Rock On (David Essex album)

Rock On
Rock On
Studio album by David Essex
Released	2 November 1973
Recorded	1973
Studio	Advision Studios, London
Genre	Glam rock; art rock;
Length	34:24
Label	CBS; Columbia;
Producer	Jeff Wayne
David Essex chronology
Singles from Rock On
	"Rock On"; Released: 27 July 1973; "Lamplight"; Released: 2 November 1973;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Essex, except where noted

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lamplight"		2:56
2.	"Turn Me Loose"	Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman	2:18
3.	"On and On"		2:51
4.	"Streetfight"		3:50
5.	"Rock On"		3:24

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Ocean Girl"		3:10
7.	"Bring in the Sun"	Jeff Wayne, Tony Hertz	4:36
8.	"For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her"	Paul Simon	2:56
9.	"We All Insane"		3:03
10.	"Tell Him No"	Travis Pritchett	3:58
11.	"September 15th"		1:22
Total length:			34:24

Personnel

Musicians

David Essex – vocals
Julie Covington, Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Jimmy Helms, Gary Osborne, Jimmy Thomas, Paul Vigrass, Billy Laurie, Tom Saffrey – backing vocals
Jeff Wayne, Alan Hawkshaw – Moog synthesizer
Mark Griffiths, Jo Partridge, Kirby Gregory – guitar
Herbie Flowers – bass
Ray Cooper – percussion
Barry de Souza – drums
John Morton – Ondes Martinot

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	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[8]	Silver	60,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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

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[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.

[aus-4] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[group=-5] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4991a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[ac_UK2_-6] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[ac_Billboard200_David_Essex-7] "David Essex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[United_KingdomDavid_EssexRock_OnalbumCertRef-8] "British album certifications – David Essex – Rock On". British Phonographic Industry.

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v t e David Essex
Studio albums	Rock On David Essex
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits
Singles	"Rock On" "Gonna Make You a Star" "Stardust" "Hold Me Close" "Oh What a Circus" "Silver Dream Machine" "A Winter's Tale" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" "True Love Ways"
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