The Ballroom Blitz

For other uses, see Ballroom Blitz (disambiguation).
"The Ballroom Blitz"
Cover of the 1973 German single issue
Single by The Sweet
from the album Desolation Boulevard (US version)
B-side
  • "Rock and Roll Disgrace" (RCA)
  • "Restless" (Capitol)
Released14 September 1973 (UK)[1] June 1975 (1975-06) (US)
Recorded1973
Genre
Length4:06
LabelRCA (UK)
Capitol (US)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Sweet singles chronology
"Hell Raiser"
(1973) 		"The Ballroom Blitz"
(1973) 		"Teenage Rampage"
(1974)
Audio sample
"The Ballroom Blitz"
Promo video
"The Ballroom Blitz" on YouTube

"The Ballroom Blitz" (often called "Ballroom Blitz") is a song by British glam rock band The Sweet, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. The song reached number one in Canada, number two in the UK Singles Chart and the Australian Chart, and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.

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