Return to Base is the eighth studio album by the British rock group Slade. It was released on 1 October 1979 by Barn Records,and did not enter any national album charts. At the time of the album's release,the band's success had waned and were receiving little fortune. Forced to play at small halls and clubs around the UK,the only income they were reliant on was Noddy Holder and Jim Lea's songwriting royalties. Their recent singles had sold poorly and they were no longer drawing in large audiences. Prior to their last-minute call up for the 1980 Reading Festival,they were on the verge of disbanding.
Till Deaf Do Us Part is the tenth studio album by the British rock group Slade. It was released on 13 November 1981 and reached No. 68 on the UK charts. The album was produced by Slade. Although not as successful as We'll Bring the House Down earlier in the year,this album sold well.
"Run Runaway" is a song by British rock band Slade,released in 1984 as the third single from the band's 11th studio album,The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome,and as the lead single from the album's US counterpart,Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea and produced by John Punter. It reached No. 7 in the United Kingdom and was the band's breakthrough hit in the United States,where it reached No. 20.
"Myzsterious Mizster Jones" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1985 as the third single from their twelfth studio album,Rogues Gallery. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by John Punter. "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" reached number 50 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for five weeks.
"Little Sheila" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1985 as the fourth and final single from the band's twelfth studio album,Rogues Gallery. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by John Punter.
"We'll Bring The House Down" is a song by the British rock band Slade,released in 1981 as the lead single from their ninth studio album We'll Bring the House Down. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and produced by Slade. The band's first single to reach the UK Top 40 since 1977,the song peaked at No. 10 in the UK,remaining in the chart for nine weeks.
"Gudbuy T'Jane" is a song by the British rock band Slade,released in 1972 as the second single from their third studio album Slayed? It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and produced by Chas Chandler. It reached No. 2 in the UK,remaining in the charts for thirteen weeks. The song was certified UK Silver by BPI in 1973. In the United States,the song reached No. 68. It was also included on the band's 1973 compilation album Sladest.
"Universe" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in December 1991 as the second single from their compilation album Wall of Hits (1991). It was written and produced by bassist Jim Lea. "Universe" reached number 76 in the UK Singles Chart and was the band's last single before disbanding in 1992.
"7 Year Bitch" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1985 as the second single from their twelfth studio album,Rogues Gallery. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by John Punter. It reached number 60 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for three weeks.
"Ruby Red" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1982 as the third single from the band's tenth studio album,Till Deaf Do Us Part. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by Slade. "Ruby Red" reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 75 for three weeks.
"Do You Believe in Miracles" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1985 as a single. It was also included on the band's studio/compilation album Crackers (1985). The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by John Punter. It reached number 54 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for six weeks.
"Still the Same" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1987 as the lead single from their fourteenth and final studio album,You Boyz Make Big Noize. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by John Punter. "Still the Same" peaked at number 73 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for four weeks.
"(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1982 as the lead single from the band's eleventh studio album,The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome and also included on its 1984 North American counterpart,Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by Lea. "(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie" reached number 50 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for seven weeks.
"Nobody's Fool" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1976 as the third and final single from their sixth studio album,Nobody's Fools. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by Chas Chandler. "Nobody's Fool" failed to enter the UK Singles Chart,ending a run of 17 consecutive hits the band had achieved since 1971,but it did reach number 3 in the UK Star Breakers Chart.
You Boyz Make Big Noize is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1987 as a non-album single. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by Lea. Named after the band's 1987 album of the same name,the song reached number 94 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for the one week.
That's What Friends Are For is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1987 as the second single from their fourteenth and final studio album,You Boyz Make Big Noize. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker. "That's What Friends Are For" reached number 95 in the UK Singles Chart.
"Ginny,Ginny" is a song by English rock band Slade,released in 1979 as the lead single from their eighth studio album,Return to Base. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by Slade. "Ginny,Ginny" failed to make an appearance in the UK Singles Chart.
"We Won't Give In" is a song by English rock band Slade which originally appeared on the soundtrack of the 1986 British drama film Knights &Emeralds. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and was produced by Lea. In 1987,it was released as the fourth and final single from the band's fourteenth studio album,You Boyz Make Big Noize,and reached number 121 in the UK Singles Chart.
"Knuckle Sandwich Nancy" is a song by English rock band Slade,released by Cheapskate in 1981 as the lead single from their tenth studio album,Till Deaf Do Us Part. The song was written by band members Noddy Holder and Jim Lea,and was produced by Slade. "Knuckle Sandwich Nancy" failed to enter the UK Singles Chart,but did reach number 101 in the Record Business Bubbling Under Singles chart.
"Sign of the Times" is a song by the British rock band Slade,released in 1979 as the second single from the band's eighth studio album Return to Base. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea,and produced by Slade.
