Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)
March 21, 2024
"Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" is a 1973 song written and originally performed by Australian singer Kevin Johnson, most famously covered by American singer Mac Davis.
"Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)"
"Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" (1975)
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Johnson's version reached number four in Australia. The guitar solo in Johnson's version was played by Rory O'Donoghue. In Australia, Ireland and Great Britain, it was only Johnson's original version which charted.
In the United States it was Mac Davis who had the primary hit version in 1974, although three versions of the song became American chart hits. His version reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Rock 'N' Roll" is the first track on his sixth studio album All the Love in the World. The song was the lead single of two issued from the LP, the other being the title track, and both of which became hit records.[citation needed]
The Dutch band The Cats released a version in the Netherlands in 1973 on EMI Nederland. The song made to #3 on the Dutch charts Single Top 100 and Dutch Top 40.
In Canada Terry Jacks got it into the charts in 1975. It also made it to number 97 on Billboard Hot 100. His version appeared in Y' Don't Fight the Sea and was a bonus song appearing in his 1974 album Seasons in the Sun.
Other cover versionsedit
New Zealand's very popular singer Craig Scott covered the song in 1974, reaching #13.[1][2]
In 1977 Gary Glitter recorded a version on his album Silver Star. (His version is now banned from TV and from radio airplay)
Over the years there have been recorded versions by other artists, these include Albert West, Digby Richards, and Samuel Neely.
In 1973 Joe Dassin recorded Les plus belles années de ma vie(The best years of my life), a French cover.
In 1975 Peter Belli recorded a Danish cover, called Rock'N'Roll, Jeg Gav Dig Mine Aller Bedste År(Rock'n Roll, All My Best Years).
In 1976 Brimkló recorded an Icelandic cover, called Rock'n Roll, Öll Mín Bestu Ár(Rock'n Roll, All My Best Years).
In 1975 Esko Rahkonen recorded a Finnish cover, called Rock'n'Roll sen teit(Rock'n'Roll You Did It). The same version was recorded also by Kai Hyttinen, also in 1975. The Finnish lyrics were written by Veikko 'Vexi' Salmi.
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Listen to "Rock 'N' Roll" (Terry Jacks) on YouTube
Listen to "Rock 'N' Roll" (Craig Scott) on YouTube
March 21, 2024
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Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life is a 1973 song written and originally performed by Australian singer Kevin Johnson most famously covered by American singer Mac Davis Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life Single by Kevin Johnsonfrom the album Rock N Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My LifeB side Mohair Sam Australia There s Nothing I d Rather Do U S ReleasedNovember 1973Recorded1973GenrePop Rock Soft Rock Easy ListeningLength5 20LabelNova Records Good Thyme Mainstream RecordsSongwriter s Kevin JohnsonProducer s Kevin JohnsonKevin Johnson singles chronology All Our Favourite Songs 1971 Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life 1973 Kedron Brook 1974 Official audio Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life on YouTube Rock N Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life Single by Mac Davisfrom the album All the Love in the WorldB side Emily Suzanne ReleasedDecember 1974GenrePop Rock Soft Rock Easy ListeningLength3 25LabelColumbia RecordsSongwriter s Kevin JohnsonProducer s Gary KleinMac Davis singles chronology Stop and Smell the Roses 1974 Rock N Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life 1974 If You Add All the Love in the World 1975 Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life Single by Terry Jacksfrom the album Y Don t Fight the SeaB side The Love Game Released1975GenrePop Soft Rock Easy ListeningLength3 39LabelBell GoldfishSongwriter s Kevin JohnsonProducer s Terry JacksTerry Jacks singles chronology If You Go Away 1974 Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life 1975 Christina 1975 Johnson s version reached number four in Australia The guitar solo in Johnson s version was played by Rory O Donoghue In Australia Ireland and Great Britain it was only Johnson s original version which charted Contents 1 Mac Davis cover version 2 The