

A Glam Rock Power Chord Sweet’s “Turn It Down” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 1, 1974, on RCA Victor Records (catalogue: RCA 2480). Backed with “...Someone Else Will,” this hard rock anthem, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, was the second single from the album Desolation Boulevard. Produced by Chinn and Chapman, the A-side’s heavy riffs, Brian Connolly’s soaring vocals, and pounding drums peaked at No. 41 on the UK Singles Chart for 7 weeks. T

Sweet’s Brian Has it Covered , a cover and one-page feature on Brian Connolly in Pop Magazine , October 28, 1974.

The Sweet’s "The Ballroom Blitz"  backed with "Rock & Roll Disgrace" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Victor...

The Sweet’s "Wig-Wam Bam"  backed with "New York Connection" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Victor (catalog...

Sweet’s "Poppa Joe" , a one-page advert in Record Mirror , February 5, 1972.

The Sweet’s Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be  was released as an LP album in the UK by RCA Records (catalog number SF 8238) on November 26,...

The Sweets "Alexander Graham Bell" backed with "Spotlight" was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Victor (catalog number...

The Sweet’s "Funny Funny"  backed with "You’re Not Wrong" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Records (catalog...

The Sweet’s "The Lollipop Man"  backed with "Time" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog...

The Sweet’s "Slow Motion", backed with "It’s Lonely Out There", was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Fontana Records...