All Summer Long (Kid Rock song)

Infobox Single
Name = All Summer Long


Caption =
Type =
Artist = Kid Rock
from Album = Rock N Roll Jesus
Released = flagicon|US March 30, 2008 (On Radio)
flagicon|UK June 9, 2008
Recorded = Clarkston Chophouse Clarkston, Michigan
Genre = Southern rock, Country Rock
Length = 4:56 (album version) 3:46 (radio edit)
Writer = Edward King Kid Rock Gary Rossington Uncle Kracker Ronnie Van Zant Robert Watchel Warren Zevon
Label = Atlantic
Producer = Mike E. Clark
Last single = "Amen" (2007)
This single = "All Summer Long" (2008)
Next single = "Roll On" (2008)
Misc = Audiosample
Upper caption = Audio sample
Name = All Summer Long
Audio file = Kid Rock - All Summer Long.ogg

"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 is based on Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama".cite web|last=DeCurtis|first=Anthony|title=Kid Rock - Rock N Roll Jesus|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/16700035/review/16720051/rockandrolljesus|work=Rolling Stone|date=2007-10-18|accessdate=2008-07-20] The idea for the mashup was suggested by Mike E. Clark. [cite news|last=Graham|first=Adam|title=Hot Rock: Album, talent put genre mixer into spotlight|url=http://www.kidrock.com/news/2008/07/16/kid-rock-to-ride-wave-of-success-into-detroit-shows/|work=The Detroit News|date=2008-07-17|accessdate=2008-07-20|] The song has become a Number One hit in several countries, and has even crossed over to country music radio, giving Kid Rock his first Top Ten country hit.

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". 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" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama".

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." [cite web |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/single_reviews/s/1057067_kid_rock__all_summer_long_atlantic |title=Manchester Evening News Single Reviews - Kid Rock All Summer Long |accessdate=2008-07-19 |work=Manchester Evening News] "Billboard" praised the song's bitche adding that its lyrics "will make listeners nod and smile knowingly as they recall their own glory days." [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3id1068ba907a57d3b2a992293093fb623 |title=Billboard.com - All Summer Long Review |accessdate=2008-07-19 |work=Billboard] "Rolling Stone" named the song as a "story of sexual awakening" adding "It's stirring stuff." [cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/16700035/review/16720051/rock_n_roll_jesus|title=Rock N Roll Jesus : Kid Rock : Review : Rolling Stone |accessdate=2008-07-19 |work=Rolling Stone]

Jim Malec, who writes for the country music review site The 9513, gave the song a "thumbs up" rating. He referred to the song as "highly derivative" for its use of sampling, and felt that some of the lyrics were poorly written, but nonetheless added " [it's] essentially the perfect summer anthem". Malec elaborated on this point by saying that it was a positive change from the mostly "boring" mainstream country music, adding "Here’s an artist who is willing to show some personality." [cite web |url=http://www.the9513.com/kid-rock-all-summer-long/ |title=Kid Rock - "All Summer Long" |accessdate=2008-10-09 |last=Malec |first=Jim |date=2008-07-17 |work=The 9513]

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 an homage to the "Playboy" girls" scene in the film "Apocalypse Now". As the video ends, the small boat Kid Rock is driving can be seen with the word "cowboy" on the back.

Charts

"All Summer Long" is Kid Rock's fourth song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It has reached as high as #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). 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" Hot Country Songs charts, after "Picture" and "Single Father", both in 2003, and has reached #4 on the country charts. 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.

Infobox Single |
Name = All Summer Long


Artist = The Rock Heroes
from Album =
Released = September 2008
Format = Digital download
Recorded = 2008
Genre = Rock
Length = 4:56
Label = Big Eye
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = -
This single = "All Summer Long" (2008)
Next single =

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 procession and succession

s-ttl|title = Swiss Singles Chart number-one single| years = July 6 2008s-ttl|title = UK Singles Chart number-one single
years = August 3 2008 s-ttl|title = Dutch Singles Chart number-one single
years = August 2 2008 s-ttl|title = Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single
years = August 25 2008 - September 8, 2008
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References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIGZLjugKA "All Summer Long" Youtube Video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7KXEvyult8&feature=user "All Summer Long" Behind the Scenes Video]