Rock and Roll (Eric Hutchinson song)

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"Rock & Roll"
Rock & roll single.jpg
Single by Eric Hutchinson
from the album Sounds Like This
ReleasedOctober 14, 2008
Recorded2008
Genre Pop rock, [1] blue-eyed soul [2]
Length3:58(Album Version)
3:35 (Radio/Video Version)
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Eric Hutchinson
Eric Hutchinson singles chronology
"Rock & Roll"
(2009)
"OK, It's Alright with Me"
(2009)

"Rock & Roll" is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson, and the first single released from his major-label debut album Sounds Like This . The song was used in the film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 , and was included on the soundtrack. It was also used as the song to end the final episode of the 2008 series of Packed to the Rafters , and was also included on its soundtrack. The song's music video was released in early 2008.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Rock & Roll" 

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [14] Platinum70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [15] Gold7,500*
United States (RIAA) [16] Gold500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
United StatesOctober 14, 2008 Digital download Warner [17]
February 17, 2009 Contemporary hit radio [18]
AustraliaApril 24, 2009 CD single [19]

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