Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll

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Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll
Just... Fabulous Rock n Roll - Cliff Richard album.jpg
Studio album by
Released11 November 2016 (2016-11-11) (CD, DD)
25 November 2016 (LP)
Genre Rock and roll
Length45:48
Label Sony Music
Producer Steve Mandile
Cliff Richard chronology
75 at 75
(2015)
Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll
(2016)
Stronger Thru the Years
(2017)
Singles from Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll
  1. "Roll Over Beethoven"
    Released: 30 September 2016
  2. "It's Better to Dream (Christmas mix)"
    Released: 25 November 2016
  3. "Blue Suede Shoes"
    Released: 14 January 2017

Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll is a studio album by Cliff Richard, released 11 November 2016. [1] The album was produced by Steve Mandile and recorded at the Blackbird Studio and Steve Mandile Productions.

Contents

The album continues the rock 'n' roll theme of his previous 2013 studio album The Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll Songbook . It comprises covers of 15 classic rock 'n' roll songs (2 in a medley format) and one new song, "It's Better to Dream". It features Elvis Presley in duet with Richard in "Blue Suede Shoes", and Peter Frampton is a guest artist on guitar on the John Lee Hooker cover track "Dimples". The lead single from the album is a cover of the Chuck Berry classic "Roll Over Beethoven" and for the 2016 Christmas season, "It's Better to Dream" (Christmas mix) was adapted from the original album version and released as a Christmas single.

The album reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified Gold for sales over 100,000 in the UK. [2] The album reportedly has sales of 138,318 units in the UK. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Blue Suede Shoes" (with Elvis Presley) Carl Perkins Carl Perkins; Elvis Presley 2:06
2."Butterfly" Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann Charlie Gracie; Andy Williams 2:42
3."Sweet Little Sixteen" Chuck Berry Chuck Berry3:08
4."She's Got It" John Marascalco, Richard Penniman Little Richard 3:00
5."His Latest Flame" Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman Elvis Presley 2:52
6."Move It" Ian Samwell Cliff Richard & The Drifters 2:55
7."You Send Me" Sam Cooke Sam Cooke2:58
8."Multiplication" Bobby Darin Bobby Darin2:44
9."Roll Over Beethoven"Chuck BerryChuck Berry2:49
10."Dimples" (featuring Peter Frampton) James Bracken, John Lee Hooker John Lee Hooker3:59
11."Great Balls of Fire" / "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" (medley) Otis Blackwell, Jack Hammer / Dave Williams Jerry Lee Lewis 4:03
12."Memphis, Tennessee"Chuck BerryChuck Berry2:34
13."Cathy's Clown" Don Everly The Everly Brothers 3:35
14."Keep A-Knockin' (but You Can't Come In)"Richard Penniman Little Richard 3:21
15."It's Better to Dream" (original track) Andy Childs, Steve Mandile(new song)3:02

Charts and certifications

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