Rock On (David Essex album)

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.

Rock On
Studio album by
Released2 November 1973[1]
Recorded1973
StudioAdvision Studios, London
Genre
Length34:24
Label
ProducerJeff Wayne
David Essex chronology
Rock On
(1973)
David Essex
(1974)
Singles from Rock On
  1. "Rock On"
    Released: 27 July 1973
  2. "Lamplight"
    Released: 2 November 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Essex, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleLength
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
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Ocean Girl" 3:10
7."Bring in the Sun"Jeff Wayne, Tony Hertz4:36
8."For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her"Paul Simon2:56
9."We All Insane" 3:03
10."Tell Him No"Travis Pritchett3:58
11."September 15th" 1:22
Total length:34:24

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

  • Gary Martin – engineer
  • Jeff Wayne – producer, arranger, conductor
  • London Weekend Television – photography

Charts

Chart (1973–1974) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] 37
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] 24
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 7
US Billboard 200[7] 32

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Live show for Essex?" (PDF). Record & Radio Mirror. 27 October 1973. p. 5. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. Thompson, Dave. "David Essex: Rock On > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  3. The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll. 2001 edition.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4991a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. "David Essex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  8. "British album certifications – David Essex – Rock On". British Phonographic Industry.
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