query: when was the first rock and roll song made

pos: Origins of rock and roll but it was used by the early 20th century, both to describe a spiritual fervor and as a sexual analogy. Various gospel, blues and swing recordings used the phrase before it became used more frequently – but still intermittently – in the late 1930s and 1940s, principally on recordings and in reviews of what became known as "rhythm and blues" music aimed at black audiences. In 1951, Cleveland-based disc jockey Alan Freed began playing this music style while popularizing the term "rock and roll" to describe it. Various recordings that date back to the 1940s have been named as the

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Cities "is a delightful spoof not only of touring but of touring songs as well." Ray Davies also had mixed feelings on the song, once stating, "When I first heard that song it made me sick. But then the next day I saw the humor in it." Rock 'n' Roll Cities "Rock 'n' Roll Cities" is a song by the British rock group, the Kinks. The song appeared on the band's 1986 album, "Think Visual", and, unlike most other Kinks songs, it was written by Dave Davies rather than his brother, Ray. The track featured former Kinks drummer Mick Avory, despite

neg: Origins of rock and roll Lomax also have cited "Rock Awhile" as the first rock & roll record. Others have taken the view that the first was Roy Brown's "Good Rocking Tonight", or Wynonie Harris' 1948 version; the song received greater exposure when Elvis Presley covered it in 1954. Sister Rosetta Tharpe's 1944 song "Strange Things Happening Every Day" has also been viewed as among the first. Most rock historians have cited Bill Haley's 1953 song "Crazy Man, Crazy" as the first rock and roll record to reach the "Billboard" charts. Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" released in 1954 was the first rock and roll

neg: I Love Rock 'n' Roll was performed as part of a medley, using the same guitar proposed The Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney cover version was released in 2008. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is an often-covered song, and has been notably recorded by such artists as: I Love Rock 'n' Roll "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill of the Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1982. Merrill still plays the song live in Europe, Japan and most often in his home

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Train 'n' Roll Train" was voted number 6 by Absolute Radio listeners in their “Song of our Decade” poll Rock 'n' Roll Train "Rock 'N' Roll Train" is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It is the first track on the album "Black Ice" to receive radio airplay. The band released a 7-inch vinyl single that featured the song "Rock 'N' Roll Train" on Side A, and "War Machine" on Side B. The 7-inch single came in a sleeve with its own unique artwork. The 7-inch vinyl was also made available in the United States through some independent record shops.

neg: Birth of Rock and Roll which featured Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Roy Orbison. The theme of the song “Birth of Rock and Roll" is about how "Memphis gave birth to rock and roll" in the 1950s at Sun Records. A video of the song was also made featuring Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones as they drove to the historic Sun studios in Memphis, Tennessee in a white Cadillac convertible. The song was part of the 1985 "Class of '55" sessions that marked the 30th anniversary of the emergence of rock and roll when Elvis Presley, Carl

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Train debut on at 17:00 New Zealand time on The Rock radio station. Many Australian stations played the song straight after their news services. The song later made its way onto classic rock radio stations Planet Rock, Virgin Radio Classic Rock, Radio Caroline, radio2XS and Rock Radio in the UK. The song made its North American debut on on CKQB-FM in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. "Rock 'n' Roll Train" debuted at number one on the Canadian rock chart for the week ending 5 September. On 30 August 2008, the first Saturday of the U.S. college football season, the song was played extensively

neg: I Love Rock 'n' Roll I Love Rock 'n' Roll "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill of the Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1982. Merrill still plays the song live in Europe, Japan and most often in his home town New York City. The song was originally recorded and released by the Arrows in 1975 on Rak Records, with lead vocals, guitar, music & lyrics written by Alan Merrill and produced by Mickie Most. In an interview with Songfacts, Merrill said

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Train Rock 'n' Roll Train "Rock 'N' Roll Train" is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It is the first track on the album "Black Ice" to receive radio airplay. The band released a 7-inch vinyl single that featured the song "Rock 'N' Roll Train" on Side A, and "War Machine" on Side B. The 7-inch single came in a sleeve with its own unique artwork. The 7-inch vinyl was also made available in the United States through some independent record shops. As with the success of the "Black Ice" album, the single was released to huge success. It was

neg: Rock 'n' Roll High School (song) Rock 'n' Roll High School (song) "Rock 'n' Roll High School" is a song by American punk rock group the Ramones, from the soundtrack album "Rock 'n' Roll High School". The single did not chart in the U.S. but peaked at number 67 on the UK Singles Chart. There are three versions of the song. The first was recorded in early 1979 by Ed Stasium and was intended for the "Rock 'n' Roll High School" soundtrack. This version opens with an extended drum beat first, with Joey eventually singing the opening line, "Rock, Rock, Rock, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll High

neg: The Delmore Brothers same level of success they had with the Grand Ole Opry. In 1941, their song "When It's Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing" made the "Billboard" "Hillbilly" top three. Their "Freight Train Boogie" (recorded for the King label in 1946) is regarded by some as the first rock and roll record. Their best-known song, "Blues Stay Away From Me" (also on King, 1949), was covered by Johnny Burnette and The Rock and Roll Trio, Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, The Louvin Brothers, The Browns, Les Paul and Mary Ford, Doc Watson, The Notting Hillbillies and The Everly Brothers. Over

neg: Rock and Roll Never Forgets Rock and Roll Never Forgets "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Bob Seger. The song first appeared on Seger's ninth studio album "Night Moves" (1976), Seger's first album with the Silver Bullet Band. The song was released in early 1977 as the third and final single from the album. The song peaked at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100, charting less successful then the previous two singles. Nevertheless, "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" remains popular with Seger fans, and has become a staple of classic rock radio. According to Seger, he wrote this song

neg: How Many More Years of the power chord. T-Bone Burnett said of the recording: The first major breakthrough Sam [Phillips] made was with Howlin' Wolf. That's when he started bringing the bass and drums up loud. Back in those days the bass and drums were background instruments; it was all about the horns and the piano, the melody instruments, and Sam brought the rhythm section right up front, and that became rock 'n' roll. That was a big shift... In some ways "How Many More Years" by Wolf would be the first rock ’n’ roll song because that has the guitar lick that became

