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.
Time
Sweet Lyrics
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Just you and me, together we are one on one
I know you, you remember when we use to chill back when
Smoking a blunt and sipping on a Heineken
Long time no see
Whatcha been doing?
Is everything alright?
Even though, I been out of sight
This time don't leave me hanging around
I want you to love me down
Just you and me, baby, you just wait
Let's get together for old time's sake
I know a place where we could go outside and have some fun
Just you and me, together we are one on one
I know you, you remember when we use to chill back when
Smoking a blunt and sipping on a Heineken
Let's take it slow
Can I have one more chance?
To love you, I know that it will be fine
It seems to me that you don't belong to another
And I know that we were meant to be
You are the only man that I need
Time will tell, you'll see what I mean
Let's have some fun
Do the things that we used to
Oh, let's get together, just me and you
I know you, you remember when we use to chill back when
Smoking a blunt and sipping on a Heineken
I know a place where we could go outside and have some fun
Just you and me, together we are one on one
I know you, you remember when we use to chill back when
Smoking a blunt and sipping on a Heineken
I know a place where we could go outside and have some fun
Just you and me, together we are one on one
I know you, you remember when we use to chill back when
Smoking a blunt and sipping on a Heineken
In the lyrics to Sweet's song, "Time," the singer is reminiscing about a past relationship and suggesting that they should get back together. The song begins with the singer inviting their past love interest to go outside and have some fun, just the two of them. They mention how they used to chill together back when they would smoke a blunt and sip on a Heineken, indicating that they had a carefree and relaxed relationship. The singer then acknowledges that it has been a long time since they have seen each other, but they still have feelings for the person and want to be with them again. They ask if everything is alright with the person and say that even though they have been out of sight, they have been cooling.
The chorus of the song repeats the sentiment that the past couple should get back together and have some fun. The singer mentions once again how they used to chill together while smoking and drinking and says that they know of a place where they could go outside and have some fun just as they used to. They then suggest that they should take it slow and try to have another chance at being together. The singer believes that they were meant to be and that time will tell that they belong together.
Overall, the song is a plea for a past relationship to be rekindled. The singer remembers the good times they had and wants to experience them again with their former love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a place where we could go outside and have some fun
The singer suggests a location where they could spend time together and enjoy themselves.
Just you and me, together we are one on one
The singer puts emphasis on spending quality time together and having each other's undivided attention.
I know you, you remember when we use to chill back when
Smoking a blunt and sipping on a Heineken
The singer references a past memory of them spending time together, smoking marijuana, and drinking beer.
Long time no see
Whatcha been doing?
Is everything alright?
I know you know, that I been cooling
Even though, I been out of sight
The artist catches up with the other person, curious about their current state of being, while also acknowledging their own absence and inactivity.
This time don't leave me hanging around
I want you to love me down
Just you and me, baby, you just wait
Let's get together for old time's sake
The artist expresses their desire for affection and proposes a reunion for the sake of nostalgia and intimacy.
Let's take it slow
Can I have one more chance?
To love you, I know that it will be fine
The singer suggests taking things gradually and asks for another opportunity to demonstrate their love, believing that it will work out.
It seems to me that you don't belong to another
And I know that we were meant to be
You are the only man that I need
Time will tell, you'll see what I mean
The singer implies that the other person is not in a committed relationship and reiterates their conviction that they are destined for each other, promising that time will reveal the truth of their connection.
Let's have some fun
Do the things that we used to
Oh, let's get together, just me and you
The artist suggests recreating the activities they used to enjoy together and invites the other person to spend time exclusively with them.
Lyrics © TAB B BRACE MUSIC TABRACADABRA MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tabitha Brace, Garry Dewayne Glenn, Nicole Dawn Miller, Angelisa Strong
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ImSharlz
Porter about this song: This song is about being so in love with someone that, for the first time in your life, you’re scared of dying. You realise you aren’t guaranteed an eternity together. In the lyrics, I talk about going to find God to make sure she’s okay, and it makes me cry every time. I was bawling my eyes out in the studio, I could barely get the words out. In the end, though, it’s also an expression of gratitude, because the world is lucky to have her. Rika and I have been together four years, and honestly it’s really time for me to propose. But I wanted to wait until after the pandemic.
@Xsalvaz
Where did he write this?
@ftwgunnerpwns
Damn........... <3
@Jiruberuto
@@Xsalvaz in the Apple Music album description
@mewhy
Hope we can see his wedding with Rika-chan soon.
@cloudy4602
I salute to you good soilder. o7
@pratikgayen2201
The fear of dying...the fear of not leaving the world...taste the world to its fullest has never felt so beautiful
@UrmehDrug
/r/im14andthisisdeep
@pratikgayen2201
@@UrmehDrug Was this uploaded to the subreddit?? I can't seem to find it
@iliketodreambutshewontcare4691
It’s a tragic that’s whattt is honestly