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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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