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Round and Round (Ratt song)

January 01, 1970

"Round and Round" is a song by American heavy metal band Ratt from their 1984 album Out of the Cellar. It was released as a single in 1984 on Atlantic Records.

"Round and Round"
Artwork for US vinyl single, also used for German release with different titling layout
Single by Ratt
from the album Out of the Cellar
B-side"The Morning After"
ReleasedFebruary 19, 1984 (US) [1]
Recorded1984
GenreGlam metal
Length4:26
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Beau Hill
Ratt singles chronology
"You Think You're Tough"
(1983) 		"Round and Round"
(1984) 		"Wanted Man"
(1984)
Music video
"Round and Round" on YouTube

Musical style edit

The song's style has been widely described as glam metal.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Background edit

Ratt used to write songs in their Sunset Strip apartment by having both guitarists record riffs and melodies on cassettes, and then "bouncing" them back and forth, interspersing the riffs. Singer Stephen Pearcy said, "The lyrical content of 'Round And Round' is pretty much just stating our claim: 'Out on the streets, it's where we'll meet.' It's about the group, getting ready to do our thing. This is what we do."[10]

The original version of the song, which the band performed live frequently in 1983, did not have the "you put an arrow through my heart" bridge. The bridge was a suggestion of producer Beau Hill.[10]

Music video edit

In the song's music video, Milton Berle (uncle of Ratt manager Marshall Berle) plays both the staid head-of-household as well as the family matron (echoing his famous cross-dressing stunts of the 1950s). Both characters seem perturbed by the loud volume of Ratt's playing, and quickly leave the table.

Meanwhile, a seemingly shy yet attractive young woman (played by Lisa Dean, who would later turn up in the video for Michael Jackson's "Dirty Diana"[11]) is drawn by the music to the attic. On the way upstairs to the attic, her dress and wig fall off, and she gives herself a makeover. The woman appears in the attic as a completely different person, and begins dancing to the song.

At the end of the video, the butler is dressed as a metalhead and excitedly dancing to the music in a separate room.

The song's video was placed on New York Times list of the 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos.[12]

Reception edit

"Round and Round" is Ratt's biggest hit single, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984. The tune was ranked number 51 on VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s[13] and was named the 61st best hard rock song of all time also by VH1.[14] In March 2023, Rolling Stone ranked "Round and Round" at number 20 on their "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time" list.[15]

In popular culture edit

"Round and Round" was used in season 1 of the series Supernatural and season 2 of the Netflix series Stranger Things.[16] It was used during season 1 of Cobra Kai. The song was also used in the end credits for Billy & Mandy Save Christmas and in the 2008 film The Wrestler. It was also featured in the rhythm video game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s as a cover, and as a master recording in Guitar Hero Smash Hits and Rock Band 2. It was also featured in GTA Vice City Stories in Radio Station V-Rock. Additionally, it was also featured in Saints Row (2006 video game) on the radio station “106.6 The Krunch.”

In a 2020 TV commercial for GEICO, a young couple explains their new home has a Ratt problem—not a rat problem, as would be a much more likely complaint for homeowners. The band is seen singing "Round and Round" in various parts of the house.[17] The song charted again, reaching #18 on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales Chart on June 4, 2020.[citation needed]

Track listing edit

  1. "Round and Round" – 4:22
  2. "The Morning After" – 3:33

Personnel edit

RATT edit

Charts edit

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[18] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 12
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[20] 4

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1984) Position
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[21] 87

References edit

  1. ^ "Ratt singles".
  2. ^ "100 Best Singles of 1984: Pop's Greatest Year". Rolling Stone. September 17, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Readers' Poll: The 10 Greatest Hair Metal Songs". Rolling Stone. February 5, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Corey, Irwin (January 13, 2020). "Ratt, Fozzy Added to Kiss Kruise X Lineup". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Sleazegrinder (December 4, 2015). "The 20 Best Hair Metal Anthems Of All Time Ever". loudersound. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Ultimate Hair Metal Party Playlist". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Masley, Ed. "Best '80s pop-metal songs, from Def Leppard to Poison". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Double Shot: Metal - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits, AllMusic, retrieved August 9, 2021
  9. ^ "First Worsts: Remembering When Bon Jovi Gave 'Hair Metal' A Bad Name". The Village Voice. June 4, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2021. and such catchy (and, I must say, excellent) pop-metal songs as Ratt's "Round and Round"
  10. ^ a b Prato, Greg (June 6, 2023). "Stephen Pearcy of Ratt : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "The Woman Above the Legs". Los Angeles Times. July 3, 1988.
  12. ^ Edwards, Gavin (May 5, 2020). "15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "VH1 the 80's". Retrieved February 7, 2009 – via rockonthenet.com.
  14. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (January 5, 2009). "100 Best Hard Rock Songs Ever (According to VH1)". Stereogum.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  15. ^ "The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. March 13, 2023. from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  16. ^ "‘Stranger Things 2’ music is both heavy, mellow" The Indianapolis Star
  17. ^ "Ratt GEICO Commercial". UltimateClassicRock.com.
  18. ^ "RPM - Library and Archives Canada - RPM - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca. July 17, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  19. ^ "Ratt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "Ratt Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  21. ^ "Talent Almanac 1985: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 51. December 22, 1984. p. TA-19.

