[Revival among the youth?] Rockabilly classics and recommended popular songs

Rock-A-Beatin’ BoogieBill Haley

Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie [Bill Haley]

Bill Haley is famous for his smash hit “Rock Around the Clock,” but this song is just as big a hit and a well-known number.

Since he was one of the pioneers who sparked the rock ’n’ roll boom, he’s often categorized under “rock ’n’ roll” or “pop,” but this track is a full-on, high-energy rockabilly song through and through—with a vocal melody, slap bass, and an infectious groove in every part, plus saxophone used to great effect.

Oh boy!Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly – Oh boy!

Buddy Holly, whose trademark was his glasses, also delivered a delightful rockabilly number with “Oh Boy!” His beloved guitar was a Fender Stratocaster, which was uncommon at the time.

Characteristic features include the hiccup singing style—using a kind of scooped falsetto to create a unique accent—and a brisk, lively guitar sound.

Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry

Johnny B. Goode (Remastered)

It’s an upbeat, catchy number that makes you want to start dancing, and since it was used in the movie Back to the Future, I think quite a few people in Japan are familiar with it.

It’s also famous as one of the most-covered songs by various artists.

It’s one of the most famous songs representing rockabilly.

Rock Around The ClockBill Haley & His Comets

We’re Gonna Rock Around The Clock (Remastered)

It’s such a classic that anyone who loves oldies is sure to know it.

It’s a very upbeat twist number.

This song represents the basic form of rock ’n’ roll, and it’s believed that bands like the Rolling Stones drew on it as a reference.

Originally, it was released in 1953 under the name “Jimmy De-Knight” by Philadelphia songwriter Mack Friedman and local musician-singer James Myers.

SOMETHIN ELSEEddie Cochran

EDDIE COCHRAN – SOMETHIN ELSE

The song was written with the help of Sharon Sheeley, who would later become Eddie Cochran’s girlfriend.

At a time when female songwriters were still rare, she wrote “Poor Little Fool,” which was sung by Ricky Nelson and reached No.

1.

Cochran died in a car accident on April 17, 1960, at the age of 21.

Rip This JointGreen Day

Green Day: Rip This Joint – The Rolling Stones Cover HD

The shuffling rockabilly beat is incredibly lively, and paired with the thick electric guitar sound, it creates a seriously cool vibe.

Green Day, now inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, deliver a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Rip This Joint.” This track lets you enjoy an arrangement that’s quintessentially punk.

Summertime BluesEddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran – Summertime Blues (Town Hall Party – 1959)

In the 1987 film La Bamba, rockabilly singer Brian Setzer appears as Eddie Cochran and performs this song.

It is one of Cochran’s signature tracks; he died in a traffic accident in 1960 at the young age of 21.

He had a tremendous influence on later rock history.

You could also say he popularized the style of a pompadour with a Gretsch guitar.