Chiangmai

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What is the most popular rock-and-roll song in history?

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+8 Views: 3173 Answers: 27 Posted: 12 years ago

ole hipster

So-o-o Chiangmai...what is the definitive answer my friend??

Commented 12 years ago

dowsa

Hey like that question being an old rocker must be "Hole lot of shaking going on .Jerry lee Lewis

Commented 12 years ago

Chiangmai

Shake it, baby!

Commented 12 years ago

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whovin

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The rolling stones-I cant get no satisfaction!

12 years ago. Rating: 17
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Chiangmai

Hard to argue with this one.

commented 12 years ago

itsmee

Wow! whovin, you're getting better. My 2-year-old grandaughter has this logo on her tee shirt. Cute!

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melandrupert

Yes Yes the stones all day long lol

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country bumpkin

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This is just my guess: Stairway To Heaven? By: Led Zeppelin

12 years ago. Rating: 15
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Chiangmai

Good guess. No cigar yet.

commented 12 years ago

itsmee

I am going to guess stairway to heaven also. that's the one d j's put on when they need to attend to "business" in the other room. every time i turn on the radio ... there it is ... argh!
"If there's a bustle in your edge row it's just the spring queen ... (Oh ... whatever.)
It makes no sense.

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pythonlover

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This is just my guess:Whole Lotta Love,by Led Zeppelin.

12 years ago. Rating: 14
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daren1

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honkey tonk women

12 years ago. Rating: 14
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Chiangmai

Hint: a few years earlier than Honky Tonk Woman.

It's been recorded by nearly one thousand different performers.

commented 12 years ago

Chiangmai

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What is the most popular rock-and-roll song in history?

Answer: Because the lyrics in the Kingsmen's 1963 recording of the song, "Louie, Louie" were unintelligible, people thought they were dirty, and although they weren't, a U.S. congressional investigation assured the song's enduring success. Since being sold by its author, Richard Berry, for $750 in 1957, "Louie, Louie" has been recorded by almost one thousand different performers and sold an estimated quarter-billion copies.

12 years ago. Rating: 13
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pythonlover

"Australian crawl" a rock band in Australia sang it as well.Yeah it is a good song.

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itsmee

i'm glad i didn't file through my head all the live-long day. i would never have come to "louie Louie" (I'll be listening to it today if it's around.)

I was getting desperate: I was going to guess "you got a friend" and then it went to "take your clothes off when you dance" by frank zappa.

commented 12 years ago

Chiangmai

As you ladies move your bodies to the music of Louie Louie today, think of me a bit. :)

commented 12 years ago

Yvonne57

Cool. I thought it would be an Elvis song.

commented 12 years ago

itsmee

who else, chiqngmai?!

commented 12 years ago

Dollybird

Yes, Louie Louie is the most popular Rock-in-Roll song in history. The American FBI, was called to investigate the words of song,because people thought words were about sex etc. which gave the song additional attention it needed to secure its place in history.

commented 12 years ago

Chiangmai

Correct. Thanks, Dolly

commented 12 years ago

ole hipster

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Knocking on Heavens Door is way up there in my humble opinion...(:

12 years ago. Rating: 13
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Chiangmai

No doubt, hipster. See my hint to daren.

commented 12 years ago

pythonlover

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A survey was once done on this,and Friday on my mind was voted the best.

12 years ago. Rating: 12
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Chiangmai

Not exactly.

Hint: this song was recorded by more than a single artist.

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itsmee

I don't really know "friday on my mind" PL: where do you live?

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pythonlover

It was sung by a band called the Easybeats back in 1966 from Australia.Try and listen to it if you can.

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daren1

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in the jail house now?

12 years ago. Rating: 11
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Chiangmai

:) not quite. You're almost there, I can tell.

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itsmee

i've never heard that one. did YOU write it, daren?

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daren1

no hank williams..

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Vinny

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FREEBIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 years ago. Rating: 10
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Chiangmai

Try again, Vinny. See hint to pythonlover.

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Vinny

I don't get it??????
FREEEEEEBIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ole hipster

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Oh my goodness....how did I ever forget Louie, Louie...once considered to be the filthiest song ever!!!....those were the days!!!.(:

12 years ago. Rating: 10
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Chiangmai

Now we can gauge the age?

commented 12 years ago

itsmee

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love, children, it's just a kiss away ...

war, children, it's just a shot away ...

that's the stones, of course, but I don't know the name of the song.

How about "angie" by the stones, or "something" by george harrison

blackbird? chiangmai, I hope you tell us soon. this will drive me crrrrazy all day. (I'll sing my heart out in the shower and maybe it will come to me. )

12 years ago. Rating: 9
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Vinny

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FREEEEEEBIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 years ago. Rating: 8
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Chiangmai

OK, Vinny. Another TU for freebird! :)

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zorro

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Walk this way ---Aerosmith,

Dont fear the reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

12 years ago. Rating: 8
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Chiangmai

I haven't heard of Don't fear the Reaper.

commented 12 years ago

dad59

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COCAINE----BIG WHEELS KEEP ON TURNIN'

12 years ago. Rating: 8
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ole hipster

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The age here is: just turned a young 62 two weeks ago!

12 years ago. Rating: 8
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Poppy3

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I believe it is said to be "Yesterday".

12 years ago. Rating: 7
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Chiangmai

It's Louie Louie. See explanation above.

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Poppy3

Thanks chiangmai - I must listen to it sometime - haven't heard of it.

commented 11 years ago

ClevelandRick

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"Yesterday" (all my troubles seemed so far away)...Right on Vinny,sould have been "Freebird"...

12 years ago. Rating: 7
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PANDA

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" Stairway To Heaven."

12 years ago. Rating: 7
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ole hipster

Best answer in this old broad's way of thinking! (:

commented 12 years ago

PANDA

"Age is another word for "Just Right my (Dear)!

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Megacorp

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Get your motor running step out on the highway ( Easy Rider )

12 years ago. Rating: 7
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melandrupert

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The Rolling Stones and the song Rock a round the clock by Bill Hayley

12 years ago. Rating: 6
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zorro

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Yes , you've heard of it , just dont remember.

12 years ago. Rating: 6
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Vinny

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There's only one rock song..

#1.

FRREEEEEEBIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

did I mention that before??

12 years ago. Rating: 5
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Chiangmai

Louder please

commented 12 years ago

itsmee

Many years ago the guys would all gather round and what would we hear ,,, FREEEEEEEEEEEBIRD. It's a guy thing, Vinny & Chiangmai : )

commented 12 years ago

Vinny

Yes! and in the late 70's I was playing keyboards with a traveling showband-- Showbands back then were a several notches classier than you would see in your local bar playing for beer. We had a 'tight' show that our program was rehearsed over and over and performed as such.. Always in the classy hotels-- There wasn't a night regardless where we were, no matter what city,no matter how classy the place- there was always someone yelling at the top of their voice FREEBIRD!! so we eventually worked it into the program but it made no difference, we would play it then within minutes someone would yell FREEBIRD!! again.. It was just the thing of the period.. LOL It became the joke of the 70's..

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dunc