"Rock Me" is a song by the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. It was released on their 1969 album At Your Birthday Party. It was written by the band's lead singer John Kay, and was the band's fifth American single release. The song was produced by Gabriel Mekler and released as a single in 1969, originally as the B-side to "Jupiter Child", but the sides were later flipped.[3] It peaked at #10 on the Hot 100 on April 19, 1969[4] and #6 on both WLS[5] and WCFL.[6] It was both Billboard's[7] and Cashbox's[8] top debut the week of March 1, 1969. The song is considered the highlight of the album[9][10] though it had been released for the soundtrack well ahead of the album.[11] The song followed on the heels of the band's two 1968 hits,[12] "Born to Be Wild" which peaked at #2 and "Magic Carpet Ride" which peaked at #3. Cash Box particularly praised the "pulverizing vocal performance."[3]
Way Back Attack ranks it #31 on its list of the Top 100 Psychedelic Hits of 1966–1969.[15]
In his book Die at the Right Time!: A Subjective Cultural History of the American Sixties, Erik v. d. Luft noted the surprising theme from the all-male band, fronted by John Kay's gruff voice "complaining that a woman was being objectified for sex."[9]
Cash Box described the original A-side, "Jupiter Child" as sounding "steel-hard on the sole basis of the distinctive lead vocal and smouldering instrumentation" despite a relatively slow tempo.[16]
^"Cash Box Top Singles - 1969". www.tropicalglen.com.
^ abLuft, Eric v d (21 September 2009). Die at the Right Time!: A Subjective Cultural History of the American Sixties. Gegensatz Press. ISBN9781933237398 – via Google Books.
^"Rebel with a cause" (PDF). steppenwolf.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
^"Top 100 Singles of 1969 in Canada". Canadian Music Blog. 14 February 2016.
^"Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1969". www.tropicalglen.com.
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rock, steppenwolf, song, rock, song, canadian, american, hard, rock, band, steppenwolf, released, their, 1969, album, your, birthday, party, written, band, lead, singer, john, band, fifth, american, single, release, song, produced, gabriel, mekler, released, s. Rock Me is a song by the Canadian American hard rock band Steppenwolf It was released on their 1969 album At Your Birthday Party It was written by the band s lead singer John Kay and was the band s fifth American single release The song was produced by Gabriel Mekler and released as a single in 1969 originally as the B side to Jupiter Child but the sides were later flipped 3 It peaked at 10 on the Hot 100 on April 19 1969 4 and 6 on both WLS 5 and WCFL 6 It was both Billboard s 7 and Cashbox s 8 top debut the week of March 1 1969 The song is considered the highlight of the album 9 10 though it had been released for the soundtrack well ahead of the album 11 The song followed on the heels of the band s two 1968 hits 12 Born to Be Wild which peaked at 2 and Magic Carpet Ride which peaked at 3 Cash Box particularly praised the pulverizing vocal performance 3 Rock Me Single by Steppenwolffrom the album At Your Birthday PartyB side Jupiter Child ReleasedFebruary 22 1969 1969 02 22 1 GenreRockLength3 45LabelABCSongwriter s John Kay 2 Producer s Gabriel MeklerSteppenwolf singles chronology Magic Carpet Ride 1968 Rock Me 1969 It s Never Too Late 1969 Dave Grusin used the song when he scored the 1968 psychedelic sex farce movie Candy in which it is the culmination to the soundtrack 13 Steppenwolf performed the song on the January 5 1969 episode of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and on the German Beat Club 14 The song later appeared in the band s live albums Live at 25 released in 1995 and Live in Louisville released in 2004 as well as all of the band s compilation albums Way Back Attack ranks it 31 on its list of the Top 100 Psychedelic Hits of 1966 1969 15 In his book Die at the Right Time A Subjective Cultural History of the American Sixties Erik v d Luft noted the surprising theme from the all male band fronted by John Kay s gruff voice complaining that a woman was being objectified for sex 9 Cash Box described the original A side Jupiter Child as sounding steel hard on the sole basis of the distinctive lead vocal and smouldering instrumentation despite a relatively slow tempo 16 Contents 1 Chart history 1 1 Weekly charts 1 2 Year end charts 2 ReferencesChart history editWeekly charts edit Chart 1968 69 PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles 17 4US Billboard Hot 100 4 10 Year end charts edit Chart 1969 RankCanada RPM Top Singles for 1969 18 90US Cash Box 19 81References edit Steppenwolf singles BMI Repertoire Search repertoire bmi com a b CashBox Record Reviews PDF Cash Box February 22 1969 p 24 Retrieved 2021 12 08 a b Steppenwolf Rock Me Chart History Billboard WLS89 Hit Parade WLS 1969 04 07 Retrieved 2020 06 11 1000 WCFL AM Sound 10 Survey Chicago WCFL 1969 06 09 Retrieved 2020 06 11 Hot 100 1 March 1969 Cash Box Top Singles 1969 www tropicalglen com a b Luft Eric v d 21 September 2009 Die at the Right Time A Subjective Cultural History of the American Sixties Gegensatz Press ISBN 9781933237398 via Google Books Rebel with a cause PDF steppenwolf com Retrieved 2019 12 09 1960 s steppenwolf com Look Back Radio Hits April 1969 Best Classic Bands 12 August 2015 Candy Original Soundtrack Steppenwolf Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic rock me live steppenwolf Music 101 9 Jack FM Playing What We Want Fargo ND Moorhead MN 101 9 Jack FM Midwest Communications Way Back Attack Top 100 Psychedelic Hits 1966 1969 www waybackattack com CashBox Record Reviews PDF Cash Box February 15 1969 p 20 Retrieved 2021 12 08 Canada Library and Archives 17 July 2013 Image RPM Weekly Library and Archives Canada Top 100 Singles of 1969 in Canada Canadian Music Blog 14 February 2016 Cash Box YE Pop Singles 1969 www tropicalglen com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rock Me Steppenwolf song amp oldid 1188597899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
