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.
summer song
Slade Lyrics
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Where you get the urge from something in the air
Helter Skelter on a mat,
"Kiss me quick" is on my hat
And you do it on the ghost train for a dare
Wishing you were here same as every year
'Cos our summer madness is too short
Is it true that wishes can be bought
Everybody needs the moonlight on the beach
Where the water's cold
And no one hears you screech
Getting buried in the sand
What you're holding in your hand
Let it go or else I'll keep it out of reach
Wishing you were here same as every years
'Cos our summer madness is too short
Wishing you were here where the sunshine's near
Is it true that wishes can be bought
The last night you dressed to kill
Will you write? you say you will
Sometimes hope just drift away
Everybody needs to have a sea romance
When the world around
Just doesn't stand a chance
Candy floss stuck on your nose
And your donkey's name was Rose
What's this cheek to cheek in every single dance
Wishing you were here same as every years
'Cos our summer madness is to short
Wishing you were here where the sunshine's near
Is it true that wishes can be bought
Slade's song "Summer Song" is a reminiscing melody about a summer romance that takes place at a seaside getaway. The lyrics, delivered in a straightforward fashion, reflect on the memories and experiences shared during the short-lived summer fling. They underline the need to escape, fall in love, or simply have fun as the summer heat takes over. The lyrics capture the essence of the season, with lines such as "Helter Skelter on a mat, Kiss me quick is on my hat" and "Candy floss stuck on your nose, And your donkey's name was Rose, What's this cheek to cheek in every single dance." The combination of a catchy melody and relatable words speak to the child in all of us and our desire to leave reality behind and dance wild and free.
Throughout the song, there is a persistent sense of longing, the need to cherish brief moments of joy before the warmth of the sun fades away. The lyrics share the pain of separation: "Wishing you were here same as every year, 'Cause our summer madness is too short. Wishing you were here where the sunshine's near, Is it true that wishes can be bought?" They touch upon the bittersweet sentiment often associated with saying goodbye to a loved one or a place that holds a special significance.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody needs a by the sea affair
Everyone desires a summer fling by the seaside
Where you get the urge from something in the air
The atmosphere of the seaside invokes feelings of desire
Helter Skelter on a mat,
Riding the Helter Skelter on a mat,
"Kiss me quick" is on my hat
Wearing a hat with "Kiss me quick" written on it
And you do it on the ghost train for a dare
Taking daring risks on the ghost train
Wishing you were here same as every year
Wanting someone to be with you for the summer like every other year
'Cos our summer madness is too short
Summer is too brief to indulge in the madness of summer love
Wishing you were here where the sunshine's near
Wishing to be with someone nearer to the sunshine
Is it true that wishes can be bought
Wondering if one can buy happiness
Everybody needs the moonlight on the beach
Everyone needs a romantic night on the beach
Where the water's cold
Where the seawater is chilly
And no one hears you screech
Screaming with no one around to hear
Getting buried in the sand
Being buried in the sand
What you're holding in your hand
What you're holding on to
Let it go or else I'll keep it out of reach
Release what you're holding or I'll keep it away from you
The last night you dressed to kill
The last night when you dressed to impress
Will you write? you say you will
Asking if someone will write as they promised
Sometimes hope just drifts away
At times, hope fades away
Everybody needs to have a sea romance
Everyone desires to have a romantic experience by the sea
When the world around
While the world around us
Just doesn't stand a chance
The world has no chance against our love
Candy floss stuck on your nose
Having candy floss stuck to your nose
And your donkey's name was Rose
Naming your donkey Rose
What's this cheek to cheek in every single dance
Dancing cheek to cheek with someone in every dance
Wishing you were here same as every year
Desiring to be with someone for the summer every year
'Cos our summer madness is too short
Summer madness is too fleeting to enjoy fully
Wishing you were here where the sunshine's near
Wishing to be with someone closer to the sunshine
Is it true that wishes can be bought
Questioning whether or not one can buy happiness
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slade ippie
Everybody needs a by the sea affair
Where you get the urge from something in the air
Helter Skelter on a mat "Kiss me Quick" is on my hat
And you do it on the ghost train for a dare
Wishing you were here same as every year
'cos our summer madness is too short
Wishing you were here Where the sunshine's near
Is it true that wishes can be bought?
Everybody needs the moonlight on the beach
Where the water's cold and no one hears you screech
Getting buried in the sand what you holding in your hand
Let it go or else I'll keep it out of reach
The last night you dressed to kill
Will you write? You say you will
Sometimes hopes just drift away
Everybody needs to have a sea romance
When the world around just doesn't stand a chance
Candy floss stuck on your nose and you donkey's name was Rose
What's this cheek to cheek in every single dance?
macca
i will never understand why they never released this great song as a single,a summer No 1 for sure
Alan Clarke
My thoughts exactly. Would have sold a million in the long hot summer of 76
mandy bithell
slade got me through my childhood too. they still keep me smiling. legends.....
Georg Sperlbaum
SLADE - my absolute favourite band in the 1970s and 1980s. Still the greatest pleasure listening to their old records, CD's and even tapes and watch their film SLADE IN FLAME on DVD. Brings back memories of the good old times in Rock music. Mama weer all crazee now!
stephen merriman
yes agree same for me
slade ippie
Everybody needs a by the sea affair
Where you get the urge from something in the air
Helter Skelter on a mat "Kiss me Quick" is on my hat
And you do it on the ghost train for a dare
Wishing you were here same as every year
'cos our summer madness is too short
Wishing you were here Where the sunshine's near
Is it true that wishes can be bought?
Everybody needs the moonlight on the beach
Where the water's cold and no one hears you screech
Getting buried in the sand what you holding in your hand
Let it go or else I'll keep it out of reach
The last night you dressed to kill
Will you write? You say you will
Sometimes hopes just drift away
Everybody needs to have a sea romance
When the world around just doesn't stand a chance
Candy floss stuck on your nose and you donkey's name was Rose
What's this cheek to cheek in every single dance?
Snpfan
One of the best albums of all time
Paddy Mitchell
My best all time albums are Slade in Flame ,Sparks Kimono My House ,and Queen Sheer Heart Attack
cool in essex
Jim lea's bass playing on this track is incredible ..!!!
SpensPatrick1970
Apart from Far Far Away...this is my fave Slade track......They are the soundtrack to my whole life, ever since the day I bought Gudbuy T Jane in '72....My nickname has been Nod for 45 yrs now ! ....what truly wonderful tunes they made...especially on "Old New" & "Flame" albums.....Thank you thank you Thank You Nod & the boys !!