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** The cover of Gidea Park's "Lightning Strikes" features the band's frontman Adrian Baker on the chorus.
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** The cover of Gidea Park's "Lightning Strikes" features the band's frontman Adrian Baker Music/AdrianBaker on the chorus.
* OneManSong: "Her Boyfriend's Back".
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* SpecialGuest: Curt Boettcher (known among fans for producing the disco rendition of "Here Comes The Night" on ''Music/LALightAlbum'') and Daryl Dragon (known among Beach Boys fans as a touring keyboardist and frequent collaborator of Music/DennisWilson) are both producers on the album.
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* SpecialGuest: Curt Boettcher (known among Beach Boys fans for producing the disco rendition of "Here Comes The Night" on ''Music/LALightAlbum'') and Daryl Dragon (known among Beach Boys fans as a touring keyboardist and frequent collaborator of Music/DennisWilson) are both producers on the album.
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* FaceOnTheCover: Mike and Dean posing in front of a car and the Manhattan Bridge.
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** "The Letter" was previously covered by The Beach Boys on their discarded in-studio live album "Lei'd In Hawaii". "Da Doo Ron Ron" was also covered by the band to no release.
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''Rock 'n' Roll City'' is a collaborative/cover album by Mike Love of Music/TheBeachBoys and Dean Torrence of Music/JanAndDean as a duo named Jan & Dean. The album also features other artists and could be compared to a Various Artists compilation.
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''Rock 'n' Roll City'' is a collaborative/cover album by Mike Love Music/MikeLove of Music/TheBeachBoys and Dean Torrence of Music/JanAndDean as a duo named Jan & Dean. The album also features other artists and could be compared to a Various Artists compilation.
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# "Lightning Strikes" (originally by Gidea Park; covered by Mike & Dean)
# "Walk Away Renee" (originally by The Left Banke; covered by The Association)
# "The Letter" (originally by The Box Tops; covered by Mike Love)
# "The Locomotion" (originally by Little Eva; covered by Mike Love)
# "Sealed With A Kiss" (originally by The Four Voices; covered by The Ripchords)
# "Sugar Shack" (originally by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs; covered by Mike Love)
# "96 Tears" (originally by ? & The Mysterians; covered by Paul Revere & The Raiders)
# "California Dreaming" (originally by The Mamas & The Papas; covered by The Beach Boys)
# "Baby Talk" (originally by Jan & Dean; covered by Dean Torrence)
# "Wild Thing" (originally by The Truggs; covered by Dean Torrence)
# "Da Doo Ron Ron" (originally by The Crystals; covered by Mike Love)
# "Her Boyfriend's Back (originally "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels; covered by Mike & Dean)
# "Walk Away Renee" (originally by The Left Banke; covered by The Association)
# "The Letter" (originally by The Box Tops; covered by Mike Love)
# "The Locomotion" (originally by Little Eva; covered by Mike Love)
# "Sealed With A Kiss" (originally by The Four Voices; covered by The Ripchords)
# "Sugar Shack" (originally by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs; covered by Mike Love)
# "96 Tears" (originally by ? & The Mysterians; covered by Paul Revere & The Raiders)
# "California Dreaming" (originally by The Mamas & The Papas; covered by The Beach Boys)
# "Baby Talk" (originally by Jan & Dean; covered by Dean Torrence)
# "Wild Thing" (originally by The Truggs; covered by Dean Torrence)
# "Da Doo Ron Ron" (originally by The Crystals; covered by Mike Love)
# "Her Boyfriend's Back (originally "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels; covered by Mike & Dean)
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# "Lightning Strikes" (originally ''(originally by Gidea Park; covered by Mike & Dean)
Dean)''
# "Walk Away Renee"(originally ''(originally by The Left Banke; covered by The Association)
Association)''
# "The Letter"(originally ''(originally by The Box Tops; covered by Mike Love)
Love)''
# "The Locomotion"(originally ''(originally by Little Eva; covered by Mike Love)
Love)''
# "Sealed With A Kiss"(originally ''(originally by The Four Voices; covered by The Ripchords)
Ripchords)''
# "Sugar Shack"(originally ''(originally by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs; covered by Mike Love)
Love)''
# "96 Tears"(originally ''(originally by ? & The Mysterians; covered by Paul Revere & The Raiders)
Raiders)''
# "California Dreaming"(originally ''(originally by The Mamas & The Papas; covered by The Beach Boys)
Boys)''
# "Baby Talk"(originally ''(originally by Jan & Dean; covered by Dean Torrence)
Torrence)''
# "Wild Thing"(originally ''(originally by The Truggs; covered by Dean Torrence)
Torrence)''
# "Da Doo Ron Ron"(originally ''(originally by The Crystals; covered by Mike Love)
Love)''
# "Her Boyfriend's Back(originally ''(originally "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels; covered by Mike & Dean)
Dean)''
# "Walk Away Renee"
# "The Letter"
# "The Locomotion"
# "Sealed With A Kiss"
# "Sugar Shack"
# "96 Tears"
# "California Dreaming"
# "Baby Talk"
# "Wild Thing"
# "Da Doo Ron Ron"
# "Her Boyfriend's Back
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* VocalRangeExceeded: Mike's voice is obviously straining on his cover of "The Locomotion".Locomotion" as well as reaching his highest notes on the pre-chorus of "Lighting Strikes".
