Ballroom Blitz

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About Ballroom Blitz

"The Ballroom Blitz" (often called "Ballroom Blitz") is a song by the British glam rock band Sweet, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. The song reached number one in Canada, number two in the UK Singles Chart and the Australian Chart, and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.


Year:
1997
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Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
Andy? Yeah
Mick? Okay
Alright fellas, let's go!

Oh it's been getting so hard
Living with the things you do to me
My dreams are getting so strange
I'd like to tell you everything I see

Oh, I see a man at the back as a matter of fact
His eyes are as red as the sun
And the girl in the corner let no one ignore her
Cause she thinks she's the passionate one

Oh yeah! It was like lightning
Everybody was fighting
And the music was soothing
And they all started grooving

Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz

Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
When you appear there's nothing left of you

And the man in the back is ready to crack
As he raises his hands to the sky
And the girl in the corner is everyone's woman
She could kill you with a wink of her eye

Oh yeah! It was electric
So perfectly hectic
And the band started leaving
'Cause they all stopped breathing

Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz

Oh yeah! It was like lightning
Everybody was fighting
And the music was soothing
And they all started grooving

Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz

It's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz
Yeah, it's a ballroom blitz

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Sweet

Sweet (also referred to as The Sweet) were a British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as a prominent glam rock act, with their most prolific line-up: lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bass player Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott, and drummer Mick Tucker. more »

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Written by: Michael Donald Chapman, Nicholas Barry Chinn

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11 facts about this song

Historical Context
"Ballroom Blitz" is a song by British glam rock band Sweet, released in 1973.
Album
This song features on the band's third studio album, "Desolation Boulevard."
Songwriter
It was written by the songwriting team of Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who were behind many of the band's hits.
Inspiration Behind the Song
The song is said to have been inspired by a 1973 gig in Scotland that turned violent.
Chart Performance
"Ballroom Blitz" was a huge hit, reaching No.2 on the UK Singles Chart and No.5 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous bands, including Krokus, The Damned, and Tia Carrere in the movie "Wayne's World."
Cultural Impact
The term "ballroom blitz" has entered popular culture as a phrase to describe a chaotic situation, mainly due to this song.
Music Video
The music video for "Ballroom Blitz" was one of the first to use slow-motion footage, a popular trope in music videos today.
Musical Style
The song features high-energy music and dramatic lyrics, characteristics of the glam rock style Sweet was known for.
Live Performances
Despite the chaotic event that inspired it, "Ballroom Blitz" became a staple of Sweet's live performances.
Song's Legacy
The Guardian ranked the song at No. 17 in their list of the "Top 50 Greatest Glam Rock Tracks" in 2020.

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