Sweet (originally
The Sweet) is a British
rock band that rose to prominence as one of the main
glam rock acts in the 1970s, with the original line-up consisting of
Brian Connolly,
Steve Priest, Frank Torpey, and
Mick Tucker. Torpey was later replaced by Mick Stewart and then by
Andy Scott in August 1970.
During the early years of 1971 and 1972, Sweet's musical style followed a marked progression from the
Archies-like
bubblegum style of the first hit, "Funny Funny", to a
Who-influenced heavy rock style supplemented by a striking use of high-pitched backing vocals. The band achieved notable success in the UK charts, with thirteen Top 20 hits during the 1970s alone, five reaching number 2 and one, "
Block Buster!", reaching number 1.
Sweet membership has undergone a number of changes, and during different periods Scott, Connolly and Priest also each formed their own "Sweet", resulting in the separate bands
Steve Priest's Sweet,
Andy Scott's Sweet and
BC Sweet.