Although their second single, a similarly 1950s-influenced song called "Johnny Don't Do It", was not a major chart success, "Rubber Bullets", a catchy satirical take on the "Jailhouse Rock" concept, became a hit internationally and gave 10cc their first British No.1 single in June 1973.
In February 1975, the band announced they were splitting with Jonathan King and that they had signed with Mercury Records for US$1 million [REF].