"Long Before Rock 'N' Roll" is Mando Diao

Mando Diao

Mando Diao is an alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album Hurricane Bar. Their main fan base is in Sweden, Germany, and Japan although their influence has recently spread to Western Europe, most notably the UK.-Origin:The roots of...

's eleventh single and the first from their third album, Ode to Ochrasy

Ode to Ochrasy

Ode to Ochrasy is the third studio album by Mando Diao. The first single to be from the album was "Long Before Rock 'n' Roll"; the second was "Good Morning, Herr Horst"...

. The song earned a lot of airplay on MTV Central

MTV Central

MTV Germany, is a 24- hour German speaking entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe. The channel was launched as MTV Networks Europe began to localize its brand throughout Europe in 1997. MTV Germany was launched on March 7, 1997...

 and is known for its shoutpart. The song was performed at Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...

 when the band appeared there on May 25, 2007.

The song mentions the year 1954

1954 in music

-Events:*January 14 - First documented use of the abbreviated term "Rock 'n' Roll" to promote Alan Freed's Rock 'n' Roll Jubillee, held at St. Nicholas Arena in New York, New York...

 as a time which was "before rock 'n' roll". However, rock 'n' roll already existed in 1954.

Track listings

• European Version

1. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll"
2. "Popovic"
3. "Chi"
   • UK Version
4. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll"
5. "Popovic"
6. "Cinderella"
   • US Version
7. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll"
8. "Popovic"
9. "Cinderella"
10. "Chet Baker"
11. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll (Live)"
12. "Long Before Rock 'N' Roll (Video)"

All songs by Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén.