Rockaria
Electric Light Orchestra
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Just got back from the downtown palais Where the music was so sweet Knocked me right back in the alley I'm ready, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm ready Oh, oh, oh, I'm ready and I'm really gonna rock tonight Sweet little lady sings like a songbird And she sings the opera like you ain't never heard But she ain't ready No, no, no, she ain't ready No, no, no, she ain't ready And she ain't gonna rock and roll She's sweet on Wagner I think she'd die for Beethoven She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune And Verdi's always creeping from her room Come on, I'll show you how to sing the blues Now baby, come on over you got nothin' to lose Are you ready, hey, hey, hey are you ready? Ooh, ooh, ooh, are you ready? I wanna show you how to rock and roll Now listen here baby she said to me "Just meet me at the opera house at a quarter to three 'Cause I'm ready, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm ready Ooh, ooh, ooh, I'm ready I'm gonna show you how to sing the blues" She's sweet on Wagner I think she'd die for Beethoven She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune And Verdi's always creeping from her room Far, far away the music is playing Well, we were reelin' and a rockin' all through the night Yeah, we were rockin' at the opera house until the break of light And the orchestra were playin' all Chuck Berry's greatest tunes And the singers in the chorus all got off on singing blues And as the night grew older everybody was as one The people on the streets came runnin' in to join in song Just to hear the opera singer singin' rock and roll so pure I thought I saw the mayor there but I wasn't really sure, but it's alright
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Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"Rockaria!" is a single from the "A New World Record" album released by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) in 1976.
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Song OriginThe song's name came from a mix of the terms 'rock' and 'aria', intending to merge the concept of classical music and rock-n-roll within its composition.
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Chart Performance"Rockaria!" gathered significant success upon release, reaching No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 6 in the Irish Singles Chart.
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Featured ArtistsThe song contains an operatic interlude from Mary Thomas singing parts from the traditional composition "The Battle Cry of Freedom."
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Genre FusionThe song is a melodic fusion of rock and opera genres, giving the band a distinct sound that sets them apart from other rock bands of the time.
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Misheard LyricThe lyrics include the line, "Just gotta get a message to ya", which is often misheard by fans as "Just gotta get the Methodist to ya".
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Recording AccidentAn unplanned accident occurred during recording, where Mary Thomas came in too early with her opera singing. Band leader, Jeff Lynne, decided to keep the mistake in the final song, making for a unique twist in the recording.
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Billboard Hot 100Despite its success in the UK and Ireland, "Rockaria!" did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song's LengthThe song’s duration is just over three minutes, specifically 3:12.
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Live Performances"Rockaria!" was commonly played during the band's performances in the late 1970s but has seen less play in their recent tours.
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Backing VocalistsThe backing vocalists include Kelly Groucutt, Mik Kaminski, Hugh McDowell, Melvyn Gale, and Richard Tandy.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Jeff Lynne, who was also the lead vocalist and played the guitar in the track.
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