Rock Around The Clock is a classic rock and roll song written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers (as Jimmy DeKnight).
On Married...with Children, it is heard in the season 6 episode, "I Who Have Nothing"
Background[]
Although it has had various artists perform it, the most notable performers were Bill Haley and His Comets in 1954.
The song became a hit among teenagers in the 1950s. It gained a revival during the 1970s as it featured in the film, American Graffiti and sitcom, Happy Days, which featured MWC actor Ted McGinley in its later seasons.
Usage on Married... with Children[]
In the season 6 episode, "I Who Have Nothing", when Al Bundy tries to retrieve his game winning football from his ex-girlfriend, Sandy Jorgenson. She insist that they have a dance, as a way to make it up to her after he dumped her at their homecoming dance.
After they slow dance to their song, "Blue Velvet", he asks her if they could sit down for a moment to talk. Just then, "Rock Around the Clock" immediately comes on the radio, causing her to drag Al back and dance again. She dances around him and then then tries to slide under him, injuring his back.
Lyrics[]
One, Two, Three O'clock, Four O'clock rock
Five, Six, Seven O'clock, Eight O'clock rock
Nine, Ten, Eleven O'clock, Twelve O'clock rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
Put your glad rags on and join me hon'
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes two, three and four
If the band slows down we'll yell for more
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
When the chimes ring five, six and seven
We'll be right in seventh heaven
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I'll be goin' strong and so will you
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes twelve we'll cool off then
Start rockin' around the clock again
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight