After several albums featuring few original compositions from the quartet came and went (1969's Beginnings, 1970's Play It Loud), the group began to write their own tunes, grew their hair long, and assumed the look of the then-burgeoning glam movement, joining the same cause championed by such fellow Brits as David Bowie and T. Rex. This new direction paid off in 1971 with the number 16 U.K. single "Get Down and Get With It," which soon touched off a string of classic singles and led to Slade becoming one of the most beloved party bands back home. They released Slayed? in 1972. Slade also utilized another gimmick, humorously misspelled song titles, as evidenced by such singles as "Coz I Luv You," "Look Wot You Dun," "Take Me Bak 'Ome," "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," "Gudbuy t'Jane," "Cum on Feel the Noize," "Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me," and "Merry Xmas Everybody" (the latter of which re-entered the charts every holiday season for years afterward). Several attempts at cracking the U.S. market came up empty (with track listings between their U.K. and U.S. full-lengths differing), although such albums as Slade Alive! and Slayed? are considered to be some of the finest albums of the glam era.
Slade continued to score further hit singles back home, including such correctly spelled tracks as "My Friend Stan," "Everyday," "Bangin' Man," "Far Far Away," "How Does it Feel," and "In for a Penny," but with glam rock's dissolution and punk's emergence by the mid-'70s, the hits eventually dried up for the quartet. Despite the change in musical climate, Slade stuck to their guns and kept touring and releasing albums, as the title to their 1977 album, Whatever Happened to Slade, proved that the group's humor remained intact despite their fall from the top of the charts. A large, dedicated following still supported the group as they offered a performance at the 1980 Reading Festival that was considered one of the day's best, resulting in sudden renewed interest in the group back home and Slade scored their first true hit singles in six years with 1981's "We'll Bring the House Down" and "Lock up Your Daughters."
Slade received a boost stateside around this time as well, courtesy of the U.S. pop-metal outfit Quiet Riot, who made a smash hit out of "Cum on Feel the Noize" in 1983 that resulted in a strong chart showing for Slade's 1984 release Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (issued as The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome in the U.K. a year earlier). Slade then enjoyed a pair of U.S. MTV/radio hits, "Run Runaway" and "My Oh My." Holder and Lea also tried their hand at producing another artist around this time as well, as they manned the boards for Girlschool's 1983 release Play Dirty. Despite another all-new studio release, Rogues Gallery, and Quiet Riot covering another classic Slade tune ("Mama Weer All Crazee Now"), Slade was unable to retain their newfound American audience or rekindled British following and they eventually faded from sight once more, this time without a comeback waiting around the corner. During the '90s, a truncated version of the group dubbed Slade II was formed (without Holder or Lea in attendance), while Holder became a popular U.K. television personality as well as the host of his own '70s rock radio show. A 21-track singles compilation, Feel the Noize: The Very Best of Slade, was issued in 1997 (re-released under the simple title of Greatest Hits a couple of years later), which proved to be a popular release in England.
Discography
Beginnings (as Ambrose Slade, 1969)
Play It Loud (1970)
Slayed? (1972)
Slade Alive! (1972)
Old New Borrowed and Blue (1974)
Slade in Flame (1974)
Nobody's Fools (1976)
Whatever Happened to Slade (1977)
Return to Base (1979)
We'll Bring the House Down (1981)
Till Deaf Do Us Part (1981)
The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983), re-released in 1984 as:
- Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (1984)
Rogues Gallery (1985)
Crackers - The Christmas Party Album (1985)
You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987)
Keep on Rockin' (1994) (as Slade II), is the only studio album by Slade II. The album was released in 1994 and has seen various re-issues and guises under alternative names such as Wild Nites (1999), Cum on Let's Party! (2002) and Superyob (2003).
There are other artists with the same name:
2. Slade less commonly refers to Grady Slade, Jr, a Rap artist
3. Slade also refers to a rapper who made music from 2013-2016 under the label, Chapter 9. He currently makes music under a new alias, Dante Oasis.
Get On Up
Slade Lyrics
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Don't wanna knock you out of your shoes
Make me feel like a man if you can,
You know you ain't got nothing to lose
Oh, I don't wanna get mean babe,
So let me start finding out how you tick
Make me feel like a beautiful dream,
Exploding like a dynamite stick
So get on up, get on up - make me feel real tight
So get on up, get on up - make it feel alright
Oh I don't wanna get tough babe,
So let me take just a peck at your neck
Make me feel like a lovin' machine –
I'm ready now, so what the heck
So get on up, get on up - make it feel real tight
Get on up, oh get on up - make it feel alright
(awooh, do it to me - awooh, do it me - awooh, do it to me)
So get on up, get on up - make it feel real tight
So get on up, oh get on up - make it feel alright, alright
Ad- libs
Make it feel - you know you gotta make it feeeeeel . . . all right
Slade's song "Get on Up" is a playful, upbeat tune with suggestive lyrics that play with the idea of sex and masculinity. The first verse establishes the singer's desire for pleasure without aggression, implying a cooperative and mutually satisfying encounter. The second verse suggests exploring the partner's body in a loving way, further emphasizing the importance of mutual pleasure in the encounter. The chorus then calls for the partner to "get on up" and participate in making the experience feel good for both parties involved.
While the lyrics of the song are undoubtedly suggestive, they present sex as a consensual, mutually gratifying experience. The singer plays with gender roles, asking for the partner to make them feel like a man, while also implying that the partner herself can also find power and pleasure in the encounter. Overall, the tone of the song is lighthearted and fun, emphasizing the importance of pleasure and enjoyment in sexual experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna get rough babe,
I don't want to be too aggressive with you
Don't wanna knock you out of your shoes
I don't want to overwhelm or intimidate you
Make me feel like a man if you can,
Boost my confidence and make me feel masculine, if possible
You know you ain't got nothing to lose
Don't be afraid to let loose, be yourself and enjoy the moment
Oh, I don't wanna get mean babe,
I don't want to be malicious or cruel to you
So let me start finding out how you tick
Let me get to know you better so I can make you feel good
Make me feel like a beautiful dream,
Make me feel like I am living a wonderful fantasy
Exploding like a dynamite stick
Feeling an intense sense of pleasure and excitement
So get on up, get on up - make me feel real tight
Move your body to the rhythm and make the experience intense and exhilarating
Get on up, oh get on up - make it feel alright
Keep going, don't stop until we both feel completely satisfied
Oh I don't wanna get tough babe,
I don't want to be too forceful or demanding
So let me take just a peck at your neck
Let me show you some affection and tenderness
Make me feel like a lovin' machine –
Allow me to express my physical desires and passion
I'm ready now, so what the heck
I'm eager and willing to do whatever it takes to make this amazing
awooh, do it to me - awooh, do it me - awooh, do it to me
Sounds of intense pleasure and gratification
So get on up, oh get on up - make it feel alright, alright
Keep the momentum going and ensure that we are both satisfied and fulfilled
Make it feel - you know you gotta make it feeeeeel . . . all right
Emphasizing the importance of feeling good and enjoying the moment
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.