"Rock 'n' Roll" is a single released by the British rock band Status Quo in 1981. It was included on the album Just Supposin'.[2] 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.
| "Rock 'n' Roll" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Status Quo | ||||
| from the album Just Supposin' | ||||
| Released | 20 November 1981 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Vertigo | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rossi/Frost | |||
| Producer(s) | Status Quo and John Eden | |||
| Status Quo singles chronology | ||||
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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 Radio 2 as part of their In Concert series.[3][4]
Track listing
edit- A "Rock 'n' Roll" (Rossi/Frost) (4.04)
- B1 "Hold You Back" (Rossi/Young/Parfitt) (4.22)
- B2 "Backwater" (Parfitt/Lancaster) (4.21)
Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 33 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 8 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Status Quo | Album Reviews". Adriandenning.co.uk.
- ^ "Status Quo discography". Statusquo.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "Status Quo Concert Setlist at Roundhouse, London on October 22, 2014". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Status Quo - Acoustic : Radio 2 In Concert". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rock 'n' Roll" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lies". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rock 'n' Roll" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "British single certifications – Status Quo – Rock 'n' Roll". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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