New Juke Box Hits es un álbum de Chuck Berry, publicado en 1960. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «I'm Talking About You», «Diploma for Two», «Thirteen Question Method» y «Away from You».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum New Juke Box Hits, lanzado en 1961, es una obra que refleja el intento de Chuck Berry y su discográfica, Chess Records, de mantenerse relevantes en un panorama musical que comenzaba a cambiar. El disco presenta un sonido ligeramente más pulido que sus trabajos anteriores, con arreglos que a veces incluyen coros vocales y una producción más limpia. El título mismo ("Nuevos éxitos para la máquina de discos") es una declaración de intenciones comerciales.
Pese a este enfoque, la calidad de las composiciones de Chuck Berry sigue siendo notable. El álbum contiene piezas que muestran su increíble versatilidad. Encontramos rock and roll enérgico como "I'm Talking About You", que sería popularizada en el Reino Unido por bandas de la "Invasión Británica".
El disco también incluye baladas y blues, demostrando que su talento iba mucho más allá de las canciones sobre coches y chicas. Sin embargo, en esta época, los problemas legales del artista comenzaban a afectar su carrera. 'New Juke Box Hits' es un trabajo sólido pero que marca el final de su primera e imparable racha de éxitos.
Listado de Canciones
- I'm Talking About You1:40
- Diploma for Two2:22
- Thirteen Question Method2:07
Letra
The 'thirteen question method' (Chuck Berry) The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use The 'thirteen question method' is the one To use when you want to go have some fun The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use Question number one: let's have some fun Question number two is: what to do ? Question number three is: will you dine and dance with me? Question number four: out the door? Question number five: I want you to know jive Question number six: how long to get fixed ? Question number seven: should I pick you up at a quarter to eleven? Question number eight: is it a date ? (guitar solo) Question number nine is: where to dine ? Question number ten: can we get in? Question number eleven: it'll be just like heaven Question number twelve when we're by ourselves The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use The 'thirteen question method' is the one To use when you want to go have some fun The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use - Away from You2:31
- Don't You Lie to Me1:56
- The Way It Was Before2:41
- Little Star2:38
Letra
Sometimes I'm happy and sometimes I'm blue; My only wish is depending on you. Although you are so very far, Please, help me, help me, Little Star. There is something about her that I cannot explain, And to be without her, it would drive me insane. Little star above, my wish is of My only, my only, only love. If she only knew the pain in my heart, And what I went through since we've been apart. Little star aglow, if she should know My only, my only, only love. - Route 662:36
Letra
Well if you ever plan to motor west Just take my way that's the highway that's the best Get your kicks on Route 66 Well it winds from Chicago to L.A. More than 2000 miles all the way Get your kicks on Route 66 Well it goes from St Louis, down to Missouri Oklahoma city looks oh so pretty You'll see Amarillo and Gallup, New Mexico Flagstaff, Arizona don't forget Winona Kingsman, Barstaw, San Bernadino Would you get hip to this kindly trip And go take that California trip Get your kick on Route 66 Well it goes from St. Louis, down to Missouri Oklahoma city looks oh so pretty You'll see Amarillo and Gallup, New Mexico Flagstaff, Arizona don't forget Winona Kingsman, Barstaw, San Bernadino Would you get hip to this kindly trip And go take that California trip Get your kick on Route 66 Get your kick on Route 66 - Sweet Sixteen2:37
Letra
Sweet Sixteen, Sweet Sixteen, Sweet Sixteen, Ah, you're the sweetest little babe That I've ever seen But you would not You would not do Everything that I ask you to Guess you ran away from your home, darling Now, you won't run away from me too Well, my brother is sent to Korea And my sister settled down in New-Orleans Guess my mother is up in heaven And now I wonder what Would happen to me Sweet Sixteen Sweet Sixteen Sweet Sixteen Sweet Sixteen You're the sweetest little baby That I ever seen - Run Around2:24
Letra
Lord knows that I love you, why can't we get along ? Lord knows that I love you, why can't we get along ? You don't have to run around, doin' things you know is wrong I'll do anything in this world to please you, but I won't let you run around I'll do anything to please you darlin', but I won't let you run around Last time I held on to you, this time I might put you down So long, so long baby, there's no future for me and you So long pretty baby, no future for me and you I love you too much to let you run around the way you do - Stop and Listen2:19
Letra
Stop and listen, I hear my baby call my name Stop and listen, I hear my baby call my name She don't call too loud, but she calls, ooh, nice and plain Stop and listen, before you make a start Stop and listen, before you make a start Because if you fall in love, it may break your heart I love my baby, I'll tell the world I do I love you, baby, I'll tell the world I do And they'll just have to stop and listen to everything for you - Rip It Up1:50
Letra
Well it's Saturday night and I just got paid I'm a fool away my money, don't try to save My heart says, "Go go, have a time" 'cause Saturday night bar and I'm feelin' fine I'm gonna rock it up, I'll rip it up I'm gonna shake it up, I'm gonna ball it up I'm gonna rock it, ball tonight I got a date and I won't be late Pickin' her up in my '88 Cruise on down 'bout the union hall John starts jumpin', we'll have a ball Gonna rock it up, yes, I'm gonna rip it up I'm gonna shake it up, I'm gonna ball it up I'm gonna rock it and ball tonight 'Long about ten and I'm swingin' high Me and my baby, rocking up in the sky Don't care if I spend my dollar 'Cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul I'm gonna rock it up, I'll rip it up I'm gonna shake it up, I'm gonna ball it up I'm gonna rock it and ball tonight