Rock Around the Clock

"It could create a time paradox that could unravel the very fabric of the space-time continuum and destroy the entire universe! Granted that's a worst case scenario. It may just be merely localized to our own galaxy." "Well that's a relief." This article's subject originates from a draft screenplay. The material is not considered canon but is notable enough to be included here.

"Rock Around the Clock" was a song by Bill Haley record on April 12, 1954 and released May 20 in the same year.

Behind the scenes

The third draft of the script called for Marty McFly to sing this song at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance, rather than "Johnny B. Goode" which made the final film. The song is, of course, another reference to clocks.

Although the song would have been unfamiliar in 1952, Marty's destination in earlier drafts, "Rock Around the Clock" was already somewhat of an "oldie" everywhere by November 12, 1955. This song, by Bill Haley and the Comets, had been released late in 1954, and had been featured in the film Blackboard Jungle in the spring of 1955. When the script called for Marty to travel to 1955, the choice of song was changed.

Appearances

• Back to the Future third draft screenplay

See also

• Rock Around the Clock on Wikipedia