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.
No You Don't
Sweet Lyrics
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Don't hang around
While you play around
With the clowns
That you've found
It ain't right
Now and then I get tired of the sound
Of you burning me down
Every night
I'm getting hung up
Yes I am, yes I am
And you don't give a damn
No you don't have to treat me like a fool
No you don't have to be so bloody cool
No you don't have to make up all the rules
No you don't no, no, you don't
No you don't
You keep on playing out reckless games
That will give you fame
But I'll take the blame for your name
Well you think you've got my life in your hands
But I'm a man, I'm a myth
And I've got my own plans, I'm a man
I'm goin' down
Yes, I am, yes I am
And I don't give a damn
No you don't have to treat me like a fool
No you don't have to be so bloody cool
No you don't have to make up all the rules
No you don't no, no, you don't
No you don't
No you don't no you don't
The lyrics of Sweet's song "No You Don't" speak of a relationship that's gone bad. The singer's partner is distant and uninterested in committing, preferring instead to play around with other people. Despite the singer's despair, he still tries to hold onto the relationship.
The chorus of the song focuses on the singer's partner's behavior towards him. The partner treats him like a fool, acts cool and makes up their own rules. The singer recognizes his partner's behavior, and repeats the phrase "No you don't" throughout the chorus, as a way to assert himself.
In the final verse of the song, the singer concludes that he is his own person, and that he has his own plans. Despite being hurt, he refuses to be held down by his partner's actions. Throughout the song, the singer's frustration and anger are clearly articulated through the lyrics, and the repetition of "No you don't" emphasises the singer's desire for independence and self-assertion.
Line by Line Meaning
You keep telling me
You're constantly reminding me
Don't hang around
Don't stay near you
While you play around
While you mess around
With the clowns
With foolish people
That you've found
That you've discovered
It ain't right
It's not acceptable
Now and then I get tired of the sound
Sometimes I get weary of the noise
Of you burning me down
Of you hurting me continuously
While you're playing the town
While you're out enjoying the nightlife
Every night
Each time
I'm getting hung up
I'm getting attached
Yes I am, yes I am
Certainly I am
And you don't give a damn
And you don't care at all
No you don't have to treat me like a fool
You don't have to act like I'm foolish
No you don't have to be so bloody cool
You don't have to act so indifferent and aloof
No you don't have to make up all the rules
You don't have to dictate everything
No you don't no, no, you don't
You really don't
You keep on playing out reckless games
You keep playing dangerous and foolish games
That will give you fame
That will make you popular
But I'll take the blame for your name
But I'll be held responsible for your actions
Well you think you've got my life in your hands
You believe that you control my life
But I'm a man, I'm a myth
But I'm a human, a legend
And I've got my own plans, I'm a man
And I have my own goals and aspirations
I'm goin' down
I'm failing or losing
Yes, I am, yes I am
Certainly, I am
And I don't give a damn
And I don't care at all
No you don't have to treat me like a fool
You don't have to act like I'm foolish
No you don't have to be so bloody cool
You don't have to act so indifferent and aloof
No you don't have to make up all the rules
You don't have to dictate everything
No you don't no, no, you don't
You really don't
No you don't no you don't
You really don't
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sergikoms9611
я делаю песни, а ты хочешь чтоб я не мешал когда ты кладёшь деньги по карманам вместе со своими продюсерами,
постоянно меня посылаешь и сам крутишь делами,
я отваливаю, выхожу из бизнеса,
и тебе будет шишь,
не надо было тебе держать меня за лоха,
не надо было тебе быть таким тупым,
не надо было тебе всем рулить,
но ты крутишь эти делишки чтоб красиво распухнуть,
и забываешь что причина твоих успехов это я,
и думаешь удержишь меня в своих руках,
но у меня есть свои планы,
я выхожу из дела,
и ты останешься ни с чем,
не надо было тебе держать меня за лоха,
не надо было тебе быть таким тупым,
не надо было тебе всем рулить
- тема против их Карабаса-Барабаса - так же как Queen - Death On Two Legs, - Black Sabbath - Sabotage, - Флойд Стена - "учитель" - не надо нас учить, вали пока цел,
- против всяких продюсеров и управителей это тема 1970х, - Панк там ещё пошёл, вообще против всего.
@pleun315
This version is really excellent ❤ good to see Sweet is still loved ❤ hi from holland to all Sweet fans ❤
@Eddiesuckiel-eq8rf
Pat Benatar does a good cover
@user-fl2ne6gt6y
В России😂любят!!! 👏🙏🤝
@jeph33
Hallo from Florida 💚
@robhanhart2730
Hallo Pleun, ik ben al meer dan 50 jaar Sweet-fan!!
@pleun315
@@robhanhart2730 kijk daar worden we blij van 😃👍
@sparkesman1980
Sweet never got the praise that they deserved......top band
@user-br9qd4um7d
Одна из лучших!
@jeph33
Did from me
@bobloblaw2958
I'm 62, this band is in the top 5 all time favorites for me.