Rubberneckin' Explained

Rubberneckin'
Cover:Rubberneckin'_by_Elvis_Presley.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Elvis Presley
A-Side:Don't Cry Daddy
Recorded:January 20, 1969
Studio:American Sound
Genre:Rock and roll, blues rock
Label:RCA Victor
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"Rubberneckin'" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, which was recorded at American Sound Studio. It was used in the film Change of Habit and subsequently issued as the B-side of "Don't Cry Daddy" (RCA single 47–9768) in conjunction with the movie premiere.[1] It reached number six in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969.[2]

Paul Oakenfold remix

Rubberneckin'
Cover:Elvis presley-rubberneckin (paul oakenfold remix) s.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Elvis
Album:2nd to None
Label:
Producer:
Chronology:Elvis
Prev Title:A Little Less Conversation (JXL Remix)
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:That's All Right (reissue)
Next Year:2004

In 2003, after the worldwide success of Dutch musician Junkie XL's remix of "A Little Less Conversation" a year before, English record producer Paul Oakenfold remixed "Rubberneckin'", and it was released as a single from the album Elvis 2nd to None. It peaked at number two in Canada, number three in Australia, and reached the top 10 in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Track listings

Standard CD single[3]

  1. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold remix radio edit) – 3:28
  2. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold remix 12-inch extended) – 5:19
  3. "Rubberneckin'" (original) – 2:09

12-inch single[4]

A1. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold remix 12-inch extended) – 5:19

B1. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold remix radio edit) – 3:28

B2. "Rubberneckin'" (original) – 2:09

7-inch and European CD single[5] [6]

A. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold remix radio edit) – 3:28

B. "Rubberneckin'" (original) – 2:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 8
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[9] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)Position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 75
CIS (TopHit)[11] 37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 85
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[13] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 154
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] 5

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesAugust 25, 2003[17]
AustraliaSeptember 1, 2003CD[18]
DenmarkSeptember 8, 2003[19]
JapanSeptember 10, 2003[20]
United KingdomSeptember 22, 2003[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Guralnick/Jorgensen. 1999. Elvis Day by Day. Ballantine Books. 237. 978-0-345-42089-3.
  2. Book: Elvis: his life from A to Z. Fred L. Worth, Steve D. Tamerius. Wings Books. 1992. 419.
  3. Rubberneckin'. Elvis Presley, Paul Oakenfold. 2003. US CD single liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 82876-54218-2.
  4. Rubberneckin'. Elvis Presley, Paul Oakenfold. 2003. US 12-inch single sleeve. RCA Records, BMG. 82876 54218 1.
  5. Rubberneckin'. Elvis Presley, Paul Oakenfold. 2003. US 7-inch single sleeve. RCA Records, BMG. 82876-56193-7.
  6. Rubberneckin'. Elvis Presley, Paul Oakenfold. 2003. European CD single liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 82876 54264 2.
  7. Elvis Presley Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. June 12, 2021.
  8. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 115. 41. 79. October 11, 2003. June 12, 2021.
  9. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Nov 27, 2003. TopHit. April 23, 2024.
  10. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2003. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 14, 2021.
  11. Web site: Популярные хиты 2003. Popular Hits 2003. TopHit. ru. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006041748/https://tophit.ru/ru/best-music-2003. October 6, 2021. October 6, 2021.
  12. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003. MegaCharts. nl. May 14, 2021.
  13. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2003. TopHit. April 23, 2024. April 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240422160833/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2003. live.
  14. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2003. UKChartsPlus. May 14, 2021.
  15. Year in Music: Hot Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 115. 52. YE-66. December 27, 2003.
  16. Year in Music & Touring: Hot Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 116. 52. YE-60. December 25, 2004.
  17. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1518. 28. August 22, 2003. June 12, 2021.
  18. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 1st September 2003. ARIA. 25. September 1, 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20031006140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20031007-0000/Issue706.pdf. October 6, 2003. June 12, 2021.
  19. Web site: Elvis Presley: Single. click2music.dk. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20031210040718/http://www.click2music.dk/denmark/default.asp. December 10, 2003. November 10, 2023. To view release date, select Presley Elvis from Vælg kunster (A - Å), then click on Rubberneckin.
  20. Web site: ラバーネッキン~ポール・オークンフォールド・リミックス エルヴィス・プレスリー. Rubberneckin'~Paul Oakenfold Remix Elvis Presley. Oricon. ja. September 3, 2023.
  21. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. September 20, 2003.