Block Rockin' Beats

The Chemical Brothers

About Block Rockin' Beats

"Block Rockin' Beats" is a song by British big beat duo The Chemical Brothers. It was released as the second single from their second album, Dig Your Own Hole, in March 1997. The single topped the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. It also received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. There are two different edits of "Block Rockin' Beats" available; one is the version found on Dig Your Own Hole, which has an intro, and the other version begins with the bassline. The B-side "Morning Lemon" is also available on the second disc of the limited edition Singles 93–03. 


Year:
2003
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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 are about to rock steady
We are about 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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The Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. more »

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Written by: Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands, Edmund John Simons, Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr.

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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.
Genre
The song comes from the genre known as "Big Beat," which blends breakbeats, synthesizer-generated loops, and samples.
Lyrics
The 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.
Success
The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the Chemical Brothers' second top-charting single and establishing their mainstream success.
Grammy Award
In 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Influence
The 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.
Sampled
The bass line was sampled from "Let It Roll" by Doug Lazy.
Production
The song was written, produced, and performed by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons.
Future Classics
In 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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