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This glam rock song was one of The Sweet's early hits in the UK.

Marc Bolan's love of wordplay and rock and roll

A playful song about a mischievous character

Originally about drug use, reinterpreted as a celebration of life

Marc Bolan's playful wordplay

Iggy Pop and American culture

The glam rock fashion scene

The characters of Andy Warhol's Factory

Wizzard grew out of Roy Wood's work after the Move and Electric Light Orchestra. Wood assembled the group with bassist Rick Price and other Birmingham musicians for a rock-and-roll event at Wembley. Recording at...

Sweet emerged as a British group in the late 1960s. Its well-known 1970s lineup combined Brian Connolly's lead vocals with Steve Priest, Andy Scott and Mick Tucker. Work with writers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and...

Suzi Quatro developed as a bassist and singer in Detroit's Pleasure Seekers, performing alongside her sister Patti before continuing with Cradle. Producer Mickie Most brought her to England, where work with...

Gary Glitter was the stage name adopted by English singer Paul Gadd during the early 1970s glam-rock period. He had previously recorded as Paul Raven. His performances used glittering suits and platform boots as part...

Sweet emerged as a British group in the late 1960s. Its well-known 1970s lineup combined Brian Connolly's lead vocals with Steve Priest, Andy Scott and Mick Tucker. Work with writers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and...

Gary Glitter was the stage name adopted by English singer Paul Gadd during the early 1970s glam-rock period. He had previously recorded as Paul Raven. His performances used glittering suits and platform boots as part...

Gary Glitter was the stage name adopted by English singer Paul Gadd during the early 1970s glam-rock period. He had previously recorded as Paul Raven. His performances used glittering suits and platform boots as part...

Gary Glitter was the stage name adopted by English singer Paul Gadd during the early 1970s glam-rock period. He had previously recorded as Paul Raven. His performances used glittering suits and platform boots as part...

One of The Sweet's biggest hits in the United States Showcases the band's glam rock style

Slade developed from the Midlands group the 'N Betweens into a prominent British glam-rock act. The familiar quartet brought together Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill and Don Powell. Working with manager and producer...

Alvin Stardust brought a leather-clad rock and roll image to British pop during the glam era. He had already recorded as Shane Fenton in the early 1960s, with repertoire including I'm a Moody Guy and Cindy's...

Slade developed from the Midlands group the 'N Betweens into a prominent British glam-rock act. The familiar quartet brought together Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill and Don Powell. Working with manager and producer...

Wizzard grew out of Roy Wood's work after the Move and Electric Light Orchestra. Wood assembled the group with bassist Rick Price and other Birmingham musicians for a rock-and-roll event at Wembley. Recording at...

Slade developed from the Midlands group the 'N Betweens into a prominent British glam-rock act. The familiar quartet brought together Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill and Don Powell. Working with manager and producer...

David Bowie built his career around changes in musical style and performance identity. The success of 'Space Oddity' in 1969 was followed by the Ziggy Stardust character and albums that moved through guitar rock,...

Inspired by an incident where the band was booed off stage Later featured in the film "Wayne's World"

Satirical view of the music industry and glam rock

Rock and roll lifestyle and rebellion

Glam rock and proto-punk attitudes

Glam rock and androgynous fashion

Co-written with John Lennon, the song explores the darker side of fame and celebrity.

A woman who is always on the move and hard to pin down.

Bowie's transition into his "Thin White Duke" persona.

The song was inspired by the band's desire to move away from their glam rock image.

The unexpected nature of falling in love

A cover of Gary Glitter's 1973 glam rock hit.

Co-written with Iggy Pop for his 1977 album "The Idiot," Bowie's version became a hit.

Produced by Nile Rodgers, this marked Bowie's return to more mainstream pop music.

An upbeat track that reflected Bowie's more commercial sound in the early 1980s.

Bowie described the song as "a piece of sexist rock 'n roll" about a girl he admired.

Bowie was inspired by the complexities of love in the modern age.

David Bowie built his career around changes in musical style and performance identity. The success of 'Space Oddity' in 1969 was followed by the Ziggy Stardust character and albums that moved through guitar rock,...