Rock And Roll’s roots emerged as a distinct music style throughout the United States in the early to mid-1950s. A unique mixture of early blues, gospel, and country took the country by storm.
It wasn’t until 1954 that the term Rock And Roll was coined as a phrase.
The Use Of Na Na’s In Songs Dates Back
Often in songs, the lyrics will be “Na Na Na,” “Doo Doo Doo,” etc., in a particular section or part. Many songs use a repete method or even studdering that has worked to make a song a hit record.
The first song I remember as a kid listening to records was a 45 I found at a garage sale in a box of old records. It might have been my introduction to Rock And Roll Na Na’s in music
1958 Dicky Do & The Dont’s – Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu
“Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu” is a song released in 1958 by Dicky Doo and the Don’ts. A bunch of nonsense syllables of the title are repeated three times. “Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu” reached No. 40 on the charts in 1958. It’s kind of a silly novelty song you might hear on The Dr. Demento show
How I Came Around To Putting A List Of Na Na’ Songs Together
The idea came to me out of the blue in the studio. I was listening to a band out of Boston to one of their hit commercial songs from the band’s last studio album.
Just then, I heard something and had an idea: I would sit and count how many Na Na’s are in this band’s rock and roll song. I was shocked at how many were used, and I had never known how many all these years later.
Here Is My List Of Rock And Roll Na Na’s In Music
If I miss any of your favorites, please email me at [email protected]
