Reelin' and Rockin'
Chuck Berry
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Sometimes I will then again I think I won't Sometimes I will then again I think I won't Sometimes I do then again I think I don't Well I looked at my watch, it was 9:21 We was at a rock 'n' roll dance having nothin' but fun And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Rollin' till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch, it was 9:32 There's nothin' I would rather do than dance with you And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Well till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch, it was 9:43 And every time I spinned she spinned with me And we reelin', reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Rollin' till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch, it was 9:54 I said, "Dance ballerina girl, go go go! And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Rollin' till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch, it was 10:05 Man, I didn't know if I was dead or alive And I was rollin', reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Rollin' till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch, it was 10:26 But I'm keep on dancing till I get my kicks And we reeled, reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Rollin' till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch, it was 10:28 I gotta get my kicks before it get too late And we was reelin', reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Rollin' till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch, it was 10:29 I had to hold her hand, she's still holdin' mine And we reeled, reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Rollin' till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch and to my surprise I was dancin' with a woman that was twice my size I was reelin', reelin' and a rockin' I was reelin' and a rockin' Rollin' till the break of dawn Well I looked at my watch and it was time to go The band leader said " We ain't playing no more" And we reelin', reelin' and a rockin' We was reelin' and a rockin' Well till the break of dawn
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12 facts about this song
Artist Background"Reelin' and Rockin'" is a song by Charles Edward Anderson Berry, popularly known as Chuck Berry. He is considered one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.
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Release DateThe song was released in the United States in December 1957.
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Album Information"Reelin' and Rockin'" is part of the album "One Dozen Berrys", which was Chuck Berry's second studio album.
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Song CompositionThe song is essentially a twelve-bar blues, which is a common form in blues and rock and roll music.
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Written ByChuck Berry wrote the lyrics and music of "Reelin' and Rockin'".
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Live IterationsBerry performed "Reelin' and Rockin'" multiple times in his live sets, with versions often lasting longer than the studio recordings.
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Cover VersionsOther famous musicians have covered "Reelin' and Rockin'", including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and Dave Clark Five.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a top-30 hit on the Billboard charts in the United States and peaked at number 27.
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Re-Release Success"Reelin' and Rockin'" was among Chuck Berry's successful re-releases in the UK, where it reached number 18 in the charts in 1972, 15 years after the original release.
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Song ThemesThe song narrates a man staying and dancing at a local joint until early morning, demonstrating Chuck Berry's common themes of youth, freedom, and the joy of music.
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Musical StyleThe song is characterized by its energetic rhythm and Berry's signature guitar work, which has been widely influential in the rock and roll genre.
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Cultural ImpactThe phrase "reelin' and rockin'" has since become synonymous with the energetic, wild feel of early rock and roll music.
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