Gary Glitter Rock And Roll

Rock and Roll, also known as The Hey Song, is a song performed by British glam rocker Gary Glitter that was released in 1972 as a single and on the album Glitter. Cowritten by Glitter and Mike Leander, the song is in two parts: Part 1 is a vocal track reflecting on the history of the genre, and Part 2 is a mostly instrumental piece. Both parts were popular in Britain, and the single went to, 2 on the British charts. In concert, Glitter merged both into one performance. In the US, the instrumental portion (Part 2) attracted most of the attention; it hit, 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The US mono 45, which is mixed different from the LP, clocks in at 3:10, while it runs 2:58 on the US LP. In France; Part 1 was the successful side, reaching, 1. In the UK, Rock and Roll was one of over 20 hit singles for Glitter. DISCLAIMER