From the name-dropping and oldies references to the heavy slapback delay on David Essex’s vocals, “Rock On” is undoubtedly a product of the 50s nostalgia trend of the 1970s, which produced films like Grease and bands like Sha-Na-Na, just to name a few. But what sets “Rock On” apart from other nostal...
[Intro]
Ooh
[Verse]
Hey, did you rock and roll?
Rock on, ooh, my soul
Hey, did you boogie too? Did ya?
Hey, shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down in you blue suede shoes
Hey, did you rock and roll? Rock on
[Pre-Chorus]
And where do we go from here?
Which is a way that's clear?
[Chorus]
Still looking for that blue jean baby queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen
Jimmy Dean (James Dean)
[Pre-Chorus]
And where do we go from here?
Which is the way that's clear?
[Chorus]
Still looking for that blue jean baby queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen
Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
[Outro]
Rock on, rock on
Rock on, rock on
(Hey, did you rock and roll?)
Rock on, rock on
(Hey, did you rock and roll?)
Rock on, rock on
(Hey, did you rock and roll?)
Rock on, rock on
(Hey, did you rock and roll?)
Rock on, rock on
(Hey, did you rock and roll?)
Rock on, rock on
(Hey, did you rock and roll?)
Rock on, rock on
(Hey, did you rock and roll?)
Rock on, rock on
(Hey, did you rock and roll?)...
Rock On was written by David Essex.
Rock On was produced by Jeff Wayne.