B-side "Hey Pedro" Genre Rock and roll Writer(s) Chuck Berry | Released 1958 Label Chess | |
"Carol" is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry, first released by Chess Records in 1958, with "Hey Pedro" on the B-side.
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"Carol" was also the B-side of the single "Johnny B. Goode" released by Epic Records, and was issued on his first compilation album, Chuck Berry Is on Top.
The Rolling Stones version
This song was covered by the Rolling Stones and released on their first album, in 1964.
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A live version was released on their 1970 album Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, with Keith Richards playing a lead guitar style relying more heavily on double stops than the original cover version.
The Beatles version
The song was covered by the Beatles in a live performance for the BBC in 1963. This version was released on the 1994 compilation album Live at the BBC.
Personnel
Other versions
Several other artists have covered the song, including the Bobby Fuller Four, Charlie Daniels, the Doors, the Guess Who, Flamin' Groovies, Peter Gammons, the Yardbirds, Groovie Ghoulies, AC/DC (live only), the Milkshakes, Jim Miller, Tommy Roe, Doug Sahm, Status Quo, Backbeat Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Stereo Nation.