"Back On The Rocks" is a song by Tomas Marin under his alias Mega NRG Man. Produced in 1996, the song was first released in the compilation album "Super Eurobeat Vol. 77" on April 23, 1997; then it was released together with "Take Me Like A Wild Boy" and "Get Me Power" in a vinyl maxi-single by A-Beat-C on January 1, 1998; which later was ripped and released digitally on April 1, 2022. The song was composed by Giancarlo Pasquini, written by him with Fausto Guio; and produced by Pasquini under his alias Dave Rodgers.
The song was covered in a total of four times: First a cover in Japanese by Nobuyuki Hiyama as Takeshi Nakazato in 1999; followed by Giancarlo Pasquini under his alias Dave Rodgers and by Roberto Tiranti under his alias Powerful T. in 2020; and by Tomas Marin in 2022.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
When you get to the top
You ever been to the top?
Just listen, let me tell ya'
Hear what you're missing
Shut up and listen
[Pre-Chorus]
In the beginning you'll get crazy
Spending all the money you got
No more women to love you now
You gotta go and leave town
[Chorus - repeat twice]
Back On The Rocks!
Back On The Rocks! Baby!
You gotta keep your mind together
Back On The Rocks!
Back On The Rocks! Baby!
You gotta go and live forever!
[Verse 2]
When you're Back On The Rocks
It means you've been to the top
Just listen to the bad-boy
Giving the facts on
It can be all gone
Featured on[]
Singles releases[]
ABeat 1248 - 1998[]
| Side | Song | Length |
|---|---|---|
| A | Take Me Like A Wild Boy (Extended Mix) | 5:35 |
| B1 | Get Me Power (Extended Mix) | 3:55 |
| B2 | Back On The Rocks (Extended Mix) | 3:45 |
ABEAT 1248 - 2022[]
| Track | Song | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back On The Rocks (Extended Mix) | 3:45 |
| 2 | Take Me Like A Wild Boy (Extended Mix) | 5:33 |
| 3 | Get Me Power (Extended Mix) | 3:55 |
Release History[]
Release dates for "Back On The Rocks"
| Date | Region | Label | Format | Cat No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st 1998 | Italy | A-Beat-C | 12-inch Single | ABeat 1248 |
| April 1, 2022 | Various | Digital Download · Streaming | ABEAT 1248 ANTCD-A0000006679 |
Gallery[]
Versions[]
Video[]
Covers[]
Takeshi Nakazato Cover (1999)[]
- Main article: Back On The Rocks/Takeshi Nakazato Cover
Powerful T. Cover (2020)[]
- Main article: Back On The Rocks/Powerful T. Cover
Dave Rodgers Cover (2020)[]
- Main article: Back On The Rocks/Dave Rodgers Cover
Mega NRG Man 2022 Cover[]
- Main article: Back On The Rocks/Back On The Rocks 2022
Trivia[]
- The song prominently features part of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach during the intro; furthermore, the main melody of the song is based on Bach's song.
- For some reason, JASRAC J-WID listing for this song lists the performing artist as Earth, Wind & Fire[1].
- In the 1998 vinyl release the song was credited as an "Extended Mix", however, it was a short version featured in the Super Eurobeat Vol. 77.
- This happened again with the 2022 release.
- Back On The Rocks was featured several times in the Initial D anime: It made its first appearance on Act. 5, Act. 6, Act. 7 and Act. 9 of Initial D, in 1998; later it appeared in Act 20 and Act 21 of Initial D Fourth Stage; and in the OVA Initial D Battle Stage 2 during the Keisuke Takahashi vs Kozo Hoshino battle. It was also featured in the TV Special Initial D Excite Battle Special and in the audio drama Initial D Extra Edition ~ Black Lightning - New Undefeated Legend. It was also used in the games Initial D Special Stage and Pachislot Initial D.
- The song is also the most used song in the franchise, having a total of 11 appearances: 8 in the anime, 2 in games and one in an Audio Drama. Appearing also in 17 compilation albums related to the series.