Sweet (referred to as The Sweet before 1974) are a popular 70s-era British … Read Full Bio ↴Sweet (referred to as The Sweet before 1974) are a popular 70s-era British rock band. Although largely known for their glam rock image and hit singles that dominated the charts, Sweet also released several acclaimed hard rock albums. The classic line-up consisted of Brian Connolly (vocals), Steve Priest (bass), Andy Scott (guitar) and Mick Tucker (drums).
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.
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.
Slow Ride
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Allison Iraheta Woo! Slowride, take it easy Slowride, take it easy Slow…
Beastie Boys They got a committee to get me off the block 'Cause…
Bonnie Raitt Feels like nothin' happens fast enough Well maybe I just wan…
Bradley Nowell & Sublime She takes her time when it's time to get ready.…
Colt Ford Gonna take a little Gonna take a little Gonna take a little…
Dazed And Confused Woo, slow ride, take it easy Slow ride, take it easy Slow…
Foghat Woo Slow ride Take it easy Slow ride Take it easy Slow ride…
Gr◯un土 a.k.a Dj GrOunD Urm one thing that I have come to appreciate throughout maki…
Kash'd Out She takes her time when it's time to get ready. Always…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Well, it's warm inside Let's take a midnight ride I wanna sh…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band "It's warm inside Let's take a midnight drive I wanna know y…
KnightsBridge Woo! Slow ride, take it easy Slow ride, take it easy Slow ri…
Ladi6 If you don’t wanna go, we don’t need to go We…
MxPx We accelerate the death process As we draw towards the end O…
Nino Of P.K.O. Urm one thing that I have come to appreciate throughout maki…
Sublime She takes her time when it's time to get ready.…
The Beastie Boys They got a committee to get me off the block 'Cause…
The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band "It's warm inside Let's take a midnight drive I wanna know y…
Thief Club Always stuck in the middle of never and it's over and over…
Foghat Woo Slow ride Take it easy Slow ride Take it easy Slow ride…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sweet:
04 the ballroom blitz Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh Andy? Yeah Mick? Okay Alright…
4th Of July The fool got up and hit my face I couldn't make…
6 Teens Where were you in sixty-eight In sixty-eight Julie was Johnn…
A.C.D.C She got girls, girls all over the world She got men…
AC-DC She got girls, girls all over the world She got men…
Action So you think you'll take another piece of me To satisfy…
Ac\dc She got girls, girls all over the world She got men…
Air On 'A' Loop Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Alpha Beta Ga…
Air on -A- loop Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Alpha Beta…
Air on a Tape Loop Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Alpha Beta…
Airheads! Annabel was seventeen Prettirest thing that you've ever see…
Alabama Man 3 down, 2 up He's gonna take a shot Alabama…
Alexander Graham Bell A candle flickers in a window Two thousand miles away she…
All the Young Dudes Now Billy rapped all night 'bout his suicide Kick it in…
All You'll Ever Get From Me Got a sweet snap And juggle a pack It's very nice when…
Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again Went down to Santa Fe where Renoir paints the walls Describ…
Anthem No 1 Your are the queen I'm just a pawn In the Chess game…
Anthem No. II its an instramental dude…
Around And Around Hey, so when can we go down The path between the…
At Midnight (Scott) Uh-Uh-Uh Let me tell you 'bout my girl Garantied to …
Back In the USSR Back in the day way back when Running crazy with my…
Ballroom Blitz Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh Andy? Yeah Mick? Okay Alright fe…
Ballroom Blitz (Re-Recorded / Remastered) Are you ready, Steve? Andy? Mick? Alright, fellas, let's go!…
Ballroom Blitz (Re-Recorded) Well, it's been getting so hard Livin' with the things you…
Be With You Soon I smell a perfume Of the talk I feel you…
Big Apple Waltz Manhattan Skyline, surrounds me Just like a lady, you're ho…
blitz Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh Andy? Yeah Mick? Okay Alright fe…
