TOP TEN: The Best Songs Of Sweet [RETRO]
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Published 2020-06-11
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On June 4th the 3rd member of the Glam Rock Band Sweet Steve Priest passed away. In dedication to his group and their music I put together my favorite 10 songs of this band that were especially huge in the early & mid-70s.
They were formed in 1968 with singer and lead vocalist Brian Connolly, drummer Mike Tucker and bassist Steve Priest. In 1970 guitarrist Andy Scott joined the formation and completed the group. Only Andy Scott is still alive, Connolly passed in 1997 and Tucker died in 2002. Their first chart success came in 1971 when the re-issue of their single "Funny Funny" reached the Top 20 in the UK Single Charts but became a huge hit across the mainland of Europe with #1's in Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands. Their next single "Co-Co" reached #2 in the UK and topped the chart in Germany (they had a total of 8 #1 singles in Germany alone). In November that year they released their debut album "Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be"
The next years they had multiple singles that charted high across the world with "Little Willy" becoming their highest in the USA, peaking at #3. "Block Buster!" in 1973 became their first and only #1 in their homecountry UK, while "Little Willy", "Wig-Wam Bam", "Block Buster!", "Hell Raiser", "The Ballroom Blitz" and "Teenage Rampage" all topped the single chart in Germany. In 1974 they released their 2nd album "Sweet Funny Adams" and at the end of the year they followed up with "Desolation Boulevard". Both reached the Top 10 in Germany (#2 and #9). Desolation Boulevard became their biggest success in the US - reaching #25. The single "Fox On The Run" became one of their most famous songs and topped the charts in Germany, Australia, South Africa and Denmark and reached Top 3 across Europe, as well as #5 in the USA. It was certified Gold in the USA and Canada.
In 1976 they released their next album "Give Us A Wink", their first album produced and recorded in Germany (Munich). It reached Top 10 in Germany (#9), Denmark (#4) and Sweden (#3). In 1977 they released their next album "Off The Record" and in 1978 after they changed their record label they released "Level Headed". The single "Love Is Like Oxygen" became their final Top 10 hit in Germany, UK and USA. In 1979 Brian Connolly left the band after his problems with alcohol became too much for the band. Sweet continued as a three-piece-band but didn't have success. In 1981 the group disbanded.
So these are my favorite 10 songs of this group. They obviously had a lot more hits and you might love different songs than I do, which I don't mind. You can tell me in the comments if you keep it civil. Thank you!
No copyright infringement intended you can buy and stream all these songs in your favorite store in full length. No money is made with these videos, they are simply a hobby to celebrate music.
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All Comments (21)
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The Sweet, ein treuer Begleiter meiner Jugend..
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Не заслуженно недооцененная группа! Обожаю !
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The Sweet, first group in my life, which I adored, I was 9 years....... Seems like yesterday. Rest in Peace Brian, Mick and Steve. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹
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Ihr 4 seid Zuckersüß! Was haben wir Euch geliebt❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Lieben Euch immer noch,bis über den Tot hinaus! Die Liebe ist stärker als der Tot.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🖤Aber Andy lebt noch,bleibe gesund lieber Andy.🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀Sweet bleiben geliebt und unvergesslich für immer und ewig.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Eure Musik bleibt und stirbt nie!Das ist auch gut so. Wir bleiben Eure Fans für immer. Einmal Fan dann immer Fan.👍👍👍❤️👍👍👍❤️👍👍👍❤️ Sweet die besten Boys!👍👍👍❤️
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The ballroom blitz & Love is like oxygen are wonderful songs! Brian Connolly is a legend!
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No one can Ever take Their place to me , I MISS YOU GUYS ! 😥❤
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Fox on the run is simply magical brings back tons of memories in a great era of music
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Sweet уникальная мелодичная группа! Я её обожаю! 👍
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Sweet rocks the 70ies..great band 😍😍
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Sweet was a band that made song's that last a life time, I remember ALL of them from when I was a teenager. I am now 68 and still listen to them now, and they sound the same as they did then................BRILLIANT period!
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Way off the mark!. Hellraiser, The six teens, Lost angels, set me free, lies in your eyes, Turn it down..I could go on! Great band
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I attended m.s. in the mid 1970s. The Sweet ruled the radio waves! Good memories.
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Жаль ,что о них я узнала совершенно случайно и открыла их для себя ,в недавнем времени .👍💎💯
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У меня нет причин, выставить меньшую оценку, чем максимально высокую!!!!мало кто вообще смог вызвать столь сильные эмоции!!!!
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I so did not realize that they Sang all these songs... I'm privileged to hear them. Wonderful band
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The Sweet the best!!!!!!!!❤
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A lot of GREAT MEMORIES!😊
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'Love is like oxygen' was when i noticed them,what a great song.
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Timeless Fox on the Run and Ballroom Blitz. Miss those days! Thank u to all the amazing talented Angel's
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glam rock at it's height: Sweet vs Slade. what a great amount of good, memorable tunes.
