Rock On! (Del Shannon album)

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Rock On!
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1, 1991 (1991-10-01)
GenreRock, Rock 'n' Roll
LabelSilvertone
ProducerJeff Lynne, Mike Campbell
Del Shannon chronology
Drop Down and Get Me
(1982)
Rock On!
(1991)
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Rock On! is the 12th studio album by American rock singer Del Shannon, released posthumously in 1991. Shannon returned to the studio after a long hiatus, collaborating with Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra, Mike Campbell, Tom Petty, other members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Richard Greene. Shannon committed suicide on February 8, 1990, and the album was completed for release on October 1, 1991.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Del Shannon, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Walk Away"Del Shannon, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne3:37
2."Who Left Who?" 3:20
3."Are You Lovin' Me Too" 3:14
4."Callin' Out My Name" 3:44
5."I Go to Pieces" 3:59
6."Lost in a Memory" 3:35
7."I Got You (The Birds' Song)" 3:41
8."What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am?"Ray Whitley3:15
9."When I Had You" 4:17
10."Let's Dance" 3:31

Personnel

  • Del Shannon - vocals, guitar
  • Jeff Lynne - guitar, keyboards, bass, backing vocals
  • Mike Campbell - guitar, keyboards, bass, backing vocals
  • Tom Petty - guitar, backing vocals
  • Benmont Tench - accordion, organ, piano
  • Howie Epstein - backing vocals
  • Phil Jones - drums, backing vocals
  • Richard Greene - fiddle
  • Phil Hatton - backing vocals
  • Randy Jones - backing vocals
  • Andrew Williams - backing vocals
  • David Williams - backing vocals
  • David Campbell - string arrangement

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