He had one of the longest chart runs of any solo singer during the 1970s. His success as a live performer lasted well beyond the 1970s, and the chant from his hit "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" is a perennially popular stadium anthem at sports events, particularly in the United States. Glitter's 1973 number 1 "I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)" also remains one of the better-known songs of its era. He continued to record in the 1980s and 1990s, with his 1984 song "Another Rock And Roll Christmas" being one of the top 30 Christmas hits of all-time. In the UK alone Glitter scored more than 20 hit singles in the UK Top 75, and released more than twenty albums.
In 1999, Glitter was convicted of child pornography offences classifying him as a sex offender under UK law. He went to live in Vũng Tàu in Vietnam in March 2005 and applied for permanent resident status. Glitter then served three years in prison in Vietnam, convicted (in a highly controversial case) of sexually abusing two girls of 10 and 11 years of age, after being arrested on November 19, 2005.
In February 2015, he was jailed for 16 years for pedophilia in the 1970s.
Angel Face
Gary Glitter Lyrics
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The lyrics of Gary Glitter's "Angel Face" depict a young and innocent girl who has never ventured out of her hometown and has never had the chance to make it on her own. Although she is not worldly, the singer has been drawn to her and sees her as an angel with a beautiful face. He tells her that she should be a beauty queen and urges her to get ready quickly because he does not know how long her beauty will last. As she looks in the mirror, he assures her that she does have the face of an angel.
The song is interesting because it is both admiring and objectifying the young girl. The singer is praising her appearance, but at the same time, he wants to mold her and shape her into something he finds desirable. It also has a somewhat sinister tone as he urges her to change quickly before her looks fade away, suggesting he may not have her best interests at heart. The overall message of the song is open to interpretation, leaving listeners to decide whether the singer's intentions are pure, or if he is just another predator preying on young, vulnerable girls.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a child of sweet sixteen
You're young and innocent, just sixteen years old.
Never made the big town scene
You've never left your small town or experienced the glamour of city life.
Always loved to stay at home
You're a homebody, content to stay in the comfort of your own home.
Never made it on your own
You haven't achieved success or independence yet.
I see your picture, what do I see
When I look at your picture, I wonder who you really are.
The face of an angel, staring at me, staring at me
You have a beautiful, innocent face that captivates me.
Angel face, angel face, You've got the cutest angel face
You're so beautiful, with a face that looks angelic and innocent.
Angel face, angel face, I'm gonna make you my angel face
I'm going to turn you into my perfect, angelic partner.
You don't know just what I mean
You don't understand my intentions or desires.
You should be a beauty queen
You have the potential to be a beauty queen or model.
Got to get you ready fast, Who knows how long your looks will last
We need to prepare you quickly, you never know when you will start to lose your youthful looks.
Look in the mirror, believe that it's true, The face of an angel, is looking at you, looking at you
When you look in the mirror, you should know that you really are as beautiful as an angel.
Angel face, angel face . . .
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joan Osborne, Louis Frausto Perez, Andreas Uetz, Joseph Lyburn Arthur
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andycole3442
I'm so glad I was a kid in the 70s fabtastic
@andreasboose5611
Me too 😊
@robhaunui3343
An appropriate upload to mark the sad passing of the founder of The Glitter Band- John Rossall,what a loss to the music world,he left behind a great legacy
@brownrabbit61
😥
@cranealice8750
Totally agree Rob. John was always great live, and seemed a very nice man. A sad loss to music 🎶
@j.4332
and gerry shephard too
@davidmulholland6054
@@j.4332 and Harvey
@andreasboose5611
"Wow", incredible version !! Like the enormous Reverb by their voices and the handclapping - Background ..Further the very special guitar sounds and of course. the Saxophones and the double drums....perfect Glamrock- Hit 👍 🎤 🎸🎸🎷🎷 🥁🥁 ❤
@tezzrterry7485
It sounds like Mike Leander had a lot to do with the production of these tracks too.
@andreasboose5611
@@tezzrterry7485 Yes i know, thank you !!