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Cities the song made the biggest impression. David Wild of "Rolling Stone", however, was critical of the song, and wrote: "Rock 'n' Roll Cities", the first single from Think Visual, is anything but a gutsy statement. This utterly uninspired tour song — written by Dave Davies around a woefully tired riff — engages in the worst sort of rock hucksterism. He even resorts to spitting out the names of a few cities, "from Buffalo to the Gulf of Mexico." This is the sort of desperate, airplay-seeking number that only a radio programmer could love. Author Thomas Kitts said that the song

neg: Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song) Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song) "Rock and Roll" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, which was first released as the second track from the band's fourth album in 1971. The song includes a guest appearance by the Rolling Stones pianist Ian Stewart. In 1972 Robert Christgau called it "simply the most dynamic hard-rock song in the music." Befitting its title, the song is based on one of the most popular structures in rock and roll, the three-chord song. It is performed in the key of A at a tempo of 170 beats per minute. Led

neg: Rock music in New Zealand Zealand, and her songs have regularly been synched for advertising. Rock music in New Zealand Rock music in New Zealand, also known as Kiwi rock, began in 1955 when Wellington-based country singer Johnny Cooper (popularly known as the ‘Māori cowboy’) released a cover of American Bill Haley’s hit song ‘Rock around the clock’. In 1956 Cooper wrote and recorded an original song, "Pie Cart Rock and Roll". The song referred to a pie cart he visited while in Whanganui managing talent shows. The song is believed to be New Zealand’s first indigenous rock ’n’ roll recording, though ‘Resuscitation rock’, written

neg: Rock music in New Zealand Rock music in New Zealand Rock music in New Zealand, also known as Kiwi rock, began in 1955 when Wellington-based country singer Johnny Cooper (popularly known as the ‘Māori cowboy’) released a cover of American Bill Haley’s hit song ‘Rock around the clock’. In 1956 Cooper wrote and recorded an original song, "Pie Cart Rock and Roll". The song referred to a pie cart he visited while in Whanganui managing talent shows. The song is believed to be New Zealand’s first indigenous rock ’n’ roll recording, though ‘Resuscitation rock’, written by Wellington teenager Sandy Tansley in March 1957, may have

neg: Rock 'n' Roll on the New Long March Rock 'n' Roll on the New Long March Rock 'N' Roll on the New Long March () is a 1989 album by Cui Jian, the so-called "Father of Chinese Rock". It is technically his second album as an album called "Return of the Prodigal" was released in 1984 in Hong Kong and Taiwan only, but he considers it his first and does not acknowledge the previous one. It is Cui's most successful album, and is considered China's first rock album. It also features "Nothing to My Name", the song that made Cui famous and which is considered to mark the

neg: Another Rock and Roll Christmas single (including a collectors picture disc) and on several Christmas Compilation albums that were released from 1984–1998. The single sold well, peaking at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart, and was Glitter's most successful song since 1975. Though he was still touring regularly when the song came out, Glitter credited "Another Rock and Roll Christmas" as a song that gave him a resurgence in popularity. The song was covered by former heavy metal band Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno for the album "Rockin' Good Xmas". Another Rock and Roll Christmas "Another Rock and Roll Christmas" is a 1984 Christmas

neg: British rock and roll and roll as a joke – "Bloodnok's Rock and Roll Call", recorded by The Goons, reached number 3 in the chart in late 1956. The bland, jokey, or wholly imitative style of much British rock and roll in this period meant that the American product remained dominant. However, this process was important in the orientation of the British record industry towards the youth market and group based music in general. In 1958, Britain produced its first "authentic" rock and roll song and star, when Cliff Richard and the Drifters reached number 2 in the chart with "Move It", which managed

neg: Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song) 7 June 2008, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones joined Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins on stage at Wembley Stadium to perform "Rock and Roll," along with "Ramble On". Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song) "Rock and Roll" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, which was first released as the second track from the band's fourth album in 1971. The song includes a guest appearance by the Rolling Stones pianist Ian Stewart. In 1972 Robert Christgau called it "simply the most dynamic hard-rock song in the music." Befitting its title, the

neg: Shock Me on lead vocals until it was dropped from the setlist in 2012 in favor of his song, "Outta This World". Lead, rhythm, and bass guitar performed by Ace Frehley Shock Me "Shock Me" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, which first appeared on their 1977 album "Love Gun". It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss' "Rock and Roll Over" tour, when he was nearly electrocuted. It was ranked #50 in "Guitar World" magazine's "100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever".

neg: Me Myself and I (De La Soul song) 1 position in The Netherlands was spurred by the VPRO television station, who made a documentary about De La Soul after meeting them when they were still unknown. The record label Indisc acquired the local rights from Tommy Boy Records, and immediately seized the opportunity to release the song as a single. It ranked number 46 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. This song is included in "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll". It is also used in the video games "NBA Street V3" and "NCAA Football 06". The song

neg: Freddie Bell and the Bellboys married to Bell from 1961 to 1973. In 1955, they made their first recordings for the Teen Records label, including a cover version of Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog" (first recorded by Big Mama Thornton). When performing the song in Las Vegas, they were seen by Elvis Presley, who was impressed and decided to record the song himself. The group was signed to Mercury in 1956, and were also spotted by film producer Sam Katzman. He offered them a part in "Rock Around the Clock", the first rock and roll movie, starring Bill Haley. The first single for their new

neg: Johnny B. Goode and that it featured "a swagger and showmanship that had not yet invaded radio." When Chuck Berry was inducted during the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on January 23, 1986, he performed "Johnny B. Goode" and "Rock and Roll Music", backed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The Hall of Fame included these songs and "Maybellene" in their list of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, for its influence as a rock and roll single. This song was featured in the

neg: Rock and Roll Never Forgets of Chuck's children are out there playing his licks/Get into your kicks/Come back baby rock and roll never forgets." Rolling Stone praised the song as "no-bullshit, horn-slathered Silver Bullet crunch with a nod to Chuck Berry (who’s name-checked in the last verse) – makes the case for rock’s longevity as well as the lyrics do." Rock and Roll Never Forgets "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Bob Seger. The song first appeared on Seger's ninth studio album "Night Moves" (1976), Seger's first album with the Silver Bullet Band. The song was released in early

