"Reelin' and Rockin' is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry. It was originally recorded in 1957 and released as the B-side of "Sweet Little Sixteen".
Recording The song was recorded on December 29–30, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. Chuck Berry, vocals and guitar Johnnie Johnson on piano Willie Dixon on bass Fred Below on drums
The session was produced by the Chess brothers, Leonard and Phil.
The song was released as Chess single number 1683.Berry, Chuck, Chuck Berry: The Anthology, CD, 088 1120304-2, MCA Records, Chess, 2000, liner notes It was originally the “B” side of Sweet Little Sixteen before it was re-released in 1972
A live version of the song was released in late 1972, peaking at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1973. It reached number 21 in Canada and number 18 in the UK.
Charts Chart (1972–73)PeakpositionCanadian Top Singles (RPM)21US Billboard Hot 10027US Cash Box Top 10030
Dave Clark Five cover
The Dave Clark Five covered "Reelin' and Rockin in early 1965. The single peaked at number 24 in the UK, number 23 in the US,Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - and number 12 in Australia. Their rendition became the first and overall highest-charting version of the song. Cash Box described it as "a rollicking terpsichorean-themed contagious rocker."
Charts Chart (1965)PeakpositionAustralia KMR12 Sweden7UK (OCC) 24US Billboard Hot 10023US Cash Box Top 10015
Other cover versions "Reelin' and Rockin was also covered by Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Rolling Stones, George Thorogood, Conway Twitty, Alex Harvey, and others.
In popular culture In the Philippines, the song was also used as a same title and was formerly broadcast on IBC 13 from 1989 to 1990.
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