Rip It Up (Little Richard song)
"Rip It Up" is a rock and roll song written by Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco. In June 1956, Specialty Records released it as a single by Little Richard with "Ready Teddy" as the B-side. The song reached the top position on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Records chart as well as number 17 on the magazine's broader Hot 100.[1]
| "Rip It Up" | ||||
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| Single by Little Richard | ||||
| B-side | "Ready Teddy" | |||
| Released | June 1956 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Specialty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert Blackwell | |||
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Also in 1956, Bill Haley and his Comets released a version of the song. Their version reached number 25 on the Hot 100 and number four in the UK.
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 356.
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