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A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll

A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll

1976 single by Ringo Starr

"A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" is a song written by Carl Groszman, who at the time was signed to Ringo Starr's record label, Ring O' Records.[1] Starr released his own recording of the song on his 1976 album Ringo's Rotogravure. Also issued as the album's lead single, it became his first hit as an Atlantic Records artist.[1]

Quick Facts Single by Ringo Starr, from the album Ringo's Rotogravure ...

Released on 20 September 1976[nb 1][2] in advance of the album in the US, the single spent nine weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] It was released in the UK on 15 October but failed to chart there.[nb 2][4]

Record World said that it "marks a return to the goodtime, sing-along style" and that "Peter Frampton adds some spicy guitar licks."[5]

Personnel

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References

Footnotes
  1. [N 1]
    US Atlantic 45-3361
  2. [N 2]
    UK Polydor 2001 694[4]
Citations
  1. [1]
    Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-7535-0843-5.
  2. [2]
    Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-7535-0843-5.
  3. [3]
    "Billboard Hot 100 Chart - Week of November 6, 1976". Billboard.
  4. [4]
    Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-7535-0843-5.
  5. [5]
    "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. October 2, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  6. [6]
    Fanelli, Damian (July 7, 2017). "Guest Starrs: The Top Five Guitar Moments on Ringo Starr Songs". Guitar World.
  7. [7]
    Harry, Bill (2012). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. Random House. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-7535-4716-8.


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