7'' front cover U.K.

7'' rear cover U.K.

7'' a side U.K.

7'' b side U.K.

"Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea and produced by Chas Chandler. The single was released via Polydor Record Label on 22nd June 1973.
This single reached number 1 on the U.K. chart, the song was the band's 5th number 1 single in the U.K., and their 2nd to enter straight at number 1.
"Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" was issued as a non album single.

Background
Jim Lea got the idea of the track at the Trumpet pub in Bilston where local pianist Reg Kierle was playing piano. The single was recorded whilst the band were touring in America, originally being titled "You Know How To Squeeze Me".
"Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" was produced by Chas Chandler as was the b - side "Kill 'em At The Hot Club Tonite" and was originally exclusive to the single, eventually being released on CD via the 2007 Salvo compilation of Slade's "B - Sides" and the remaster of "Old New Borrowed And Blue".
Reportedly, the band only recorded the song as a joke, not intending for it to be released at all. After promoting the song upon release, the band soon disowned the song, never performing it live again after 1973.
In reference to the single, Slade t - shirts with the song's title were made available, used on the Top of the Pops video and seen in the Sun newspaper of the time.

Recording
"Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" was released via Polydor Record Label on 22nd June 1973.
And was the band's 8th top 20 single in a row.
"Skweeze Me Pleeze Me" entered the U.K. singles chart at number 1 this week in 1973, replacing 'Rubber Bullets' by 10CC. It stayed at the top of the chart for 3 weeks and then made way for 'Welcome Home' by Peters and Lee.
After falling from the top spot, the song spent 2 more weeks in the top 10. A further 4 weeks in the lower top 40 followed before the record left the chart.
"Skweeze Me Pleeze Me" was released on the Polydor Record Label and was the 5th of 6 U.K. number 1 hits for Slade. The single was certified silver.

Release
"Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" was originally released on 7" vinyl.
And sold 300,000 copies in the first week of release and was certified UK Silver by BPI in July 1973.
Record Mirror magazine reviewed the single upon release, "1 - third of the big 3 up for review this week, those delicately framed arbiters of immaculate taste, Slade. This Noddy Holder - Jim Lea song gives old leather lungs a satisfactory showcase. They don't change much, but why should they? They go for smash and grab tactics nipping one by the whatsits. That rolling rhythm pushes the whole thing along with alarming verve and gusto. You WILL get with it, the lads insist in their charmingly courteous way. You WILL, from the 1st crashing smashing phrase kindly take notice, they demand. And you do. But don't ignore the flip side here it's a drastic change of style, putting them back into hotchama chotcha days, with violin swinging amiably. What a grate groop!...chart certain."

Promotion
At the time of the release, drummer Don Powell suffered serious injuries in a car crash and the producers of Top of the Pops would not allow Slade to perform as a 3 piece band and so a video involving dancers were shown instead as well as some band footage. No official promotional video was created due to Don Powells injuries.
The band performed the song at Earls Court in London, where the performance was filmed, available unofficially on Youtube.

Chart Performance
"Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" reached number 1 on the U.K. chart.

Track listing - 7" U.K. Single
A1. Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 3:27
B1. Kill 'Em At The Hot Club Tonite (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 3:20

Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
"Skweeze Me Pleeze Me" written by Holder and Lea, was originally released via Polydor Record Label on 22nd June 1973 and reached number 1 on the U.K. chart.
This being the bands 5th U.K. number 1 and their 2nd to enter straight at number 1.
Lea got the idea of the track at the Trumpet pub in Bilston where local pianist Reg Kierle was playing piano. The single was recorded whilst the band were touring in America, originally being titled "You Know How To Squeeze Me".
The single sold 300,000 copies in the 1st week of release and was certified U.K. Silver by BPI in July 1973.
Reportedly, the band only recorded the song as a joke, not intending for it to be released at all. After promoting the song upon release, the band soon disowned the song, never performing it live again after 1973.
This single was issued as a non album single.

Kill 'Em At The Hot Club Tonite
"Kill 'Em At The Hot Club Tonite" written by Holder and Lea, this was the b - side to Slades original single "Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me".
Featuring electric violin, inspired by the Django Reinhardt - Stephan Grapelli hot club sound, much like the band's 1st U.K. number 1 "Coz I Luv You" from 1971.
"Kill 'Em At The Hot Club Tonite" was performed together on the U.K. show 'Lift Off' with Ayesha although this performance has not been seen since the original broadcast.

Credits
Dave Hill - lead guitar, backing vocals
Noddy Holder - lead vocals, guitar
Jim Lea - bass guitar, backing vocals, electric violin on "Kill ‘em at the Hot Club Tonite"
Don Powell - drums
Chas Chandler - producer