Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)
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"Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" is a 1973 song written and originally performed by Australian singer Kevin Johnson, most famously covered by American singer Mac Davis.
Quick Facts Single by Kevin Johnson, from the album ...
"Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" | ||||
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Single by Kevin Johnson | ||||
from the album Rock 'N' Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life | ||||
B-side | "Mohair Sam" (Australia) "There's Nothing I'd Rather Do" (U.S.) | |||
Released | November 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Easy Listening | |||
Length | 5:20 | |||
Label | Nova Records, Good Thyme, Mainstream Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kevin Johnson | |||
Producer(s) | Kevin Johnson | |||
Kevin Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" on YouTube | ||||
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Quick Facts Single by Mac Davis, from the album All the Love in the World ...
"Rock 'N' Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" | ||||
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Single by Mac Davis | ||||
from the album All the Love in the World | ||||
B-side | "Emily Suzanne" | |||
Released | December 1974 | |||
Genre | Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Easy Listening | |||
Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | Columbia Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kevin Johnson | |||
Producer(s) | Gary Klein | |||
Mac Davis singles chronology | ||||
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Quick Facts Single by Terry Jacks, from the album Y' Don't Fight the Sea ...
"Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" | ||||
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Single by Terry Jacks | ||||
from the album Y' Don't Fight the Sea | ||||
B-side | "The Love Game" | |||
Released | 1975 | |||
Genre | Pop, Soft Rock, Easy Listening | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | Bell / Goldfish | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kevin Johnson | |||
Producer(s) | Terry Jacks | |||
Terry Jacks singles chronology | ||||
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Johnson's version reached number four in Australia. The guitar solo in Johnson's version was played by Rory O'Donoghue.
In Australia, Ireland and Great Britain, it was only Johnson's original version which charted.