‘Rock Around The Clock’ — Bill Haley And The Comets
Even though Bill Haley and the Comets recorded the most famous and well-known version of this song in the 1960s, it is regarded as a classic of rock ‘n’ roll. The record, which was published in 1954 to great acclaim, was the band’s first release. It topped the charts in both the United Kingdom and the United States, and it continues to hold that position today. Among the reasons for this include the fact that it appeared in the opening credits of The Blackboard Jungle 2008, which was released in theaters throughout the nation that year. As a consequence, the song was dubbed “the world’s first rock anthem” by the British newspaper The Guardian.
Rock Around The Clock
‘Break On Through (To The Other Side)’ — The Doors
The Doors’ self-titled first album, which was released in 1962, included contributions by Jim Morrison. He wrote two songs for the CD, which you can listen to below. He wrote two songs for the CD, which you can listen to below. As an added bonus, it served as the album’s opening track for both the CD and vinyl versions of the album, which was both released in 2008. When the band released their debut single, “Break on Through (To the Other Side),” it was considered a watershed moment in their career. It was generally considered as a turning point in their professional lives. Even though the song reached a peak position of 126 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it was a critical and commercial failure. Despite the fact that it is not one of their most successful songs, the song deserves to be included in this compilation due to the broad appeal it has. The singer-songwriter said that he “composed it while walking along the canals of Venice” when asked where the song got its inspiration.
Break On Through
