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The Lies In Your Eyes Single: 1976
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

Sweet
Jan 9, 19762 min read


Teenage Rampage Single: 1974
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

Sweet
Jan 11, 19741 min read


Blockbuster Single Advert: 1973
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

Slade
Jan 13, 19731 min read


Lot's of Gimmicks Review: 1973
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:

Sweet
Jan 13, 19731 min read


Blockbuster Single: 1973
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,

Sweet
Jan 5, 19731 min read


Poppa Joe Single Review: 1972
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
Jan 22, 19721 min read


All You'll Ever Get From Me Single: 1970
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

Sweet
Jan 23, 19703 min read
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