January 01, 1970
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Round and Round is a song by American heavy metal band Ratt from their 1984 album Out of the Cellar It was released as a single in 1984 on Atlantic Records Round and Round Artwork for US vinyl single also used for German release with different titling layoutSingle by Rattfrom the album Out of the CellarB side The Morning After ReleasedFebruary 19 1984 US 1 Recorded1984GenreGlam metalLength4 26LabelAtlanticSongwriter s Robbin CrosbyStephen PearcyWarren DeMartiniProducer s Beau HillRatt singles chronology You Think You re Tough 1983 Round and Round 1984 Wanted Man 1984 Music video Round and Round on YouTube Contents 1 Musical style 2 Background 3 Music video 4 Reception 5 In popular culture 6 Track listing 7 Personnel 7 1 RATT 8 Charts 8 1 Year end charts 9 ReferencesMusical style editThe song s style has been widely described as glam metal 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Background editRatt used to write songs in their Sunset Strip apartment by having both guitarists record riffs and melodies on cassettes and then bouncing them back and forth interspersing the riffs Singer Stephen Pearcy said The lyrical content of Round And Round is pretty much just stating our claim Out on the streets it s where we ll meet It s about the group getting ready to do our thing This is what we do 10 The original version of the song which the band performed live frequently in 1983 did not have the you put an arrow through my heart bridge The bridge was a suggestion of producer Beau Hill 10 Music video editIn the song s music video Milton Berle uncle of Ratt manager Marshall Berle plays both the staid head of household as well as the family matron echoing his famous cross dressing stunts of the 1950s Both characters seem perturbed by the loud volume of Ratt s playing and quickly leave the table Meanwhile a seemingly shy yet attractive young woman played by Lisa Dean who would later turn up in the video for Michael Jackson s Dirty Diana 11 is drawn by the music to the attic On the way upstairs to the attic her dress and wig fall off and she gives herself a makeover The woman appears in the attic as a completely different person and begins dancing to the song At the end of the video the butler is dressed as a metalhead and excitedly dancing to the music in a separate room The song s video was placed on New York Times list of the 15 Essential Hair Metal Videos 12 Reception edit Round and Round is Ratt s biggest hit single reaching No 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984 The tune was ranked number 51 on VH1 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s 13 and was named the 61st best hard rock song of all time also by VH1 14 In March 2023 Rolling Stone ranked Round and Round at number 20 on their 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time list 15 In popular culture edit Round and Round was used in season 1 of the series Supernatural and season 2 of the Netflix series Stranger Things 16 It was used during season 1 of Cobra Kai The song was also used in the end credits for Billy amp Mandy Save Christmas and in the 2008 film The Wrestler It was also featured in the rhythm video game Guitar Hero Encore Rocks the 80s as a cover and as a master recording in Guitar Hero Smash Hits and Rock Band 2 It was also featured in GTA Vice City Stories in Radio Station V Rock Additionally it was also featured in Saints Row 2006 video game on the radio station 106 6 The Krunch In a 2020 TV commercial for GEICO a young couple explains their new home has a Ratt problem not a rat problem as would be a much more likely complaint for homeowners The band is seen singing Round and Round in various parts of the house 17 The song charted again reaching 18 on the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales Chart on June 4 2020 citation needed Track listing edit Round and Round 4 22 The Morning After 3 33Personnel editRATT edit Stephen Pearcy vocals Warren DeMartini guitar Robbin Crosby guitar Juan Croucier bass guitar and backing vocals Bobby Blotzer drumsCharts editChart 1984 Peakposition Canada Top Singles RPM 18 16 US Billboard Hot 100 19 12 US Mainstream Rock Billboard 20 4 Year end charts edit Chart 1984 Position US Top Pop Singles Billboard 21 87References edit Ratt singles 100 Best Singles of 1984 Pop s Greatest Year Rolling Stone September 17 2014 Retrieved August 9 2018 Readers Poll The 10 Greatest Hair Metal Songs Rolling Stone February 5 2014 Retrieved February 16 2019 Corey Irwin January 13 2020 Ratt Fozzy Added to Kiss Kruise X Lineup Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved February 26 2021 Sleazegrinder December 4 2015 The 20 Best Hair Metal Anthems Of All Time Ever loudersound Retrieved March 3 2021 The Ultimate Hair Metal Party Playlist Kerrang Retrieved March 4 2021 Masley Ed Best 80s pop metal songs from Def Leppard to Poison The Arizona Republic Retrieved August 9 2021 Double Shot Metal Various Artists Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic retrieved August 9 2021 First Worsts Remembering When Bon Jovi Gave Hair Metal A Bad Name The Village Voice June 4 2012 Retrieved August 9 2021 and such catchy and I must say excellent pop metal songs as Ratt s Round and Round a b Prato Greg June 6 2023 Stephen Pearcy of Ratt Songwriter Interviews Songfacts Retrieved June 9 2023 The Woman Above the Legs Los Angeles Times July 3 1988 Edwards Gavin May 5 2020 15 Essential Hair Metal Videos The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved March 15 2021 VH1 the 80 s Retrieved February 7 2009 via rockonthenet com Stosuy Brandon January 5 2009 100 Best Hard Rock Songs Ever According to VH1 Stereogum com Retrieved August 9 2018 The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time Rolling Stone March 13 2023 Archived from the original on March 13 2023 Retrieved March 13 2023 Stranger Things 2 music is both heavy mellow The Indianapolis Star Ratt GEICO Commercial UltimateClassicRock com RPM Library and Archives Canada RPM Bibliotheque et Archives Canada collectionscanada gc ca July 17 2013 Retrieved August 23 2020 Ratt Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved August 23 2020 Ratt Chart History 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