Roll Over and Play Dead

"Roll Over and Play Dead" is a song written by E. Rich that was recorded by American country artist Jan Howard. Released as a single by Decca Records, it placed in the top 40 on the US country songs chart in 1967. The song was given positive reviews from music publications following its release and was later included on Howard's studio album This Is Jan Howard Country.

Background and recording

Jan Howard was married to country music songwriter Harlan Howard and after discovering her singing skills, he helped her get a recording contract. Her first commercial success was 1960's "The One You Slip Around With". As the decade progressed, she became identified with uptempo songs that often portrayed assertive women. "Roll Over and Play Dead" was considered to be among these recordings^[2] and was composed by E. Rich.^[3] In her box set, Howard claimed that the song was actually written by Jerry Reed.^[4]

Release, critical reception and chart performance

"Roll Over and Play Dead" was released as a single by Decca Records in June 1967. It was distributed as a seven-inch vinyl record that featured a B-side titled "You and Me and Tears and Roses".^[3] Cashbox magazine called the song "a lively stanza" they thought would "please many a country fan".^[5] Billboard magazine called it an "infectious rhythm entry" with "fine vocal performance". They also predicted the song would reach the top ten of their country chart.^[1] Despite this prediction, the song did not make the top ten list. Making its debut on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on July 22, 1967, it spent a total of ten weeks there before peaking at the number 26 position on September 16. It was Howard's ninth charting US country single and ninth top 40 entry on the same chart.^[6] It was included on Howard's 1967 studio album titled This Is Jan Howard Country.^[7]

Track listing

7" vinyl single^[3]

"Roll Over and Play Dead" – 2:21
"You and Me and Tears and Roses" – 2:22

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Roll Over and Play Dead"
Chart (1967)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[8]	26

References

^ ^a ^b "Spotlight Singles: Country Spotlight". Billboard. June 24, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
^ Oermann, Robert K.; Bufwack, Mary A. (2003). Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music: 1800–2000. Nashville, TN: The Country Music Press & Vanderbilt University Press. p. 228. ISBN 0-8265-1432-4.
^ ^a ^b ^c Howard, Jan (June 1967). ""Roll Over and Play Dead"/"You and Me and Tears and Roses" (7" vinyl single)". Decca Records. 32154.
^ Howard, Jan (2005). "Through the Years with Jan Howard (CD Box Set Information)". Self-released. Collector's Edition-0317.
^ "Country Reviews: The Cash Box Bullseye" (PDF). Cash Box. June 24, 1967. p. 58. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Across the Charts, the 1960s. Record Research. p. 184. ISBN 978-0898201758.
^ Howard, Jan (October 1967). "This Is Jan Howard Country (Liner Notes)". Decca Records. DL-4931 (LP Mono); DL-74931 (DL Stereo).
^ "Jan Howard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

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Discography
Studio albums	Sweet and Sentimental (with The Jordanaires) (1962) Jan Howard Sings Evil on Your Mind (1966) Bad Seed (1966) This Is Jan Howard Country (1967) For Loving You (with Bill Anderson) (1968) Count Your Blessings, Woman (1968) Jan Howard (1969) For God and Country (1970) If It's All the Same to You (with Bill Anderson) (1970) Rock Me Back to Little Rock (1970) Bill and Jan (Or Jan and Bill) (with Bill Anderson) (1972) Love Is Like a Spinning Wheel (1972) Singing His Praise (with Bill Anderson) (1972) Stars of the Grand Ole Opry (1981) Jan Howard (1985)
Compilation albums	Sweethearts of Country Music (with Wynn Stewart) (1960)
Songs	"The One You Slip Around With" "Wrong Company" (with Wynn Stewart) "What Makes a Man Wander?" "Evil on Your Mind" "Bad Seed" "Any Old Way You Do" "Roll Over and Play Dead" "For Loving You" (with Bill Anderson) "Count Your Blessings, Woman" "I Still Believe in Love" "My Son" "When We Tried" "We Had All the Good Things Going" "If It's All the Same to You" (with Bill Anderson) "Rock Me Back to Little Rock" "I Never Once Stopped Loving You" "Love Is a Sometimes Thing" "Someday We'll Be Together" (with Bill Anderson) "Dis-Satisfied" (with Bill Anderson) "Love Is Like a Spinning Wheel" "I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)"
See also	Harlan Howard Bill Anderson

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