🔘 Cum On Feel The Noize – Single: Feb. 1973

Slade’s explosive glam‑rock anthem that debuted at No. 1 and defined the sound of 1973.

🔘 – Overview

Released in the UK on February 23, 1973, Slade’s “Cum On Feel The Noize” arrived at the height of the band’s commercial dominance. Issued as a 7-inch single on Polydor Records (2058‑339), the track was written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, produced by Chas Chandler, and engineered to capture the deafening roar of Slade’s live audiences.

The single entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 1 on March 3, 1973, becoming one of the rare UK singles to debut at the top. It held the No. 1 position for four consecutive weeks, charting for 12 weeks in total — a landmark moment in Slade’s career and in the history of British glam rock.

The B‑side, “I’m Mee, I’m Now, An’ That’s Orl,” was also written by Holder/Lea and pressed in mono, despite the A‑side being stereo. The single was issued in numerous UK variants, including injection‑moulded labels, paper labels, large centre, solid centre, knockout centre, jukebox editions, and 4‑prong push‑out centre pressings.

A defining glam‑rock anthem, “Cum On Feel The Noize” remains one of Slade’s most iconic recordings and a cornerstone of 1970s British pop culture.

🔘 – Track List

UK 7" Single — Polydor – 2058‑339 — 1973

Side A

Cum On Feel The Noize — 4:24

Written‑By: Lea, Holder

Produced by Chas Chandler

Side B

I’m Mee, I’m Now, An’ That’s Orl — 3:41

Written‑By: Lea, Holder

Produced by Chas Chandler

(Pressed in mono)

🔘 – Variants

7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo/Mono, Injection Labels — Polydor – 2058‑339 — UK — 1973

7", 45 RPM, Single, Large Centre, Paper Labels — Polydor – 2058 339 — UK — 1973

7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre, Paper Labels — Polydor – 2058‑339 — UK — 1973

7", 45 RPM, Single, 4‑Prong Push‑Out Centre — Polydor – 2058‑339 — UK — 1973

7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre — Polydor – 2058 339 — UK — 1973

7", Single, Jukebox, Injection Labels — Polydor – 2058 339 — UK — 1973

7", 45 RPM, Single, Knockout Centre — Polydor – 2058‑339 — UK — 1973

7", 45 RPM, Single, 4‑Prong Push‑Out Centre (Alt Label) — Polydor – 2058‑339 — UK — 1973

🔘 – Chart Performance

UK — Official Singles Chart

Peak No. 1 · 12 Weeks on Chart (1973)

Pos 01 — March 3, 1973 (Entry)

Pos 01 ← — March 10, 1973

Pos 01 ← — March 17, 1973

Pos 01 ← — March 24, 1973

Pos 02 ↓ — March 31, 1973

Pos 07 ↓ — April 7, 1973

Pos 13 ↓ — April 14, 1973

Pos 19 ↓ — April 21, 1973

Pos 26 ↓ — April 28, 1973

Pos 32 ↓ — May 5, 1973

Pos 41 ↓ — May 12, 1973

Pos 40 ↑ — May 19, 1973 (Final Week)

🔘 – Context & Notes

• Written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea

• Produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions

• Published by Barn Publishing Ltd.

• A‑side stereo; B‑side mono

• Mastered at Master Room

• Lacquer cut by George “Porky” Peckham (“Porky”)

• Pressed by Phonodisc Ltd.

• One of the few UK singles to debut at No. 1

• A defining glam‑rock anthem of the early 1970s

• Solid moulded centre on first pressings

🔘 – Visual Archive

Image:

Slade’s “I’m Mee, I’m Now, An’ That’s Orl ” (1973), issued on Polydor Records as 2058‑339.

🔘 – Related Material

• “Gudbuy T’Jane” (1972)

• “Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me” (1973)

• Sladest (1973)

• “Merry Xmas Everybody” (1973)

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🔘 – Discography

Gudbuy T’Jane — 1972

Cum On Feel The Noize — 1973

Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me — 1973

Sladest — 1973

🔘 – Mini‑Timeline

✦ February 22, 1973 — Single released

✦ March 3, 1973 — Debuts at No. 1

✦ March 1973 — Four consecutive weeks at No. 1

✦ May 19, 1973 — Final chart week

🔘 – Glam Flashback

Few singles capture the raw, communal joy of glam rock like “Cum On Feel The Noize.” Designed to sound like a roaring crowd, the track channels Slade’s live power into a studio recording that became an instant anthem — loud, raucous, and unmistakably 1973.

🔘 – Closing Notes

A landmark glam‑rock single, “Cum On Feel The Noize” stands as one of Slade’s greatest achievements — a No. 1 debut, a 12‑week chart run, and a song that continues to define the sound and spirit of early‑70s British rock.

🔘 – Sources & Copyright

Primary reference sources: Discogs, Official Charts Company, Polydor Records, Wikipedia.

All original text and images remain the copyright of their respective publishers and creators.

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