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Give Us a Wink

by Sweet

Released: February 16, 1976

Hard rock, heavy metal, glam rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

This is their fourth international studio album, released in 1976. Evidencing a significant shift in musical style, the album marked a move by the band to a heavier sound, bordering on progressive rock. The album represents a key period in the band's evolution and showcases their versatility and artistic growth.

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"Give Us a Wink" is a popular rock…

"Give Us a Wink" is a popular rock album by the Sweet, also known as Sweet.

However, Sweet maintained their lyrical quirkiness and rich…

However, Sweet maintained their lyrical quirkiness and rich vocal harmonies that were characteristic staples of their earlier, more pop-oriented works.

This era of Sweet was defined by a…

This era of Sweet was defined by a robust, hard-rock sound, and it's particularly notable that this was the first album where the band members handled the majority of the production responsibilities.

Noteworthy too is the album cover design, a…

Noteworthy too is the album cover design, a Gatefold sleeve with 3D artwork where you needed to wink to view the hidden embossed images.

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Reception

Its most famous single, "Action," reached the top 10 in both the UK and the US charts, and helped to cement Sweet's reputation as a potent creative force in the mid-70s rock scene.

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The Complete Album Story

"Give Us a Wink" is a popular rock album by the Sweet, also known as Sweet. This is their fourth international studio album, released in 1976. Evidencing a significant shift in musical style, the album marked a move by the band to a heavier sound, bordering on progressive rock. However, Sweet maintained their lyrical quirkiness and rich vocal harmonies that were characteristic staples of their earlier, more pop-oriented works.

This era of Sweet was defined by a robust, hard-rock sound, and it's particularly notable that this was the first album where the band members handled the majority of the production responsibilities. Its most famous single, "Action," reached the top 10 in both the UK and the US charts, and helped to cement Sweet's reputation as a potent creative force in the mid-70s rock scene.

Noteworthy too is the album cover design, a Gatefold sleeve with 3D artwork where you needed to wink to view the hidden embossed images. The album represents a key period in the band's evolution and showcases their versatility and artistic growth.