📰 Cum On Feel The Noize – Single Advert: Feb 1973
- Slade
- Feb 24, 1973
- 2 min read
A Record Mirror full‑page advert heralding Slade’s explosive new single at the height of their chart‑dominating glam‑rock era.
đź“° Key Highlights
• Published in Record Mirror, February 24, 1973
• Full‑page Polydor advert
• Promotes Slade’s new single “Cum On Feel The Noize” (released Feb 23, 1973)
• Highlights the band’s current album Slayed?
• Features bold, high‑impact typography and band portrait
• Part of Slade’s peak‑era promotional blitz
đź“° Overview
This advert captures Slade at their commercial zenith. “Cum On Feel The Noize” was launched with a confident, high‑visibility campaign, positioning the band as the loudest, most unstoppable force in British glam rock. Record Mirror’s full‑page placement reflects both the single’s anticipated impact and Polydor’s commitment to sustaining Slade’s chart dominance following the success of Slayed?.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Record Mirror
Date: February 24, 1973
Format: One‑page single advert
Provenance Notes: Part of Polydor’s coordinated UK promotional rollout.
đź“° The Story
The Single – A Glam Anthem in the Making
Released on February 23, 1973, “Cum On Feel The Noize” was engineered to be a crowd‑shaking, stadium‑sized anthem — a song that captured the raw, communal energy of Slade’s live shows.
The advert’s bold design mirrors the single’s intent:
• loud
• immediate
• impossible to ignore
The track would soon debut at No. 1, becoming one of Slade’s signature hits.
📰 The Visual Language – Noise, Attitude, Impact
The advert’s design leans into Slade’s trademark aesthetic:
• oversized, stylised lettering
• a gritty black‑and‑white band portrait
• a bar‑room illustration echoing the single’s swagger
It’s a perfect encapsulation of Slade’s working‑class glam identity — brash, humorous, and proudly unpolished.
📰 Slayed? – The Album Connection
The advert also promotes the band’s current LP Slayed?, reinforcing the synergy between the new single and the album’s ongoing success.
This cross‑promotion was typical of Polydor’s strategy:
• keep Slade visible
• keep them loud
• keep them charting
📰 Polydor’s Push
The advert’s placement and scale reflect Polydor’s confidence in the single.
By early 1973, Slade were:
• chart regulars
• live favourites
• glam’s most reliable hitmakers
This advert is part of the machinery that kept them at the top.
đź“° Visual Archive
đź“° Caption
“Cum On Feel The Noize” single advert, Record Mirror, February 24, 1973.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This advert captures Slade at full power — a band whose sound, attitude, and sheer volume defined the glam‑rock moment. “Cum On Feel The Noize” remains one of the era’s most enduring anthems.
đź“° Sources
• Record Mirror, February 24, 1973
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