Rock a Little

Rock a Little
Studio album by
Stevie Nicks
ReleasedNovember 18, 1985
Recorded1984–1985
Genre
Length45:20
LabelModern
Producer
Stevie Nicks chronology
The Wild Heart
(1983) 		Rock a Little
(1985) 		The Other Side of the Mirror
(1989)
Singles from Rock a Little
  1. "Talk to Me"
    Released: October 1985
  2. "I Can't Wait"
    Released: December 1985
  3. "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You?"
    Released: May 12, 1986
  4. "Imperial Hotel"
    Released: September 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune(Favorable)[2]
The New York Times(Favorable)[3]
People(Positive)[4]
Rolling Stone(Mixed)[5]

Rock a Little is the third solo studio album by American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks, released on November 18, 1985, by Modern Records.

Released in late 1985 while Fleetwood Mac were still on a lengthy hiatus following their album Mirage (1982), Rock a Little hit the top 20 in its second week. The album peaked at No. 12 on the US Billboard 200, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after just one month of its release for sales in excess of 1,000,000 copies. The album was also certified Gold in the United Kingdom for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. [6] The album was ranked No. 41 in the best-selling albums of 1986 in the United States, although sales did not match Nicks' earlier albums, Bella Donna (1981) and The Wild Heart (1983) (which have sold in excess of four and two million copies in the US, respectively).

Rock a Little spawned the singles "Talk to Me" (US No. 4), "I Can't Wait" (US No. 16), and the mainstay encore for Nicks' live shows "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You?" (US No. 60). A fourth single, "Imperial Hotel", was released in Australia only.

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Brogan, Daniel (1985-12-06). "Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Move In Spirited Tracks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  3. ^ Holden, Stephen (1986-02-09). "HIGH-GLOSS POP ALBUMS FLOURISH ONCE AGAIN". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
  4. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Rock A Little". People. 1985-01-13. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  5. ^ Rolling Stone review
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Stevie Nicks – Rock a Little". Recording Industry Association of America.