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"Myzsterious Mizster Jones"
UK/European cover of "Myzsterious Mizster Jones".Single by Slade from the album Rogues Gallery B-side Mama Nature Is A Rocker Released 11 March, 1985 Format 7" Single, 12" single Genre Rock/Pop Length 3:37 Label RCA Records Writer(s) Noddy Holder; Jim Lea Producer John Punter; Jim Lea Slade singles chronology "7 Year Bitch"
(1985)"Myzsterious Mizster Jones"
(1985)"Little Sheila"
(1985)Audio sample Alternative Cover UK/European Picture Disc cover of "Myzsterious Mizster Jones"."Myzsterious Mizster Jones" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the album Rogues Gallery.[1] It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea. The single was released in early 1985 and despite a radio-friendly sound, the numerous TV appearances and promo video,[2] the single only peaked at #50 in the UK, spending 5 weeks on the charts.[3]
The b-side "Mama Nature Is a Rocker" was originally exclusive to the single, eventually being released on CD via the 2007 compilation "B-Sides" and the remaster of "Rogues Gallery".
The track has been covered by SAPO.[4]
The single peaked at #716 for 1985 on rateyourmusic.[5]
Contents
Background
The single was released just two weeks before "Rogues Gallery". The single originally entered the UK chart a #61. The following week the single had peaked at #50. By the 6th of April, both "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" and "Rogues Gallery" were in the charts. Since "Rogues Gallery" had entered at #60, "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" fell back to #57, #60 and #70, respectively.[6][7]
The title of the song was purposely misspelled. Such misspellings were a hallmark of some of Slade's song titles during the early 1970s, but this was the band's first single with such a title for more than a decade.[8]
The single's promo video featured the band in a small alcohol brewery as gangsters.[9]
In a 1987 interview based on fan questions, one fan asked where the band got their gangster gear for the music video, guitarist Dave Hill said "We hired it for the occasion. It was all organised by Philip Davey."[10]
Formats
- 7" Single
- "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - 3:37
- "Mama Nature is a Rocker" - 2:52
- 7" Picture Disc Single
- "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - 3:37
- "Mama Nature is a Rocker" - 2:52
- 12" Single
- "Myzsterious Mizster Jones (Extended version)" - 4:47
- "Mama Nature is a Rocker" - 2:52
- "My Oh My (Piano & Vocal Version)" - 3:11
Chart performance
Chart (1985) Peak
positionTotal
weeksSwedish Singles Chart[citation needed] 18 2 Swiss Singles Chart[citation needed] 43 UK Singles Chart[6] 50 5 Personnel
- Noddy Holder: Lead vocals and guitar
- Jim Lea: Bass guitar, synthesizer and backing vocals
- Dave Hill: Lead guitar and backing vocals
- Don Powell: Drums
Additional personnel
- Producer on "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - John Punter
- Arranger on "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - Jim Lea
- Writers of "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - Noddy Holder; Jim Lea
- Producer on "Mama Nature Is a Rocker" - Jim Lea for Perseverance Ltd.
- Arranger on "Mama Nature Is a Rocker" - Jim Lea for Perseverance Ltd.
- Writers of "Mama Nature Is a Rocker" - Noddy Holder; Jim Lea
- Photography - Alan Ballard
- Design - Green Ink
References
- ^ "Slade - Rogues Gallery at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Slade-Rogues-Gallery/master/34590. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "SLADE @ www.slayed.co.uk". Crazeeworld.plus.com. http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/pages/tv_video.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "SLADE @ www.slayed.co.uk". Crazeeworld.plus.com. http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/pages/the_music.htm#covers. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Myzsterious Mizster Jones / Mama Nature Is a Rocker by Slade : Reviews and Ratings". Rate Your Music. http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/slade/myzsterious_mizster_jones___mama_nature_is_a_rocker/. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ a b "Slade - Mysterious Mizster Jones". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=12140. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Slade - Rouge's Gallery". Chart Stats. 1985-04-13. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=43454. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Slade Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Slade. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ om een reactie te plaatsen!. "Slade - The Myzsterious Mizster Jones". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcHBvJefhdE. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "SLADE @ www.slayed.co.uk". Crazeeworld.plus.com. http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/pages/interviews2.html. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
Noddy Holder • Jim Lea • Dave Hill • Don Powell
Mal McNulty • John Berry • Steve Whalley • Steve Makin • Trevor Holliday • Dave Glover • Craig FenneyStudio albums Beginnings (Ambrose Slade, 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) • Till Deaf Do Us Part (1981) • The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983) • Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (1984) • Rogues Gallery (1985) • Crackers: The Party Album (1985) • You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987)Live albums Compilations Sladest (1973) • Slade Smashes! (1980) • Slade's Greats (1984) • Wall of Hits (1991) • Feel The Noize- Greatest Hits (1997) • The Genesis of Slade (2000) • The Very Best of Slade (2005) • Slade Alive! - The Live Anthology (2006) • The Slade Box (Anthology 1969-91) (2006) • B-Sides (2007) • Live at the BBC (2009) • Merry Xmas Everybody: Party Hits (2009)Singles "You Better Run" (The N' Betweens) • "Genesis" (Ambrose Slade) • "Wild Winds are Blowing" • "Shape of Things to Come" • "Know Who You Are" • "Get Down and Get With It" • "'Coz I Luv You" • "Look Wot You Dun" • "Take Me Bak 'Ome" • "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" • "Gudbuy T' Jane" • "Cum On Feel the Noize" • "Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" • "My Friend Stan" • "Merry Xmas Everybody" • "Everyday" • "The Bangin' Man" • "Far Far Away" • "How Does It Feel" • "Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" • "In For a Penny" • "Let's Call It Quits" • "Nobody's Fool" • "Gypsy Roadhog" • "Burning in the Heat of Love" • "My Baby Left Me - That's All Right" • "Give Us a Goal" • "Rock 'n' Roll Bolero" • "Ginny, Ginny" • "I'm a Rocker" • "Sign of the Times" • "Okey Cokey" • "Six of the Best (EP)" • "Live at Reading (EP)" • "Xmas Ear Bender (EP)" • "We'll Bring the House Down" • "Wheels Ain't Coming Down" • "Knuckle Sandwich Nancy" • "Lock Up Your Daughters" • "Rock and Roll Preacher" • "Ruby Red" • "(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie" • "My Oh My" • "Run Runaway" • "Slam the Hammer Down" • "All Join Hands" • "7 Year Bitch" • "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" • "Little Sheila" • "Do You Believe in Miracles" • "Still the Same" • "That's What Friends Are For" • "You Boyz Make Big Noize" • "Ooh La La in L.A." • "We Won't Give In" • "Let's Dance '88" • "Radio Wall of Sound" • "Universe"Video "Slade in Flame" • "Wall of Hits" • "Inside Slade - The Singles 1971-1991" • "The Very Best of Slade" • "Slade Alive! - The Ultimate Critical Review" •Related articles DiscographyCategories:- 1985 singles
- Slade songs
- Songs written by Noddy Holder
- Songs written by Jim Lea
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