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"'''Rocks'''" is a song by British group [[Primal Scream]]. It is taken from the group's fourth [[album]], ''[[Give Out But Don't Give Up]]''. The song was released as a single in 1994 and reached number 7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name="ChartstatsPrimalscream">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=946|publisher=''Chart Stats''|accessdate=2009-06-17|title=Chart Stats - Primal Scream }}</ref>, acting as a double A-side with another of the band's songs, "'''Funky Jam'''". Together they were the highest-ranked Primal Scream single until "[[Country Girl (Primal Scream song)|Country Girl]]" in 2006. |
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This song was the first indication of Primal Scream's change of musical style, when compared to their last album, 1991's ''[[Screamadelica]]'', which featured [[dance (music)|dance]] leanings. "Rocks" (and the whole ''Give Out But Don't Give Up'' album) feature a more [[classic rock]] structure, inspired by that of |
This song was the first indication of Primal Scream's change of musical style, when compared to their last album, 1991's ''[[Screamadelica]]'', which featured [[dance (music)|dance]] leanings. "Rocks" (and the whole ''Give Out But Don't Give Up'' album) feature a more [[classic rock]] structure, inspired by that of artists such as [[Rod Stewart]] and [[The Faces]]. Stewart would later in fact cover the song himself.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/song/rocks-mt0034047512</ref> The intro is in similar style to the drumbreak of [[Sly_%26_the_Family_Stone | Sly & The Family Stone]]'s [[Dance_to_the_Music_(song) | Dance to the Music]]. |
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==Charts== |
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"Rocks" is a song by British group Primal Scream. It is taken from the group's fourth album, Give Out But Don't Give Up. The song was released as a single in 1994 and reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart[1], acting as a double A-side with another of the band's songs, "Funky Jam". Together they were the highest-ranked Primal Scream single until "Country Girl" in 2006.
This song was the first indication of Primal Scream's change of musical style, when compared to their last album, 1991's Screamadelica, which featured dance leanings. "Rocks" (and the whole Give Out But Don't Give Up album) feature a more classic rock structure, inspired by that of artists such as Rod Stewart and The Faces. Stewart would later in fact cover the song himself.[2] The intro is in similar style to the drumbreak of Sly & The Family Stone's Dance to the Music.
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart [1] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs [3] | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks [3] | 29 |
References
- ^ a b "Chart Stats - Primal Scream". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://www.allmusic.com/song/rocks-mt0034047512
- ^ a b "Primal Scream > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
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