That Rock Won't Roll

Restless Heart

About That Rock Won't Roll

"That Rock Won't Roll" is a song written by Bob DiPiero and John Scott Sherrill and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in August 1986 as the lead single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's fifth country hit and the first of six consecutive number one country singles. The single went to number 1 for a week and spent a total of 23 weeks on the charts.


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Every little move she makes,
Is gonna catch somebody's eye.
You ought to see all the double-takes,
When she goes walkin' by.
But she's so distant.
She seems so cold. 
Everybody says that rock won't roll.
They say the girl's got a heart of stone.
That rock won't roll,
Oh, but she's too pretty to be alone.
I've got all this love inside me,
And I've just got to see,
If that rock won't roll.
I'll give her everything I've got, 
I'm gonna change her point of view.
I'll keep tryin' and I won't stop,
Until the love in her eyes shines through.
When I show her,
This heart of gold.
Then we'll see if that rock won't roll,
They say the girl's got a heart of stone.
That rock won't roll,
Oh, but she's too pretty to be alone.
I've got all this love inside me,
And I've just got to see,
If that rock won't roll.
Instrumental Break.
I've got all this love inside me,
And I've just got to see,
If that rock won't roll.
Oh, she's so pretty,
But that rock won't roll.
Oooh, and I've just got to see,
To Fade.
If that rock won't roll.
That rock won't roll.
I just can't believe that rock won't roll.

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Restless Heart

Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich (drums, background vocals), Paul Gregg (bass guitar, background vocals), Dave Innis (piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar, background vocals), Greg Jennings (lead guitar, mandolin, background vocals), and Verlon Thompson (lead vocals). Thompson was replaced with Larry Stewart shortly before Restless Heart was signed to a recording contract with RCA Records in 1984. more »

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Written by: BOB DIPIERO, JOHN SCOTT SHERRILL

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11 facts about this song

Genre
The song "That Rock Won't Roll" by Restless Heart falls under the country-pop genre, blending the melodic, storytelling elements of country music with the catchy hooks and polished production style common in pop music.
Release Date
"That Rock Won't Roll" was released by RCA Nashville in 1986. It serves as the lead-off single to Restless Heart's second studio album "Wheels."
Chart Position
The song achieved significant success, climbing to the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the United States. This marked the group's first number 1 single on the chart.
Songwriters
The song was penned by noted country songwriters Bob DiPiero and Sam Weedman, both of who have numerous hits to their credit for a variety of country artists.
Lead Vocalist
Larry Stewart, the band's frontman, was the lead singer of the song. His unique vocal style played a significant role in the popularity of the song and the band.
Popular Recognition
"That Rock Won't Roll" is one of Restless Heart's signature songs, recognized and still played on country radio stations.
Lyrics
The song carries a clever lyrical interpretation of the phrase "rock and roll," employing it as a metaphor. The "rock" in the song is a woman who won't commit or "roll" to the relationship.
Music Video
The music video for "That Rock Won't Roll" primarily features the band performing the track live on stage.
Subsequent Success
The success of "That Rock Won't Roll" paved the way for the band's future chart-toppers. They would eventually achieve six number 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Legacy
Although Restless Heart achieved several chart-topping hits, "That Rock Won't Roll" is often considered one of the tracks that defined their sound and solidified their place in country-pop music history.
Accolades
As part of the "Wheels" album, "That Rock Won't Roll" contributed to Restless Heart winning the Academy of Country Music Award for Top Vocal Group in 1986.

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