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Bolero "Rock 'n' Roll Bolero" was released in October 1978 and was one of the band's string of singles to fail to chart during this period. "Rock 'n' Roll Bolero" featured the return of Lea's electric violin; the first time on a Slade single since 1971's "Coz I Luv You". The song was originally recorded in June 1978 under the working title "I've Been Rejected". In July, the band re-recorded the song as "Rock 'n' Roll Bolero" at Portland Studios in London. In a 1979 fan club interview, Lea said of the song: "The comment on "Rock 'n' Roll Bolero" is

neg: School of Rock 'n Roll School of Rock 'n Roll "School Of Rock 'n Roll" is a song composed by James McClung in 1958 and published by Song Productions, BMI the same year. It was originally recorded by Gene Summers and his Rebels, a rockabilly band from Dallas, Texas and was first released in February 1958 by Jan Records #11-100. It was flipped with "Straight Skirt" a teen novelty 45 which became the group's first big regional hit. "School Of Rock 'n Roll" later became widely known as one of the top 100 rock 'n roll records of the era. In the 1970s, at the

neg: New York Rock & Roll Ensemble a rock song, while continuing to use Bach's original music for its basis. Because Brandenburg was the one song that showed the widest range of their musicianship, the group typically performed that song when they made television appearances on The Tonight Show, The Steve Allen Show and other TV shows of that era. Brandenburg appeared on the group's second album "Faithful Friends", which had higher production values than their first and contained many of the songs that were part of their live act. Their third album, "Reflections", was actually recorded prior to Faithful Friends and was a collaboration with Greek

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle "Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle" (also known as "How Do You Afford Your Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle") is the debut single by Sacramento alternative rock band Cake. This song was first played by KWOD (now known as KUDL). It was later released on Cake's debut album, "Motorcade of Generosity". Only 500 copies were issued. The song was used for an Ikea advertisement in Sweden. The song sarcastically pokes fun at details the life of a rock fan who tries to show how cool he is by living a life of drinking, drugs, and music. It's all about

neg: Birmingham Bounce version recorded in 1950 was nominated in Jim Dawson and Steve Probe's book "What Was The First Rock and Roll Record?" as potentially the first rock and roll recording. Birmingham Bounce "Birmingham Bounce" is a 1950s song written by Hardrock Gunter. It has been recorded numerous times, the most famous version was recorded by Red Foley who made it a hit. The song was Red Foley's sixth number one on the Folk Record chart and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the chart. The B-side of Foley's "Birmingham Bounce", entitled, "Choc'late Ice Cream Cone" went to number five on

neg: Meat City American consumerism. As an example, he gives the lines: The second part of the song reflects Lennon's view of China, which to Lennon was "the next frontier" of rock 'n' roll, and possibly an opportunity to use rock music as a means of liberation, as Lennon discussed in a 1972 quote: Lennon used some of the backward recording techniques from his Beatles days on the song. On the album version of the song, after the first refrain of "Just gotta get me some rock and roll" there is a "squeaky" vocal which when played backwards has been deciphered as "Fuck

neg: Rock 'n' Roll (Status Quo song) Radio 2 as part of their "In Concert" series. A "Rock 'n' Roll" (Rossi/Frost) (4.04) B1 "Hold You Back" (Rossi/Young/Parfitt) (4.22) B2 "Backwater" (Parfitt/Lancaster) (4.21) Rock 'n' Roll (Status Quo song) "Rock 'n' Roll" is a single released by the British rock band Status Quo in 1981. It was included on the album "Just Supposin'". It was written in Ireland by Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost during a stay in the country, and was not originally intended to be recorded by Status Quo themselves. The song was reprised, in 2014, for the band's thirty-first studio album "Aquostic (Stripped Bare)". It

neg: Good Times Roll Good Times Roll "Good Times Roll" is a song by American rock band The Cars. It is the first track from their 1978 debut album "The Cars". With its slow, lumbering rhythm, the track became a modest hit when it was released as a single in 1979. It has since appeared on many of The Cars' compilation albums. The track was produced by Roy Thomas Baker. Written and sung by Cars lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, it was released as the album's third single. Ocasek wrote the song as a sarcastic commentary on the good times in rock

neg: Shake, Rattle and Roll his version she is directed to "roll my breakfast cause I'm a hungry man". In other words, she has spent the night with the singer in both versions. When Joe Turner performed the song in the 1955 film "Rock 'n' Roll Revue", he chose to sing the Bill Haley version of the opening verse. Both versions sold over one million copies, making "Shake, Rattle and Roll" the first giant rock 'n' roll hit. Elvis Presley recorded the song twice in a studio setting: a demo recorded at radio station KDAV in Lubbock, Texas in January 1955 while under contract with

neg: You Know They Got a Hell of a Band You Know They Got a Hell of a Band "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" is a horror short story by American writer Stephen King. It was first published in the horror anthology "Shock Rock" and later included in King's collection "Nightmares & Dreamscapes". It concerns a young couple on a road trip in Oregon when they accidentally wander into a small town inhabited by dead rock and roll legends. The title of the work, and the name of the town—Rock and Roll Heaven—both come from the chorus of "Rock and Roll Heaven", a song first recorded

neg: Boll Weevil (song) the time was "Tossin' and Turnin'" by rock and roll singer Bobby Lewis, and Benton's song was not considered rock and roll by the magazine, "The Boll Weevil Song" holds the distinction of being the first number-one song on the "Billboard" Easy Listening chart. In the UK, the song reached a peak position of number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 40 for eight weeks during the summer of 1961. The majority of the song's lyrics are spoken by Benton, as in when the farmer inquires, "Say, why'd you pick my farm?", to which the

neg: Shock Me Shock Me "Shock Me" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, which first appeared on their 1977 album "Love Gun". It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss' "Rock and Roll Over" tour, when he was nearly electrocuted. It was ranked #50 in "Guitar World" magazine's "100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever". On December 12, 1976, Kiss performed a concert at the Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida. During the opening number, Frehley touched a metal staircase railing, which was ungrounded.

