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{{Infobox Single | {{Infobox Single | ||
|name = Candy Store Rock | |name = Candy Store Rock | ||
|image = | |image = Image:Csrsingle1976.jpg | ||
|caption = 1976 German single | |caption = 1976 German single | ||
|album = ''Presence'' | |album = ''Presence'' | ||
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|genre = Rockabilly, hard rock | |genre = Rockabilly, hard rock | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
|length = 4 | |length = 4 minutes 7 seconds | ||
|composer = | |composer = Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | ||
|label = Swan Song Records | |label = Swan Song Records | ||
|producer = Jimmy Page | |producer = Jimmy Page | ||
|engineer = Keith Harwood | |engineer = Keith Harwood | ||
}} | }} | ||
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''' | ''''Candy Store Rock'''' is a song by [[England|English]] rock music|rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1976 on their album ''Presence''. It was also released as a single in the United States of America. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The track is done in the style of a 1950s | The track is done in the style of a 1950s rock 'n' roll number, giving it a rather low-key but cheerful flavour. John Bonham's drumming is controlled rather than bombastic, making heavy use of the timpani. Meanwhile Jimmy Page's guitar solo is short and measured, coming in half way through the song. The band recorded the song at Musicland Studios in Germany, and it only took them about an hour to write it. Robert Plant sang from a wheelchair because he was recovering at the time from a car accident he had sustained in Greece. Plant considers 'Candy Store Rock' be one of his favourite songs from ''Presence''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=81|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> | ||
'Candy Store Rock' was never performed live by the band at Led Zeppelin concerts.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=81|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> However, a one-minute improvisation was played live in concert by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant as a 'Black Dog' introduction on 26 July 1995 at Wembley Arena, London. | |||
== Chart positions == | ==Chart positions== | ||
=== Single === | ===Single=== | ||
{|class= | {|class='wikitable' | ||
!Chart (1976) | !Chart (1976) | ||
!align= | !align='center'|Peak position | ||
|- | |- | ||
| US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Singles Chart | | US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Singles Chart | ||
|align= | |align='center'| 50 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| class= | ==Credits== | ||
|colspan= | {|class='wikitable' | ||
|colspan='2' style='background:#ccffcc'|<center>'''Personnel'''</center> | |||
|- | |- | ||
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**John Bonham - drums, percussion | **John Bonham - drums, percussion | ||
*Production: | *Production: | ||
** | **Peter Grant – executive producer | ||
**Keith Harwood - engineer, mixing | **Keith Harwood - engineer, mixing | ||
**Jeremy Gee – tape engineer | **Jeremy Gee – tape engineer | ||
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|} | |} | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}}[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:39, 28 October 2024
| Candy Store Rock | |
|---|---|
| Image:Csrsingle1976.jpg 1976 German single | |
| Appears on | Presence |
| Published by | Flames of Albion Music |
| Registration | ASCAP 330221755 |
| Release date | 18 June 1976 |
| Recorded | 9-27 November 1976 |
| Genre | Rockabilly, hard rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 4 minutes 7 seconds |
| Composer | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant |
| Label | Swan Song Records |
| Producer | Jimmy Page |
| Engineer | Keith Harwood |
'Candy Store Rock' is a song by English rock music|rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1976 on their album Presence. It was also released as a single in the United States of America.
Overview
The track is done in the style of a 1950s rock 'n' roll number, giving it a rather low-key but cheerful flavour. John Bonham's drumming is controlled rather than bombastic, making heavy use of the timpani. Meanwhile Jimmy Page's guitar solo is short and measured, coming in half way through the song. The band recorded the song at Musicland Studios in Germany, and it only took them about an hour to write it. Robert Plant sang from a wheelchair because he was recovering at the time from a car accident he had sustained in Greece. Plant considers 'Candy Store Rock' be one of his favourite songs from Presence.[1]
'Candy Store Rock' was never performed live by the band at Led Zeppelin concerts.[2] However, a one-minute improvisation was played live in concert by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant as a 'Black Dog' introduction on 26 July 1995 at Wembley Arena, London.
Chart positions
Single
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart | 50 |
Credits
| |
References
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 81. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 81. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.