Rock Me Tonite
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"Rock Me Tonite" is the title of a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier
. It was released in June 1984 as the lead single from the album Signs of Life
. The song is his highest charting U.S. single, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100
and number one on the Top Rock Tracks chart in late 1984.
, who later directed the High School Musical
films), which shows Squier dancing around a room in a pink tank top, frequently appears on "worst music video ever" lists. Some argue that this nearly brought an end to his career.
Billy Squier
William Haislip "Billy" Squier is an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The Stroke" on his 1981 album release Don't Say No...
. It was released in June 1984 as the lead single from the album Signs of Life
Signs of Life (Billy Squier album)
Signs Of Life is a rock album by Billy Squier that was released in 1984. The album features Squier's Top 15 hit, "Rock Me Tonite".- Reception :Signs of Life did not sell as well as previous albums, reaching only #11 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart...
. The song is his highest charting U.S. single, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and number one on the Top Rock Tracks chart in late 1984.
Music video
The video for the track (directed by Kenny OrtegaKenny Ortega
Kenneth John "Kenny" Ortega is an American producer, director, and choreographer. He is known for directing the High School Musical trilogy and Michael Jackson's This Is It concert tour.-Life and career:...
, who later directed the High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
films), which shows Squier dancing around a room in a pink tank top, frequently appears on "worst music video ever" lists. Some argue that this nearly brought an end to his career.
Chart positions
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Rock Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 31 |