Buddy Knox has been lauded as the first artist to write his own number one single. (There’s some problems given that Elvis is sometime credited as a writer even though he never wrote a song.) So, Buddy predates Stevie, John & Paul, Bruce, & Nelly, to name a few. Are singer-songwriters better than just singers? Hard to say; this song offers no hints. While it is great straight-up rock and roll, it doesn’t really send you rushing away from Elvis records either. This song is a pure dance song with a little country style and maybe that's more significant.
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