Saturday Night

Bay City Rollers

About Saturday Night

"Saturday Night" is a song recorded by the Scottish pop rock band Bay City Rollers. It was written and produced by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. The tune is an upbeat pop rock number with a memorable hook, in which the word "Saturday" is spelled out in a rhythmic, enthusiastic chant. The original version of the song was recorded and released in the UK in 1973 but did not hit the charts. The original version was sung by Nobby Clark. At the end of 1975, "Saturday Night" was released in America and hit the number-one spot in January 1976. It was the first Billboard #1 of the US Bicentennial year. The song had been re-recorded for the Rollers' 1974 UK album Rollin' with lead vocals by Les McKeown, Nobby's replacement. The single also reached number one on the RPM Canadian Singles Chart listing on 10 January 1976. This is the band's sole No. 1 hit in the United States. The song was recently used in Netflix's Umbrella Academy series (2019). 


Year:
1977
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Saturday night
Saturday night
Saturday night
Saturday night

Gonna keep on dancin' to the
Rock and roll
On Saturday night, Saturday night
Dancin' to the rhythm in our
Heart and soul
On Saturday night, Saturday night
I-I-I just can't wait
I-I-I got a date

At the good ole rock and roll road
Show, I gotta go
Saturday night,
Saturday night
Gonna rock it up, roll it up
Do it all, have a ball,
Saturday night,
Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night

Gonna dance with my baby till the
Night is through
On Saturday night, Saturday night
Tell her all the little things I'm
Gonna do
On Saturday night, Saturday night
I-I-I love her so
I-I-I I'm gonna let her know

At the good ole rock and roll road
Show, I gotta go
Saturday night,
Saturday night
Gonna rock it up, roll it up
Do it all, have a ball,
Saturday night,
Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night

Saturday night, Saturday night
Saturday night, Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night

Saturday night, Saturday night
Saturday night, Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night
It's just a Saturday night

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Bay City Rollers

The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band whose popularity was highest in the 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at teeny-bopper acts of the 1970s". For a relatively brief but fervent period (nicknamed "Rollermania"), they were worldwide teen idols. The group's line-up featured numerous changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. more »

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Written by: Bill Martin, Phil Coulter

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10 facts about this song

Chart Performance
"Saturday Night" by the Bay City Rollers hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States on January 3, 1976.
Origin
The song was originally released in the UK in 1973 but failed to chart. After becoming a hit in the US in 1976, the song eventually climbed up the UK charts.
Billboard Ranking
In 1976, "Saturday Night" was ranked as number 94 on the end of year Billboard Top 100.
Music Video
The music video for "Saturday Night" features the members of the band performing the song on a mock-up of a multi-level stage.
Lyrics
The memorable lyrics, "S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y, night!" were shouted by the band members in the chorus, making the song an instant classic and a favorite for weekend parties.
Album
"Saturday Night" appears on the Bay City Rollers' album "Rollin'" which peaked at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart in October 1974.
Band Lineup
The song was recorded by the classic Bay City Rollers line-up: Les McKeown on vocals, Alan Longmuir on bass guitar, Derek Longmuir on drums, Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood on guitars/
Songwriter
The song was written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter who also wrote the Eurovision-winning song "Puppet on a String."
TV Appearances
The Bay City Rollers performed "Saturday Night" on popular TV shows like "Top Of The Pops" and "American Bandstand."
Legacy
The song is often associated with the 1970s teen pop culture and has been covered by various artists over the years. It remains the Bay City Rollers' biggest hit worldwide.

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