Wall Of Hits
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Wall of Hits was a compilation album by the British glam/hardrock group Slade
. It was released November 11, 1991 and reached number 34 in the UK charts. It also included the last two singles recorded by the original lineup. The first of these, "Radio Wall of Sound" was a hit, reaching #21 in the UK, while the second, "Universe" failed to chart.
Noddy Holder
became weary of constant touring (and effectively managing the band), and left the band in late 1991 after 25 years. The remainder of the band were given time in which to consider their options. Rather than take on another singer, Jimmy Lea effectively retired too. Dave Hill
and Don Powell
(the band's founder members) formed Slade II with two other local musicians. The name was once again shortened to Slade after a period.
Critics were quick to notice the omissions of "We'll Bring the House Down
", "Myzsterious Mizster Jones
" and "Still the Same
" from the album, which were reasonable hit singles. The album however lasted almost 79 minutes in length and it was therefore impossible to add extra tracks onto a single CD.
Holder was interviewed in 1992 by the Slade fan club. Holder was asked that as the Wall of Hits was not the definitive collection, was it a deliberate ploy to be able to use some of the excluded material on another Hits album. Holder replied "Something had to go to enable the inclusion of the two new tracks and the two RCA tracks which made it a good overall package, although we are not likely to get a volume two deal if the first volume doesn’t do that well."
A VHS was also released with the same title
featuring numerous music videos for the bands singles over their entire career.
The album was certified UK Silver by BPI in November 1991.
The album peaked at #67 for 1991 on rateyourmusic and #2006 for overall albums.
Slade
Slade are an English rock band from Wolverhampton, who rose to prominence during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. With 17 consecutive Top 20 hits and six number ones, the British Hit Singles & Albums names them as the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles...
. It was released November 11, 1991 and reached number 34 in the UK charts. It also included the last two singles recorded by the original lineup. The first of these, "Radio Wall of Sound" was a hit, reaching #21 in the UK, while the second, "Universe" failed to chart.
Noddy Holder
Noddy Holder
Neville John "Noddy" Holder MBE is an English musician and actor. He was the lead vocalist and guitarist with the rock band Slade....
became weary of constant touring (and effectively managing the band), and left the band in late 1991 after 25 years. The remainder of the band were given time in which to consider their options. Rather than take on another singer, Jimmy Lea effectively retired too. Dave Hill
Dave Hill
Dave Hill is an English musician, who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist in the English glam rock group, Slade. The music journalist, Stuart Maconie, commented "he usually wore a jumpsuit made of the foil that you baste your turkeys in and platforms of oil-rig-derrick height...
and Don Powell
Don Powell
Don Powell is a drummer who founded the English glam rock group, Slade.- Biography :As a child Powell joined the Boy Scouts where he became interested in the drums after being asked to join the band on a Sunday morning parade. After Etheridge Secondary Modern School he studied Metallurgy at...
(the band's founder members) formed Slade II with two other local musicians. The name was once again shortened to Slade after a period.
Critics were quick to notice the omissions of "We'll Bring the House Down
We'll Bring the House Down (song)
"We'll Bring The House Down" is a single from rock band Slade from their 1981 album We'll Bring the House Down. It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea...
", "Myzsterious Mizster Jones
Myzsterious Mizster Jones
"Myzsterious Mizster Jones" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the album Rogues Gallery. It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea...
" and "Still the Same
Still the Same (song)
"Still The Same" is the first and leading single from the album You Boyz Make Big Noize by rock band Slade. It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea. The single was released in early 1987 and peaked at #73 in the UK, spending 4 weeks on the UK chart...
" from the album, which were reasonable hit singles. The album however lasted almost 79 minutes in length and it was therefore impossible to add extra tracks onto a single CD.
Holder was interviewed in 1992 by the Slade fan club. Holder was asked that as the Wall of Hits was not the definitive collection, was it a deliberate ploy to be able to use some of the excluded material on another Hits album. Holder replied "Something had to go to enable the inclusion of the two new tracks and the two RCA tracks which made it a good overall package, although we are not likely to get a volume two deal if the first volume doesn’t do that well."
A VHS was also released with the same title
Wall of Hits (video)
Wall of Hits is the first compilation of music videos from English rock band Slade. The compilation was titled after the audio/CD compilation of the same year. It was released by Polygram Video. The compilation only exists on VHS and is now out of print, never being released onto DVD. All videos...
featuring numerous music videos for the bands singles over their entire career.
The album was certified UK Silver by BPI in November 1991.
The album peaked at #67 for 1991 on rateyourmusic and #2006 for overall albums.
Track listing
- "Get Down and Get With ItGet Down and Get With It"Get Down and Get With It" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the album Sladest. It was written by Bobby Marchan. The single was released in 1971 and peaked at #16 in the UK, spending 14 weeks on the chart. This was Slade's first chart entry in their career...
" 3:50 (Marchan) - "Coz I Luv YouCoz I Luv You"Coz I Luv You" is a song by Slade, written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea and produced by Chas Chandler. It was the band's second hit single in the UK and the first of six number one singles. It was released on 30/10/1971 and was last seen on the charts on 05/02/1972 at #44...
