https://youtube/watch?v=kT3kCVFFLNgAccording to Rolling Stone[3] and Cub Koda of Allmusic,[4] Berry wrote the song in response to his sister Lucy always using the family piano to play classical music when Berry wanted to play popular music. In addition to classical composers Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, the lyrics mention or allude to several popular artists. Early in the Mornin is the title of a Louis Jordan song and Blue Suede Shoes refers to the Carl Perkins song. Finally, Hey Diddle Diddle which comes from the nursery rhyme, The Cat and the Fiddle, is an indirect reference to Berrys Chess stablemate Bo Diddley, who was an accomplished violin player. Although the lyrics mention rocking and rolling, the music that the classics are supposed to step aside for is always referred to as rhythm and blues (R&B). Arthur Alexander appropriated the lyric a shot of rhythm and blues for the title of his later song. Later in the song, a rhythm revue describes the old style R&B show with many featured artists appearing on one bill in front of a big band. Release[edit] Berrys version was originally released as a single by Chess Records in May 1956 with Drifting Heart as the B-side.[5] It peaked at #7 on the Billboard R&B chart and #29 on the pop chart. Roll Over Beethoven and three other Berry songs appeared on the Rock, Rock, Rock album, ostensibly a soundtrack to the film of the same name, but only four of the twelve songs on the album appeared in the film. There have been many subsequent releases on compilation albums. Critical acclaim[edit] Berrys single was one of 50 recordings chosen in 2003 by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. In 2004, Roll Over Beethoven was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stones list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In the accompanying review, they wrote that it became the ultimate rock & roll call to arms, declaring a new era. The opening guitar solo sounds similar to Chuck Berrys most famous hit, Johnny B. Goode. The sheet music itself is very similar.[6] Koda calls it a masterpiece that helped to define the rock and roll genre.[4]
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