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Rock On is the debut album of singer/songwriter David Essex. Its lead single and title track, "Rock On", is still Essex's best known song in the United States.[3] "Lamplight" was also a hit, and the album contains three covers.
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| Studio album by David Essex | ||||
| Released | 2 November 1973[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Advision Studios, London | |||
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| Length | 34:24 | |||
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| Producer | Jeff Wayne | |||
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| Singles from Rock On | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Essex, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lamplight" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Turn Me Loose" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "On and On" | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Streetfight" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Rock On" | 3:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "Ocean Girl" | 3:10 | |
| 7. | "Bring in the Sun" | Jeff Wayne, Tony Hertz | 4:36 |
| 8. | "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" | Paul Simon | 2:56 |
| 9. | "We All Insane" | 3:03 | |
| 10. | "Tell Him No" | Travis Pritchett | 3:58 |
| 11. | "September 15th" | 1:22 | |
| Total length: | 34:24 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- David Essex – vocals
- Julie Covington, Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Jimmy Helms, Gary Osborne, Jimmy Thomas, Paul Vigrass, Billy Laurie, Tom Saffrey – backing vocals
- Jeff Wayne, Alan Hawkshaw – Moog synthesizer
- Mark Griffiths, Jo Partridge, Kirby Gregory – guitar
- Herbie Flowers – bass
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Barry de Souza – drums
- John Morton – Ondes Martinot
Technical
- Gary Martin – engineer
- Jeff Wayne – producer, arranger, conductor
- London Weekend Television – photography
Charts
| Chart (1973–74) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 37 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 24 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 32 |
References
- "Live show for Essex?" (PDF). Record & Radio Mirror. 27 October 1973. p. 5. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- Thompson, Dave. "David Essex: Rock On > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll. 2001 edition.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4991a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- "David Essex | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- "David Essex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
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