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"Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)" is a 1974 song written by Norman Dolph (lyrics) and Paul DiFranco (music). It was recorded by an ad hoc group of studio musicians called Reunion, with Joey Levine as lead singer. The lyrics are a fast patter of 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s disc jockeys, musicians, songwriters, record labels, song titles and lyrics, broken only by the chorus. Levine had previously been lead singer and co-writer of bubblegum music hits "Yummy Yummy Yummy" and "Chewy Chewy" by the Ohio Express. "Life Is a Rock" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart.

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  • "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)" is a 1974 song written by Norman Dolph (lyrics) and Paul DiFranco (music). It was recorded by an ad hoc group of studio musicians called Reunion, with Joey Levine as lead singer. The lyrics are a fast patter of 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s disc jockeys, musicians, songwriters, record labels, song titles and lyrics, broken only by the chorus. Levine had previously been lead singer and co-writer of bubblegum music hits "Yummy Yummy Yummy" and "Chewy Chewy" by the Ohio Express. "Life Is a Rock" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart. The song's outro quotes "Baby I Need Your Loving" by The Four Tops, "Celebrate" by Three Dog Night, "I Want to Take You Higher" by Sly and the Family Stone, and "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" by Stevie Wonder. The track was later covered by Tracey Ullman in 1983, and was featured in her 1984 album, You Broke My Heart in 17 Places. (en)
  • Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) est une chanson de 1974 écrite par (paroles) et Paul DiFranco (musique) . Elle a été enregistrée par un groupe ad hoc de musiciens de studio appelé Réunion, avec comme chanteur. Les paroles sont un rapide (en) de disc jockeys des années 1950, 1960 et 1970, des musiciens, des auteurs-compositeurs, des maisons de disques, et des titres de chanson et des paroles, interrompus uniquement par le chœur. Levine avait auparavant été le chanteur et co-auteur des tubes bubblegum " Yummy Yummy Yummy " et "Chewy Chewy" de Ohio Express. « Life Is a Rock » a atteint un sommet en 8ème place du Billboard Hot 100 et atteint le n°33 sur le UK Singles Chart. L'outro de la chanson cite " Baby I Need Your Loving " de The Four Tops, " (en) " de Three Dog Night, " (en) " de Sly and the Family Stone, et " Uptight (Everything's Alright) " de Stevie Wonder . La piste a ensuite été reprise par Tracey Ullman en 1983, et a été présenté dans son album de 1984, (en). (fr)
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  • Reunion (en)
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  • Are You Ready to Believe (en)
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  • Joey Levine, Marc Bellack, Paul DiFranco (en)
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  • Norman Dolph, Paul DiFranco, Joey Levine (en)
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  • "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)" is a 1974 song written by Norman Dolph (lyrics) and Paul DiFranco (music). It was recorded by an ad hoc group of studio musicians called Reunion, with Joey Levine as lead singer. The lyrics are a fast patter of 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s disc jockeys, musicians, songwriters, record labels, song titles and lyrics, broken only by the chorus. Levine had previously been lead singer and co-writer of bubblegum music hits "Yummy Yummy Yummy" and "Chewy Chewy" by the Ohio Express. "Life Is a Rock" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart. (en)
  • Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) est une chanson de 1974 écrite par (paroles) et Paul DiFranco (musique) . Elle a été enregistrée par un groupe ad hoc de musiciens de studio appelé Réunion, avec comme chanteur. Les paroles sont un rapide (en) de disc jockeys des années 1950, 1960 et 1970, des musiciens, des auteurs-compositeurs, des maisons de disques, et des titres de chanson et des paroles, interrompus uniquement par le chœur. Levine avait auparavant été le chanteur et co-auteur des tubes bubblegum " Yummy Yummy Yummy " et "Chewy Chewy" de Ohio Express. « Life Is a Rock » a atteint un sommet en 8ème place du Billboard Hot 100 et atteint le n°33 sur le UK Singles Chart. (fr)
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  • Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) (fr)
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