The Original
I Love Rock and Roll has been covered by many artists and bands since it was originally put together by the band Arrow. (Don't worry, I'd never heard of them before I looked up the details on the song.) Because of poor promotion and distribution this song's best-known version wasn't done by Arrow, but by Joan Hett & the Blackhearts. This song was even performed by Britney Spears in her movie Crossroads.
The song itself is pretty straight forward and should be considered a Rock standard. The verses are about the singer spotting a guy she likes and imagining what will happen. More important that whatever the lyrics might be is the chorus. This is the part to follow along with. It reinforces the statement 'I love Rock 'n' Roll over and over again and you can't help but sing along even if it is Britney doing the singing.
The Parody
I Love Rocky Road is the second Weird Al song to be turned into a music video. This video takes place in an ice cream parlor rather than a bar. This song also follows a common theme of Mr. Yankovic, centering his song on food. We will see more of this in the future installments. One interesting factoid about this particular video is that even though the song is called "I Love Rocky Road," there is no ice cream in the video. This is because the ice cream wouldn't stop melting under the hot lights of the studio. Instead it is scoops of mashed potatoes. How would you like some of that on a scoop?
This song isn't terrible, but it's still early on in Weird Al's career. Better songs will be coming up soon. Remember to leave a comment if you have anything to say or add. Look for Number 9 coming soon.
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