Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)

Slade

About Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)

Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam) is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1975 as a non-album single. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler. It reached No. 7 in the UK, remaining in the charts for seven weeks.


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2005
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Thanks for the memory
Of sentimental verse,
Nothing in my purse,
And chuckles
When the preacher said
For better or for worse,
How lovely it was.

Thanks for the memory
Of Schubert's Serenade,
Little things of jade
And traffic jams
And anagrams
And bills we never paid,
How lovely it was.

We who could laugh over big things
Were parted by only a slight thing.
I wonder if we did the right thing,
Oh, well, that's life, I guess,
I love your dress.

Thanks for the memory
Of faults that you forgave,
Of rainbows on a wave,
And stockings in the basin
When a fellow needs a shave,
Thank you so much.

Thanks for the memory
Of tinkling temple bells,
Alma mater yells
And Cuban rum
And towels from
The very best hotels,
Oh how lovely it was.

Thanks for the memory
Of cushions on the floor,
Hash with Dinty Moore,
That pair of gay pajamas
That you bought
And never wore.

We said goodbye with a highball,
Then I got as high as a steeple,
But we were intelligent people,
No tears, no fuss,
Hooray for us.

Strictly entire nous,
Darling, how are you?
And how are all
Those little dreams
That never did come true?

Awfully glad I met you,
Cheerio and toodle-oo
Thank you,
Thank you so much.

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Slade

Slade are a rock band from Wolverhampton, who rose to prominence during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. With 17 consecutive Top 20 hits and six number ones, the British Hit Singles & Albums names them as the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles. They were the first act to have three singles enter at number one, and all six of the band's chart-toppers were penned by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. Total UK sales stand at 6,520,171, and their best selling single, "Merry Xmas Everybody", has sold in excess of one million copies. more »

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Written by: HOLDER LEA

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10 facts about this song

Song Classification
"Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" is classified as a Rock song. It was popular during the glam rock era of the early 1970s.
Band Composition
Slade, the band behind the song, is an English rock band that comprises members Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Don Powell, and Dave Hill.
Release Date
"Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" was released in 1975. It came out as the lead single of their album titled "Nobody's Fools."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the top ten hits for the band in their home country.
Song Duration
"Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" runs for about 4 minutes and 33 seconds making it a reasonably lengthy single for the time.
Record Label
The single was released under Polydor Records, an important record label in the UK during the time.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by the band members Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.
Genre Influence
True to the glam rock genre, the song features crafted pop tunes combined with a raw, rock-influenced sound that is quintessential of Slade's style.
B-Side Track
The B-side of the single is a song titled "Raining In My Champagne.”
Album Performance
The album "Nobody's Fools," where the song was featured, was not as successful in the UK. But it managed to find a significant audience in the U.S. marking Slade's breakthrough in the American market.

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