"Rock This Town" is the second single by American rockabilly band Stray Cats, released January 30, 1981 by Arista Records in the U.K., where it peaked at No. 9 on the Singles Chart. It was taken from the band's 1981 debut album, Stray Cats.
Its first US release, by EMI America, was on the June 1982 album Built for Speed. Released as a single on August 31, 1982, it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of September 18, 1982, and peaked at No. 9.Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
"Rock This Town" was listed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll".
The song has been featured in a variety of media including the video games Guitar Hero II, Donkey Konga, and Elite Beat Agents, as well as the video game based on the 2006 Pixar film Cars.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1981–1982)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)38Canada Top Singles (RPM)6
Year-end charts Chart (1981)PositionBelgium (Ultratop Flanders)35Canada (Top 100) 198265Canada (Top 100) 198361Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)56Netherlands (Single Top 100)41
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