neg: Rock & Roll (The Velvet Underground song) Rock & Roll (The Velvet Underground song) "Rock & Roll" (sometimes spelled Rock 'n' Roll) is a song by the Velvet Underground, originally appearing on their 1970 album "Loaded". The song was written by the Velvets' then-leader Lou Reed, who continued to incorporate the song into his own live performances years later as a solo artist. The song recounts the advent of rock & roll, telling the story of a girl named Jenny whose "life was saved by rock and roll.” In the liner notes to the Velvet Underground's box set "Peel Slowly and See", Lou Reed wrote, "'Rock and

neg: Rock & Roll (The Velvet Underground song) of the first cover versions of the song in 1971. Other artists to cover the song include The Runaways, Jane's Addiction, both of whom changed the lyrics to refer to their own city instead of Reed's New York, and Phish. An adaptation of the song from the album "Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans" by Uffie is written by Reed himself, although some controversy surrounds the creation and use of the song itself. Rock & Roll (The Velvet Underground song) "Rock & Roll" (sometimes spelled Rock 'n' Roll) is a song by the Velvet Underground, originally appearing on their 1970 album

neg: WLS-FM format branded as "Jack FM", at Noon on September 26, 2005, WZZN dropped its active rock format (and finally ditched the "Zone" branding) and flipped to oldies as "94.7 True Oldies", with programming from Scott Shannon's The True Oldies Channel except for morning and afternoon drive times, when the station aired local programming. The final song on "The Zone" was "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica, while the first song on "True Oldies" was "Rock 'n' Roll Music" by The Beatles. This change made WZZN the only oldies station on the FM dial in Chicago. The air talent "The

neg: Rock and Roll Lullaby (song) Rock and Roll Lullaby (song) "Rock and Roll Lullaby" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil that was a 1972 hit single performed by B. J. Thomas. The song is sung in a first-person narrative of an adolescent or adult raised by single teenage mother since birth during the early years of rock-and-roll. Despite the bleakness of their situation, whenever the child cries, the mother sings him to sleep with a 'sha-na-na-na-na-na-na, it'll be all right...sha-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, just hold on tight,' referring to the non-descript lyrics often found in music during rock-n-roll's formative years. In the second verse,

neg: Erline Harris first recording contract, with De Luxe Records, in February 1949, and recorded several singles for the record label. The first, "Rock and Roll Blues", was one of the first jump blues songs to use that phrase in its secular context, with the lyrics ""I'll turn out the lights, we'll rock and roll all night"" The song was already her signature tune; the label credited her as Erline "Rock and Roll" Harris, and she was also credited as the writer of the song. The song is thought to have been recorded at Cosimo Matassa's studio in New Orleans, and became a

neg: Truth Soul Rock & Roll Rock Album of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Speaking in Tongues"). Truth Soul Rock & Roll Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll is the second full-length album by American rock band The Elms. The album was recorded from May through August 2002 and was released October 22, 2002, on Sparrow Records/EMI. The first single from "Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll" was "Speaking in Tongues." The song had its video premiere on MTV2's "120 Minutes" series in 2003. The second single from the album was "Burn and Shine," which reached #24 on the U.S. CHR charts. "Truth, Soul,

neg: Rock and roll to appear, including Wee Willie Harris and Tommy Steele. During this period American Rock and Roll remained dominant; however, in 1958 Britain produced its first "authentic" rock and roll song and star, when Cliff Richard reached number 2 in the charts with "Move It". At the same time, TV shows such as "Six-Five Special" and "Oh Boy!" promoted the careers of British rock and rollers like Marty Wilde and Adam Faith. Cliff Richard and his backing band, the Shadows, were the most successful home grown rock and roll based acts of the era. Other leading acts included Billy Fury, Joe

neg: Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll by "Black Diamond" and later "Rock and Roll All Nite". It has remained a concert staple and has appeared on many of the band's compilations. The original song title was "Baby, Let Me Go" but was soon changed by producer Kenny Kerner to "Rock 'n' Roll" before finally being titled "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll". When performed live, the song has often been extended to nearly five minutes due to guitar and bass solos. It was regularly played until the 1977 Love Gun Tour, where it was excluded, but came back for the Alive II and Dynasty tours. Except

neg: Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" is the debut single by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their eponymous debut album "Blue Öyster Cult". Despite not charting, the song has become a staple at concerts, and is regarded as one of their most famous songs (being featured on ). The song's demo is credited with getting the band signed with Columbia Records. Lead vocals were performed by the band's drummer, Albert Bouchard. The song was further brought to prominence when it was . Additionally, the song was featured on the

neg: British rock music and roll acts such as Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Buddy Holly thereafter became major forces in the British charts. The initial response of the British music industry was to attempt to produce copies of American records, recorded with session musicians and often fronted by teen idols. British rock and rollers soon began to appear, including Wee Willie Harris and Tommy Steele. The bland or wholly imitative form of much British rock and roll in this period meant that the American product remained dominant. However, in 1958 Britain produced its first "authentic" rock and roll song and star, when Cliff

neg: Rock and Roll (Eric Hutchinson song) It was also certified Gold in New Zealand, selling over 7,500 copies. Rock and Roll (Eric Hutchinson song) "Rock & Roll" is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson, and the first single released from his major-label debut album "Sounds Like This". The song was used in the movie "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2", and was included in the soundtrack. It was also used as the song to end the final episode of 2008 series of "Packed to the Rafters", and was included in the Platinum selling soundtrack. The music video was released in early 2008. The song

neg: Bad Reputation (Joan Jett song) Bad Reputation (Joan Jett song) "Bad Reputation" is a rock song co-written and recorded by Joan Jett and first released from her 1980 debut album of the same name. It is her debut solo single. In 2009, it was named the 29th best hard rock song of all time by VH1. It is the highest-ranked song by a woman on the list. A music video was made in 1982 after the huge success of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". The video, directed by David Mallet, is a re-enactment of 23 record labels rejecting Jett's first solo album and her subsequent

neg: Rock and Roll (Eric Hutchinson song) Rock and Roll (Eric Hutchinson song) "Rock & Roll" is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson, and the first single released from his major-label debut album "Sounds Like This". The song was used in the movie "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2", and was included in the soundtrack. It was also used as the song to end the final episode of 2008 series of "Packed to the Rafters", and was included in the Platinum selling soundtrack. The music video was released in early 2008. The song has since gone Gold in Australia, with sales in excess of 35,000.

