Sweet: "Blockbuster" Single (1973)

Sweet's "Blockbuster" is up five places to number one on the NME British Singles Chart as published in New Musical Express, January 27, 1973.

Sweet released "Block Buster!" (often stylized as "Blockbuster") in January 1973 as a single, later included on the US version of their album The Sweet (1973), on RCA Records in the UK and Bell Records in the US. Written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, the glam rock anthem features a wailing siren (inspired by air-raid warnings), Brian Connolly’s dynamic vocals, and a driving guitar riff, with Steve Priest, Andy Scott, and Mick Tucker rounding out the band’s tight sound. Produced by Phil Wainman at Audio International Studios in London, it’s a high-energy track about a mysterious, chaotic figure, blending campy theatrics with raw power.

The single hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart for five weeks, topped charts in Germany and Ireland, and reached #73 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It sold over a million copies globally, becoming one of Sweet’s biggest hits and a glam rock staple, often remembered for its iconic siren intro.