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Osmonds' "Love Me For A Reason" up one place to number one in UK chart as published Melody Maker, September 14, 1974. The Osmonds released "Love Me For A Reason" in 1974 as the title track single from their sixth studio album of the same name, on Kolob Records distributed by MGM. The American family band—brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, and Jimmy—delivered a polished pop-soul ballad about seeking genuine love beyond superficiality, with Merrill Osmond on lead vocals. Written and originally recorded by Motown veteran Johnny Bristol (with co-writers David Jones Jr. and Wade Brown Jr.), the Osmonds' version featured their signature harmonies, orchestral swells, and upbeat energy, produced by Bristol to fit their clean-cut teen idol image. Recorded amid the band's shift from rock-leaning albums to more commercial fare, it marked their final major US hit before focusing on TV with The Donny & Marie Show . The single soared to #1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks (August-September 1974) and #10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while peaking at #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It also topped the Irish Singles Chart, cementing the Osmonds' international appeal.

Glitter's Punky Pop Party The Glitter Band’s Hey! LP, was released in the UK on September 6, 1974, on Bell Records (catalogue: BELLS 241). This 13-track glam rock album of covers, produced by Mike Leander for GTO Productions, featured the band's high-energy takes on pop and rock standards. Pressed by EMI Records and printed by Robert Stace, it first charted on September 8, 1974, at No. 18 for 7 weeks, peaking at No. 13. Re-entering at No. 35 on November 7, 1974, it spent 12 weeks total on the chart. Housed in a company sleeve, it’s a bubbly snapshot of the band's post-Glitter heyday. Album Overview Release Details: Label: Bell Records (UK). Formats: Vinyl LP; later CD reissues. ℗ & ©: 1974 Bell Records. Recorded at unspecified studios, 1974. Pressed by EMI Records. Printed by Robert Stace. Produced for GTO Productions. Matrix numbers confirm authenticity. UK Release Formats and Track Listings: Hey! was released in the UK in 1974 as a vinyl LP and tape cassette, with a CD album reissue remaster released in 2001. Vinyl LP (Catalogue: BELLS 241): 1974 Side A: Tell Him (3:25, B. Russell) Angel Face (3:00, G. Shephard/J. Rossall) Shout It Out (2:17, J. Springate) Sea Cruise (2:35, H. Smith) All I Have To Do Is Dream (3:02, B. Bryant) Rock On (3:17, Glitter/Leander) Side B: Just For You (3:10, G. Shephard/J. Rossall) Twisting The Night Away (3:21, S. Cooke) Baby I Don't Care (2:30, J. Leiber-M. Stoller) Sealed With A Kiss (3:18, G. Geld/P. Udell) I'm Celebrating (2:32, P. Phipps) Gimme Some Loving (B. Davies/S. Winwood) Angel Face (Reprise) (G. Shephard/J. Rossall) Packaging: 33⅓ RPM, stereo, standard sleeve. Cassette, Album(ZCBEL 241): 1974 A1 Tell Him A2 Angel Face A3 Shout It Out A4 Sea Cruise A5 Twistin' The Night Away A6 Rock On B1 Just For You B2 All I Have To Do Is Dream B3 Baby I Don't Care B4 Sealed With A Kiss B5 I'm Celebrating B6 Gimme Some Loving B7 Angel Face (Reprise) CD Album Reissue, Remastered (Label: 7T's Records – GLAM CD 8, Released: 2001): Tell Him Angel Face Shout It Out Sea Cruise All I Have To Do Is Dream Rock On Just For You Twisting The Night Away Baby I Don't Care Sealed With A Kiss I'm Celebrating Gimme Some Loving Angel Face (Reprise) You Wouldn't Leave Me Would You You Know You Should Be Glad (Demo) Ring Around (Demo) Packaging: Jewel case with booklet. Companies, Credits and Notes: Pressed By – EMI Records Printed By – Robert Stace Produced For – GTO Productions Producer – Mike Leander Album Chart Performance Peak Position: 13 First Charted: September 8-14 1974 (No.18) Weeks on Chart: 12 (over two runs) UK Singles Released and Chart Performance A: Angel Face Peak: 4 Weeks: 10 B: You Wouldn't Leave Me Would You? Bell UK BELL 1348 March 15 1974 A: Tell Him B: I'm Celebrating Bell UK BELL1360 Jun 1974 Unreleased A: Just For You Peak: 10 Weeks: 8 B: I'm Celebrating Bell UK BELL 1368 July 19 1974 Legacy and Collectibility Hey! is a Glitter Band pop-rock delight, with “Angel Face” a glam staple. Verify catalogue BELLS 241. Streams on Spotify via compilations preserve the analog bounce. This LP is a must-have for Glitter Band fans and glam pop collectors. Do you have Hey! in your vinyl stack? Which cover rocks your turntable? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube

David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Climbs to 44 on UK Albums Chart, August 13, 1974 The album spent in total 168 weeks on the chart to date.

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. Do you have Devil Gate Drive in your vinyl collection? Ready to drive through the gate? Share in the comments! 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 Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.