Juke Box Jive

"Juke Box Jive", by English band The Rubettes, was the lead single from their second album We Can Do It. As with their two previous singles, it was written by the songwriting team of Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington and produced by Bickerton. The single reached number 3 in the UK charts.[1]

"Juke Box Jive"
Single by The Rubettes
from the album We Can Do It
B-side
  • "When You're Falling in Love" (UK)
  • Forever (Outside UK)
ReleasedNovember 1974
GenreGlam rock
Length3:00
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Wayne Bickerton, Tony Waddington
Producer(s)Wayne Bickerton
The Rubettes singles chronology
"Tonight"
(1974)		 "Juke Box Jive"
(1974)		 "I Can Do It"
(1975)

"Juke Box Jive" was one of the four demonstration recordings recorded by session musicians and singers in October 1973 which led to the formation of the Rubettes - the others being "Sugar Baby Love", "Tonight" and "Sugar Candy Kisses" (which became a hit for Mac and Katie Kissoon).[2]

The UK single featured non-album-track "When You're Falling in Love" as the b-side, while other markets featured "Forever" (from the band's debut album Wear It's 'At) as the b-side.[3][4]

Charts
Chart (1974/75) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 46
Germany 2
The Netherlands 4
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 3

Later Uses
  • Cover versions project Top of the Pops featured a version of "Juke Box Jive" on Top of the Pops, Volume 42 released in December 1974.[6]

References
  1. "Rubettes UK Chart History".
  2. Rowett, Alan (1994). The Rubettes Story (First ed.). London: Alan Williams Entertainment Ltd. p. 27. ISBN 0952377209.
  3. "Rubettes Discography". Rubettes Official Website. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. "Jukebox Jive Single". Discogs. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 261. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. "Juke Box Jive - Top of the Pops, Vol 42". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.


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