neg: WOXY (FM) the majority of its broadcast area was rural. The first song played when WOXY-FM made their transition to a modern rock format was "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was also the last song played by the station to end their terrestrial 97.7 FM transmission in May 2004. WOXY's tagline, "97X, Bam! The future of rock and roll," was quoted by Dustin Hoffman's character Raymond Babbitt in the 1988 film "Rain Man". One of the current anchors on Fox News Channel, Bill Hemmer, interned as a disc jockey at WOXY in the mid-1980s. In 1988, "Cincinnati" magazine named

neg: Mother Love Bone (album) to be released. He describes the many of the song meanings:Andy Wood: "Stardog Champion" is a kinda...fake, kinda patriotic rock anthem of sorts. That's gonna be the first single and video. When I wrote "Holy Roller," I didn't even know what a holy roller was. I just thought it was a cool term. Actually, I was thinking of a Paul McCartney and Wings song "Let Me Roll It." I don't know why it made me think of holy rollers. "Captain High-Top" is just a total rock propaganda kinda thing. I kinda see "Heartshine" as our "Achilles' Last Stand" of the

neg: That's Rock 'n' Roll That's Rock 'n' Roll "That's Rock 'n' Roll" is a song written and originally recorded by Eric Carmen in 1976. It became a popular "Billboard" top 10 hit in 1977 for teen idol Shaun Cassidy. American pop rock artist Eric Carmen released his version of "That's Rock 'n' Roll" in some nations as the third single from his first eponymous debut album, "Eric Carmen". The single's limited release did not include the United States. The song charted at number seven in Denmark. Parts of the song are autobiographical. Carmen performed the song on the "Midnight Special" TV program on March

neg: Rock and Roll Heaven number four. The lyrics involving Jim Croce and Bobby Darin replaced Climax's lyrics for Buddy Holly ("Peggy Sue") and Ritchie Valens ("Donna"), both of whom died in a plane crash that had already been commemorated by another hit song, Don McLean's "American Pie." Also, in 1981, when the Righteous Brothers appeared for a one song reunion on "American Bandstand", they performed "Rock and Roll Heaven", and made it longer including new lyrics as tributes to Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Keith Moon. It was rewritten with new lyrics in 1991 to mourn the passing of Elvis Presley (Love Me Tender),

neg: High Society (1956 film) song "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" gained new significance a half-century later as the title of a global game show franchise. "I Love You, Samantha" has also become a jazz favorite for improvisations. When Bing Crosby sang "Now You Has Jazz", he uttered the Porter lyric "rock and roll", and it very well might have been the first time that phrase was uttered on film. It would have been ironic coming from Crosby since rock and roll would very soon eclipse the jazz and swing of Crosby, Sinatra, and Armstrong. The first rock and roll film came out the

neg: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like their real names, Alaina Beaton and Dwayne Carter, Jr. respectively. After being introduced to Lil Wayne's manager, Derrick "EI" Lawrence, by producer RedOne, Porcelain Black stated that she met Lil Wayne in New York City when he heard "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like", where he expressed an interest in adding his vocals to the song. The single cover for "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" was revealed on March 21, 2011, alongside a snippet of the song. "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" was released digitally through the United States iTunes Store on

neg: Rock & Roll Band downloadable version of the song is available for the video game "Rock Band". It is also available for "Guitar Hero World Tour". Rock & Roll Band "Rock & Roll Band" is a song written by Tom Scholz and first released by the rock band Boston on the band's eponymous debut album. It is one of six songs Scholz worked on in his basement in 1974 and 1975 before Boston got its record contract, five of which eventually appeared on the "Boston" album. The "Rock and Roll Band" demo was finished in 1974, along with three of the six. However, Scholz

neg: School of Rock 'n Roll recordings of "Stand by Me", "Chain Gang" and "School Of Rock 'n Roll". Also, according to Rockin' Ronnie Weiser during a May 19, 1997 interview: -“"At first I tried to get Gene (Vincent) to record Gene Summers’ "School Of Rock 'n Roll" without much success. So then I told him to do whatever he wanted. The gem out of this 4-song recording session was “The Rose of Love” which brings tears to my eyes.”" Big Beat Records BBR-0013, 1981 France Thierry LeCoz DVD “Tex-French Connection” School of Rock 'n Roll "School Of Rock 'n Roll" is a song composed by

neg: I Hate Myself for Loving You September 10, 2011. The song made an appearance in the When Peck This sounds At Concert. I Hate Myself for Loving You "I Hate Myself for Loving You" is a 1988 song from Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and the first single from the album "Up Your Alley". The song reached No. 8 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, Jett's third single to reach the Top 10, and her first since "Crimson and Clover" in 1982. The song spent six weeks longer on the charts than did the group's biggest hit, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (which was on the

neg: Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song) she performed the latter song in TV station Japan.To date, "Rock N Roll" has sold more than 500.000 copies worldwide. A lyric video for "Rock n Roll" - featuring fan-made videos submitted through Instagram - was released onto Lavigne's official Vevo account on 12 August 2013. Irish duo Jedward, make a cameo in the lyric video. On 25 July 2013, Lavigne began shooting the music video for the song, directed by Chris Marrs Piliero. It features actress Danica McKellar, Billy Zane and Sid Wilson of the band Slipknot. According to Courtney E. Smith of Radio.com, the video "takes all kinds

