Although this version also featured several new verses, it was lyrically closer to Argent's original version than Petra's. The song was further popularized in 1991 when the band KISS released a remake of it titled "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II".
#Lyrics god gave rock and roll to you argent full
As opposed to the full versions of the song, this one lasts barely over a minute. It features only the chorus and the closing part of the song, without any of the verses.
An abridged version of the song was also part of Petra's live set featured in the album Captured in Time and Space, which was released in 1986. Petra recorded the song again in 1985 for their seventh album, Beat the System. This was a radical notion, especially in the minds of the leaders of conservative churches." Wes Yoder, president of Ambassador Artist Agency said about the song: "It was the boldest statement anyone in Christian music had made until that time. C G/B Am Am/G F Bb C G Chorus C G/B God gave rock and roll to you Am Am/G Gave rock and roll to you F Bb C. God Gave Rock and Roll to You (Live) God gave rock and roll to you Gave rock and roll to you Put it in the soul of everyone God gave rock and roll to you. There's also a brief reprise of the song featured as the last song in the album.Īlthough Ballard is credited, Petra's version features completely different verses with a more spiritual angle than the Argent version. Argent - God Gave Rock And Roll To You You Tube Link.
Petra released it in 1977 as part of their second album, Come and Join Us. The band released it first in their 1973 album, In Deep. "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You" was originally written and composed by Russ Ballard for his band, Argent. DISCLAIMER: All music, lyrics, videos and photos, remain copyright of their respective owners. And that line: ‘If you’re young and you’ll never be old, music can make your dreams unfold’, I still believe that.
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