Block Buster! Ahh Ahhh, Ahh Ahhh You better beware, you better take care …
Blockbuster Ah-ah, ah-ah You better beware, you better take care You bet…
Breakdown Yesterday I flew straight into tomorrow Today I'm gonna lose…
Burn on the Flame Every time I look into your eyes you make feel alright eve…
Burn On The Flame/Healer/Burn On The Flame Every time I look into your eyes you make feel alright …
Burning When there ain't no light But the night is bright And it's…
Burning/Someone Else Will Ah Ah... So tired of ya lyin' Take it as it comes You've…
California Nights The New York girls, they've gone down to California Don't sa…
Call Me I walked home in the cold Thought about him all…
Can the Can I don’t know how to feel, this life ain’t feelin…
Chop Chop If you walk down through the woods today You won't believe…
Co Co Ráng chiều em vội nhìn ra phố đông Tâm tư em…
Co-Co Co-Co would dream of dancing At midnight beneath the stars…
Cockroach You crawled into my bed Like a cockroach The things you said…
Coco I had a breakfast bowl Before I stepped outside the door I'm…
Come And Get Your Love Woo! You know well how hard I try, I can't escape…
Cover Girl Give me your love You gotta help me make it Through the…
Co‐Co Co-Co would dream of dancing At midnight beneath the stars…
Dance With the Devil I can understand you're living in a prison I know you…
Dancing on a Saturday Night Good girls don't play guitar I’ll take you to backstage…
Daydream Out of the shade, I've got nothin' to hide Sunshine daydream…
Discophony I met a girl Who likes to dance But there's only one…
Do As I Say Now here this,do not panic Do As I Say, Do As…
Do It Again I'll do it again If I have to love you from…
Do It All Over Again This time you've gone too far Who do you think you…
Don't do it Stare into space That ain't the place You've got the eyes to…
Don't Stop the Rock No matter what they say No matter what they do No matter…
Done Me Wrong All Right I woke up this morning My girl was not inside…
Dorian Gray Why all those younger guys Falling for you in the looks…
Dream On Every time I look in the mirror All these lines on…
Emma (Hmmmm) This isn't my ordinary fairytale Can't find prince c…
Everybody Wants To Be Someone Are you happy with what you've got Do you like it…
Everything Life, life without your love Is like a world without the…
Eye Games [Chorus] In the discos and the bars They're playing eyes gam…
Falling in Love If ever there was a man Who needed love then you'll…
Fever of Love You took the apple from the tree And gave the fruits…
Fire A veces yo te pienso Eso me pone contento Me dirás…
Fountain If I could make a wish I'd throw a coin in…
Fox on the Run I don't wanna know your name 'Cause you don't look the…
Funk It Up Baby was dancin' With Charly standing in line in the wing An…
Funny Funny Tell me is it really true This feelin' that I…
Get On The Line We started something gonna get together Every man and woman,…
Getting in the Mood for Love See the girl sitting over there with the long brown…
Give the Lady Some Respect Just give the lady some respect boy She don't need your…
Hard Times Whatever I do It turns out wrong Bought a brand new car It…
Healer I met the healer in the twilight of my life He…
Heartbreak Today Hey Lady, listen to me 'Cause you ain't never heard of…
Hell Raiser Look out! Mama let me out on a Saturday night,…
Hellraiser Look Out! Momma let me out on a Saturday night She said…
Hey Mama Hey Mama I've been looking for you I want to show…
Hold Me I packed the bag Said I'm leaving here As I moved on Turning…
Honeysuckle Love She loved her me flies like a dove Into the sky…
Hot Shot Gambler (Priest) I've been much too long in this old casino Run ou…
I Am The Walrus Where are you? What is it? Are you there? Why are you here? …
I Got You Coming...…
I Wanna Be Comitted I thought I was a space age cowboy I thought I…
I Will Survive When it hurts too much to pretend And the words burn…
I Wish You Would Early in the morning 'Bout the break of day That's when my…
I'm On My Way Armado Travajoli/Robert Mellin I'm on my way I'm going home…
I'm Waiting for the Man Waiting for my man The dirty laundries got them working Out …
Identity Crisis Everybody loves a star Makes no difference who you are It's …
In My Life Wait all our life just for this Trying to find the…