neg: Rock and Roll Heaven Roll Heaven. Rock and Roll Heaven "Rock and Roll Heaven" is song written by Alan O'Day and Johnny Stevenson and popularized by The Righteous Brothers. It is a paean to several deceased singers such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding, and has been rewritten a number of times to include other singers. The song was first recorded by the band Climax in 1973, but it failed to chart. It was then covered by The Righteous Brothers in 1974 and reached number three on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100. The Righteous Brothers recorded "Rock and Roll Heaven" a few

neg: Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by Rick Derringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter And, Johnny Winter's band from 1970–71, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version and it became his only Top 40 chart hit as a solo artist, peaking on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 23. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song, and several other artists have recorded covers. "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" was initially recorded by Johnny Winter in 1970

neg: I Love Rock 'n' Roll (The Jesus and Mary Chain song) except where noted. I Love Rock 'n' Roll (The Jesus and Mary Chain song) "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the second single from the group's album "Munki". It was the band's last single before they split up. It was released by Creation Records in May 1998 and reached #38 in the UK single charts. The song is a reworked version of a previous song, "I Hate Rock 'n' Roll", which was included in the band's 1995 compilation album, "Hate Rock 'n' Roll". All tracks written

neg: I Love Rock 'n' Roll (The Jesus and Mary Chain song) I Love Rock 'n' Roll (The Jesus and Mary Chain song) "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the second single from the group's album "Munki". It was the band's last single before they split up. It was released by Creation Records in May 1998 and reached #38 in the UK single charts. The song is a reworked version of a previous song, "I Hate Rock 'n' Roll", which was included in the band's 1995 compilation album, "Hate Rock 'n' Roll". All tracks written by Jim Reid,

neg: It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) accompanied by the RocKwiz band on a flatbed truck playing the song. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the first track of the group's second album "T.N.T.", released only in Australia on 8 December 1975, and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott. The song combines bagpipes with hard rock instrumentation; in the middle section of the song there is a call and response between the

neg: Rock & Roll Library Trivia and a searchable database of music history. The RRL Music Archive is a comprehensive database for music information that catalogues artists, discographies, photos, events, charitable work and educational lesson plans. The marquee education program of the RRL is the Song Lesson Contest. The Rock & Roll Library established the Song Lesson Contest (SLC) to address specific issues relevant to today's global community, promote education through popular music and generate original lesson plans based on music. The lesson plans received through the contest are made available to educators worldwide for free download at RockLibrary.com. The First Song Lesson Contest featured

neg: The Acro-Brats of 2011, they were selected to compete in the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble. In August 2011, their song "Hair Trigger" was made available as downloadable content for "Rock Band"." The Acro-Brats The Acro-Brats are a punk rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2002. They released their first album, "Kicking & Screaming" in 2003 and their second, "...Go Down Swinging!" in 2006. Their song "Callout" was featured as a bonus song in "Guitar Hero". Also, their song "Laughtrack" was a bonus track in "Guitar Hero II". In 2007, their song "Day Late, Dollar Short" is a track featured as

neg: Crazy About My Baby Crazy About My Baby "Crazy About My Baby" is a boogie woogie song, first recorded by Blind Roosevelt Graves in 1929. It was perhaps the first recorded to contain all elements of what would come to be called rock and roll, and has been described as the first song of that genre. Rock and roll evolved gradually out of boogie woogie, itself a fusion of blues, early ragtime-style jazz, religious and dance music like honky tonk. "Crazy About My Baby" contained all key elements of 1950s rock and roll, over two decades earlier. For example, it is a song with

neg: Rock & Roll Band Rock & Roll Band "Rock & Roll Band" is a song written by Tom Scholz and first released by the rock band Boston on the band's eponymous debut album. It is one of six songs Scholz worked on in his basement in 1974 and 1975 before Boston got its record contract, five of which eventually appeared on the "Boston" album. The "Rock and Roll Band" demo was finished in 1974, along with three of the six. However, Scholz had begun writing the song years earlier, in the early 1970s. The drum parts of this and other early Boston songs were

neg: Mr Rock & Roll Mr Rock & Roll "Mr. Rock & Roll" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald, released on 16 July 2007. It was her first full single after the limited online release of "Poison Prince", and was released on CD and 7" vinyl. It charted at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart—peaking atop the Scottish Singles Chart in the process—and reached the top 10 in Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. The song is the first track on Macdonald’s debut album "This Is the Life", and is her most successful single in the UK so far. This song was also

neg: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" is the second single and first track from the American punk rock band Ramones' fifth studio album "End of the Century". It was released on May 16, 1980. This song and the album itself marked a complete change in the Ramones' sound. This was partially due in an attempt to reach commercial success and to the work of their new producer Phil Spector. While most Ramones songs were based on three chords and a memorable melody, "Rock 'n' Roll Radio" is a complex song, based on

neg: I Love Rock 'n' Roll he wrote it as "a knee-jerk response to the Rolling Stones' 'It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)'." This version was first released as a B-side, but was soon re-recorded and flipped to A-side status on a subsequent pressing of the record. The Arrows performed the song in 1975 on the Muriel Young-produced show "45", after which Young offered the Arrows a weekly UK television series, "Arrows", which was broadcast on ITV starting in March 1976. Joan Jett saw the Arrows perform "I Love Rock 'n Roll" on their weekly UK television series "Arrows" when she was touring

neg: Misfits (The Kinks song) Kinks Misfit Record" was the first American Kinks EP created, despite the unpopularity of EPs in the U.S. The EP features "Misfits" as well as "A Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy", "Black Messiah", and "Permanent Waves" (all from "Misfits"). Although "A Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" was released as a single in the United States, the other three tracks made their non-album debut in America on the EP. All tracks written by Ray Davies. Misfits (The Kinks song) "Misfits" is the title track for The Kinks' 1978 album, "Misfits". It was written by Ray Davies. The lyrics of "Misfits" detail the many

neg: Rock 'n' Roll (Status Quo song) Rock 'n' Roll (Status Quo song) "Rock 'n' Roll" is a single released by the British rock band Status Quo in 1981. It was included on the album "Just Supposin'". It was written in Ireland by Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost during a stay in the country, and was not originally intended to be recorded by Status Quo themselves. The song was reprised, in 2014, for the band's thirty-first studio album "Aquostic (Stripped Bare)". It was featured in the ninety-minute launch performance of the album at London's "Roundhouse" on 22 October, the concert being recorded and broadcast live by BBC

