This version of Old Time Rock And Roll By Bob Seger was released by Bob Seger in 1978.
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There’s a ton of reasons why Old Time Rock & Roll belongs on every playlist that dares to call itself a list of the most popular singalong songs. The 1978 song by Bob Seger is the most recognizable song out of his entire discography; if you grab a random person off the street (we don’t recommend testing this yourself) and make them listed to the first eight notes of piano on the song, they will know what song it leads into. Since you’re bothering strangers, they may not jump immediately into song with the notes. Either way, the song is really recognizable, and you can take Decade Lyrics’ word for it.
Why’s the song a huge singalong song? The song was dropped into Risky Business with a young Tom Cruise singing it in his underwear. It became so popular that it is often the official theme song used by classic rock radio stations that still exist.
General popularity, placement in major movies with major stars singing it, and an easy-to-sing tune with easy lyrics at a relatively singable pace makes Old Time Rock and Roll a drunken karaoke favorite both in the USA and abroad.
Here’s the lyrics.
Just take those old records off the shelf
I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself
Today’s music aln ‘t got the same soul
I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll
Don’t try to take me to a disco
You’ll never even get me out on the
In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door
I like that old time rock’n’ roll
Still like that old time rock’n’ roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock ‘n’ roll
Won’t go to hear them play a tango
I’d rather hear some blues or funky old soul
There’s only sure way to get me to go
Start playing old time rock ‘n’ roll
Call me a relic, call me what you will
Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill
Today’ music ain’t got the same soul
I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll
Still like that old time rock’n’ roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock ‘n’ roll
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