"Rock and Roll Music" is a 1957 hit single written and recorded by rock and roll star Chuck Berry. The song has been widely covered and is recognized as one of Berry's most popular and enduring compositions. In the fall of 1957, his recording reached number 6 on Billboard magazine's R&B Singles chart and number 8 on its Hot 100 chart.

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Berry's version number 128 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". The song is also included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.

Lyrics

Rock`n`roll music just, let me hear some of that rock 'n' roll music

Any old way you choose it

It's got a back beat, you can't lose it

Any old time you use it

It's gotta be rock 'n' roll music

If you wanna dance with me [Repeat: x1]

I have no kick against modern jazz

Unless they try to play it too darn fast

And change the beauty of the melody

Until it sounds just like a symphony

That's why I go for that rock 'n' roll music

Any old way you choose it

It's got a back beat, you can't lose it

Any old time you use it

It's gotta be rock 'n' roll music

If you wanna dance with me[Repeat: x1]

I took my loved one over 'cross the tracks

So she could her my man a whalin' sax

I must admit they have a rockin' band

Man they were goin' like a hurricane

That's why I go for that rock 'n' roll music

Any old way you choose it

It's got a back beat, you can't lose it

Any old time you use it

It's gotta be rock - roll music

If you wanna dance with me [Repeat: x1]

Way down South they gave a jubilee

Them country folks they had a jamboree

They're drinkin' home, brew from a wooden cup

The folks dancin' got all shook up

And started playin' that rock 'n' roll music

Any old way you choose it

It's got a back beat, you can't lose it

Any old time you use it

It's gotta be rock - roll music

If you wanna dance with me [Repeat: x1]

Don't care to hear 'em play the tango

I'm in no mood to dig a mambo

It's way too early for the congo

So keep a, rockin' that piano

So I can hear some of that rock 'n' roll music

any old way you choose it

It's got a back beat, you can't lose it

Any old time you use it

It's gotta be rock 'n' roll music

If you wanna dance with me [Repeat: x1]

Songwriters: Chuck Berry

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