In to the Night She a thief in the night Thief in the night She a…
Into The Night I was a king thought of everything Into the night Then I…
It Makes Me Wonder Now that every body is gone I am left to wonder…
It's Lonely Out There Ralph Siegel/Fred Jay You took a walk, left me high and…
Jeanie The nights in this lonely world Makes this life for me See…
Jump I met a girl,she was double-breasted After this story, I was…
Keep It In If you want power If you got power Keep it in Don't need…
Lady Of The Lake Your are the queen I'm just a pawn In the Chess game…
Lady Starlight Looking for starlight The lady made it alright She was the l…
Laura Lee I believe the dreams she weaves Turnin' a wheel 'till nothin…
Laura Lee (Show Me the Way) I believe, the dreams she weaves Turnin' her wheel 'till not…
Leap Of Faith There's no point in feeling sad About the good times that…
Let It Be Let it be Music & Lyrics Alessandro Del Vecchio, Pete…
Let's Go I've been in every town I've stood on every stage Still the…
Lettres D'Amour When you're alone, nobody phones You've found a safe hideawa…
Lies In Your Eyes Ain't nobody gonna take my place Whips and chains don't…
Little Willie North side, east side Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, h…
Little Willy North side, east side Little Willy, Willy wears the crown He…
Little Willy (Re-Recorded) North side, east side little willy, willy wears the crown, h…
Live For Today They thought you were crazy When you took a walk right…
Looking for a Kiss I swum seas I don't know the name of Seen glaciers…
Lost Angels Infinity like time without a friend Who'll sing the song if…
Love Is Like Oxigene Love is like oxygen You get too much you get too…
Love Is Like Oxygen (extended version) Love is like oxygen You get too much, you get too…
Love Is Like Oxygene Love is like oxygen You get too much you get too…
Love Is the Cure I'm a rider I'm a up all nighter And i'm gonna get…
Love is the oxygen Love is like oxygen You get too much you get too…
Man From Mecca Take a black cat I think of what you'll had Here's…
Man With The Golden Arm Watch that man with the golden arm Watch that man…
Medussa I am looking down On Athene's claims of fake I am looking…
Midnight to Daylight Her face was turnin' red 'Cause everybody's talkin' bout The…
Miss Demeanor You're a woman of the moment a bitch and ya know…
Miss Demeanour You're a woman of the moment A bitch and ya know…
Mother Earth Smiling eyes in sea of faces Stealing time for secret places…
Mr. McGallagher Mick Stewart Mr. McGallagher my what a character I've got a…
My Generation People try to put us down (Talking 'bout my generation) Just…
My Little Girl From Kentucky S. Sala / G. Abry / Phil Vaughn Walking back mile…
Natural There she goes dressed in black And a string of pearls Hair…
Need a Lot of Lovin Mighty fine woman Need her by my side So I can rock…
Neon Psychedelia White lights, pink noise Fast cars, brandnew toys Hot pants,…
Never Say Forever Another rolloercoaster ride from dusk 'til dawn Another soul…
New Shoes I got myself some new shoes To walk away from my…
New York Connection It takes eight days where I wanna go Well, there's just…
New York Groove It's been a year since I was here On the street…
Nice to Be With You You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
No You Don't You keep telling me Don't hang around While you play around …
Oh Yeah! You call me a lair You call me a thief Said i…
Only You Can BaBe Sweets - I Can Only Be Me I can only…
Ooh! My Soul Some say God's a woman This might be true But if God's…
Over My Head Bad blood Sets you up for a fall. You think you're so…
Own Up Hey Mr.operator I'm looking after number one Look what's she…
Peppermint Twist Well, gonna do a dance and it goes like this The…
Play All Night All I want to do Is play all night for you If…
Poppa Joe In the midday sun they beat on their drums when poppa Joe…
Questions What were you thinking yesterday What will you say tomorrow …
Reach Out Now if you feel that you can't go on Because…
Rebel Rouser Inside out gonna burn tonight 'Cause the heat is on and…
Reflections Through the mirror of my mind Time after time I see reflecti…
Restless You know I've tried to cool it I've been trying to…
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