📰 Ooh La La! Cindy In at 17! – Chart Feature: Feb. 1973
- Faces
- Feb 17, 1973
- 2 min read
Record Mirror’s Chart Parade celebrates the explosive debut of the Faces’ new single “Cindy Incidentally,” entering the UK charts at No. 17.
A high‑energy chart roundup announcing the Faces’ dramatic leap into the Top 20 with “Cindy Incidentally,” one of the week’s biggest movers and a defining moment of their 1973 momentum.
📰 Key Highlights
• Featured in Record Mirror, February 17, 1973
• “Cindy Incidentally” enters the singles chart at No. 17, up 33 places
• One of the week’s fastest risers
• Part of Tony Jasper’s weekly Chart Parade
• Page includes chart stats, commentary, and photos of the Faces
📰 Overview
Record Mirror’s Chart Parade page captures the Faces in a moment of chart triumph. “Cindy Incidentally,” their swaggering, soulful single from the Ooh La La era, rockets into the Top 20 with one of the biggest jumps of the week. The page frames the band as a major force in early 1973, riding momentum, personality, and sheer musical charm.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: Record Mirror
Date: February 17, 1973
Issue / Format: One‑page chart feature
Provenance Notes: Part of the weekly Chart Parade compiled by Tony Jasper.
📰 The Story
The headline says it all:
“Ooh La La! Cindy hits for Faces – in at 17!”
Tony Jasper’s Chart Parade highlights the Faces as one of the week’s biggest success stories. “Cindy Incidentally” — a standout track from their forthcoming Ooh La La album — surges 33 places, landing at No. 17 and earning a spot among the fastest risers.
The page situates the Faces within the broader musical landscape of the week:
• The Strawbs’ “Part of the Union” jumps 34 places
• Alice Cooper’s “Hello Hooray” climbs 16
• The Sweet’s “Blockbuster” holds at No. 1
• David Bowie’s “Jean Genie” drops 10 places
Faces’ leap is framed as both impressive and expected — a band with a loyal following, a charismatic front line, and a single that blends swagger, melody, and the group’s signature looseness.
The page also includes:
• photos of the Faces in performance
• chart stats across singles and albums
• commentary on rising and falling records
• Rod Argent’s “Star Choice” pick
• sleeper and breakthrough recommendations
Within this lively collage of chart culture, the Faces stand out as one of the week’s defining stories — a band hitting their stride as 1973 unfolds.
📰 Visual Archive
“Ooh La La! Cindy Hits for Faces – In at 17!” Record Mirror, February 17, 1973.
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📰 Closing Notes
This Chart Parade entry captures the Faces at a moment of chart‑blasting momentum — a band whose swagger and soul translated into one of the week’s most dramatic climbs.
📰 Sources
• Record Mirror, February 17, 1973
• UK Singles Chart data, early 1973
• Faces discography and chart history
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