Wall of Hits

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Wall Of Hits
Compilation album by Slade
Released	November 11, 1991
Genre	Glam rock
Length	78:51
Label	RCA
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You Boyz Make Big Noize Wall of Hits Feel The Noize- Greatest Hits

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 singles recorded by the original lineup.

"Radio Wall of Sound" was an unexpected hit, reaching the #21 spot in the UK. This was probably because the accompanying video for the single was very memorable. The follow up single "Universe" was lost in the Christmas rush and did not reach the charts.

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", "Myzterious Mizster Jones" and "Still The Same" from the album, which were reasonable hits.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Get Down And Get With It" (Marchan)
2. "Coz I Luv You" (Holder/Lea)
3. "Look Wot You Dun" (Holder/Lea)
4. "Take Me Bak 'Ome" (Holder/Lea)
5. "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" (Holder/Lea)
6. "Gudbuy T' Jane" (Holder/Lea)
7. "Cum On Feel The Noize" (Holder/Lea)
8. "Skweeze Me Pleeze Me" (Holder/Lea)
9. "My Friend Stan" (Holder/Lea)
10. "Everyday" (Holder/Lea)
11. "The Bangin' Man" (Holder/Lea)
12. "Far Far Away" (Holder/Lea)
13. "How Does It Feel?" (Holder/Lea)
14. "Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" (Holder/Lea)
15. "Let's Call It Quits" (Holder/Lea)
16. "My Oh My" (Holder/Lea)
17. "Run Run Away" (Holder/Lea)
18. "Radio Wall Of Sound" (Lea) UK #21
19. "Universe" (Lea) UK #43
20. "Merry Xmas Everybody" (Holder/Lea)

[edit] Personnel

• Noddy Holder - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Dave Hill - lead guitar
• Jim Lea - bass guitar
• Don Powell - drums

v • d • e Slade Dave Hill • Don Powell • Mal McNulty • John Berry Noddy Holder • Jim Lea • Steve Whalley • Steve Makin • Trevor Holliday • Dave Glover • Studio albums Beginnings (1969) • Play It Loud (1970) • Slayed? (1972) • Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (1974) • Slade In Flame (1974) • Nobody's Fools (1976) • Whatever Happened to Slade? (1977) • Return to Base (1979) • We'll Bring the House Down (1981) • Til Deaf Do Us Part (1981) • The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983) • Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (1984) • Rogues Gallery (1985) • You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987) Live albums Slade Alive! (1972) • Slade Alive, Vol. 2 (1978) • Slade on Stage (1982) Compilations Sladest (1973) • Slade Smashes! (1980) • Crackers: The Party Album (1985) • Wall of Hits (1991) • Feel The Noize- Greatest Hits (1997) • The Very Best of Slade (2005) • The Slade Box 4 CD Anthology 1969-1991 (2006)