Block Rockin' Beats
The Chemical Brothers
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Back with another one of those block rockin' beats Back with another one of those block rockin' beats Back with another one of those block rockin' beats Back with another one of those block rockin' beats Back with another one of those block rockin' beats Back with another one of those block rockin' beats We're 'bout ready to rock steady We're 'bout ready to rock steady Back with another one of those block rockin' beats Back with another one of those block rockin' beats
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Written by: Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands, Edmund John Simons, Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Block Rockin' Beats" is a track by the British electronic music duo, The Chemical Brothers. It appeared on their second album, "Dig Your Own Hole," released in 1997.
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GenreThe song comes from the genre known as "Big Beat," which blends breakbeats, synthesizer-generated loops, and samples.
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LyricsThe track features segments of the Schooly D 1989 hip hop track "Gucci Again," the vocal "Back with another one of those block rockin' beats" being the most prominent.
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SuccessThe song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the Chemical Brothers' second top-charting single and establishing their mainstream success.
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Grammy AwardIn 1998, "Block Rockin' Beats" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, even though it does have some vocal elements. This was the first Grammy Award won by The Chemical Brothers.
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Music VideoThe music video for the track, directed by Nick Goffey and Dominic Hawley, features a story of criminal individuals being chased by a policeman and a dog.
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InfluenceThe energetic beat, layered production, and dance-floor sensibility of "Block Rockin' Beats" contributed significantly to the 90s electronic music scene. It helped establish the "big beat" sound and its popularity in mainstream music.
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SampledThe bass line was sampled from "Let It Roll" by Doug Lazy.
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ProductionThe song was written, produced, and performed by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons.
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Future ClassicsIn 2012, "Block Rockin' Beats" was named by multiple journalists and music critics as one of the classic singles of the 1990s.
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