"Tall Cool One" is a song by the English rock singer Robert Plant. The song was written by Plant and keyboardist Phil Johnstone, who also co-produced Now and Zen.[2][3] Former Led Zeppelin bandmate Jimmy Page plays guitar on the song.[4] It was the second single released from his fourth solo studio album Now and Zen (1988).
| "Tall Cool One" | ||||
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| Single by Robert Plant | ||||
| from the album Now and Zen | ||||
| B-side | "White, Clean and Neat" | |||
| Released | April 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | Es Paranza | |||
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| "Tall Cool One" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editThe song features guitar riff samples of Led Zeppelin songs, including "Black Dog",[5] "Dazed and Confused", "Whole Lotta Love", [6] "The Ocean" and "Custard Pie",[7] as well as lyrical references to "Black Dog" and "When the Levee Breaks". [8]
Critical reception
editCashbox magazine called it a "smoking, balls-out rocker with a really unusual skew."[9]
Chart performance
editIt reached No. 87 on the UK singles chart, No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. It was Plant's fourth number-one rock single.[10][2]
Popular culture
edit"Tall Cool One" was featured in a television advertisement for Coca-Cola. [11]
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 47 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 87 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 25 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "The Great Rock Discography". p. 477.
- ^ a b "Robert Plant: Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ "Robert Plant: Tall Cool One". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ Iyengar, Vik. "Robert Plant: Now & Zen". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ Rodriguez, Carlos Xavier (2004). Bridging the gap: popular music and music education. The National Association for Music Education. p. 58. ISBN 1-56545-158-9. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Swenson, John (October 14, 1998). "Page captures Zeppelin magic". The Bryan Times. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ Caudle, Todd (September 15, 1990). "Plant's riveting rock show rooted in past / Long-lived artist refuses to rest on his laurels". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. Colorado Springs, Colorado. p. D.5.
"Tall Cool One" ... ended with a few strokes of "Custard Pie" and "The Ocean," to bring Plant's historical record full circle.
- ^ "The Golden God : Robert Plant". Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cashbox. April 2, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Robert Plant". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ "Robert Plant: Biography". Rolling Stone. March 28, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ "Robert Plant – Tall Cool One". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Robert Plant Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Robert Plant Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
External links
edit- "Tall Cool One" at Discogs (list of releases)
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