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Dec 20, 2023 · With songs by Roxy Music, Lou Reed, T. Rex, Kiss, David Bowie, Suzi Quatro, New York Dolls and more, we bring you the 40 best glam rock songs.
Aug 12, 2024 · The Ballroom Blitz / Rock & Roll Disgrace (1973) [Single] Top 100 Glam Rock singles of all time. Author: lefthandluke.
Glam rock was fairly simple, crunchy guitar rock put across with outrageous theatricality. Most of the music was unabashedly catchy, with melodies drawn from teenage bubblegum pop and hip-shaking rhythms from early rock & roll.
- Hot Love – T. Rex
- The Jean Genie – David Bowie
- Virginia Plain – Roxy Music
- Ballroom Blitz – Sweet
- Trash – New York Dolls
- School’S Out – Alice Cooper
- All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople
- Vicious – Lou Reed
- Dynamite – Mud
- Search and Destroy – The Stooges
The lyrics here are a bit unusual, but the protagonist seems proud of and happy with a lover. He appreciates her in emotional, mental, and physical ways judging by the lyrics, which show this person as unique compared to others.
It seems that Cyrinda Foxe and Iggy Pop both influenced this track. Foxe starred in Jean Genie jean commercials, while parts of the song refer to Iggy Pop’s behavior and lifestyle. Foxe even appeared in the song’s music video with David Bowie, who is rumored to have written the song to entertain her. Related: greatest British singers
This song was based on a painting that the lead singer of Roxy Music painted in 1964. The song and painting symbolize the many complicated facets of “The American Dream,” both good and bad, and demonstrates how this dream may not be worth pursuing after all. Related: You won’t want to miss these classic 70s songs.
This unusual piece is about a man who dreams about his latest record not making it, as he is hallucinating in a ballroom-type setting. The song was used in a French movie in 2000 where a group of French girls’ only English words are “Ballroom blitz.”
‘Trash’ was the lead single from New York Dolls’ first album. In the lyrics, a narrator asks the young woman he loves not to throw her life away like trash. The song also explores the band members’ frustrations with life while living in the morally ambiguous culture of 1970s New York City.
A warning from Bowery Boys movies inspired this track and its title. The song was indeed released during the summer and has lived on as a summer vacation anthem for students of all ages. The song was also Alice Cooper’s most successful hit. Related: This song features on our playlist of the best vacation music.
David Bowie wrote and produced this track for Mott The Hoople; he was a big fan of the group and wanted to help them find success. While many listeners have interpreted the song as being about the state of youth in society, it is really about young people carrying news that is quite a burden. Related: Check out more songs from Juno.
Many listeners may not know that Andy Warhol inspired this song’s title and first line. David Bowie provided backing vocals for this song and was also one of its producers. It appears to be about having a vicious and hurtful lover: “Oh, baby, you’re so vicious.” Recommended: Our pick of the best Lou Reed songs(which includes this one, naturally.)
This song is about a woman who enters a room—either at a party or club—and has such an effect on everyone that she is like dynamite. Her name is Dyna, which introduces wordplay into the song, and she encourages everyone to dance and have fun.
This song’s title came from an article about The Vietnam War that Iggy Pop saw. The lyrics are full of war and violence references tied to the title. The song has won numerous awards and was listed as one of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Related: Looking for something? Here’s our searching songs playlist.
Jul 2, 2024 · Musically, glam rock blended elements of rock and roll, pop, and proto-punk. The genre is characterized by: Catchy Hooks: Glam rock songs often featured infectious melodies and memorable choruses, making them highly accessible and radio-friendly.
Each song on our list encapsulates a different facet of the flamboyant genre, from Bowie’s alter ego Ziggy Stardust symbolizing the ultimate glam rock star to the raucous anthems of Slade that had audiences stomping their feet.
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Jan 5, 2017 · 34 Essential Glam Songs. Lists January 5, 2017 1:19 PM By Stephen Deusner. When Marc Bolan appeared on the BBC show Top Of The Pops in March 1971 to perform his smash hit “Hot Love,” he...
