rock and roll
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rock and roll
Summary
rock and roll is a music genre[1]. It ranks in the top 0.87% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,289 views/month, #17 of 1,946).[2]
Key Facts
- rock and roll's instance of is recorded as music genre[3].
- rock and roll is a type of rock music[4].
- rock and roll's Commons category is recorded as Rock and roll[5].
- rock and roll's country of origin is recorded as United States[6].
- 1949 marks the founding of rock and roll[7].
- 1950 marks the founding of rock and roll[8].
- rock and roll's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rock and roll[9].
- rock and roll's topic's main Wikimedia portal is recorded as Portal:Rock and Roll[10].
- rock and roll's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Rock and roll'}[11].
- rock and roll's different from is recorded as Rock and roll / Rock 'n' roll[12].
- rock and roll's hashtag is recorded as RockAndRoll[13].
- rock and roll's exact match is recorded as http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/subjectcode/01011006[14].
- rock and roll's exact match is recorded as http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85114675[15].
- rock and roll's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[16].
- rock and roll's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[17].
Body
Definition and Type
rock and roll's instance of is recorded as music genre[3]. It is a type of rock music[4].
Origins
Recorded inception include 1949[7] and 1950[8].
Influence
Things named for rock and roll include 17058 Rocknroll[18], an asteroid[19].
Why It Matters
rock and roll ranks in the top 0.87% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,289 views/month, #17 of 1,946).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
It has been cited as an influence by reggae rock[22], a music genre[23] and proto-metal[24], a music genre[25], founded in 1966[26].
Entities named for it include 17058 Rocknroll[18], an asteroid[19].
FAQs
Who did rock and roll influence?
rock and roll has been cited as an influence by reggae rock[22] and proto-metal[24].