Rock On | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
Genre | Funk, soul, rock | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
Raydio chronology | ||||
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Rock On is the second album by Raydio, released in 1979 on Arista Records.[1] The album reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 45 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[2][3] Rock On was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[4]
Like the debut, it features eight tracks, most of which were written by Ray Parker Jr. It reached a peak of number 45 on the charts and featured two singles; one of them being "You Can't Change That", which was another top ten pop hit, peaking at number 9. The other single, "More Than One Way to Love a Woman", failed to chart on pop, but did make number 25 on R&B.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[6] |
Los Angeles Times | (favourable)[9] |
Melody Maker | (favourable)[7] |
New York Daily News | (favourable)[8] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that, "by settling for imitating everything from rock to Chic, Ray Parker has Raydio floundering around with poor songs, cutesy lyrics and no direction."[10]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "What You Waitin' For" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:13 |
2. | "Hot Stuff" | Ray Parker Jr. | 5:14 |
3. | "You Can't Change That" | Ray Parker Jr. | 3:23 |
4. | "Rock On" | Ray Parker Jr. | 5:05 |
5. | "More Than One Way to Love a Woman" | Ray Parker Jr. | 5:44 |
6. | "When You're in Need of Love" | Ray Parker Jr. | 6:13 |
7. | "Goin' Thru School and Love" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:14 |
8. | "Honey I'm a Star" | Ray Parker Jr. | 3:39 |
Chart (1979) | Peak Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[11] | 65 |
U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 45[2] |
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 4[3] |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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US Pop [12] |
US R&B [13] |
US A/C [14] | ||
1979 | "You Can't Change That" | 9 | 3 | 25 |
"More Than One Way to Love a Woman" | — | 25 | — |
Country | Certification |
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U.S. RIAA | Gold[4] |