" 3:32 (Holder/Lea) - "Look Wot You DunLook Wot You Dun"Look Wot You Dun" is a single from glam rock band Slade which appeared on the album Sladest. It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder, bassist Jim Lea and drummer Don Powell. The single was released on 05/02/1972, just when Slade's previous single Coz I Luv You had its last week in the top 100...
" 2:51 (Holder/Lea) - "Take Me Bak 'OmeTake Me Bak 'OmeTake Me Bak 'Ome was a popular single by Slade.Written by Jim Lea and Noddy Holder and produced by Chas Chandler, Take Me Bak 'Ome was the second of Slade's six UK number one singles spending a single week at the top in July 1972. The single took 5 weeks to reach the top and was last seen on the...
" 3:13 (Holder/Lea) - "Mama Weer All Crazee NowMama Weer All Crazee Now"Mama Weer All Crazee Now" is a popular song originally recorded by the British Glam rock band Slade on their album Slayed?.Written by Jim Lea and Noddy Holder and produced by Chas Chandler, it was the band's third number-one single in the United Kingdom. The single entered the charts on its first...
" 3:43 (Holder/Lea) - "Gudbuy T'Jane" 3:31 (Holder/Lea)
- "Cum On Feel The NoizeCum on Feel the Noize"Cum On Feel the Noize" is a rock song originally released by Slade in 1973.Written by Jim Lea and Noddy Holder and produced by Chas Chandler, "Cum On Feel the Noize" was Slade's fourth number-one single in the UK and their first to enter straight at number one...
" 4:28 (Holder/Lea) - "Skweeze Me Pleeze MeSkweeze Me Pleeze Me"Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" is a popular song in the UK by Slade.Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea and produced by Chas Chandler, Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me was the band's fifth number one single in the United Kingdom, and their second to debut at the top spot immediately, spending three weeks at the top...
" 4:28 (Holder/Lea) - "My Friend Stan" 2:41 (Holder/Lea)
- "EverydayEveryday (Slade song)"Everyday" is a single from glam rock band Slade which appeared on the album Old New Borrowed and Blue. It was written by the usual collaboration of lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea. The single was released in 1974 and peaked at #3 in the UK, spending 7 weeks on the chart, the shortest...
" 3:10 (Holder/Lea) - "The Bangin' Man" 4:08 (Holder/Lea)
- "Far Far AwayFar Far Away (song)"Far Far Away" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the album Slade in Flame. It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea...
" 3:36 (Holder/Lea) - "How Does It Feel" 5:55 (Holder/Lea)
- "Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)"Thanks for the Memory " is a single from rock band Slade. It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea. The single was released in 1975 and peaked at #7 in the UK, spending 7 weeks on the chart and only one week in the top 10. This became Slade's last top ten hit for 6 years...
" 4:34 (Holder/Lea) - "Let's Call It QuitsLet's Call It Quits (song)"Let's Call It Quits" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the album Nobody's Fools. It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea...
" 3:32 (Holder/Lea) - "My Oh MyMy Oh My (Slade song)"My Oh My" is a power ballad originally sung by rock band Slade. The song appears on their album The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome and on the band's 1984 American counterpart release, Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply. The song reached number two in the UK chart by Christmas 1983 and soon after...
" 4:11 (Holder/Lea) - "Run RunawayRun Runaway"Run Runaway" is a hard rock song performed by English band Slade. The song was written by Jim Lea and Noddy Holder and was on their 1983 album The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome...
" 3:43 (Holder/Lea) - "Radio Wall of SoundRadio Wall of Sound"Radio Wall of Sound" is a song by the English rock band, Slade, issued as a single in 1991. It was included on their compilation album, Wall of Hits....
" 3:47 (Lea) - "UniverseUniverse (Slade song)"Universe" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the compilation album Wall of Hits. Like the previous single "Radio Wall of Sound", it was written solely by bassist Jim Lea. The B-side for the single was written by guitarist Dave Hill with Wizzard's ex-keyboardist Bill Hunt. The...
" 4:13 (Lea) - "Merry Xmas EverybodyMerry Xmas Everybody"Merry Xmas Everybody" is a 1973 song by the English rock band Slade. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler, it was the band's sixth number-one single in the UK...
" 3:25 (Holder/Lea)
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| German Album Charts | 44 | 14 |
| UK Albums Chart | 34 | 5 |
Personnel
- Noddy HolderNoddy HolderNeville John "Noddy" Holder MBE is an English musician and actor. He was the lead vocalist and guitarist with the rock band Slade....
- lead vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Dave HillDave HillDave Hill is an English musician, who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist in the English glam rock group, Slade. The music journalist, Stuart Maconie, commented "he usually wore a jumpsuit made of the foil that you baste your turkeys in and platforms of oil-rig-derrick height...
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Jim LeaJim LeaJim Lea , is an English musician, most notable for playing bass guitar, keyboards, violin, guitar, and singing backing vocals in Slade.-Career:...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Don PowellDon PowellDon Powell is a drummer who founded the English glam rock group, Slade.- Biography :As a child Powell joined the Boy Scouts where he became interested in the drums after being asked to join the band on a Sunday morning parade. After Etheridge Secondary Modern School he studied Metallurgy at...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....