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Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be

by The Sweet

Released: November 26, 1971

Bubblegum, pop rock, glam rock

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Why This Album Matters

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

The Album

"Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be" is the debut album by English glam rock band The Sweet, released in November 1971 on RCA Records in the UK. RCA released the album in West Germany under the title Funny Funny, How Sweet Co-Co Can Be with a different album cover and an additional song, "Done Me Wrong All Right." This track was later included as an extra on the 1991 BMG Music CD reissue and as the first bonus track on the 2005 CD reissue. The album marked the beginning of The Sweet's rise to fame, establishing their early glam rock sound.

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Reception

In the United States, only "Co-Co" charted, reaching No. 99 in October 1971. It features two hit singles in the UK: "Funny Funny" (which reached No. 13 in March 1971) and "Co-Co" (which peaked at No. 2 in June 1971). The album reached number one in Finland in February 1972.

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"Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be" is the debut album by English glam rock band The Sweet, released in November 1971 on RCA Records in the UK. The album reached number one in Finland in February 1972. It features two hit singles in the UK: "Funny Funny" (which reached No. 13 in March 1971) and "Co-Co" (which peaked at No. 2 in June 1971). In the United States, only "Co-Co" charted, reaching No. 99 in October 1971.

RCA released the album in West Germany under the title Funny Funny, How Sweet Co-Co Can Be with a different album cover and an additional song, "Done Me Wrong All Right." This track was later included as an extra on the 1991 BMG Music CD reissue and as the first bonus track on the 2005 CD reissue. The album marked the beginning of The Sweet's rise to fame, establishing their early glam rock sound.