Long Before Rock 'n' Roll

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“Long Before Rock 'N' Roll”
“Long Before Rock 'N' Roll” cover
Single by Mando Diao
Released 2006 (Sweden, UK & US)
Genre Garage Rock
Label EMI, Majesty
Mando Diao singles chronology
"You Can't Steal My Love"
(2005)
"Long Before Rock 'N' Roll"
(2006)
"Good Morning, Herr Horst"
(2006)

Long Before Rock 'N' Roll is Mando Diao's eleventh single and the first from their third album, Ode to Ochrasy. The song earned a lot of airplay on MTV Central and is known for its shoutpart. The song was performed at Late Night with Conan O'Brien when the band performed there on May 25, 2007.

The song mentions the year 1954 as a time which was "before rock 'n' roll". However, rock 'n' roll already existed in 1954.

[edit] Track listings

  • European Version
  1. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll"
  2. "Popovic"
  3. "Chi"
  • UK Version
  1. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll"
  2. "Popovic"
  3. "Cinderella"
  • US Version
  1. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll"
  2. "Popovic"
  3. "Cinderella"
  4. "Chet Baker"
  5. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll (Live)"
  6. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll (Video)"

All songs by Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén.