Rockin' All Over the World
"Rockin' All Over the World" | ||||
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Warner Bros. | ||||
Songwriter(s) | John Fogerty | |||
Producer(s) | John Fogerty | |||
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"Rockin' All Over the World" is a rock song written by John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival. It made its debut on Fogerty's second solo album in 1975. It was also released as a single, spending six weeks in the US top 40, peaking at #27.[2]
Status Quo recorded their own, heavier arrangement of Fogerty's song for their 1977 album Rockin' All Over the World. In July 1985 Status Quo opened Live Aid at Wembley Stadium with "Rockin' All Over the World".[3]
Reception
Status Quo version
"Rockin' All Over the World" | ||||
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Single by Status Quo | ||||
from the album Rockin' All Over the World | ||||
B-side | Ring of a Change[7] | |||
Released | September 30, 1977[8] | |||
Genre | Boogie rock | |||
Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | Vertigo | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Fogerty | |||
Producer(s) | Pip Williams | |||
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During the recording of Status Quo's music video to the song, bassist Alan Lancaster was living in Australia. He had refused to return to the UK for the recording, so he was replaced by a dummy with a bass guitar in the video. Quo's version was their 8th UK top ten hit, peaking at #3.
At Live Aid, Status Quo began their set (and thus the event itself, being the opening band) with "Rockin' All Over the World" which first became an unofficial anthem for the event when the BBC used it to advertise their TV coverage. Coldplay performed a portion of the song at Live 8, with lead singer Chris Martin singing the chorus during the song "In My Place", after much was made of Status Quo's absence from the concert in the British media.
The song has found widespread usage in the sports world. In 1988, to support
Another re-recorded version by Status Quo - a cover of the original 1977 record - appeared on their album
Weekly charts
Chart (1977-1978) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] | 22 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] | 18 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[19] | 38 |
French Singles( SNEP)[20]
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32 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[21] | 7 |
Ireland (IRMA)[22] | 1 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] | 11 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] | 29 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 3 |
3 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "John Fogerty - Rockin' All Over The World". hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Chart History: John Fogerty". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Aaaaaay-o! Aaaaaay-o! Why Live Aid was the greatest show of all". The Independent. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Marsh, D. (September 18, 1975). "John Fogerty". The Morning Record. p. 36. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. August 23, 1975. p. 62. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. August 30, 1975. p. 12. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rockin' All Over The World". Discogs. 1977. Archived from the original on 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World". hitparade.ch.
- ^ "FACTS AND STATS AGAINST FAVOURITE OPPONENT". Bayer04.de. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Emile Smith-Rowe discusses ring leader of viral chant". Caughtoffside.com. 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Rocking All over the World | Millwall - Charlton Athletic | South London Derby". YouTube.
- ^ "The Den was Rockin' All Over The World following the final whistle yesterday evening..." Twitter.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Watch: The brilliant 'Super Ben Foster' videos that are going viral". Nation.Cymru. April 14, 2023.
- ^ Ruszkai, Ameé (5 April 2024). "'That hurt' - Man Utd star Ella Toone reveals how Arsenal fans broke her heart by changing lyrics to iconic Alessia Russo chant during WSL clash". Goal.com. Goal.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Status Quo Concert Setlist at Roundhouse, London on October 22, 2014". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Status Quo - Acoustic". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rockin' All Over the World" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 16 Jan 2022.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rockin' All Over the World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rockin' All Over the World" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste – S". Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2012. Select Status Quo from the menu, then press OK.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rockin' All Over the World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rockin' All Over the World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rockin' All Over the World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rockin' All Over the World". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Status Quo – Rockin' All Over the World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "British single certifications – Status Quo – Rockin' All Over the World". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 October 2016.