7'' front cover U.K.

7'' rear cover U.K.

7'' a side U.K.

7'' b side U.K.

"Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" 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 9th May 1975.
This single reached number 7 on the U.K. chart, spending 7 weeks on the U.K. chart. The single only spent 1 week in the top 10, and became Slade's last top 10 U.K. hit for 6 years.
"Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" was issued as a non album single.

Background
The single is notable for the use of keyboard at the time new to a Slade single although piano and organ had been used in previous material.
The song was originally titled "Here's To Your Health, Here's To Your Wealth". This version was later recorded by the band using a similar melody to "Thanks For The Memory" for the b - side of the 1984 hit single "All Join Hands". The b - side was titled either "Here's To"... or "Here's To (The New Year)".
"Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" was censored upon release because the BBC took offence at the line 'have a love smell on your sheet'. Holder soon re recorded the vocal as 'have some honey with your meat' to allow play on Top of The Pops.

Recording
"Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" was released via Polydor Record Label on 9th May 1975.
And was the band's 15th top 20 single in a row.
Upon release, Sounds magazine wrote ""Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" is a considerable change of pace for Slade, leaning neither to their proven hard rock formula nor their more recent tunefulness, but implying at times both of these things whilst being, in essence, almost funky. 1 of their best in my view and one hopes that the heavily perspiring public will agree with me."

Release
"Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" was originally released on 7" vinyl.<br>
In the 1st 2 weeks, the single had sold 200,000 copies.
Record Mirror magazine voted the single number 10 on the top 10 best singles in February 1976.
The song appeared on the American version of their 1974 album "Slade In Flame", which was released via Warner Bros. Records during 1975.

Promotion
Whilst the band performed the song on the U.K. TV show Shangalang as well as an unknown U.K. Granada show. The band's live performances were also a form of promotion.
A promotional video was created for the single, like the music video for the 1974 single "Far Far Away", this video was again directed by either Gavrik Lasey or Richard Loncraine who was working with Slade on their 1975 "Slade In Flame" film. It featured Noddy Holder in his red and yellow spotted jacket and huge kipper tie, and guitarist Dave Hill in his black studded cowboy type gear. Lea remembered that manager / producer Chas Chandler wasn't too pleased with the end result.

Chart Performance
"How Does It Feel" reached number 7 on the U.K. chart.

Track listing - 7" U.K. Single
A1. Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam) (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 4:34
B1. Raining In My Champagne (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 4:12

Thanks For The Memory
"Thanks For The Memory" written by Holder and Lea, was originally released via Polydor Record Label on 9th May 1975 and reached number 7 on the U.K. chart.
The single is notable for the use of keyboard at the time new to a Slade single although piano and organ had been used in previous material.
The song was originally titled "Here's to Your Health, Here's to Your Wealth". This version was later recorded by the band using a similar melody to "Thanks For The Memory" for the b - side of the 1984 hit single "All Join Hands". The b side was titled either "Here's To"... or "Here's To (The New Year)".
"Thanks For The Memory" was censored upon release because the BBC took offence at the line "have a love smell on your sheet". Holder soon re recorded the vocal as "have some honey with your meat" to allow play on Top of The Pops.
This single was issued as a non album single.

Raining In My Champagne
"Raining In My Champagne", written by Holder and Lea, this was the b - side to Slades original single "Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)".
This is possibly 1 of Slade's best ever b - sides, with Holder at his larynx straining best on another out and out rocker. The skull crunching climax to this song borders on heavy metal. Both sides of the single clock in at over 4 minutes each, so it is also good value for money. It briefly restored Slade to the top 10.

Credits
Dave Hill - lead guitar, backing vocals
Noddy Holder - lead vocals, guitar
Jim Lea - bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
Don Powell - drums
Chas Chandler - producer