Slade's Crazee Christmas Conquest The week December 3 - 9 December 1972, Slade’s Slayed? entered the Official Albums Chart at No. 5 — the beginning of an unstoppable 25-week run that saw it hit No. 1 for three weeks (January 13, January 27, and February 3, 1973). Produced by Chas Chandler, this glam-rock masterpiece — featuring “Gudbuy T’Jane” and “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” — became Slade’s defining album and one of the biggest sellers of the era. Chart Overview Release Detai

A Crazee Glam-Rock No. 1 Rampage Released as a vinyl LP in the UK in November 1972 (street date December 1, 1972), on Polydor Records (catalogue: 2383 163), Slade’s Slayed? was their third studio album and glam-rock masterpiece. Produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions at Olympic Studios, this 10-track assault — featuring “Gudbuy T’Jane,” “Mama Weer All Crazee Now,” and “The Whole World’s Goin’ Crazee” — stormed to No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for 3 weeks, staying Top

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