Rubberneckin'
"Rubberneckin'" | |
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"Rubberneckin'" cover | |
Song by Elvis Presley from the album Almost in Love and ELV1S: 2nd to None | |
Released | November 1969 |
A-side | Don't Cry Daddy |
Genre | Blue-eyed soul, R&B, soul |
Length | 02:11 |
Writer(s) | Dory Jones and Bunny Warren |
Language | English |
“Rubberneckin'” is a song performed by Elvis Presley which was recorded at American Sound Studio. It would be used in the film Change of Habit and subsequently issued as the b-side of RCA single 47-9768 “Don't Cry Daddy” in conjunction with the movie premiere.[1] It reached #6 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969.[2]
Paul Oakenfold version
"Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" | ||||
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Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
from the album 2nd to None | ||||
Released | 8 September 2003 | |||
Format |
CD single Digital download | |||
Genre | Electronica | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | BMG | |||
Producer(s) | Paul Oakenfold | |||
Paul Oakenfold singles chronology | ||||
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In 2003, Paul Oakenfold remixed “Rubberneckin'”, and it was released as a single and on the album ELV1S: 2nd to None. The remixed song was used in a commercial by Toyota to introduce their Solara model.[3] It peaked at #3 on the Australia Singles Top 50 and stayed there for 1 week. It also hit the top 10 in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom but only managed to hit #94 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]
Track listing
- CD single - 2003
- "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) (Radio Edit) - 3:28
- "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakfold Extended Remix) - 5:20
- "Rubberneckin'" (Original Version) - 2:09
Charts
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 17 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] | 5 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] | 4 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 6 |
Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 10 |
Italy (FIMI)[11] | 15 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 9 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 18 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 13 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 19 |
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[16] | 5 |
Northern soul popularity
Rubberneckin' was played by some D.J.'s on the U.K. Northern Soul scene, even being played at the Legendary Wigan Casino Club Allnighters by D.J. Dave Evison.
Used in advertising
In 1984, Denny's Restaurant used the original 1969 version in 30-second TV spots.
External links
- Elvis Sings Rubberneckin' on YouTube in Change of Habit
- Toyota Solara Commercial on YouTube
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
References
- ↑ Guralnick/Jorgensen (1999). Elvis Day by Day. Ballantine Books. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-345-42089-3.
- ↑ Fred L. Worth, Steve D. Tamerius (1992). Elvis: his life from A to Z. Wings Books. p. 419.
- ↑ DJ Ron Slomowicz. "Elvis Presley - Rubberneckin". Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ↑ "Elvis Presley and Paul Oakenfold - Rubberneckin' (remix)".
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" (in French). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". Tracklisten.
- ↑ "Elvis Presley: Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ↑ Irish Charts Search "Rubberneckin'"
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". Top Digital Download.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Elvis Presley search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" Canciones Top 50.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ UK Charts Search for respective song (Reference only valid for songs with charting under 40)