"Rock-A-Lott" is a song by American singer Aretha Franklin and the second single from her thirty-first studio album Aretha (1986).
| "Rock-A-Lott" | ||||
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| Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
| from the album Aretha | ||||
| Released | June 1987 | |||
| Length | 6:21 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| Producer(s) | Walden | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Rock-A-Lott" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video finds Aretha Franklin and her backing band transformed into claymation and inside a boombox, which travels throughout Washington Square Park. The video features roller skating, a performance of the song's saxophone solo and cameos from Rodney Dangerfield, Cynthia Gibb, Ian Buchanan, Tony Bennett, Whodini, Mark Hamill and Whitney Houston.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 84 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 82 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ Wuench, Kevin (February 24, 2016). "You better think (THINK!) about this forgotten Aretha Franklin hit". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.