Rubberneckin'

"Rubberneckin'"

"Rubberneckin'" cover
Song by Elvis Presley from the album Almost in Love and ELV1S: 2nd to None
Released November 1969
A-side Don't Cry Daddy
Genre Blue-eyed soul, R&B, soul
Length 02:11
Writer(s) Dory Jones and Bunny Warren
Language English

“Rubberneckin'” is a song performed by Elvis Presley which was recorded at American Sound Studio.  It would be used in the film Change of Habit and subsequently issued as the b-side of RCA single 47-9768 “Don't Cry Daddy” in conjunction with the movie premiere.[1]  It reached #6 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969.[2]

Paul Oakenfold version

"Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album 2nd to None
Released 8 September 2003
Format CD single
Digital download
Genre Electronica
Length 3:28
Label BMG
Producer(s) Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold singles chronology
"Hypnotised"
(2003)		 "Rubberneckin'"
(2003)		 "Faster Kill Pussycat"
(2006)

In 2003, Paul Oakenfold remixed “Rubberneckin'”, and it was released as a single and on the album ELV1S: 2nd to None.  The remixed song was used in a commercial by Toyota to introduce their Solara model.[3]  It peaked at #3 on the Australia Singles Top 50 and stayed there for 1 week. It also hit the top 10 in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom but only managed to hit #94 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]

Track listing

CD single - 2003
  1. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) (Radio Edit) - 3:28
  2. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakfold Extended Remix) - 5:20
  3. "Rubberneckin'" (Original Version) - 2:09

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 17
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] 5
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 10
Italy (FIMI)[11] 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 9
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 18
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 19
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[16] 5

Northern soul popularity

Rubberneckin' was played by some D.J.'s on the U.K. Northern Soul scene, even being played at the Legendary Wigan Casino Club Allnighters by D.J. Dave Evison.

Used in advertising

In 1984, Denny's Restaurant used the original 1969 version in 30-second TV spots.


References

  1. ↑ Guralnick/Jorgensen (1999). Elvis Day by Day. Ballantine Books. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-345-42089-3.
  2. ↑ Fred L. Worth, Steve D. Tamerius (1992). Elvis: his life from A to Z. Wings Books. p. 419.
  3. ↑ DJ Ron Slomowicz. "Elvis Presley - Rubberneckin". Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  4. ↑ "Elvis Presley and Paul Oakenfold - Rubberneckin' (remix)".
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" (in French). Ultratip.
  8. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". Tracklisten.
  9. ↑ "Elvis Presley: Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  10. ↑ Irish Charts Search "Rubberneckin'"
  11. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". Top Digital Download.
  12. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Elvis Presley search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  13. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". Top 40 Singles.
  14. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)" Canciones Top 50.
  15. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. ↑ UK Charts Search for respective song (Reference only valid for songs with charting under 40)
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