Sweet: Turn It Down Single (1974)

Sweet
Nov 1, 1974
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A Glam Rock Power Chord

Sweet’s “Turn It Down” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 1, 1974, on RCA Victor Records (catalogue: RCA 2480). Backed with “...Someone Else Will,” this hard rock anthem, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, was the second single from the album Desolation Boulevard. Produced by Chinn and Chapman, the A-side’s heavy riffs, Brian Connolly’s soaring vocals, and pounding drums peaked at No. 41 on the UK Singles Chart for 7 weeks.

The song was removed from the US version of Desolation Boulevard, along with two other songs, "Breakdown," and "Medussa. In the UK, the single reached No. 41 on the charts (their first single to miss the top 40 since "Get on the Line" (1970), which missed the chart altogether), but fared better in Europe, reaching the top five in Norway and Germany.

Single Overview

Label: RCA Victor – RCA 2480

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo

A Turn It Down 3:27

B ...Someone Else Will 3:26

Produced For – Chinebridge Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Ltd.

Published By – Chinnichap Ltd.

Published By – Rak Publishing Ltd.

Published By – Sweet Publishing Ltd.

Published By – Essex Music International Ltd.

Manufactured By – RCA Ltd.

Producer – Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn*

℗1974 RCA Ltd.

(A-side) Chinnichap Ltd./ Rak Publishing Ltd.

(B-side) Sweet Publishing Ltd./ Essex Music Int. Ltd

Label: RCA Victor – RCA 2480

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

Country: UK