Carol (Chuck Berry song)

"Carol"
Single by Chuck Berry
from the album Chuck Berry Is on Top
B-side	"Hey Pedro"
Released	1958
Genre	Rock and roll
Label	Chess
Writer(s)	Chuck Berry

"Carol" is a song written by Chuck Berry, first released by him on Chess Records in 1958, with "Hey Pedro" on the B-side.

"Carol" also appeared as the B-side to the "Johnny B. Goode" single on Epic Records. and on his first compilation album, Chuck Berry Is on Top.

Covers

The Rolling Stones version

"Carol"
7" single cover
Single by The Rolling Stones
from the album The Rolling Stones
B-side	"I Just Wanna Make Love to You"
Released	January 1964 (UK)
Recorded	1964
Genre	Rock and roll
Label	Decca
Writer(s)	Chuck Berry
Producer(s)	Andrew Loog Oldham

This song was covered by The Rolling Stones and released on their first album in 1964.

Personnel

• Mick Jagger - Vocals
• Keith Richards - Electric guitar
• Brian Jones - Electric guitar
• Bill Wyman - Bass guitar
• Charlie Watts - Drums
• Ian Stewart - Piano

A live version was released on their 1970 album Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, with Keith Richards playing a lead guitar style relying more heavily on double stops than the original cover version.

The Beatles version

The song was covered by the Beatles for a live BBC performance during 1963, this version was released on the 1994 compilation album Live at the BBC.

Personnel

• John Lennon - vocals, lead guitar
• George Harrison - rhythm guitar
• Paul McCartney - bass
• Ringo Starr - drums

Other versions

Several other artists have covered the song, including The Bobby Fuller Four, Charlie Daniels, The Doors, The Guess Who, Flamin' Groovies, Peter Gammons, The Yardbirds, Groovie Ghoulies, AC/DC (live only), The Milkshakes, Jim Miller, Tommy Roe, Doug Sahm, Status Quo, Backbeat Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Stereo Nation.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics