Slade (October 8, 1971) – Coz I Luv You / My Life Is Natural Single UK: 7"

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Released on October 8, 1971, Coz I Luv You became the single that transformed Slade from a rising rock band into one of the biggest acts of the glam rock era. Issued by Polydor Records under catalogue number 2058 155, the record delivered the group's first UK No. 1 single and launched an extraordinary run of chart success throughout the 1970s.

Built around Jim Lea's distinctive violin, a stomping rhythm and Noddy Holder's unmistakable vocal delivery, the song introduced the deliberately misspelled title style that would become one of Slade's trademarks.

Produced by Chas Chandler, the single marked the beginning of Slade's domination of the British singles charts.

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RECORDING

The single was written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.

Production was handled by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions.

The recording combined hard-rock energy with a singalong chorus and prominent violin arrangement that distinguished it from many contemporary glam releases.

STYLE & THEMES

Coz I Luv You captured Slade's working-class appeal and live-performance energy perfectly.

The song fused glam rock, hard rock and pop sensibilities with a powerful singalong chorus and memorable string hook.

Its phonetic spelling became a defining characteristic of many later Slade releases, including Mama Weer All Crazee Now and Cum On Feel The Noize.

TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES

• Coz I Luv You – Slade's breakthrough UK No. 1 and one of the defining singles of the glam rock era.

• My Life Is Natural – A more straightforward rock recording showcasing the band's heavier side.

RELEASE HISTORY

The single was released in the United Kingdom on October 8, 1971.

Issued on Polydor Records as catalogue number 2058 155, the record entered the UK Singles Chart on October 16, 1971.

The song reached No. 1 and remained at the top of the chart for four weeks, spending a total of fifteen weeks on the chart.

Its success established Slade as one of Britain's leading singles bands and paved the way for their chart domination throughout 1972 and 1973.

CHARTS

Chart	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart	No. 1

CHART DATA

Detail	Information
Entered Chart	October 16, 1971
Peak Position	No. 1
Weeks At No. 1	4
Total Weeks On Chart	15

PERSONNEL

Noddy Holder — vocals, songwriter

Jim Lea — violin, songwriter

Dave Hill — guitar

Don Powell — drums

PRODUCTION

Producer: Chas Chandler

Production Company: Barn Productions

Label: Polydor

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue Number: 2058 155

Format: 7" Single, 45 RPM

Release Date: October 8, 1971

NOTES

• Released on October 8, 1971.

• Slade's first UK No. 1 single.

• Reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.

• Held the No. 1 position for four weeks.

• Remained on the UK chart for fifteen weeks.

• Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.

• Produced by Chas Chandler.

• Featured Jim Lea's distinctive violin arrangement.

• Introduced the phonetic spelling style associated with many later Slade releases.

• Issued in a standard Polydor company sleeve in the UK.

• Considered one of the key recordings of the early glam rock era.

RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE

Country	Date	Format	Catalogue Number
UK	October 8, 1971	7", 45 RPM, Push-Out Centre	2058 155
UK	October 8, 1971	7", 45 RPM, Solid Centre	2058 155

INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS

Country	Label	Year
Argentina	Polydor	1971
Australia	Polydor	1971
Austria	Polydor	1971
Belgium	Polydor	1971
Brazil	Polydor	1971
Canada	Polydor	1971
France	Polydor	1971
Germany	Polydor	1971
Iran	Top 4	1971
Ireland	Polydor	1971
Italy	Polydor	1971
Netherlands	Polydor	1971
Norway	Polydor	1971
Philippines	Polydor	1971
Portugal	Polydor	1971
Rhodesia	Polydor	1971
Spain	Polydor	1971
USA	Cotillion	1971
Japan	Polydor	1972
Singapore	Polydor	1972
Germany	Polydor Reissue	1987

TRACKLIST TABLE

Format	Catalogue Number	Tracklisting
7" Single	2058 155	Side One • Coz I Luv You Side Two • My Life Is Natural

SPECIAL PRESSINGS & VARIANTS

Variant	Notes
Push-Out Centre	Standard UK issue
Solid Centre	UK jukebox style pressing
USA Issue	Released on Cotillion Records
Iranian Issue	Released on Top 4 label
German Reissue	1987 reissue pressing

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