Rock Show

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About Rock Show

"The Rock Show" is a song recorded by American rock band Blink-182 for the group's fourth studio album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001). It was released as the lead single from the album on June 25, 2001. The track was composed primarily by bassist Mark Hoppus about meeting a girl at a rock concert. It was inspired by the band's early days touring punk rock clubs, mainly Soma in their hometown of San Diego. The song's creation stems from Blink-182 manager Rick DeVoe's opinion that the album lacked a catchy, "feel-good" song. Hoppus composed "The Rock Show" in response, while guitarist Tom DeLonge composed the album's second single, "First Date". The song was influenced by bands such as the Ramones, Screeching Weasel, and the Descendents. The song peaked at number two on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it the most successful single from the album. It also reached number 14 in the United Kingdom. The song's music video finds the band given an unusually large budget for the video, and spending needlessly on random things. In promotion of the single, Blink-182 performed the song live on late-night talk show Late Show with David Letterman. 


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Hanging out behind the club on the weekend
Acting stupid, getting drunk with my best friends
I couldn't wait for the summer and the Warped Tour
I remember it's the first time that I saw her there

She's getting kicked out of school cause she's failing
I'm kind of nervous cause I think all her friends hate me
She's the one, she'll always be there
She took my hand and that made it I swear

Because I fell in love with the girl at the rock show
She said "what?" and I told her that I didn't know
She's so cool, I'm gonna sneak in through her window
Everything's better when she's around
I can't wait till her parents go out of town
I fell in love with the girl at the rock show

When we said we were gonna move to Vegas
I remember the look her mother gave us
Seventeen without a purpose or direction
We don't owe anyone a fucking explanation

I fell in love with the girl at the rock show
She said "what?" and I told her that I didn't know
She's so cool, I'm gonna sneak in through her window
Everything's better when she's around
I can't wait till her parents go out of town
I fell in love with the girl at the rock show

Black and white picture of her on my wall
I waited for her call
She always kept me waiting
And if I ever got another chance
I'd still ask her to dance
Because she kept me waiting

I fell in love with the girl at the rock show
She said "what?" and I told her that I didn't know
She's so cool, I'm gonna sneak in through her window
Everything's better when she's around
I can't wait till her parents go out of town
I fell in love with the girl at the rock show

With the girl at the rock show
With the girl at the rock show
(I'll never forget tonight) with the girl at the rock show [Repeats]

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Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 28 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992. With original drummer Scott Raynor they released their debut album Cheshire Cat in 1994 and achieved moderate success with its follow-up, 1997's Dude Ranch, which went on to sell over one million copies. Raynor was replaced by Barker midway through a 1998 tour. more »

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Written by: Mark Hoppus, Thomas Delonge, Travis L. Barker

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10 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Rock Show" is a track from the fourth studio album by American rock band blink-182 titled "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket."
Release Information
The song was released as the second single of the album in June 2001.
Song Genre
It falls under the genre of punk rock and pop-punk, which were the dominant musical identity of blink-182.
Songwriters and Producers
Band members Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge were the songwriters. The song was produced by Jerry Finn.
Chart Performance
The song achieved significant commercial success. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart in the United States.
Music Video
The music video for "Rock Show" was directed by Tom DeLonge and Marcos Siega. It features the band spending and giving away a large sum of money awarded to them for shooting the video.
Pop Culture Reference
The track, reminiscent of the band's earlier songs, refers to the Warped Tour - a popular music festival where blink-182 got their official break.
Song Analysis
Lyrical content of the song captures the youthful excitement and infatuation associated with being at a rock concert.
Awards and Recognition
In 2017, Spin ranked the song as the 24th best blink-182 song.
Legacy
"Rock Show" is now considered one of blink-182's signature songs, embodying the band's early 2000s punk rock-teen anthem sound.

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