Devil Gate Drive Single: 1974

Suzi Quatro's Glam-Rock No. 1 Smash

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 25, 1974, on RAK Records (catalogue: RAK 167), Suzi Quatro’s “Devil Gate Drive” — backed with “In The Morning” — was a high-octane glam-rock stomper written and produced by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. It entered the UK Singles Chart on February 9, 1974, and became Suzi’s first UK No. 1, holding the top spot for 5 weeks during an 11-week run.

Track Listing

A: Devil Gate Drive

B: In The Morning

Published By – Chinnichap / Rak Publishing Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RAK Records Ltd.

UK Variants

7", 45 RPM, Single, Push-Out Centre – RAK RAK 167 – UK – 1974

7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo – RAK RAK 167 – UK – 1974

7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre – RAK RAK 167 – UK – 1974

7", 45 RPM, Single – RAK RAK 167 – UK – 1974

7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Solid Centre – RAK RAK 167 – UK – 1974

UK Chart Performance

Peak position: 1

11 weeks – February 9, 1974 to April 20, 1974

14 → 2 → 1 → 1 → 2 → 6 → 14 → 25 → 34 → 45 → 49

Legacy

“Devil Gate Drive” is Suzi Quatro’s signature glam-rock anthem — pure driving energy, leather-clad attitude, and massive sing-along power. Original UK RAK pressings.

Verify catalogue RAK 167.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company

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