Originally named the New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin signed a deal with Atlantic Records that gave them considerable artistic freedom. Initially unpopular with critics, they achieved significant commercial success with eight studio albums over ten years. Their 1969 debut, Led Zeppelin, was a top-ten album in several countries and featured such tracks as "Good Times Bad Times", "Dazed and Confused" and "Communication Breakdown". Led Zeppelin II (1969) was their first number-one album, and yielded "Ramble On" and "Whole Lotta Love". In 1970, they released Led Zeppelin III which featured "Immigrant Song". Their untitled fourth album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV (1971), is one of the best-selling albums in history with 37 million copies sold. The album includes "Black Dog", "Rock and Roll" and "Stairway to Heaven", with the latter being among the most popular and influential works in rock history. Houses of the Holy (1973) yielded "The Ocean", "Over the Hills and Far Away" and "The Rain Song". Physical Graffiti (1975), a double album, featured "Trampled Under Foot" and "Kashmir".
Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin's music, particularly early in their career, while Plant wrote most of the lyrics. Jones's keyboard-based compositions later became central to their music, which featured increasing experimentation. The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery. Although they remained commercially and critically successful, their touring and output, which included Presence (1976) and In Through the Out Door (1979), grew limited, and the group disbanded following Bonham's death in 1980. Since then, the surviving former members have sporadically collaborated and participated in one-off reunions. The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London, with Bonham's son Jason Bonham on drums.
Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time; their total record sales are estimated to be between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums and six number-one albums on the US Billboard 200, with five of their albums certified Diamond in the US. Rolling Stone magazine described them as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the Seventies", and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history". They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995; the museum's biography of the band states that they were "as influential" during the 1970s as the Beatles were during the 1960s.
Albums
Led Zeppelin (1969)
Led Zeppelin II (1969)
Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
Houses of the Holy (1973)
Physical Graffiti (1975)
Presence (1976)
In Through the Out Door (1979)
Coda (1982)
Round And Round
Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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Goin' round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
'Til the moon went down
Well it sounds so sweet
Rose out of my seat
I just had to dance
Started moving my feet
Whoa to clapping my hands
I said the joint was a rocking
Goin' round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
'Til the moon went down
Yeah at twelve o'clock
Yeah the place was packed
Front doors was locked
Yeah the place was packed
And when the police knocked
Those doors flew back
But they kept on rocking
Goin' round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
'Til the moon went down
And they go on rocking
Goin' round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
'Til the moon went down
Well the joint stayed a rocking
Goin' round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
'Til the moon went down
The lyrics to Led Zeppelin's "Round and Round" tell a story of a wild party, where the joint is "rocking" and "going round and round." The singer describes the craziness that ensues, including dancing and clapping, until the early hours of the morning when the moon goes down.
The song is a perfect representation of rock and roll, with its upbeat tempo and playful lyrics. The wild party setting adds to the overall mood of the song and gives it a sense of spontaneity and excitement. The lyrics also touch on the theme of rebellion against authority figures, with the doors flying open when the police arrive but the party-goers refusing to stop the music.
Overall, "Round and Round" is a classic rock and roll song that captures the energy and spirit of the genre. It is a song that makes you want to get up and dance, even if you're not at a wild party.
Line by Line Meaning
I said the joint was rocking
The venue was full of energy and excitement
Goin' round and round
The music and dancing was constant and unending
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
People were swaying, spinning, and enjoying themselves immensely
What a crazy sound
The music was loud and wild, adding to the chaotic atmosphere
And they never stopped rocking
The band played continuously, without taking a break
'Til the moon went down
The festivities continued late into the night
Well it sounds so sweet
The music was irresistible and impossible to ignore
I had to take me chance
The singer couldn't resist the urge to dance and join in the celebration
Rose out of my seat
The singer stood up from their chair in order to move and dance
I just had to dance
The singer was compelled to move their body in response to the infectious music
Started moving my feet
The singer began to dance and move in response to the music
Whoa to clapping my hands
The singer's excitement grew and they started to clap along with the music
Yeah at twelve o'clock
It was late in the evening when this happened
Yeah the place was packed
The venue was full of people
Front doors was locked
The doors to the venue were closed and locked
And when the police knocked
The police arrived at the venue and attempted to shut down the party
Those doors flew back
Despite the attempt to close the venue, the doors were quickly opened and the party continued
And they go on rocking
The band kept playing and the party continued
Well the joint stayed a rocking
The energy and excitement of the party never diminished
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DJBFAD
Are you kidding me - zero effort, messing about soundcheck, super sloppy - sounds AMAZING!!! Zep, best to ever do it...
@yourworstnightmare1332
That riff in the end it goes round and round.
@ledzeppacker
This was the first time they ever tried it. Just having fun
@sistersarann3819
Rocking, thank you :)
@bbb8997
I like it;however, the animals version is the definitive 🎸🎸🎸
@StephenWillcock
Demonstrates the importance of band practice.
@charliemurphy9022
Noooo, Chuck Berry's is the definitive version
@elisabethaxelsson4736
Good version but Animals version is The best version
@bbb8997
hell yeah