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''Rock 'n' Roll City'' is a collaborative/cover album by Mike Love of Music/TheBeachBoys and Dean Torrence of Music/JanAndDean as a duo named Jan & Dean. The album also features other artists and could be compared to a Various Artists compilation.
It was first released in 1983 (exclusively available at Radioshack) to no commercial success. After The Beach Boys did a cover of "California Dreaming" which brought them back into the charts, Rock 'n' Roll city was rereleased with that cover to a much bigger commercial reception. There are two other versions of the album: ''Rock 'n' Roll Again'' (same tracklist, minus "California Dreaming") and "Listen To The Air" (same tracklist and a cover of The Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop" in addition).
Some of the producers include Curt Boettcher, an innovator in the Sunshine Pop genre who kept collaborating with former stars of the sixties, and Daryl Dragon who is mostly known as the Captain from Music/CaptainAndTennille.
!!Tracklist
# "Lightning Strikes" (originally by Gidea Park; covered by Mike & Dean)
# "Walk Away Renee" (originally by The Left Banke; covered by The Association)
# "The Letter" (originally by The Box Tops; covered by Mike Love)
# "The Locomotion" (originally by Little Eva; covered by Mike Love)
# "Sealed With A Kiss" (originally by The Four Voices; covered by The Ripchords)
# "Sugar Shack" (originally by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs; covered by Mike Love)
# "96 Tears" (originally by ? & The Mysterians; covered by Paul Revere & The Raiders)
# "California Dreaming" (originally by The Mamas & The Papas; covered by The Beach Boys)
# "Baby Talk" (originally by Jan & Dean; covered by Dean Torrence)
# "Wild Thing" (originally by The Truggs; covered by Dean Torrence)
# "Da Doo Ron Ron" (originally by The Crystals; covered by Mike Love)
# "Her Boyfriend's Back (originally "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels; covered by Mike & Dean)
!!Rock 'n' Roll Tropes:
* BigApplesauce: The cover art depicting the Manhattan bridge.
* CoverAlbum
* TheCoverChangesTheGender: "Da Doo Ron Ron" substitutes the love interest named Bill with Jill and "Her Boyfriend's Back" is the gender adaptation of a song called "My Boyfriend's Back".
* CoverVersion: Only one song is covered by its original artist (Dean on "Baby Talk").
** The cover of Gidea Park's "Lightning Strikes" features the band's frontman Adrian Baker on the chorus.
** The "Sugar Shack" cover is particular in the way that the release of the original song prevented The Beach Boys from getting their first chart-topper with "[[Music/SurfinUSA Surfin' USA]]". This cover's outro showcases the "Shortenin' Bread riff", named after the nursery rhyme which was a constant obsession of Music/BrianWilson since the seventies.
* LocationSong: "California Dreaming".
* LocationThemeNaming: ''Rock 'n' Roll City'' (and judging by the cover, it could refere to New York City)
* OneWomanSong: "Walk Away Renee".
* PuppyLove: "Baby Talk" is about two babies romancing.
* {{Scatting}}: "Da Doo Ron Ron"'s title is based on the first draft of the lyrics which included "da doo ron ron" as ad-lib.
* SpecialGuest: Curt Boettcher (known among fans for producing the disco rendition of "Here Comes The Night" on ''Music/LALightAlbum'') and Daryl Dragon (known among Beach Boys fans as a touring keyboardist and frequent collaborator of Music/DennisWilson) are both producers on the album.
* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome: "California Dreaming"
--> ''All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)''
--> ''And the sky is gray''
--> ''I've been for a walk''
--> ''On a winter's day''
--> ''I'd be safe and warm''
--> ''If I was in L.A.''
* UpdatedReRelease: With the addition of the Beach Boys cover of "California Dreaming" in an attempt to ride on the cover's success. Another version of the album called "Listen To The Air" includes another track.
* VocalRangeExceeded: Mike's voice is obviously straining on his cover of "The Locomotion".
[[caption-width-right:350:]]
''Rock 'n' Roll City'' is a collaborative/cover album by Mike Love of Music/TheBeachBoys and Dean Torrence of Music/JanAndDean as a duo named Jan & Dean. The album also features other artists and could be compared to a Various Artists compilation.
It was first released in 1983 (exclusively available at Radioshack) to no commercial success. After The Beach Boys did a cover of "California Dreaming" which brought them back into the charts, Rock 'n' Roll city was rereleased with that cover to a much bigger commercial reception. There are two other versions of the album: ''Rock 'n' Roll Again'' (same tracklist, minus "California Dreaming") and "Listen To The Air" (same tracklist and a cover of The Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop" in addition).
Some of the producers include Curt Boettcher, an innovator in the Sunshine Pop genre who kept collaborating with former stars of the sixties, and Daryl Dragon who is mostly known as the Captain from Music/CaptainAndTennille.
!!Tracklist
# "Lightning Strikes" (originally by Gidea Park; covered by Mike & Dean)
# "Walk Away Renee" (originally by The Left Banke; covered by The Association)
# "The Letter" (originally by The Box Tops; covered by Mike Love)
# "The Locomotion" (originally by Little Eva; covered by Mike Love)
# "Sealed With A Kiss" (originally by The Four Voices; covered by The Ripchords)
# "Sugar Shack" (originally by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs; covered by Mike Love)
# "96 Tears" (originally by ? & The Mysterians; covered by Paul Revere & The Raiders)
# "California Dreaming" (originally by The Mamas & The Papas; covered by The Beach Boys)
# "Baby Talk" (originally by Jan & Dean; covered by Dean Torrence)
# "Wild Thing" (originally by The Truggs; covered by Dean Torrence)
# "Da Doo Ron Ron" (originally by The Crystals; covered by Mike Love)
# "Her Boyfriend's Back (originally "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels; covered by Mike & Dean)
!!Rock 'n' Roll Tropes:
* BigApplesauce: The cover art depicting the Manhattan bridge.
* CoverAlbum
* TheCoverChangesTheGender: "Da Doo Ron Ron" substitutes the love interest named Bill with Jill and "Her Boyfriend's Back" is the gender adaptation of a song called "My Boyfriend's Back".
* CoverVersion: Only one song is covered by its original artist (Dean on "Baby Talk").
** The cover of Gidea Park's "Lightning Strikes" features the band's frontman Adrian Baker on the chorus.
** The "Sugar Shack" cover is particular in the way that the release of the original song prevented The Beach Boys from getting their first chart-topper with "[[Music/SurfinUSA Surfin' USA]]". This cover's outro showcases the "Shortenin' Bread riff", named after the nursery rhyme which was a constant obsession of Music/BrianWilson since the seventies.
* LocationSong: "California Dreaming".
* LocationThemeNaming: ''Rock 'n' Roll City'' (and judging by the cover, it could refere to New York City)
* OneWomanSong: "Walk Away Renee".
* PuppyLove: "Baby Talk" is about two babies romancing.
* {{Scatting}}: "Da Doo Ron Ron"'s title is based on the first draft of the lyrics which included "da doo ron ron" as ad-lib.
* SpecialGuest: Curt Boettcher (known among fans for producing the disco rendition of "Here Comes The Night" on ''Music/LALightAlbum'') and Daryl Dragon (known among Beach Boys fans as a touring keyboardist and frequent collaborator of Music/DennisWilson) are both producers on the album.
* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome: "California Dreaming"
--> ''All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)''
--> ''And the sky is gray''
--> ''I've been for a walk''
--> ''On a winter's day''
--> ''I'd be safe and warm''
--> ''If I was in L.A.''
* UpdatedReRelease: With the addition of the Beach Boys cover of "California Dreaming" in an attempt to ride on the cover's success. Another version of the album called "Listen To The Air" includes another track.
* VocalRangeExceeded: Mike's voice is obviously straining on his cover of "The Locomotion".
