About The Song
“(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and His Comets, released in 1954, is a groundbreaking rock and roll anthem. The song is credited with helping to popularize the genre and is recognized as one of the first rock and roll hits.
Five Facts:
- Pioneering Rock and Roll: “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock” is often considered one of the first rock and roll records to achieve widespread success. Its energetic and upbeat style played a crucial role in popularizing the genre during the mid-1950s.
- Movie Soundtrack Success: The song gained immense popularity after it was featured in the opening credits of the film “Blackboard Jungle” (1955). The film’s success, coupled with the use of the song, helped it become an iconic representation of the rebellious spirit of rock and roll.
- Bill Haley and His Comets: Bill Haley and His Comets were a pioneering rock and roll group. The combination of Haley’s charismatic stage presence and the band’s lively performances contributed to the success of “Rock Around the Clock” and its lasting impact on the genre.
- Cultural Impact: The song’s release and subsequent success had a profound impact on youth culture, helping to define the rebellious and energetic spirit of the emerging rock and roll movement. It became an anthem for a new generation.
- Chart-Topping Success: “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock” topped the Billboard charts in 1955, becoming a chart-topping hit. Its success opened the doors for other rock and roll acts and set the stage for the genre’s dominance in the following decades.
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Lyrics
One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock, rock
Five, six, seven o’clock, eight o’clock, rock
Nine, ten, eleven o’clock, twelve o’clock, rock
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonightPut your glad rags on and join me, hon’
We’ll have some fun when the clock strikes one
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
We’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylight
We’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonightWhen the clock strikes two, three and four
If the band slows down we’ll yell for more
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
We’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylight
We’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonightWhen the chimes ring five, six and seven
We’ll be right in seventh heaven
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
We’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylight
We’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonightWhen it’s eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I’ll be goin’ strong and so will you
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
We’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylight
We’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonightWhen the clock strikes twelve, we’ll cool off then
Start a rockin’ round the clock again
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
We’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylight
We’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight