Historical Artist Profile
Gary Glitter
Biography & Overview
Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, is a British former singer who achieved fame and success during the 1970s and 1980s. His career ended after his 1999 conviction of downloading child sexual abuse material. He was also convicted of child sexual abuse in 2006 and a series of sexual offences (including attempted rape) in 2015. After performing under the name Paul Raven during the 1960s, Gadd changed his stage name to Gary Glitter in the early 1970s and had a sustained solo career with his hits "Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2)", "Do You Wanna Touch Me", "I Love You Love Me Love", "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)", and "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again".
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"Rock And Roll Part 2"
Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #7
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
25 Charted Tracks
"I'M The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)"
Entered Charts: 1973
#1 HIT
"I Love You Love Me Love"
Entered Charts: 1973
#1 HIT
"Always Yours"
Entered Charts: 1974
#1 HIT
"Rock And Roll Parts 1 And 2"
Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #2
"Do You Wanna Touch Me? (Oh Yeah!)"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #2
"Hello! Hello! I'M Back Again"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #2
"Oh Yes! You' Beautiful"
Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #2
"Member Me This Way"
Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #3
"I Didn'T Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll)"
Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #4
"Doing Alright With The Boys"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #6
"Another Rock And Roll Christmas"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #7
"Love Like You And Me"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #10
"It Takes All Night Long"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #25
"Dance Me Up"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #25
"A Little Boogie Woogie In The Back Of My Mind"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #31
"Papa Oom Mow Mow"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #38
"And Then She Kissed Me"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #39
"You Belong To Me"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #40
"All That Glitters"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #48
"Through The Years"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #49
"By Public Demand"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #50
"I'M The Leader Of The Gang (Ep)"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #57
"And The Leader Rocks On (Megamix/Medley)"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #58
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #77
"Love Comes"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #91