Teenage Rampage Single: 1974

A Sweet Glam-Rock Riot

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 11, 1974, on RCA Records (catalog number RCA 2394), The Sweet’s “Teenage Rampage” — backed with “Own Up, Take a Look at Yourself” — was a high-energy glam-rock stomper. Written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman, produced by Phil Wainman, this teen rebellion anthem entered the Official Singles Chart on January 16, 1974, peaked at No. 2 for 3 weeks, and charted for 8 weeks. A defining Sweet hit.

Single Overview

Release Details

Label: RCA Records.

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single.

Full Track Listing

Side A

Teenage Rampage

Side B

Own Up, Take a Look at Yourself

Production and Context

Produced by Phil Wainman. Written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman.

Peak mid-’70s Sweet glam.

Official Singles Chart Data

Peak position: 2 (3 weeks)

8 weeks total – entry January 16, 1974

Singles Released and Chart Performance

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube

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