"Rocky Took a Lover" is a single by the Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 pop rock

Pop rock

Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...

 quintet, Bell X1, and the third to be taken from the band's third album Flock

Flock (album)

Flock is the third studio album by Irish band Bell X1. It was released on 14 October 2005 in Ireland, 20 March 2006 in the UK and February 19, 2008 in North America. The album was ranked #15 in Planet Sound's top albums of 2006...

. It was released on 28 August 2006. It entered the Irish Singles Chart

Irish Singles Chart

The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...

 on 31 August 2006, spending four weeks there and peaking at #18. The single included a cover of the Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode

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 song "Enjoy the Silence

Enjoy the Silence

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".

Many Irish radio stations, including Today FM

Today FM

Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...

, had been playing the track since before the release of the previous single "Flame

Flame (Bell X1 song)

"Flame" is a single by the Irish pop rock quintet, Bell X1, and the second to be taken from the band's third album Flock. It was released on 10 March 2006...

" (as early as December 2005) and the song was used extensively to promote the band's third album. In early 2008, the song featured on a Dublin Bus

Dublin Bus

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 television advertising campaign.

A special website—www.rockytookalover.com—was created by the band for the release of the song, featuring blog

Blog

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s written by the characters of Rocky and Adrianna. The BBC

BBC

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 described it and previous single "Flame

Flame (Bell X1 song)

"Flame" is a single by the Irish pop rock quintet, Bell X1, and the second to be taken from the band's third album Flock. It was released on 10 March 2006...

" as "two of the finest pieces of music written on this island".

The band performed the song when they appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

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on 17 March 2008.

Track listings

• CDS 1704233

1. "Rocky Took a Lover" - (4:08)
2. "Butterflies" - (5:28)
3. "Enjoy the Silence" - (3:36)
4. "Rocky Took a Lover" - (3:14) (Joe Steer's Ag-Style Altercation)
   • 7" 1704234
5. "Rocky Took a Lover" - (4:08)
6. "Enjoy the Silence" - (3:36)
   • CDS (Promo) CIDXDJ937 (released May 2006)
7. "Rocky Took a Lover" - (4:04) (Single version)

Live performance

The Irish Independent

Irish Independent

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has said that "Rocky Took a Lover" "truly come(s) alive in concert".

Chart performance

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...	18

External links

• "Rocky Took a Lover" music video