Like a Rock (song)
Encyclopedia
"Like a Rock" is the title of a song written by American
singer-songwriter
Bob Seger
. It was recorded with The Silver Bullet Band and released in May 1986 as the second single from their album Like a Rock
. The single peaked at #1 on the US
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks.
. The song and slogan like a rock were used in Chevrolet
truck commercials for more than ten years, one of the longest-running advertising campaigns in history.
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Bob Seger
Bob Seger
Robert Clark "Bob" Seger is an American rock and roll singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist.As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s...
. It was recorded with The Silver Bullet Band and released in May 1986 as the second single from their album Like a Rock
Like a Rock
Like a Rock is the thirteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Seger, released in 1986 . The title track is best known for being featured on Chevrolet truck commercials. "Fortunate Son" is a live track from 1983, which was added as a bonus to the CD release of the album...
. The single peaked at #1 on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks.
Background and writing
Seger told the New York Times that the song "was inspired partly by the end of a relationship I had that had lasted for 11 years. You wonder where all that time went. But beyond that, it expresses my feeling that the best years of your life are in your late teens when you have no special commitments and no career. It's your last blast of fun before heading into the cruel world."Chevrolet commercial
The guitar track was overdubbed by Rick VitoRick Vito
Rick Vito is a guitarist and singer. He was part of the band Fleetwood Mac between 1987 and 1991.Vito and Billy Burnette took over as guitarists after Lindsey Buckingham left Fleetwood Mac....
. The song and slogan like a rock were used in Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
truck commercials for more than ten years, one of the longest-running advertising campaigns in history.
Chart performance
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 33 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
12 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
21 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
See also
- List of number-one mainstream rock hits (United States)