The ‘N Betweens formed in 1966, and managed to earn a living by performing live. It was not until the group met Chas Chandler, a producer of records, that it was advised to change its name and write its own material.
From 1969 until 1991, Slade, England’s most successful glam-rock band of the 1970s, was comprised of vocalist, Noddy Holder; leading guitarist, Dave Hill; drummer, Don Powell and bass guitarist, Jim Lea. Noddy and Jim were the band’s principal songwriters and it was they who penned all six of Slade’s singles that were to top the British charts.
These singles were: “Coz I Luv You” (in 1971), “Take Me Bak ‘Ome” (1972), “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” (1972), “Cum On Feel The Noize” (1973), “Skweeze Me Pleeze Me” (1973) and “Merry Xmas Everybody” (1973). Teachers, and the BBC, were highly displeased by the style of spelling employed by the group in the naming of its songs.
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In addition to these six singles, Slade posted ten Top 10 hits between 1972 and 1984. These were: “Look Wot You Dun” (1972), “Gudbuy T’Jane” (1972), “My Friend Stan” (1973), “Everyday” (1974), “Bangin’ Man” (1974), “Far Far Away” (1974), “Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)” (1975), “We’ll Bring The House Down” (1981), “My Oh My” (1983) and “Run Run Away” (1984).
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Releases from Slade entered the charts thirty-nine times, in total. Twenty-three of these entered the Top Thirty.
Although Slade failed to really impact upon the American charts — “Run Run Away” did peak at No.20 on Billboard’s Hot 100 — its style of music and its performance when on stage did influence a number of American bands, most notably Kiss.
In the mid-1980s the American outfit, Quiet Riot, had hits when it released covers of “Cum On Feel The Noize” and “Mama Weer All Crazee Now”. In 1996, Oasis also covered “Cum On Feel The Noize”.