On this day in history, April 12, 1954, Bill Haley records 'Rock Around the  Clock,' rock's first No. 1 hit | Fox News

About the song

Bill Haley & His Comets’ 1954 hit “Rock Around the Clock” is a cornerstone of rock and roll history. With its energetic beat, catchy melody, and pioneering sound, the song became an anthem for the emerging rock and roll movement. Bill Haley’s spirited vocals and the band’s lively performance made it a massive hit, propelling rock and roll into the mainstream. “Rock Around the Clock” remains a defining track of the 1950s, symbolizing the birth of a musical revolution.

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One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock, rockFive, six, seven o’clock, eight o’clock, rockNine, ten, eleven o’clock, twelve o’clock, rockWe’re gonna rock around the clock tonight
Put your glad rags on and join me, hon’We’ll have some fun when the clock strikes oneWe’re gonna rock around the clock tonightWe’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylightWe’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes two, three and fourIf the band slows down we’ll yell for moreWe’re gonna rock around the clock tonightWe’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylightWe’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
When the chimes ring five, six and sevenWe’ll be right in seventh heavenWe’re gonna rock around the clock tonightWe’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylightWe’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
When it’s eight, nine, ten, eleven tooI’ll be goin’ strong and so will youWe’re gonna rock around the clock tonightWe’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylightWe’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes twelve, we’ll cool off thenStart a rockin’ round the clock againWe’re gonna rock around the clock tonightWe’re gonna rock, rock, rock, ’til broad daylightWe’re gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight