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Rebel Soul (Kid Rock album)

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Rebel Soul
Studio album by
Kid Rock
ReleasedNovember 19, 2012 (2012-11-19)
RecordedAugust–October 2012
StudioThe Allen Roadhouse, Clarkston, Michigan
Genre
Length65:30
Label
ProducerKid Rock
Kid Rock chronology
Born Free
(2010) 		Rebel Soul
(2012) 		First Kiss
(2015)
Singles from Rebel Soul
  1. "Let's Ride"
    Released: October 3, 2012
  2. "Rebel Soul"
    Released: 2013

Rebel Soul is the ninth studio album by American musician Kid Rock and his final release with Atlantic Records. The album was released on November 19, 2012, and was self-produced by Kid Rock. It is his first since 2007's Rock N Roll Jesus to feature his backing band Twisted Brown Trucker; they were not featured on 2010's Born Free.[3] The song "Redneck Paradise" was written by The Young Brothers in 2007 and was sent to Kid Rock's representatives in the hopes that he would use it.[4]

The album was described as a mixture of Southern rock, soul, blues, gospel and the Motown Sound.[5]

As of February 2015, it had sold 592,000 copies in the US.[6]

During NASCAR's 2012 Race to the Chase, Kid Rock introduced the last 10 races with a selection of songs from the album, including "Let's Ride," the title track, "The Mirror," "Celebrate," and "Mr. Rock N Roll." "Let's Ride" was used as one of the official theme songs for WWE's 2012 Tribute to the Troops event, while "Celebrate" became the official theme song for WrestleMania XXX. Both songs were once again used for WrestleMania 34, along with another Kid Rock song, "New Orleans," from the album Rock and Roll Jesus.[7] Additionally, "Let's Ride" was featured in the 2014 film Into The Storm.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?4.6[8]
Metacritic67/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
Rock Hard (de)7/10[5]

The album has received a rating of 67 out of 100 on the ratings website Metacritic.[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chickens in the Pen"
4:49
2."Let's Ride"
  • Robert James Ritchie
  • Marlon Young
4:50
3."3 CATT Boogie"
  • Robert James Ritchie
  • Marlon Young
  • Matthew Shafer
4:24
4."Detroit, Michigan"
  • Robert James Ritchie
  • Clara Williams
  • Mac Rice
  • Tony Clarke
3:56
5."Rebel Soul"
4:02
6."God Save Rock n Roll"Robert James Ritchie5:21
7."Happy New Year"
  • Robert James Ritchie
  • John Eddie
3:34
8."Celebrate"
4:01
9."The Mirror"Robert James Ritchie4:46
10."Mr. Rock n Roll"
  • Robert James Ritchie
  • Marlon Young
  • Matthew Shafer
6:37
11."Cucci Galore"
  • Robert James Ritchie
  • Christopher Kennedy
4:25
12."Redneck Paradise"
  • Robert James Ritchie
  • Eric Young
  • Jason Young
  • Marlon Young
5:12
13."Cocaine and Gin"
  • Mark Miers
  • Joe Harry
4:15
14."Midnight Ferry"Robert James Ritchie5:18
Total length:65:30
Australian bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Wasting Time" (remix)
 

Personnel

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  • Kid Rock – vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, organ, mellotron, slide guitar, bass, drums, percussion
  • Marlon Young – guitars, slide guitar
  • Jason Krause – guitar
  • Blake Mills – guitar
  • Aaron Julison – bass
  • Dave McMurray – Saxophone
  • Jimmie Bones – piano, organ, keyboards
  • Stephanie Eulinberg – drums, percussion
  • Jessica Wagner – background vocals
  • Herschel C Boone – background vocals
  • Paul Franklin – violin
  • Dan Dugmore – banjo
  • Aubrey Freed – violin

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Allmusic review". Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Hunter, James (November 20, 2012). "Rebel Soul review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  3. ^ Maloy, Sarah (September 24, 2012). "Kid Rock's 'Rebel Soul' Album Drops Nov. 19". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  4. ^ "Website Disabled". Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Kupfer, Thomas. "Rock Hard review". issue 308. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  6. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015.
  7. ^ "CM Punk Updates, WrestleMania XXX Theme Song, WrestleMania DVD & Blu-ray News". Wrestling Inc.com. February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "Rebel Soul by Kid Rock reviews | Any Decent Music". www.anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Rebel Soul review". Metacritic. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  10. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  15. ^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  17. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  18. ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
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