"Cum On Feel The Noize" was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea and produced by Chas Chandler. The single was re released via Polydor Record Label on 27th December 1983.
This single reached number 98 on the U.K. chart, spending 2 weeks on the chart.
Background
"Cum On Feel The Noize" was covered and released as a single in the U.S.A. by 'Quiet Riot' in and reached number 5 on their chart on November 19th 1983. Slade re released "Cum On Feel The Noize" and a month after their hugely successful hit "My Oh My" but failed to attract much interest with U.K. fans old and new, most probably was just a cash in job (due to 'Quiet Riots' Hit with it) but it failed to achieve anything in the U.K..
the B - Side consists of "Take Me Bak 'Ome" formerly number 1 on 26th May 1972 and "Gudbuy T'Jane" formerly number 2 on 17th November 1972.
The song has often been spelled as "Come On Feel The Noize" or "C'mon Feel The Noize", most likely due to censorship reasons.
Recording
"Cum On Feel The Noize" was released via Polydor Record Label on 27th December 1983.
In a December 1983 interview by Record Mirror magazine, Jim Lea stated "'Quiet Riot' phoned us up and asked if they could use the song. They were a bit cheeky really because they had already recorded it. I think they've done a very good version and the song is a classic." Jim Lea was asked if he knew how much he was to make out of the publishing royalties, Jim Lea replied "Let's say enough to buy some very nice Christmas presents. Because of the success of the song in the U.S.A., we've also got 5 major record companies trying to outbid each other and sign us to a major deal. We've had ridiculous offers coming over the phone. We'll give you 5 Rolls Royces if you go with us, that kind of thing."
Release
"Cum On Feel The Noize" was originally released on 7" and 12" vinyl.
In December 1983, a U.K. re issue of the 1981 single release was released via Polydor Record Label on 7" and 12" vinyl, due to the success of the 'Quiet Riots' version. The 7" single was backed by the 2 1972 Slade hits "Take Me Bak 'ome" and "Gudbuy T'Jane", whilst the 12" vinyl version added Slade's 1971 hit "Coz I Luv You" to the other 3 7" vinyl tracks.
Promotion
No promotional video was created for the single, nor any TV performances. The main form of promotion was the band's live touring as the songs had become part of the band's U.K. live set.
Chart Performance
"Cum On Feel The Noize" reached number 98 on the U.K. chart.
Track listing - 7" U.K. Single
A1. Cum on Feel the Noize (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 4:24
B1. Take Me Bak 'Ome (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 3:13
B2. Gudbuy T'Jane (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 3:31
Cum on Feel the Noize
"Cum On Feel The Noize" written by Holder and Lea, was originally released via Polydor Record Label on 23rd February 1973 and reached number 1 on the U.K. chart.
This being the bands 4th U.K. number 1 and their 1st to enter straight at number 1.
The song spent all 4 weeks of March at the top of the chart, discounting the final day of the month where the single went down to number 2. Originally, the song was titled "Cum On Hear The Noize" until Lea suggested the change in words. Holder officially revised the title when he recalled, "how I had felt the sound of the crowd pounding in my chest". Holders 'Baby, baby, baby' introduction was actually just a microphone test.
This single was initialy issued as a non album single.
Take Me Bak 'ome
"Take Me Bak 'ome" written by Holder and Lea, was originally released via Polydor Record Label on 26th May 1972 and reached number 1 on the U.K. chart.
This being the bands 2nd U.K. number 1.
Spending a single week at the top in July 1972. The single took 5 weeks to reach the top spot and was last seen on the U.K. chart at number 49 on 26th August 1972. It stayed in the top 100 for a total of 13 weeks. A total of 5 different artworks were created for the single.
This single was initialy issued as a non album single.
Gudbuy T'Jane
"Gudbuy T'Jane" was written by Holder and Lea, was originally released via Polydor Record Label on 17th November 1972 and reached number 2 on the U.K. chart.
The song was beaten to the number 1 spot by Chuck Berry's single 'My Ding A Ling'
Holders original lyrics were 'Hello To Jane' however Lea decided that it would sound better as 'Goodbye To Jane' when they went to record it. The loose feel of the record is explained by the fact this was Take 2 and the band had never played the song before until that day.
This single appeared on their album "Slayed?".
Credits
Dave Hill - lead guitar, backing vocals
Noddy Holder - lead vocals, guitar
Jim Lea - bass guitar, backing vocals
Don Powell - drums
Chas Chandler - producer