Break the Rules (Status Quo song)
"Break the Rules" is a single by British rock band Status Quo in 1974. It was included on the album Quo.[1]
| "Break the Rules" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Status Quo | ||||
| from the album Quo | ||||
| B-side | "Lonely Night" | |||
| Released | 26 April 1974 | |||
| Genre | Rock, boogie rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Vertigo | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Status Quo | |||
| Status Quo singles chronology | ||||
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The song was not the band's choice of single as they wanted the track "Backwater" to be the single instead. Some copies of this single were mis-pressed with the moulded label for the track "Lonely Night" on both sides.
Track listing
- "Break the Rules" (Rossi/Young/Parfitt/Lancaster/Coghlan) (3.38)
- "Lonely Night" (Parfitt/Lancaster/Rossi/Young/Coghlan) (3.21)
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 8 |
| Norway | 16 |
| Belgium | 12 |
| Germany | 18 |
Cover versions
"Break the Rules" was covered by the Western Sizzlers, on their debut album For Ol' Times Sake in 2013. The band were put together by Kevin Jennings, ex Georgia Satellites Manager, and self-confessed Quo fan.
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References
- "Status Quo discography". Statusquo.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
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