The Party Album by Slade
Crackers – The Christmas Party Album is the thirteenth album by the British glam rock band Slade. It was released on 18 November 1985 and reached number 34 in the UK charts. It contained several of the band's hits that had been re-recorded, and tracks that had been hits for other bands. Two singles from the album were also released, promoting sales of the album. More of a 'covers' album than a proper studio album, Slade tried to create an LP that had a party atmosphere to it and was value for money. The album has had numerous re-issues and re-releases over the years under various names. It was reissued the following year in the guise of 'Slade's Greatest Hits' by Telstar, still containing the original vinyl disc for Crackers, unre-titled, but did not sell in large numbers. Its 1999 re-release as "Slade's Crazee Christmas!" was supposed to coincide with the Millennium. Its current CD incarnation on the Salvo label was released in 2006 and bears the title Crackers: The Rockin' Party Album!. The album was certified Gold by the BPI in November 1985