Cats cover version 3 Terry Jacks cover version 4 Other cover versions 5 Chart history 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 References 7 External linksMac Davis cover version editIn the United States it was Mac Davis who had the primary hit version in 1974 although three versions of the song became American chart hits His version reached 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 Rock N Roll is the first track on his sixth studio album All the Love in the World The song was the lead single of two issued from the LP the other being the title track and both of which became hit records citation needed The Cats cover version editThe Dutch band The Cats released a version in the Netherlands in 1973 on EMI Nederland The song made to 3 on the Dutch charts Single Top 100 and Dutch Top 40 Terry Jacks cover version editIn Canada Terry Jacks got it into the charts in 1975 It also made it to number 97 on Billboard Hot 100 His version appeared in Y Don t Fight the Sea and was a bonus song appearing in his 1974 album Seasons in the Sun Other cover versions editNew Zealand s very popular singer Craig Scott covered the song in 1974 reaching 13 1 2 In 1977 Gary Glitter recorded a version on his album Silver Star His version is now banned from TV and from radio airplay Over the years there have been recorded versions by other artists these include Albert West Digby Richards and Samuel Neely In 1973 Joe Dassin recorded Les plus belles annees de ma vie The best years of my life a French cover In 1975 Peter Belli recorded a Danish cover called Rock N Roll Jeg Gav Dig Mine Aller Bedste Ar Rock n Roll All My Best Years In 1976 Brimklo recorded an Icelandic cover called Rock n Roll Oll Min Bestu Ar Rock n Roll All My Best Years In 1975 Esko Rahkonen recorded a Finnish cover called Rock n Roll sen teit Rock n Roll You Did It The same version was recorded also by Kai Hyttinen also in 1975 The Finnish lyrics were written by Veikko Vexi Salmi Chart history editWeekly charts edit Kevin Johnson originalChart 1973 74 PeakpositionAustralia Go Set 4Germany 3 47Ireland IRMA 4 8UK The Official Charts Company 1 23U S Billboard Hot 100 5 73U S Billboard Adult Contemporary 43U S Cash Box Top 100 6 90Chart 1975 PeakpositionIreland IRMA 4 18The Cats coverChart 1973 74 PeakpositionBelgium Flanders Top 30 Belgium 15Netherlands Single Top 100 3Netherlands Dutch Top 40 7 3Craig Scott coverChart 1974 PeakpositionNew Zealand 1 13Terry Jacks coverChart 1974 75 PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles 22Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 8 5U S Billboard Hot 100 5 97U S Cash Box Top 100 9 92 Year end charts edit Chart 1975 RankCanada RPM Top Singles 10 182 Mac Davis coverChart 1974 75 PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles 40Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 11 14U S Billboard Hot 100 5 15U S Billboard Easy Listening 12 4U S Billboard Hot Country Singles 13 29U S Cash Box Top 100 16 Chart 1975 RankU S Joel Whitburn s Pop Annual 14 143References edit a b c Pop Archives Shazam Shazam com charts nz Kevin Johnson Rock And Roll I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life Charts nz a b The Irish Charts Search Results Rock N Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life Irish Singles Chart Retrieved June 26 2018 a b c Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 1990 ISBN 0 89820 089 X Cash Box Top 100 11 24 73 Tropicalglen com Top 40 Stichting Nederlandse The Cats Rock amp Roll I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life Top40 nl a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada Collectionscanada gc ca 1974 12 14 Retrieved 2018 06 26 Cash Box Top 100 12 14 74 Tropicalglen com Canada Library and Archives July 17 2013 Image RPM Weekly Bac lac gc ca Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada Collectionscanada gc ca 1975 02 01 Retrieved 2018 06 26 Whitburn Joel 2002 Top Adult Contemporary 1961 2001 Record Research p 72 Whitburn Joel 2004 The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits 1944 2006 Second edition Record Research p 99 Whitburn Joel 1999 Pop Annual Menomonee Falls Wisconsin Record Research Inc ISBN 0 89820 142 X External links editListen to Rock N Roll Kevin Johnson on YouTube Listen to Rock N Roll Mac Davis on YouTube Listen to Rock N Roll Terry Jacks on YouTube Listen to Rock N Roll Craig Scott on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life amp oldid 1214013130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
