Roll Over Beethoven
Chuck Berry
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Well, I'ma write a letter I'm gon' mail it to my local DJ Yeah that's the jumpin little record I want my jockey to play Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today You know, my temperature's risin' The jukebox blowin' a fuse My heart's beatin' rhythm And my soul keeps a-singin' the blues Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news I got the rockin' pneumonia I need a shot of rhythm and blues I caught the rollin' arthritis Sittin' down at a rhythm review Roll over Beethoven, they rockin' in two by two Well, if you feel and like it Go get your lover, then reel and rock it Roll it over and move on up just a Trifle further, then reel and rock it Wind another Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues Well in the mornin' I'm givin' you my mornin' Don't you step on my blue suede shoes Hey diddle diddle, I'ma play my fiddle Ain't got nothin' to lose Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news You know she wiggles like a glow worm Dance like a spinnin' top She got a crazy partner Ya oughta see 'em reel and rock Long as she got a dime the music will never stop Roll over Beethoven Roll over Beethoven Roll over Beethoven Roll over Beethoven Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues
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3 facts about this song
Chuck Berry's Original Version"Roll Over Beethoven" was originally written and recorded by American Rock & Roll icon Chuck Berry.
- The song was released in 1956 as a single by Chess Records.
- "Roll Over Beethoven" was Berry's first top 30 hit on the Billboard charts.
- The song is primarily about the rise of Rock & Roll music and the decline of classical music.
- "Roll Over Beethoven" has been covered by numerous artists across various music genres.
- The song is recognized for its opening guitar riff, which is considered one of the most famous guitar riffs in rock n roll history.
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The Beatles' Cover VersionThe Beatles covered "Roll Over Beethoven" in 1963 for their second studio album, "With the Beatles."
- In The Beatles' version, lead vocals are done by George Harrison.
- The Beatles also released the song as a single in America in 1964, where it peaked at number 68 on the Billboard charts.
- Unlike Chuck Berry's original version, The Beatles' cover is faster and more intense, showcasing the band's early Rock & Roll sound.
- Having grown up listening to Chuck Berry, The Beatles regarded "Roll Over Beethoven" as an homage to one of their musical influences.
- The song became a staple of The Beatles' live performances in their early years.
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Significance and LegacyThe title "Roll Over Beethoven" is a reference to the famous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven, as a way of saying that rock and roll music would replace classical music in popularity.
- The song is listed as one of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Both versions by Chuck Berry and The Beatles are included in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
- The phrase "roll over Beethoven" has become a colloquialism, implying the triumph of the new over the old.
- In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song #97 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
- The original version by Chuck Berry is preserved in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance.
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