Rock the House
Gorillaz
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I know you like that You wanna try that It's like a flashback So shake your ass crack I got the balls to Rock your salsa Funk the blues Any groove to Make you move cause Taking you to Another landscape Is my mandate I'm highly animated even though I'm decomposing So if your feet is frozen I'm a die to see you ropin' And when the M-C rhymin and the D-J spinin I want y'all to just get down Now while the M-C rhymin' and the D-J cuttin' I want y'all to just get down And when the M-C rhymin and the D-J spinin I want y'all to just get down Now while the M-C rhymin' and the D-J cuttin' I want y'all to just get down Tap your toes and clap your hands (How many people ready to rock the house?) Come on trace the globe and shake your pants (How many people ready to rock the house?) Just swish your hip and do the dip (How many people ready to rock the house?) Come on shake and bake do whatever it takes (How many people ready to rock the house?) Gravitational pull I'll have you making a fool Out of yourself on the dance floor Doing back spins, running man, and more Party down with vigor and candor Coming to the jam Or look like a landlubber And do the aqua boogie Win lots of goodies buddy Pop a Gucci wallet turntables is talking to me It's awfully groovy Seeing all the treasure and the booty And when the M-C rhymin and the D-J spinin I want y'all to just get down Now while the M-C rhymin' and the D-J cuttin' I want y'all to just get down And when the M-C rhymin and the D-J spinin I want y'all to just get down Now while the M-C rhymin' and the D-J cuttin' I want y'all to just get down Tap your toes and clap your hands (How many people ready to rock the house?) Come on trace the globe and shake your pants (How many people ready to rock the house?) Just swish your hip and do the dip (How many people ready to rock the house?) Come on shake the bake do whatever it takes (How many people ready to rock the house?) I wanna get down lower than Atlantis Going toe to toe with an enchantress Get funkier than Funkadelic wearin' Pampers While you eggheads is on the wall preparin' answers Sharing transcripts while we over here Dipping and dancin' Rhythm romancin' Wallflowers Giving no action no All hours we chillin' and maxin', so Relaxing Opposites attracting I'm a toss my hat in Lost when the track spin Like I'm on a crack binge Jigglin' and wigglin' Freakin' booties speakin' to these cuties so belligerent No religion just bump the feet up You'll feel reborn Negativity we just dead it like D-Con Better lift your feet and just measure the beat on The pulse when it responds Tap your toes and clap your hands (How many people ready to rock the house?) Come on trace the globe and shake your pants (How many people ready to rock the house?) Just swish your hip and do the dip (How many people ready to rock the house?) Come on shake the bake do whatever it takes (How many people ready to rock the house?)
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Written by: DANIEL M. NAKAMURA, DAMON ALBARN, JOHN DANKWORTH, JAMIE CHRISTOPHER HEWLETT, TEREN DELVON JONES
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14 facts about this song
Composer"Rock the House" was composed by four individuals--Gorillaz members Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, along with Del the Funky Homosapien and Dan the Automator.
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Release DateGorillaz dropped the song "Rock the House" on October 22, 2001.
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AlbumThis track is included on Gorillaz's eponymous debut album, known as "Gorillaz", which was released earlier in 2001.
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Genre"Rock the House" falls underneath the broad category of Alternative hip hop.
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ChartsIn the UK Singles Chart, "Rock the House" peaked at the 18th position.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Rock the House" can be recognized for its wacky animations and outlandish visuals; it features a virtual band playing instruments inside a haunted mansion with a game of deadly dodgeball in the backdrop.
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Conception'Rock the House' came to being when Dan The Automator presented Damon Albarn with a beat tape containing a loop of a horn section from a song by jazz trumpeter John Dankworth.
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Del the Funky HomosapienDel the Funky Homosapien contributes the sole vocal performance on the track, making it one of only two Gorillaz songs to feature no vocals from Gorillaz's virtual frontman, 2D.
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Musical CompositionCharacterized by its infectious horn riff, funky rhythm, and Del’s playful rapping, the overall sound of "Rock the House" is considered an exploration of Funk and Jazz mixed with hip hop.
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ImpactThe song is considered a standout from the album by fans and critics, and played a part in establishing Gorillaz's unique blend of animation and music.
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Use in MediaThe song "Rock the House" has since been featured on different types of media, including video games like FIFA Football 2002.
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AwardsThe music video for "Rock the House" garnered a nomination for Best Breakthrough Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Backing VocalsDimitri from Paris provides backing vocals on the track.
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ProductionIn addition to co-composing the song, Dan the Automator also produced the track.
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