Roller (April Wine song)

"Roller"
1979 Capitol Germany release
Single by April Wine
from the album First Glance
B-side"Right Down to It"
ReleasedMarch 1979
Recorded1978
StudioLe Manoir, Oxfordshire, England
GenreHard rock
Length4:19
Label
Songwriter(s)Myles Goodwyn
Producer(s)
April Wine singles chronology
"Comin' Right Down on Top of Me"
(1978)
"Roller"
(1979)
"Get Ready for Love"
(1979)
Music video
"Roller" on YouTube

"Roller" is a song by Canadian rock band April Wine, released off their 1978 studio album First Glance.[1][2] The song peaked at #25 on the RPM 100 Singles chart in Canada,[citation needed] and #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 28, 1979, in the United States, becoming their first American hit since 1972.[3][4]

The song was instantly successful in North America, and helped April Wine regain international success, as it was their first hit song outside of Canada since 1972's "You Could Have Been a Lady", after a decade of success limited to their home country of Canada. "Roller" remains a staple of the band's discography, and remains a staple of classic rock radio in both Canada and the United States.[5][6][7]

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  2. ^ April Wine – First Glance (1979, Vinyl), retrieved November 11, 2021
  3. ^ "April Wine - Songs". www.allbutforgottenoldies.net. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Roller by April Wine | Billboard The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  5. ^ James, Scott. "The Q Counts Down Your 150 Best Canadian Rock Songs For Canada Deh: Liveblog". 100.3 The Q!. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "April Wine Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top 10 Essential April Wine Songs Every Classic Rock Fan Should Hear". I Love Classic Rock. Retrieved November 11, 2021.