Reelin' and Rockin'

"Reelin' and Rockin'"
Single by Chuck Berry
from the album The London Chuck Berry Sessions
B-side "Let's Boogie" (US)
Released November 1972 (1972-11)
Format 7" 45 rpm
Recorded February 3, 1972 at the Lanchester Arts Festival in Coventry, England
Genre
Length 4:26
Label Chess 2136
Songwriter(s) Chuck Berry
Producer(s) Esmond Edwards
Chuck Berry singles chronology
"My Ding-a-Ling"
(1972)		 "Reelin' and Rockin'"
(1972)		 "Bio""
(1973)

"My Ding-a-Ling"
(1972)		 "Reelin' and Rockin'"
(1972)		 "Bio""
(1973)

"Reelin' and Rockin'" is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry. It was originally recorded in 1957 and released as the B-side of "Sweet Little Sixteen."

Recording

The song was recorded on December 29, 30, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois

The session was produced by the Chess brothers, Leonard and Phil.

The song was released as Chess single 1683.[1]

A live version of the song was released in late 1972, peaking at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1973. It reached number 21 in Canada and number 18 in the UK.[2]

Charts

Chart (1972-73) Peak
position
Canadian Top Singles (RPM) 21
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 27
US Cash Box Top 100[5] 30

Dave Clark Five cover

"Reelin' and Rockin'"
Single by The Dave Clark Five
from the album Weekend in London
B-side

"I'm Thinking" (US)

"Little Bitty Pretty One" (UK)
Released April 1965
Format 7" single
Genre Pop
Label Columbia/EMI
Songwriter(s) Chuck Berry
The Dave Clark Five singles chronology
"Come Home"
(1965)		 "Reelin' and Rockin'"
(1965)		 "I Like It Like That"
(1965)

"Come Home"
(1965)		 "Reelin' and Rockin'"
(1965)		 "I Like It Like That"
(1965)

The Dave Clark Five covered "Reelin' and Rockin'" in early 1965. Their rendition became the first and overall higher-charting version of the song, peaking at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 in the UK. They also reached number 12 in Australia.

Charts

Chart (1965) Peak
position
Australia KMR 12
Sweden 7
UK (OCC) 24
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 23
US Cash Box Top 100[7] 15

Other cover versions

"Reelin' and Rockin'" was also covered by Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Rolling Stones and Baker Knight.

References

  1. ↑ Berry, Chuck, Chuck Berry: The Anthology, CD, 088 1120304-2, MCA Records, Chess, 2000, liner notes
  2. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 50 - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. ↑ "Chuck Berry: Charts & Awards – Billboard Singles". Allmusic. United States: Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 2/10/73". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  7. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 5/29/65". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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