Maybellene
Sign in to save"Maybellene" is a rock and roll song by American artist Chuck Berry, adapted in part from the western swing fiddle tune "Ida Red". Released in 1955, Berry’s song tells the story of a hot rod race and a broken romance, the lyrics describing a man driving a V8 Ford and chasing his unfaithful girlfriend in her Cadillac Coupe DeVille. It was released in July 1955 as a single by Chess Records, of Chicago, Illinois. Berry's first hit, "Maybellene" is considered a pioneering rock and roll song. Rolling Stone magazine wrote of it, "Rock & roll guitar starts here." The record was an early instance of t
Key facts
- Song.next_year
- 1964
- Song.name
- Maybelline
- Song.cover
- Maybelline.jpg
- Song.type
- single
- Song.artist
- Johnny Rivers
- Song.B side
- Walk Myself on Home
- Song.recorded
- 1964
- Song.studio
- Universal Recording (Chicago)
- Song.genre
- Rock and roll
- Song.label
- Imperial Records
- Song.writer
- Chuck Berry, Russ Fratto, Alan Freed
- Song.producer
- Lou Adler
- Song.prev_title
- Baby Come Back
- Song.prev_year
- 1964
- Song.next_title
- Mountain of Love
- Song.album
- Here We Go Again!
- Song.released
- August 1964
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"Maybellene" is a rock and roll song by American artist Chuck Berry, adapted in part from the western swing fiddle tune "Ida Red". Released in 1955, Berry’s song tells the story of a hot rod race and a broken romance, the lyrics describing a man driving a V8 Ford and chasing his unfaithful girlfriend in her Cadillac Coupe DeVille. It was released in July 1955 as a single by Chess Records, of Chicago, Illinois. Berry's first hit, "Maybellene" is considered a pioneering rock and roll song. Rolling Stone magazine wrote of it, "Rock & roll guitar starts here." The record was an early instance of the complete rock and roll package: youthful subject matter; a small, guitar-driven combo; clear diction; and an atmosphere of unrelenting excitement.
The song was a major hit with both black and white audiences, reaching number 1 on Billboards Rhythm and Blues chart and number 5 on the Popular Records chart. It has received numerous honors and awards. Soon after its initial release, cover versions were recorded by several other artists. The title is misspelled "Maybelline" on several releases.