Break the Rules
Status Quo
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Spent a long, long evening in a low down honky-tonk bar Pulled a low down lady with a long black honky-tonk car I asked no questions, I got no lies A one off winner, I didn't want any ties And I knew it wasn't right Well, everybody has to sometimes break the rules Took me down on the highway doing too many miles an hour And by the way she motored thought we might have made the Eiffel Tower She stopped the motor by her own front door I knew she'd done it so many times before But I was off of the floor But everybody has to sometimes break the rules I woke up next morning feeling kind of up and down 'Cos I did not know if I was in or out of the town Then I saw the face from the night before My purse was empty lying there on the floor But like I told you before That, everybody has to sometimes break the rules I spend a low down evening sitting high on a honky-tonk stool And I spent my money like a low down honky-tonk fool But everybody has to sometimes break the rules Well, everybody has to sometimes break the rules Yes, everybody has to sometimes break the rules
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Written by: CHARLES LANCASTER ALAN, FRANCIS DOMINIC MICHAEL NICOLA ROSSI, RICHARD JOHN PARFITT, JOHN COGHLAN, ROBERT KEITH YOUNG
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15 facts about this song
Release Details"Break the Rules" is a single by the English rock band Status Quo, released in 1974.
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Chart SuccessThe song peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the charts for seven weeks.
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Album InclusionThe song appeared on their album "Quo," which was their seventh studio album.
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Band Line-upThe band members during the time of this song's release and recording were Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, and John Coghlan.
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Production CreditsThe song "Break the Rules" was produced by Status Quo.
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Song DurationThe single track has a duration of about 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Genre ClassificationThe song, like many of Status Quo's tracks, falls under the genre of hard rock and boogie rock.
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Song Theme"Break the Rules" carries the signature sound of Status Quo with its distinctive boogie rhythm and the themes of rebellion which were common in rock songs of that era.
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Backup SingersThe song is distinctive for featuring the backing vocals of Stray's Steve Gadd and Charlie Whitney.
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B-side ReleaseThe B-side of the "Break The Rules" single was the song "Lonely Night."
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Label DistributionThe single was distributed by Vertigo Records, a record company known for its "swirl" label.
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PopularityDespite its success in the charts, the song is not often part of the band's live setlist.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song authors of "Break the Rules" are Francis Rossi, Bob Young, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, and John Coghlan.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been covered by other artists, showcasing its enduring popularity and impact on rock music. For example, the German band Sub7even released a cover in 2004.
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Follow-up Single"Break the Rules" was followed by the single "Down Down," which became one of Status Quo's biggest hits, reaching number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
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