Other Versions
| "Rock On" | ||||
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| Single by Def Leppard | ||||
| from the album Yeah! | ||||
| Released | 2006 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Label | Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury | |||
| Writer(s) | David Essex | |||
| Producer | Def Leppard | |||
| Def Leppard singles chronology | ||||
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The English hard-rock band Def Leppard covered the song on their 2006 album, Yeah!, which features cover versions of 1970s rock hits. It was released as the second single from the album.
The American alternative-rock group The Smashing Pumpkins included a live cover version of "Rock On", performed during their Sacred and Profane tour, on their 2001-release album Judas O, a bonus disc (containing B-sides and rarities) which accompanied the group's greatest hits album Rotten Apples.
The Dave Howard Singers released their version as a single in 1986.
The Canadian Artist Betty Moon covered the song on her debut album under the name "Bambi" in 1987. The song became a regional hit in Southern Ontario.
The American parody group The Traveling Pillsburys recorded a version with different lyrics, titled Spock On, in 1989, which was aired on the Dr. Demento radio show.
The song was covered by Heavens Gate power/heavy metal band on its EP Open The Gate And Watch. in 1990.
The song was covered by Austin, TX indie rock band Love Inks on its album E.S.P. in 2011.
The song was covered by Toni Basil on her album Word of Mouth.
The song was also covered by Adam Freeland, on the album "Cope".
The song was also covered by Garland Jeffreys on the USA release of his album "The King Of In Between" (2012). In Europe available as free download
Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor included a cover of the song on some versions of his 1990 covers album Dangerous.
American New Wave band Blondie covered the song in 2012 and released it via Amazon
The song was sampled in Toronto rapper Mayhem Morearty's "Rock N Roll" during mid 2000's
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