neg: Let There Be Rock Bon Scott wrote the title track's lyrics in an office at Albert's with the help of a Bible from a nearby bookstore. The song provides an encapsulated, fictionalized version of the history of rock 'n' roll. Building on a line from the Chuck Berry song "Roll Over Beethoven": "... tell Tchaikovsky the news", "Let There Be Rock" reveals that Tchaikovsky did in fact receive the message and subsequently shared it with the masses, resulting in the rise of rock 'n' roll. Following rock's birth, rock bands appeared everywhere, musicians found fame (while businesses made money off their efforts), and millions

neg: Rock and Roll Is Dead Rock and Roll Is Dead "Rock and Roll Is Dead" is the first single released from the 1995 Lenny Kravitz album "Circus". It reached the top 20 in Canada, Finland, New Zealand, and Spain, but it underperformed in the United States, peaking at number 75 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Rock and Roll Is Dead" is an uptempo rock song. Kravitz on the meaning of "Rock and Roll Is Dead": The same year that "Rock and Roll Is Dead" was released, Prince released a B-side called "Rock 'N' Roll Is Alive (And It Lives in Minneapolis)" for the single "Gold"

neg: Rock & Roll Machine (song) Rock & Roll Machine (song) "Rock & Roll Machine" is a 1977 song by hard rock band Triumph from their second album "Rock & Roll Machine". The song was written by Gil Moore and had existed as part of Triumph's stage act as far back as 1975. The song was recorded live in studio during the three-week sessions for the album. Written and sung by drummer/vocalist Gil Moore, the song is noted for its lengthy guitar solo performed by Rik Emmett. A 1983 live version of the song was released in 2003 on the "Live at the US Festival" album.

neg: Rock & Roll Machine (song) Rock & Roll Machine (song) "Rock & Roll Machine" is a 1977 song by hard rock band Triumph from their second album "Rock & Roll Machine". The song was written by Gil Moore and had existed as part of Triumph's stage act as far back as 1975. The song was recorded live in studio during the three-week sessions for the album. Written and sung by drummer/vocalist Gil Moore, the song is noted for its lengthy guitar solo performed by Rik Emmett. A 1983 live version of the song was released in 2003 on the "Live at the US Festival" album.

neg: Rock & Roll Queen "Pure" and "Forza Horizon". The song was also used in the trailer and nightclub scene for the film "RocknRolla", in which they appear performing the song. The single itself reached number 22 on the UK singles chart when released on 20 June 2005. Rock & Roll Queen "Rock & Roll Queen" is a single from the British indie rock band The Subways, from their debut record "Young for Eternity". It is the third single from the CD. It was featured on the hit drama "The OC" and is track 1 on "". It also features in British TV advertisements for

neg: Rock 'n' Roll High School tickets to see the band, hoping to meet Joey Ramone so she can give him a song she wrote for the band, "Rock 'n' Roll High School". When Principal Togar (Mary Woronov) takes her ticket away, Riff and her best friend Kate Rambeau (Dey Young) have to find another way to meet their heroes—by winning a radio contest. When Miss Togar and a group of parents attempt to burn a pile of rock records, the students, joined by the Ramones (who are made honorary students) overthrow the teachers and hall monitors to take over the high school, with Miss Togar

neg: Pinetop's Boogie Woogie Pinetop's Boogie Woogie "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" is a song initially recorded on December 29, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was released on March 1, 1929 by Clarence "Pinetop" Smith on Vocalion Records, a piano rag that cemented boogie-woogie as the name of its entire genre, which eventually evolved into rock and roll. Along with "Crazy About My Baby", "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" is sometimes cited as "the first rock and roll song", being an early instance of a danceable 12 bar blues with backbeat. This recording was made in 1928, and its lyrics are exclusively instructions to dancers in

neg: Jailhouse Rock (song) Jailhouse Rock (song) "Jailhouse Rock" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller that first became a hit for Elvis Presley. RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24, 1957, the song had a film release of Presley's motion picture under the same name, "Jailhouse Rock". "Rolling Stone" magazine included it at number 67 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. In 2004, it finished at number 21 on AFI's

neg: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? "Shindig!", "Upbeat", and "The Ed Sullivan Show" (Also, a clip showing Buddy Holly and the Crickets performing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" with Holly shaking Sullivan's hand afterwards can be seen in the music video). The song claims that rock and roll is dying, and it needs change if it wants to survive. U.S. 7" Single Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" is the second single and first track from the American punk rock band Ramones' fifth studio album "End of the Century". It was released on May 16, 1980. This song

neg: Rock & Roll Band magazine described it as an "infectious flick-your Bic staple." MTV's Gil Kaufman noted that the song is a "rock-radio staple." "Guitar World" states that when the radio plays "Rock and Roll Band" "few can resist indulging in fits of fleet-fingered air guitar and a spirited falsetto sing-along." In describing "the absolute perfection of every song" on Boston's debut album, Brian Thorpe Ferris claimed that "even the fake, cheering crowd on 'Rock & Roll Band' sounds authentic" "Entertainment Weekly" writer Chris Willman noted that, like all the other songs from "Boston", "Rock and Roll Band" "received sizable FM radio airplay" upon

neg: Rock and Roll All Nite Rock and Roll All Nite "Rock and Roll All Nite" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1975 album "Dressed to Kill". It was released as the A-side of their fifth single, with the album track "Getaway". The studio version of the song peaked at No. 68 on the "Billboard" singles chart, besting the band's previous charting single, "Kissin' Time" (#89). A subsequent live version, released as a single in October 1975, eventually reached No. 12 in early 1976, the first of six Top 20 songs for Kiss in the 1970s. "Rock and Roll

neg: God Gave Rock and Roll to You more closely followed the Petra version of the song. It was released for the film "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey". The song has also been covered by Bride featuring rap group DOC and by Midtown. Unrest remade the song as "God Gave Rock & Roll To You III" for their 1992 "Bavarian Mods" EP. "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You II" was covered by the American hard rock band Kiss. Kiss first released it as a single in 1991, featured on the soundtrack to the movie "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey", and was later included on Kiss' 1992 album

neg: A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy last week and it all just added up." The lyrics of "A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" describe a man named Dan who is a huge fan of The Kinks. He engulfs himself in their music whenever he feels unhappy, "living in a rock 'n' roll fantasy". The song also details when Ray Davies and his brother Dave were thinking of breaking up The Kinks. This is evident in lyrics such as "break up the band, start a new life be a new man." The track was the first from "Misfits" to be released as a single. It was backed with

