Is The Very Best of Slade a good place to start with Slade?

Yes, The Very Best of Slade is recommended as a starting point for new Slade listeners. Noddy Holder’s rasp rides stomping glam-rock rhythms, while communal choruses make even the ballads feel built for a crowd. Released in 2005, this compilation looks back on Slade’s run from their early-1970s glam-rock breakthrough to their 1980s chart return and early-1990s singles. By then, original singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea had left the band, while guitarist Dave Hill continued performing under the Slade name.

Who is The Very Best of Slade for?

The Very Best of Slade works well if you're into party-ready sing-along anthems, nostalgic energy for gatherings and dynamic hits for road trips.

How many songs are on The Very Best of Slade?

The Very Best of Slade has 34 tracks, running approximately 127 minutes.

The Very Best of Slade

Slade · 2005

127 min · 34 tracks · glam rock

Noddy Holder’s rasp rides stomping glam-rock rhythms, while communal choruses make even the ballads feel built for a crowd.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Get Down and Get With It Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Coz I Luv You — Jim Lea’s violin gives Slade’s first UK number one a sly, scraping hook that cuts through its stomping rhythm.
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Cum On Feel the Noize — Holder’s shouted entrance and the band’s massed chorus turn a simple invitation into a rowdy audience participation piece.
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Far Far Away — Acoustic textures and a wandering melody reveal a more reflective side of the band without abandoning their knack for a big chorus.
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My Oh My — This 1983 hit shows how Slade adapted their communal singalong style to a stately piano-led ballad during their commercial resurgence.
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Merry Xmas Everybody — Family Christmas details give way to a rousing refrain, balancing seasonal familiarity with the band’s unmistakably boisterous delivery.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

54 /100

Lowland

Higher than 3% of albums we've rated

A solid compilation that showcases Slade's energetic style but lacks the cohesive flow of a studio album.

What we noticed

Tracks are sequenced to alternate between high-energy anthems and slower songs, maintaining listener engagement.
Many tracks feature call-and-response vocals, a hallmark of Slade's style, enhancing their anthemic quality.
The production is characterized by prominent guitar riffs and layered harmonies, typical of glam rock.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

party-ready sing-along anthems
nostalgic energy for gatherings
dynamic hits for road trips
upbeat tracks for celebrations
wave-like pacing for dancing

Maybe skip if you

prefer slow, introspective music
want cohesive album experiences

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Starting Point — Introduces new listeners to Slade's key glam rock anthems and legacy.
Themes: glam rock anthems· 1970s nostalgia· festive sing-alongs
Career context: Released in 2005, this compilation looks back on Slade’s run from their early-1970s glam-rock breakthrough to their 1980s chart return and early-1990s singles. By then, original singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea had left the band, while guitarist Dave Hill continued performing under the Slade name.
Stylistic neighbors: T. Rex· David Bowie· Alice Cooper

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Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

Merry Xmas Everybody

The opening verse strings together questions about Christmas stockings and a visit from Santa before the chorus shifts to a shared celebration.

The questions make the listener an active participant before the refrain broadens the scene from a household ritual into a communal singalong.