The group's initial years were characterized by bubblegum songs that they were only allowed to sing on, with heavier self-penned rock songs as the b-sides. They achieved their first hit in 1970 with the release of Funny Funny. In the following months, Sweet released "Co-Co" and Poppa Joe, both achieving huge success in the charts. In 1971 they released the album "Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be", which consisted mostly of songs written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman.
Sweet's success continued with more glam rock and power pop oriented tunes, such as "Little Willy", "Wig Wam Bam", Hellraiser and Ballroom Blitz. By this time Sweet had a world-wide following, clocking up no less than 18 top 20 hit singles, and the guys were most notably popular in Germany and the U.K.
The group's members are perhaps best remembered for their very 'glam' outfits, featuring a lot of glitter, platform boots, chain mail shirts, and plenty of makeup. The group practically defining the camp extreme of the glam rock look, Steve Priest would later say it was very short-lived and only happened by accident, as some sort of ongoing rivalry between them and artists such as David Bowie and T. Rex. Everyone tried to outdo each other’s ridiculousness on Top Of The Pops. Sweet’s glam rock era lasted from 1972 to 1973.
In 1974, Sweet released Teenage Rampage, The Six Teens and Turn It Down, showing their desire to take a more hard rock direction. By this time tensions between the band and the songwriters and producer started to grow. The guys also pushed for more songwriting control, which increased tensions between them, the songwriters and producer.
In 1975, Sweet wrote, recorded and produced the smash hit Fox on the Run on their own, essentially severing ties with Chinn and Chapman. Following the song’s success, they released the acclaimed track Action. Their momentum went on, the band embarking their first U.S. tour.
After their recent success, Sweet released the “Give Us A Wink” album in 1976, which was notably heavy. It contained the single The Lies In Your Eyes, which achieved moderate success. A year later, in 1977, they released the album “Off The Record”, but singles such as Fever Of Love and Lost Angels failed to gain traction, partly due to bad marketing from their label. Despite this, the band continued to distance themselves from their earlier commercial ventures.
Sweet’s career was revitalized with the release of Love Is Like Oxygen in 1978. By this time Connolly had developed a drinking problem and started to be increasingly unreliable during recording sessions. Following a disastrous U.S. tour, he left the band officially in early 1979. The band continued on as a three piece band for three more years, releasing “Cut Above The Rest”, “Waters Edge”, and “Identity Crisis”. Priest took over most of the lead vocals until Sweet’s disbandment in 1981.
In 1985, Andy Scott and Mick Tucker re-formed Sweet with various new vocalists and bass players, the most notable being a 1986 reunion featuring Paul Mario Day (the first singer of Iron Maiden), keyboardist Phil Lanzon, and bass player Malcolm McNulty (who is now lead singer for fellow glam rock band Slade). Steve Priest was asked to join Tucker and Scott for the 1985 Australian tour, but declined at the last moment. Vocalist and bass player Jeff Brown joined in 1988. In 1991, Mick Tucker departed due to ill health, leaving Andy Scott as the only original member. He was replaced by German Bodo Schopf, and subsequently, Bruce Bisland. After Tucker's departure, Andy Scott changed the band's name to 'Andy Scott's Sweet'.
During this time, Brian Connolly, now in bad health, also performed with his version of Sweet. In 1981, he suffered multiple cardiac arrests, which permanently affected his health. He died on 9 February 1997, aged 51. He was cremated after a ceremony at Most Holy Name Roman Catholic Church at Old Mill Lane, Denham, Buckinghamshire and his ashes were scattered over the water by his adult daughters Nicola and Michelle. He also left an ex-wife, Marilyn, and a two-year-old son called Brian Junior (BJ) by his girlfriend Jean.
Michael Thomas (Mick) Tucker died 14 February 2002 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire from leukemia, aged 54; his funeral took place 25 February 2002. He is buried in an unnamed grave in Chorleywood House cemetery. It is marked by a sleeping angel. A wooden bench with a brass plaque funded by fans as a dedication to Mick is also positioned in the grave's vicinity.[2] He left behind a widow, Jan, and a daughter Ayston from his first marriage to Pauline (†1979). According to Steve Priest: "He was the most underrated drummer that ever came out of England. He was the powerhouse of the band. He was technically marvellous. His timing was impeccable, but he had a lot of soul as well and he really felt what he was playing."
