Hotlegs Discography | 7.5cc of 10cc before they added a gram of gouldman
The group Hotlegs is remembered for one novelty single, “Neanderthal Man,” and, of course, as the foundation for the group, 10cc. The project originally started as a collaboration between Lol Creme and Kevin Godley under the doomed name of Frabjoy and Runcible Spoon. Fortunately, the pair met producer Eric Stewart in the process and rechristened themselves as the easier-to-remember Hotlegs. Their first album, Thinks: School Stinks, featured the songs written by Godley and Creme, now fleshed out with Stewart’s help on the arrangements. Nothing on the album approached the success of “Neanderthal Man,” and the trio moved on to brighter pastures as 10cc with Graham Gouldman. A few songs on Thinks: School Stinks do point forward to the 10cc sound, notably “Take Me Back.” A later compilation, titled You Didn’t Like It Because You Didn’t Think of It, collected the first album with various odds and ends including the nonalbum single, “Lady Sadie” b/w “Loser, the first to be credited to all three members of Hotlegs.
The Discography
Neanderthal Man (1970)
b/w You Didn’t Like It, Because You Didn’t Think of It. Released on 7-inch single on June 19, 1970 in the UK, Germany and Norway (Fontana, 6007 019), the US (Capitol, 2886), Brazil (Philips, 6007 19), Mexico (Philips, 6205 004), South Africa (Fontana, TOS 728), Turkey (Philips, 6006 053) and Yugoslavia (Fontana/RTB, S 53594). Reached #2 on the UK charts and #22 on the US charts. Regional versions feature unique picture sleeves. Re-released as back-to-back hits mono 7-inch single in 1972 in the US (Capitol Starline, 6210). Re-released as back-to-back hits 7-inch single in 1982 in the UK (Old Gold, OG 9245).
Run Baby Run (1970)
b/w How Many Times. Released as promotional single in 1970 in the US (Capitol, P-3043).
THINKS: SCHOOL STINKS (1971)
Neanderthal Man / How Many Times / Desperate Dan / Take Me Back / Um Wah, Um Woh // Suite F.A.: 1st Movement – On My Way; 2nd Movement – Indecision; 3rd Movement – The Return / Fly Away / Run Baby Run / All God’s Children. Released on elpee in 1971 in the UK (Philips, 6308 047) and Spain (Philips, 63 08 057) with gatefold cover. Re-issued on compact disc in 1994 in the US (One Way, S21-17961). Re-released on remastered compact disc in 2006 in Japan (Mercury, UICY-93089).
Desperate Dan (1971)
b/w Run Baby Run. Released on 7-inch single in 1971 in Germany (Philips, 6006 079) and Spain (Philips, 60 06 079) with picture sleeve.
Lady Sadie (1971)
b/w Loser. Released on 7-inch single in 1971 in the UK (Philips, 6006 140).
YOU DIDN’T LIKE IT BECAUSE YOU DIDN’T THINK OF IT (1976)
Um Wah, Um Woh / Today / You Didn’t Like It Because You Didn’t Think of It / Fly Away / Run Baby Run / The Loser / Neanderthal Man // How Many Times / Desperate Dan / Take Me Back / Lady Sadie / All God’s Children / Suite F.A.: 1st Movement – On My May; 2nd Movement – Indecision; 3rd Movement – The Return. Compilation released on elpee in 1976 in the UK (Philips Sonic Series, SON 009). Re-issued on elpee in 1978 in Japan (Philips, RJ-7562). Re-released as You Didn’t Like It Because You Didn’t Think of It: The Complete Sessions 1970-1971 on expanded compact disc on October 22, 2012 in Europe (Grapefruit) with different track listing and 1 bonus track.
