Slade’s raucous goodbye storms to #2 – glam’s working-class heroes denied the top spot! Slade’s Gudbuy T’ Jane  rises one spot to reach its peak at number 2 on the BBC Singles Chart this week, December 16, 1972. The track went on to spend a total of 13 weeks on the chart.

A Gudbuy T' Jane Jukebox Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 17, 1972, Slade’s “Gudbuy T' Jane” Polydor (catalogue: 2058 312) was b acked with “I Won’t Let It ‘Appen Agen.” This glam-rock stomper and gritty B-side (both written by Lea, Holder, produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions), were issued as the second commercial single from Slayed? . It peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 13 weeks, certified Silver by BPI. Issued in paper labels, in

Fontana's Raw Rascals Cover Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 2, 1966, on Fontana Records (catalogue: TF 767), The 'N Betweens’ “You Better Run” — their ferocious cover of The Young Rascals’ 1966 US hit — was backed with the original “Evil Witchman.” This raw garage-punk assault — featuring Noddy Holder (vocals), Dave Hill (guitar), Jim Lea (bass), and Don Powell (drums) — was produced by Kim Fowley. No chart entry, but the first recording by the future