The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome is the tenth album by the British rock group Slade. It was released December 3, 1983 and reached number 49 in the UK charts.
Two singles released from the album were successful, peaking in the top 20 of both the UK and US. "Run Runaway" reached #20 on the Billboard singles chart. Both "My Oh My" and "Run Runaway" had videos to help boost sales.
In the United States and Canada, this album was issued as Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply, in a different track-order and with the track "Cocky Rock Boys (Rule O.K.)" replaced by "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply".
The album peaked at #1 in Sweden lasting a total of 12 weeks.
Holder was asked the meaning behind the title upon release, he stated "I was reading the sports pages one day and there was an article on motor sport. It talked about the 'kamikaze complex' those guys who compete seem to have in putting their life on the line every time they go on the track. I think Barry Sheene was mentioned as a specific example. Anyway, it struck me that some of our songs fitted in with this idea, so the title seemed a logical choice. And let's face it, everyone has something of that complex in 'em, we all take gambles at some point in our lives."
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