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.
Be With You Soon
Sweet Lyrics
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Of the talk
I feel you near me
Then you're gone
The gentle warming
Of the sun
I hear you laughing
The day is done
I know I hear you call in the night
In dreams I come to you every night
This venom brainy
Of the moon
This time I'm coming
Be with you soon
Soft wind is blowing
Through the trees
Your hair is shaken
By the breeze
I know I hear you call in the night
In dreams I come to you every night
The lyrics in Sweet's song Be With You Soon likely describe the singer's deep longing for someone who is no longer with them. The scent of a familiar perfume and a warm feeling signal a presence that is quickly gone, leaving the singer feeling alone. The idea of dreaming about this person every night suggests a level of obsession or fixation, as if the singer is unable to move on from the relationship or the loss of the person.
The second verse references the moon and seems to imply that the singer is on a mission to reunite with this person, regardless of whatever obstacles might stand in the way. The wind blowing through the trees and shaking the person's hair suggests an ethereal and almost mystical quality to the song. The repetition of the refrain "I know I hear you call in the night / In dreams I come to you every night" reinforces the sense of longing and the desperation that the singer feels to be reunited with their loved one.
Overall, Be With You Soon is a poignant and haunting song that perfectly captures the experience of heartbreak and the desire to reconnect with someone that has been lost. The repetitive nature of the lyrics and the dreamlike quality of the imagery create a sense of unreality that makes the song both beautiful and deeply emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
I smell a perfume
I catch the scent of your fragrance
Of the talk
From the conversation we had
I feel you near me
I sense your presence close to me
Then you're gone
And suddenly you disappear
The gentle warming
The subtle warmth
Of the sun
From the sun rays
I hear you laughing
I can hear your laughter
The day is done
And the day comes to an end
I know I hear you call in the night
I am aware of hearing you call my name at night
In dreams I come to you every night
I come to you in my dreams every single night
This venom brainy
This poisonous sensation in my brain
Of the moon
From the moonlight
This time I'm coming
This time I am on my way
Be with you soon
To be with you very soon
Soft wind is blowing
A gentle breeze is blowing
Through the trees
Amongst the trees
Your hair is shaken
Your hair is being moved
By the breeze
From the blowing wind
Contributed by Christopher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445
Never heard before, Andy is doing well here.
@thef8ofman984
A smooth and SWEET sound, you can hear a tame Iron Butterfly in here..
@SigmaStoicGemini
Great tune, always love hearing Andy singing lead! Great sound/production, the remastering really did the song justice.
@DreamerOfTheLane
First time I've heard this! Great! :-) !
@lukadagega1893
Sweet my lovely group! Andy you are the best!!!
@user-lw3mj8gv5m
It'sabsolutely amazin! With love from Russia!
@brianmolko8925
Andy's voice, so lovely
@jacquelinephillip1905
Groovy. I dig it🌼
@TheHumbuckerboy
Keep these gems coming !
@kathyhanson7415
I love it!!! Would love to hear him perform it now! It's different, and very sexy!!