Cleveland Rocks

"Cleveland Rocks"
Song by Ian Hunter
from the album You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic
ReleasedMarch 27, 1979 (1979-03-27)
GenreRock
Length3:48
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Ian Hunter
Producer(s)Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter

"Cleveland Rocks" is a rock song by Ian Hunter from his 1979 album You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic. The song is seen as a de facto anthem in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] The song was played every Friday at 5:00 PM on Cleveland radio station WMMS beginning in 1979 and is used as a victory song for the city's sports teams. In recognition of "Cleveland Rocks", Hunter was given the key to the city by Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich on June 19, 1979.[2] A cover of the song by The Presidents of the United States of America was used as the theme song for The Drew Carey Show.

  1. ^ Petkovic, John. "Writer of Cleveland anthem is ready to rock town again" The Plain Dealer October 3, 2004: J2
  2. ^ Scott, Jane (22 June 1979). "The Happening". The Plain Dealer. p. Friday: 33.