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy come up with. In 2016, "Classic Rock Magazine" ranked the song at number nine on their list of Bad Company's 10 best songs. Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" is a song by British hard rock supergroup Bad Company. The track was released as the first single from the group's fifth studio album "Desolation Angels". While not the band's highest charting single in America, it is their best selling, having been certified Gold by the RIAA. The song would peak at number 13 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1979, ultimately climbing to number 54 for the

neg: Johnny B. Goode Johnny B. Goode "Johnny B. Goode" is a 1958 rock-and-roll song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. The song was a major hit, peaking at number two on "Billboard" magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart and number eight on its Hot 100 chart. "Johnny B. Goode" is considered one of the most recognizable songs in the history of popular music. Credited as "the first rock & roll hit about rock & roll stardom", it has been recorded by many other artists and has received several honors and accolades. The song is also ranked seventh on "Rolling Stone"s list of the

neg: Rock and Roll Heaven Rock and Roll Heaven "Rock and Roll Heaven" is song written by Alan O'Day and Johnny Stevenson and popularized by The Righteous Brothers. It is a paean to several deceased singers such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding, and has been rewritten a number of times to include other singers. The song was first recorded by the band Climax in 1973, but it failed to chart. It was then covered by The Righteous Brothers in 1974 and reached number three on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100. The Righteous Brothers recorded "Rock and Roll Heaven" a few weeks after

neg: It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the first track of the group's second album "T.N.T.", released only in Australia on 8 December 1975, and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott. The song combines bagpipes with hard rock instrumentation; in the middle section of the song there is a call and response between the bagpipes and guitar. The original recording is in B-flat major, but it

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" is a song by British hard rock supergroup Bad Company. The track was released as the first single from the group's fifth studio album "Desolation Angels". While not the band's highest charting single in America, it is their best selling, having been certified Gold by the RIAA. The song would peak at number 13 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1979, ultimately climbing to number 54 for the "Billboard" Year-End singles chart in that year. Written by vocalist Paul Rodgers, the song was inspired by a guitar synthesizer riff he had

neg: Truth Soul Rock & Roll Truth Soul Rock & Roll Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll is the second full-length album by American rock band The Elms. The album was recorded from May through August 2002 and was released October 22, 2002, on Sparrow Records/EMI. The first single from "Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll" was "Speaking in Tongues." The song had its video premiere on MTV2's "120 Minutes" series in 2003. The second single from the album was "Burn and Shine," which reached #24 on the U.S. CHR charts. "Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll" was nominated for two Dove Awards in 2003, in the areas of

neg: Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) popular singer Craig Scott covered the song. In the United States it was Mac Davis who had the primary hit version in 1974, although all of the above versions also became American chart hits. "Rock 'N' Roll" is the first track on his sixth studio album "All The Love In The World". The song was the lead single of two issued from the LP, the other being the title track, and both of which became hit records. Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) "Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My

neg: The Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll Songbook The Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll Songbook The Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll Songbook is a studio album by Cliff Richard. Promoted as his 100th album, the album was released through Rhino Records on 11 November 2013 and is made up of 14 covers of classic rock 'n' roll songs and one new song "One More Sunny Day". The album reached number #7 in the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold for sales over 100,000 in the UK. The album was recorded live at the Blackbird Studio and at The Parlor in Nashville, Tennessee, as a tribute to the greats of

neg: Rock and roll is considered as classic rockabilly. In July 1954, Elvis Presley recorded the regional hit "That's All Right" at Sam Phillips' Sun Studio in Memphis. Three months earlier, on April 12, 1954, Bill Haley & His Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock". Although only a minor hit when first released, when used in the opening sequence of the movie "Blackboard Jungle" a year later, it set the rock and roll boom in motion. The song became one of the biggest hits in history, and frenzied teens flocked to see Haley and the Comets perform it, causing riots in some cities. "Rock

neg: Rock n Roll Jesus (song) Rock n Roll Jesus (song) "Rock n Roll Jesus" is the fifth single from Kid Rock's album of the same name. It was typical bravado-laced Kid Rock about sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The song was co-written by former lead guitarist Kenny Tudrick, who replaced Kenny Olson on the 2006 'Live' Trucker tour. The song and album title were attacked by some religious groups for being sacrilegious. The song along with "All Summer Long" and "Son of Detroit" were featured in the guitar game "". A live version was released on the Targer Version of Born Free in 2010.

neg: It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) Association (APRA) celebrated its 75th anniversary by naming the Best Australian Songs of all time, as decided by a 100-member industry panel. "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" was ranked as the ninth song on the list. The song is regularly played during stoppages at AFL matches at the ANZ stadium in Sydney. The song was also used in the comedy movie "School of Rock" (2003) during the ending credits sequence when Jack Black's character, Dewey Finn, is giving his kids an "after-school lesson" on rock. This song was also featured in the

neg: Ready Teddy Ready Teddy "Ready Teddy" is a song written by John Marascalco and Robert Blackwell, and first made popular by Little Richard in 1956. Little Richard sang and played piano on the recording, backed by a band consisting of Lee Allen (tenor saxophone), Alvin "Red" Tyler (baritone sax), Edgar Blanchard (guitar), Frank Fields (bass), and Earl Palmer (drums). It has since been covered by Buddy Holly, The Tornados, Elvis Presley, Tony Sheridan and others, making it something of a rock and roll standard. The composition, an uptempo rock and roll song, received its largest ever recognition on the evening of September