Roll Over Beethoven
"Roll Over Beethoven" is a 1956 song written by Chuck Berry, originally released on Chess Records, with "Drifting Heart" as the B-side. The lyrics of the song mention rock and roll and the desire for rhythm and blues to be as respected as classical music. The song has been covered by many other artists, including the Beatles and the Electric Light Orchestra. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it number 97 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
| "Roll Over Beethoven" | ||||
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A-side label of US single | ||||
| Single by Chuck Berry | ||||
| B-side | "Drifting Heart" | |||
| Released | May 1956 | |||
| Recorded | April 19, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Universal Recording Corp. (Chicago) | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | Chess #1626 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chuck Berry | |||
| Producer(s) | Leonard Chess, Phil Chess | |||
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