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Round and Round (Ratt song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Round and Round
| cover = Round and Round (Ratt single - cover art).jpg
| caption = Artwork for US vinyl single, also used for German release with different titling layout
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ratt
| album = Out of the Cellar
| released = February 1984 (US)
| recorded = 1984
| studio =
| genre = Glam metal
| length = 4:26
| label = Atlantic
| writer =
| producer = Beau Hill
| prev_title = You Think You're Tough
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title = Wanted Man
| next_year = 1984
| misc =
}}
"'Round and Round'" is a song by American hard rock band Ratt. It was released as a single in 1984 on Atlantic Records.
Music video
In the song's music video, Milton Berle (uncle of Ratt manager Marshall Berle) plays both the staid head-of-household as well as the family matron (echoing his famous cross-dressing stunts of the 1950s). Both characters seem perturbed by the loud volume of Ratt's playing, and quickly leave the table.
Meanwhile, a seemingly shy yet attractive young woman (played by Lisa Dean, who would later turn up in the video for Michael Jackson's "Dirty Diana") is drawn by the music to the attic. On the way upstairs to the attic, her dress and wig fall off, and she gives herself a makeover. The woman appears in the attic as a completely different person, and begins dancing to the song.
At the end of the video, the butler is dressed as a metalhead and excitedly dancing to the music in a separate room.
The song's video was placed on 'New York Times' list of the 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos.
Reception
"Round and Round" is Ratt's biggest hit single, reaching No. 12 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1984. The tune was ranked number 51 on 'VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s' and was named the 61st best hard rock song of all time also by VH1.
In popular culture
"Round and Round" was used in season 1 of the series 'Supernatural' and season 2 of the Netflix series 'Stranger Things'.[https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/10/30/metallica-among-stranger-things-sequel-bands/811259001/ "Stranger Things 2 music is both heavy, mellow"] 'The Indianapolis Star'
It was used during season 1 of Cobra Kai. The song was also used in the end credits for 'Billy & Mandy Save Christmas' and in the 2008 film 'The Wrestler'. It was also featured in the rhythm video game 'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s' as a cover, and as a master recording in 'Guitar Hero Smash Hits' and 'Rock Band 2'.
In a 2020 TV commercial for GEICO, a young couple explains their new home has a Ratt problemnot a rat problem, as would be a much more likely complaint for homeowners. The band is seen singing "Round and Round" in various parts of the house. The song charted again, reaching #18 on the 'Billboard' Rock Digital Song Sales Chart on June 4, 2020.
Track listing
# "Round and Round" 4:22
# "The Morning After" 3:33
Personnel
RATT
*Stephen Pearcy vocals* Warren DeMartini lead guitar
* Robbin Crosby rhythm guitar
* Juan Croucier bass guitar and backing vocals
* Bobby Blotzer drums
Charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1984 singles
Category:1984 songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Ratt songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Beau Hill
Category:Songs written by Robbin Crosby
Category:Songs written by Stephen Pearcy
Category:Songs written by Warren DeMartini
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