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"All Summer Long" is the title of a song recorded by Kid Rock. It was released in 2008 as the third single from his ninth studio album Rock N Roll Jesus. The song uses samples of Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama".[1] The mashup was created by Mike E. Clark.[2] It was also the theme song for WWE Backlash 2008.[3]
About the song
The song is an up-tempo southern rocker in which Kid Rock reminisces on his teenage romance during the summer of 1989 in northern Michigan, while listening to "Sweet Home Alabama". In the song the two would kiss by the lake while "sipping whiskey out the bottle" and "smoking funny things".
Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone magazine compared its theme to Bob Seger's "Night Moves".[1] Lynyrd Skynyrd's Billy Powell plays the piano on the track. The song includes performances referencing the melody of Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London," Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," and The Steve Miller Band "Take the Money and Run."
Critical reception
The song has been generally well received by the critics, citing it "as a massive summer hit". Manchester Evening News rated the song three out of five stars, commenting that the song "incorporates the swampy riffs, the distinctive guitar solo and gospel choirs effortlessly."[4] Billboard praised the song's bitche adding that its lyrics "will make listeners nod and smile knowingly as they recall their own glory days."[5] Rolling Stone named the song as a "story of sexual awakening" adding "It's stirring stuff."[6]
Music video
The music video for the song was shot in Nashville, Tennessee and features Kid Rock driving a small boat out on the Old Hickory Lake, while two teenagers are shown enacting the song's lyrics. Kid Rock is also shown partying with girls on a different boat, and singing the song on a platform on the lake during night time. The platform, float & lights are a copy of the "Playboy Girls" scene in Apocalypse Now. As the video ends, the small boat Kid Rock is driving can be seen with the word "cowboy" on the back.
The girl which plays the girl friend of Kid Rock is background vocalist Stacy Michelle.
The video has reached #1 on VH1's VSpot Top 20 Countdown and also on VH1's Pop Chart.
Charts
"All Summer Long" is Kid Rock's fourth song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It has so far peaked at #23 on the Hot 100, based solely on airplay, since Kid Rock has not made his catalog available for legal digital download (therefore, the song has received no assistance from digital sales on the charts). "All Summer Long" has peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 Airplay. It is his third top 40 hit on the Hot 100. The song has become Kid Rock's second pop crossover hit (after "Picture"), reaching the top ten on Mainstream Top 40 radio. "All Summer Long" has also reached the top ten on Billboard's Adult Top 40.
It marks Kid Rock's third entry on the American Billboard country music charts, after "Picture" and "Single Father", both in 2003, and has now become his biggest country single to date with the song becoming his first Top Ten country hit. It was a moderate hit on U.S. rock, peaking at #17 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, and #38 on Modern Rock Tracks.
The song is Kid Rock's first international hit as well. In Europe, where there are physical and digital releases of the single, it has topped the charts in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Ireland, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It has reached the top five in Norway, Sweden, Turkey and Poland. In Australia the song is his first top ten and number one single.
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Alternate versions
Hit Masters
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A promotional remix version was produced by Rhythm Scholar.
A recording of the song was released digitally by "Hit Masters", a karaoke company whose version was made available in the U.S. iTunes Store. Due to Kid Rock's decision to withhold his music from the iTunes market[14], sales from the karaoke version eventually caused it to overtake Kid Rock's original on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. As Rock's version remained in the top thirty based on radio airplay alone, Hit Masters jumped into the top twenty due to its sales strength.[15][16] However, the radio success of "All Summer Long" propelled Rock N Roll Jesus back up to number two on the Billboard 200, nearly a year after its release.[17]
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 5 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 28 |
| Hot Canadian Digital Singles | 16 |
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The Rock Heroes
Another recording of the song by a karaoke band called "The Rock Heroes" and has been released for digital downloads. In the U.S. it debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has risen to number 29, and also in Canada it debuted at number 16 on the Canadian Hot 100 due to digital downloads in both countries. The Rock Heroes sing the same original lyrics and vocals on the same original beat and is also featured on an album entitled A Salute to Kid Rock.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 13 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 16 |
| Hot Canadian Digital Singles | 8 |
Chart procession and succession
References
- ^ a b DeCurtis, Anthony (2007-10-18). "Kid Rock - Rock N Roll Jesus". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ Graham, Adam (2008-07-17). "Hot Rock: Album, talent put genre mixer into spotlight". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ www.wwe.com/shows/backlash
- ^ "Manchester Evening News Single Reviews - Kid Rock All Summer Long". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ^ "Billboard.com - All Summer Long Review". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ^ "Rock N Roll Jesus : Kid Rock : Review : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ^ "Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Recording Industry Association". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kid Rock - All Summer Long worldwide track positions and trajectories". acharts.us. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 2008-08-09". Canadian Hot 100. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl Kid Rock - All Summer Long 2008-08-02". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp
- ^ Turkey Top 20 Chart Retrieved on 2008-09-25
- ^ a b c d e f "Billboard.com - Kid Rock Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ Waddell, Ray (2008-08-29). "Kid Rock Living Large Without iTunes". Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (2008-08-28). "T.I. Sets New Record With Hot 100 No. 1 Jump". Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ Chart Beat Chat, Billboard magazine
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (2008-08-27). "Bonus Jonas! A Second Week At No. 1 For The Brothers". Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2008-08-27.