In 1994, Steve Priest published his autobiography “Are You Ready Steve?”, which was a raw expose of his time with Sweet and pre-Sweet. In 2006 he released Priest's Precious Poems, a CD of tracks largely consisting of his more recent material. In 2008, he came out of retirement to form his own version of Sweet, based in the US. A year later this band released a live CD called Live In America. In March 2020, he was admitted to a hospital in L.A. After battling pneumonia for a few months, he died on June 4th 2020 at the age of 72.
Andy Scott currently continues to tour with Sweet. In 2002, Sweet released a new album called Sweetlife. February 2006 saw the release of a new Suzi Quatro album, Back To The Drive, which was produced by Scott. In March 2012, Scott released a covers album called New York Connection. Scott teamed up with Suzi Quatro and Don Powell to release a CD called Quatro, Scott and Powell in 2017. Scott has continued to produce for bands throughout the years, currently being the producer for Novatines.
In recent years, Sweet's popularity has surged again. The song Ballroom Blitz was featured in 2016's Suicide Squad, while Fox on the Run was featured in the trailer for 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
Anthem No. I
Sweet Lyrics
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I'm just a pawn
In the Chess game of Life
Send me to war
A Whisper to the king
Of the favours you gave me
I will take my chance
On a crusade of love
Be my lady of the lake
Come love me before it's too late
Be my lady of the lake
For the angel with the sword of death won't wait
The colours that I wear
Show me just how much you care
Lady
My body is done
My soul will return
To the Lady of the Lake
Dying came too soon
Cry no more tears
There's love after life
A king and his queen everlasting light
Be my lady of the lake
Come love me before it's too late
The colours that I wear
Show me just how much you care Lady.
The song "No One Like You" by Sweet Lixx expresses a man's intense longing for his lover who he has been separated from for too long. The lyrics convey his yearning for her love and the desire to be with her. The opening lines, "Girl, it's been a long time that we've been apart, much too long for a man that needs love," sets the tone for the entire song. The singer misses his lover and acknowledges how difficult it was to leave her. He wishes he could stay with her because there's no one like her.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes his love for his partner and the things he imagines they will do together when they are reunited. The lyrics "I just want to be loved by you. No one like you. I can't wait for the nights with you. I imagine the things we do," demonstrate his longing for her love and companionship. He also mentions how he has been watching her since she was four and how she takes all his sorrows away, adding a layer of intensity to his love for her. Overall, the song conveys the passion and intensity that the singer feels for his lover, and emphasizes the depth of his love.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, it's been a long time that we've been apart
It has been a considerable amount of time since we last saw each other.
Much too long for a man that needs love
As a person who craves love, the length of time we've been apart is unbearable.
I miss you since I've been away babe,
I have been missing you ever since I left, my dear.
It wasn't easy to leave you alone it's been harder now
Departing from you was difficult, and it has only become more challenging with time.
That I'm gone if I had a choice
If I had a choice, I wouldn't have left in the first place.
I would stay there's no one like you
If I could, I would stay with you because there's nobody like you.
I can't wait for the nights with you
I am eager for the nights when we can be together.
I imagine the things we do
My mind is filled with images of the things we'll do together.
I just want to be loved by you no one like you
All I want is to be loved by you because nobody else is like you.
Yeah I really know where it's strong
I am aware of our shared strengths and what makes our bond unbreakable.
Or not I've been wanting that 12 year old love
Regardless of whether it is logical or not, I have always desired the type of love we had at 12.
I don't want my feelings restrained oh babe,
I do not wish to suppress my feelings for you, my love.
I just need you like never before
I need you more than ever before.
I've been watching you since you were four
I have known you since you were young.
I'll take all my sorrow away killer pussy
Being with you will make me forget all my troubles, my darling.
I just want to be loved by you girl,
All I want is to be loved by you, my girl.
I can't wait for the nights with you
I am eager for the nights when we can be together.
I imagine the things we do
My mind is filled with images of the things we'll do together.
I just want to be loved by you no one like you
All I want is to be loved by you because nobody else is like you.
I can't wait for the nights with you
I am eager for the nights when we can be together.
I imagine the things we do
My mind is filled with images of the things we'll do together.
I just want to be loved by you
All I want is to be loved by you.
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