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The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome

by Slade

Released: December 09, 1983

Hard rock

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This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Genre Shift.

The Album

"The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" is a studio album by British rock band Slade. Released on December 9 1983, this was the band's eleventh studio album and features a blend of hard rock and pop rock. Given the album's merging of traditional rock elements and contemporary 80s music trends, its sound is considered by many to be a more mature and sophisticated departure from the band's earlier, more raucous style.

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The album signifies a period of resurgence for…

The album signifies a period of resurgence for the band, landing Slade back in the public eye after their declining popularity in the 1970s.

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Reception

The most popular and successful track on this album, "Run Runaway", became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 20 in the American Billboard Hot 100 chart. Another notable single from this record is "My Oh My", which peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 37 on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart. Despite initial struggles in its early promotion, "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" ended up being a commercial success for Slade, reaching No. 49 in the UK album charts.

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"The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" is a studio album by British rock band Slade. Released on December 9 1983, this was the band's eleventh studio album and features a blend of hard rock and pop rock. The album signifies a period of resurgence for the band, landing Slade back in the public eye after their declining popularity in the 1970s.

Despite initial struggles in its early promotion, "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" ended up being a commercial success for Slade, reaching No. 49 in the UK album charts. Given the album's merging of traditional rock elements and contemporary 80s music trends, its sound is considered by many to be a more mature and sophisticated departure from the band's earlier, more raucous style.