Mott The Hoople “All The Young Dudes” released on this date, September 8th, 1972. David Bowie produced the album and also wrote the title track, a giant hit that reached #3 in the UK and #37 in the US, that has been described as the “ultimate ‘70s glitterkid anthem.” Bowie’s glam influence can be heard all over the album, from his suggestion of including the cover of Velvet Underground’s “Sweet Jane” to the saxophone on the swaggering “Sucker” (a song Allmusic describes as “less of a song, more a statement of vile intent, the confessions of your friendly neighborhood sadist”). “One of the Boys” is peacock-rock posturing at its best – it reached #96 in the US (and is weirdly introduced by the sound of an old rotary phone dialing – well, it would have just been “a phone” in ‘72) and “Ready For Love/After Lights” is epic arena-worthy glam rock, which was given new life on Mott The Hoople’s guitarist/vocalist Mick Ralph’s band Bad Company’s debut album.