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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox Single
|name        = Candy Store Rock
|name        = Candy Store Rock
|image      = Image:Csrsingle1976.jpg]]
|image      = Image:Csrsingle1976.jpg
|caption    = 1976 German single
|caption    = 1976 German single
|album      = ''Presence''
|album      = ''Presence''
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|language    = English
|language    = English
|length      = 4 minutes 7 seconds
|length      = 4 minutes 7 seconds
|composer    = Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]]
|composer    = Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
|label      = Swan Song Records]]
|label      = Swan Song Records
|producer    = Jimmy Page
|producer    = Jimmy Page
|engineer    = Keith Harwood]]
|engineer    = Keith Harwood
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''''Candy Store Rock'''' is a song by England|English]] rock music|rock band]] Led Zeppelin]], released in 1976 on their album ''Presence]]''. It was also released as a single in the United States of America]].
''''Candy Store Rock'''' is a song by England|English rock music|rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1976 on their album ''Presence''. It was also released as a single in the United States of America.


==Overview==
==Overview==
The track is done in the style of a 1950s rock 'n' roll]] number, giving it a rather low-key but cheerful flavour. John Bonham]]'s drumming is controlled rather than bombastic, making heavy use of the timpani]]. Meanwhile Jimmy Page]]'s guitar solo is short and measured, coming in half way through the song. The band recorded the song at Musicland Studios]] in Germany]], and it only took them about an hour to write it. Robert Plant]] sang from a wheelchair because he was recovering at the time from a car accident he had sustained in Greece]]. Plant considers 'Candy Store Rock' be one of his favourite songs from ''Presence''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=81|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref>
The track is done in the style of a 1950s rock 'n' roll number, giving it a rather low-key but cheerful flavour. John Bonham's drumming is controlled rather than bombastic, making heavy use of the timpani. Meanwhile Jimmy Page's guitar solo is short and measured, coming in half way through the song. The band recorded the song at Musicland Studios in Germany, and it only took them about an hour to write it. Robert Plant sang from a wheelchair because he was recovering at the time from a car accident he had sustained in Greece. Plant considers 'Candy Store Rock' be one of his favourite songs from ''Presence''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=81|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref>


'Candy Store Rock' was never performed live by the band at Led Zeppelin concerts]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=81|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> However, a one-minute improvisation was played live in concert by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant]] as a 'Black Dog]]' introduction on 26 July 1995 at Wembley Arena]], London]].
'Candy Store Rock' was never performed live by the band at Led Zeppelin concerts.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=81|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> However, a one-minute improvisation was played live in concert by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant as a 'Black Dog' introduction on 26 July 1995 at Wembley Arena, London.


==Chart positions==
==Chart positions==
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**Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
**Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
**Robert Plant – vocals
**Robert Plant – vocals
**John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] – bass guitar
**John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones – bass guitar
**John Bonham - drums, percussion
**John Bonham - drums, percussion
*Production:
*Production:
**Peter Grant]] – executive producer
**Peter Grant – executive producer
**Keith Harwood - engineer, mixing
**Keith Harwood - engineer, mixing
**Jeremy Gee – tape engineer
**Jeremy Gee – tape engineer

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Candy Store Rock
Image:Csrsingle1976.jpg
1976 German single
Appears on Presence
Published by Flames of Albion Music
Registration ASCAP 330221755
Release date 18 June 1976
Recorded 9-27 November 1976
Genre Rockabilly, hard rock
Language English
Length 4 minutes 7 seconds
Composer Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Label Swan Song Records
Producer Jimmy Page
Engineer Keith Harwood

'Candy Store Rock' is a song by England|English rock music|rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1976 on their album Presence. It was also released as a single in the United States of America.

Overview

The track is done in the style of a 1950s rock 'n' roll number, giving it a rather low-key but cheerful flavour. John Bonham's drumming is controlled rather than bombastic, making heavy use of the timpani. Meanwhile Jimmy Page's guitar solo is short and measured, coming in half way through the song. The band recorded the song at Musicland Studios in Germany, and it only took them about an hour to write it. Robert Plant sang from a wheelchair because he was recovering at the time from a car accident he had sustained in Greece. Plant considers 'Candy Store Rock' be one of his favourite songs from Presence.[1]

'Candy Store Rock' was never performed live by the band at Led Zeppelin concerts.[2] However, a one-minute improvisation was played live in concert by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant as a 'Black Dog' introduction on 26 July 1995 at Wembley Arena, London.

Chart positions

Single

Chart (1976) Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart 50

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
    • Robert Plant – vocals
    • John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones – bass guitar
    • John Bonham - drums, percussion
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant – executive producer
    • Keith Harwood - engineer, mixing
    • Jeremy Gee – tape engineer
    • Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)
    • George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990)

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 81. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  2. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 81. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
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