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.
You're Crazy
Sweet Lyrics
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I can tell by that look in your eye
(Do you know who I think I am)
Don't treat me like a clown
I can see through your thin disguise
(Do you know who I think I am)
You say black and I say white
You say day and I say night
All right
I know who you are
I've told you before
You're crazy, crazy
Get out of my brain
You know you're insane
You're crazy, crazy
Don't try to put me down
Because I wrote every word that you've read
(Do you know who you think you are)
Don't try to sing my song
Because I've heard every word that you've said
(Do you know who you think you are)
You say stop and I say go
You say fast and I say slow
You say yes and I say no
Let's go
You know you're insane
Get out of my brain
You're crazy, crazy
Get out of my head
You heard what I said
You're crazy, crazy
You're outof your head
You heard what I said
You're crazy, crazy
You're out of my brain
You drive me insane
You're crazy, crazy
I've told you before
Can't take anymore
You're crazy, crazy, crazy
The lyrics to Sweet's song, "You're Crazy," are a confrontation of two people with opposing views. The singer is asking the other person to stop trying to bring them down, stating that they can see through their thin disguise. The back-and-forth of the lyrics shows that the two people are unable to come to an agreement because they see things very differently. The singer is frustrated with the situation and identifies the other person as crazy. They request that they get out of their brain and head before declaring that they can't take it anymore.
The lyrics are relatable because everyone has had a disagreement with someone where they feel like they are not being heard. It is a common desire to want someone to see things from our perspective, but sometimes that is impossible. The singer's frustration builds throughout the song, and they reach their breaking point at the end. The repetition of "you're crazy" shows the singer's disbelief and exasperation with the other person's behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't try to bring me down
Do not attempt to demotivate me
I can tell by that look in your eye
Your expressions give it away
(Do you know who I think I am)
Expression of confidence in his abilities
Don't treat me like a clown
Do not make fun of me
I can see through your thin disguise
Your motives are evident to me
You say black and I say white
We do not agree on anything
You say day and I say night
We have contrasting views
You go left and I go right
Our paths are different
All right
Agreement to disagree
I know who you are
I have you figured out
You're crazy, crazy
You are irrational
Get out of my brain
Stop bothering me with your madness
You know you're insane
You are aware of your irrationality
Don't try to put me down
Do not attempt to belittle me
Because I wrote every word that you've read
The song is the artist's work
(Do you know who you think you are)
Questioning the other's identity
Don't try to sing my song
Do not attempt to steal my credit
Because I've heard every word that you've said
The artist is aware of the other's actions
You say stop and I say go
Our opinions differ
You say fast and I say slow
Different approaches to life
You say yes and I say no
Disagreement on fundamental issues
Let's go
A challenge to proceed with resolution
Get out of my head
Stop interfering with my thoughts
You heard what I said
Your presence is unwelcome
You're outof your head
Your behavior is nonsensical
You drive me insane
Your actions cause irritation
I've told you before
A previous warning has been given
Can't take anymore
Tolerance limit has been crossed
You're crazy, crazy, crazy
Repeated emphasis on the other's irrationality
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Dave Ficken
Thanks Andy for putting these videos on line, bringing back memories of when you were touring. Hopefully we can all get past this pandemic and get back to normal. But until then, keep up the great work of keeping us in high spirits by taking the time to release these videos and reworked songs.
claire
Thanks Andy for the music very uplifting. Dont forget to tour Australia again 🤞
Adam
Great album
Terry Frunks
I’ve been following this great band since they started
GlamGal 710
Though I never got the chance to see Sweet in concert, this was a real gem to listen to. Thanks Andy for uploading this video and for keeping the memories of Sweet alive and iconic.
Krystyna Kraszewska
Krystyna. Oj dobra muza z rana to podstawa. To moje klimaty. Pozdrawiam!!! ❤
John Bj Schertzer
Andy Scott,Mick Tucker,Steve Priest,Brian Connelly.
sweet fan
Brian50% Steive20% Andy15% mick15% this is a sweet
sweet fan
Brian made sweet!
Rod Williams
The lyrics are so deep and meaningful! Brought me to tears OMFG