Myzsterious Mizster Jones

Myzsterious Mizster Jones
"Myzsterious Mizster Jones"

UK/European cover of "Myzsterious Mizster Jones".
Single by Slade
from the album Rogues Gallery
B-side Mama Nature Is A Rocker
Released 11 March, 1985
Format 7" Single, 12" single
Genre Rock/Pop
Length 3:37
Label RCA Records
Writer(s) Noddy Holder; Jim Lea
Producer John Punter; Jim Lea
Slade singles chronology
"7 Year Bitch"
(1985)
"Myzsterious Mizster Jones"
(1985)
"Little Sheila"
(1985)
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Alternative Cover
UK/European Picture Disc cover of "Myzsterious Mizster Jones".

"Myzsterious Mizster Jones" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the album Rogues Gallery.[1] It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea. The single was released in early 1985 and despite a radio-friendly sound, the numerous TV appearances and promo video,[2] the single only peaked at #50 in the UK, spending 5 weeks on the charts.[3]

The b-side "Mama Nature Is a Rocker" was originally exclusive to the single, eventually being released on CD via the 2007 compilation "B-Sides" and the remaster of "Rogues Gallery".

The track has been covered by SAPO.[4]

The single peaked at #716 for 1985 on rateyourmusic.[5]

Contents

Background

The single was released just two weeks before "Rogues Gallery". The single originally entered the UK chart a #61. The following week the single had peaked at #50. By the 6th of April, both "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" and "Rogues Gallery" were in the charts. Since "Rogues Gallery" had entered at #60, "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" fell back to #57, #60 and #70, respectively.[6][7]

The title of the song was purposely misspelled. Such misspellings were a hallmark of some of Slade's song titles during the early 1970s, but this was the band's first single with such a title for more than a decade.[8]

The single's promo video featured the band in a small alcohol brewery as gangsters.[9]

In a 1987 interview based on fan questions, one fan asked where the band got their gangster gear for the music video, guitarist Dave Hill said "We hired it for the occasion. It was all organised by Philip Davey."[10]

Formats

7" Single
  1. "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - 3:37
  2. "Mama Nature is a Rocker" - 2:52
7" Picture Disc Single
  1. "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - 3:37
  2. "Mama Nature is a Rocker" - 2:52
12" Single
  1. "Myzsterious Mizster Jones (Extended version)" - 4:47
  2. "Mama Nature is a Rocker" - 2:52
  3. "My Oh My (Piano & Vocal Version)" - 3:11

Chart performance

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Total
weeks
Swedish Singles Chart[citation needed] 18 2
Swiss Singles Chart[citation needed] 43
UK Singles Chart[6] 50 5

Personnel

  • Noddy Holder: Lead vocals and guitar
  • Jim Lea: Bass guitar, synthesizer and backing vocals
  • Dave Hill: Lead guitar and backing vocals
  • Don Powell: Drums

Additional personnel

  • Producer on "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - John Punter
  • Arranger on "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - Jim Lea
  • Writers of "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" - Noddy Holder; Jim Lea
  • Producer on "Mama Nature Is a Rocker" - Jim Lea for Perseverance Ltd.
  • Arranger on "Mama Nature Is a Rocker" - Jim Lea for Perseverance Ltd.
  • Writers of "Mama Nature Is a Rocker" - Noddy Holder; Jim Lea
  • Photography - Alan Ballard
  • Design - Green Ink

References


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