Carol (Chuck Berry song)
| "Carol" | ||||
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| Single by Chuck Berry | ||||
| B-side | "Hey Pedro" | |||
| Released | August 1958 | |||
| Recorded | 12 June 1958 | |||
| Studio | Chess (Chicago)[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:21 | |||
| Label | Chess | |||
| Songwriter | Chuck Berry | |||
| Chuck Berry singles chronology | ||||
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"Carol" is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry, first released by Chess Records in 1958, with "Hey Pedro" as the B-side. The single reached number 18 on Billboard's Hot 100 and number 12 on the magazine's R&B chart.[2] In 1959, it was included on his first compilation album, Berry Is on Top.
Berry employs his well-known guitar figure, which AllMusic critic Matthew Greenwald describes as "a guitar lick that indeed propelled not just Berry's greatest works, but the rock & roll genre itself."[3]
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
| Billboard R&B Chart | 12 |
Other versions
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones recorded it in 1964 for their debut album and a live version was released on Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (1969).[3] A live recording from Oakland in November 1969 is included in the bootleg album, Live'r Than You'll Ever Be.
The Beatles
The Beatles recorded a version of the song for Pop Go the Beatles in July 1963.[4] The song appears on their 1994 album Live at the BBC.
References
- ^ "The Chuck Berry Database: Details For Recording Session: 12. 6. 1958". A Collector's Guide to the Music of Chuck Berry. Dietmar Rudolph. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 42. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
- ^ a b Greenwald, Matthew. "Chuck Berry: Carol – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Carol". The Beatles Bible. 2008-03-15. Retrieved 2025-10-21.