Rock the House

Gorillaz

About Rock the House

"Rock the House" is a song from Gorillaz' self-titled debut album. It was released as the third single from the album in October 2001. It peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. The song features a horn section loop sampled from "Modesty Blaise", a piece by British jazz musician John Dankworth. Rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien is the only artist to provide vocals for the song.


Year:
2001
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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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Gorillaz

Gorillaz are an English musical and visual project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The project consists of Gorillaz itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters. This band has four animated members: 2D (lead vocalist, keyboard, and melodica), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar and drum machine), Noodle (guitar, keyboard, and occasional vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion). Their fictional universe is explored through the band's website and music videos, as well as a number of other media, such as short cartoons. The music is a collaboration between various musicians, Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor. Their style is a composition of multiple musical genres, with a large nu… more »

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Written by: DANIEL M. NAKAMURA, DAMON ALBARN, JOHN DANKWORTH, JAMIE CHRISTOPHER HEWLETT, TEREN DELVON JONES

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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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.
Release Date
Gorillaz dropped the song "Rock the House" on October 22, 2001.
Album
This track is included on Gorillaz's eponymous debut album, known as "Gorillaz", which was released earlier in 2001.
Genre
"Rock the House" falls underneath the broad category of Alternative hip hop.
Charts
In the UK Singles Chart, "Rock the House" peaked at the 18th position.
Music Video
The 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.
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.
Del the Funky Homosapien
Del 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.
Musical Composition
Characterized 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.
Impact
The 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.
Use in Media
The song "Rock the House" has since been featured on different types of media, including video games like FIFA Football 2002.
Awards
The music video for "Rock the House" garnered a nomination for Best Breakthrough Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
Backing Vocals
Dimitri from Paris provides backing vocals on the track.
Production
In addition to co-composing the song, Dan the Automator also produced the track.

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