Rock On (David Essex album)

Rock On is the debut album of English singer/songwriter David Essex. Its lead single and title track, "Rock On", is still Essex's best known song in the United States.^[3] "Lamplight" was also a hit, and the album contains three covers.

Rock On
Studio album by David Essex
Released	2 November 1973[1]
Recorded	1973
Studio	Advision Studios, London
Genre	Art rock glam rock
Length	34:24
Label	CBS Columbia
Producer	Jeff Wayne
David Essex chronology
Rock On (1973) David Essex (1974)
Singles from Rock On
"Rock On" Released: 27 July 1973 "Lamplight" Released: 2 November 1973

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Essex, except where noted.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lamplight"		2:56
2.	"Turn Me Loose"	Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman	2:18
3.	"On and On"		2:51
4.	"Streetfight"		3:50
5.	"Rock On"		3:24

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Ocean Girl"		3:10
7.	"Bring in the Sun"	Jeff Wayne, Tony Hertz	4:36
8.	"For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her"	Paul Simon	2:56
9.	"We All Insane"		3:03
10.	"Tell Him No"	Travis Pritchett	3:58
11.	"September 15th"		1:22
Total length:			34:24

Personnel

Musicians

• David Essex – vocals
• Julie Covington, Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Jimmy Helms, Gary Osborne, Jimmy Thomas, Paul Vigrass, Billy Laurie, Tom Saffrey – backing vocals
• Jeff Wayne, Alan Hawkshaw – Moog synthesizer
• Mark Griffiths, Jo Partridge, Kirby Gregory – guitar
• Herbie Flowers – bass guitar
• Ray Cooper – percussion
• Barry de Souza – drums
• John Morton – Ondes Martinot

Technical

• Gary Martin – engineer
• Jeff Wayne – producer, arranger, conductor
• London Weekend Television – photography

Charts

Chart (1973–1974)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4]	37
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5]	24
UK Albums (OCC)[6]	7
US Billboard 200[7]	32

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8]	Silver	60,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.