Planet Rock
| Title | Planet Rock |
|---|---|
| Artist | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force |
| Album | Planet Rock - The Album |
| Release Date | 1982-01-01 |
| Description | “Planet Rock” was the first hip-hop song to use the Roland TR-808 beat and also revolutionary because it combined two relatively new styles of music—hip-hop and electronic music—into a smash hit in both the US and UK, thanks in-part to borrowing from the German band Kraftwerk’s “Trans-Europe Express” and “Numbers.” Legendary hip-hop producer Rick Rubin praised the groundbreaking 1982 track: [‘Planet Rock’ is] one of the most influential songs of everything. It changed the world. The futuristic gold-selling track was the sixth rap single to ever appear on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #48 in September 1982 and even reaching #53 on the UK charts. It was named as one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time by VH1 and Rolling Stone. And, in 2011, “Planet Rock” was ranked as the #240 greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone. Public Enemy founder Chuck D spoke on the influence of “Planet Rock”: I remember the entire NYC area electrified by this record. Lines surrounding Bonds International in Times Square and the E.T. dance went perfect to it. It was only fitting that the master of records, DJ Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force, ushered in the current legacy of what the Zulu Nation brought to the rap-recording scene. This combo of Arthur Baker and Bam are the seeds of the Miami bass hip-hop south and from this, dirty and crunk. |
| Lyrics | Party people Party people Can y'all get funky? Soul Sonic Force - can y'll get funky? The Zulu Nation - can y'll get funky? Yaaah! Just hit me Just taste the funk and hit me Just get on down and hit me Bambaataa's gettin' so funky, now, hit me Yaaah! Just hit me It's time to chase your dreams Up out ya seats, make your body sway Socialize, get down, let your soul lead the way Shake it now, go ladies, it's a livin' dream Love, life, live! Come play the game, our world is free Do what you want but scream We know a place where the nights are hot It is a house of funk Females and males Both young and old, called the disco The D.J. plays your favorite blast Takes you back to the past, music's magic (puff) Hump pump funk and bump with some class, people Rock rock to the Planet Rock, don't stop Rock rock to the Planet Rock, don't stop The Soul Sonic Force - Mr. Biggs, Pow Wow, and M.C. Globe We emphasize to show, we got ego Make this your night, just slip it right, and by day As the people say, live it up, shucks No work or play, our world is free Be what you be - be You might also likeRock rock to the Planet Rock, don't stop Rock rock to the Planet Rock, don't stop You're in a place where the nights are hot Where nature's children dance and say the chants On this Mother Earth, which is our rock The time has come, and work for soul, show you really got soul Are you ready hump bump bump, get bump, now let's go, house Twist and turn, the you let your body slide You got the body rock and pop, bounce and pounce Everybody just rock it, don't stop it Gotta rock it, don't stop Keep tickin' and tockin', work it all around the clock Everybody keep rockin' and clockin' and shockin' and rockin', go house Everybody say, rock it, don't stop it! (Rock it, don't stop it!) Well hit me, Mr. Biggs! (Mr. Biggs!) Pow Wow! (Pow Wow!) G-L-O-B-E (G-L-O-B-E) The Soul Sonic Force You gotta rock it, pop it, cause it's the century There is such a place that creates such a melody Our world is but a land of a master jam, get up and dance It's time to chase your dreams Up out your seats, make your body sway Socialize, get down, let your soul lead the way Shake it now, go ladies, it's a livin' dream Love, life, live! Zih Zih Zih Zih Zih (ad lib) Everybody say, rock it, don't stop it (Rock it, don't stop it!) Everybody say, shockin' and clockin' (Shockin' and clockin'!) Everybody say, ichi ni san shi (Ichi ni san shi!) Say, Planet Rock (Planet Rock!) It's the sure shot (It's the sure shot!) Say, Planet Rock (Planet Rock!) It's the sure shot (It's the sure shot!) So twist and turn, then you let your slide n' glide You got the body rock and pop, bounce and pounce So hit me Just taste the funk and hit me Just get on down and hit me Bambaataa's gettin' so funky, now hit me Every piece of the world Rate the message of our words All men, women, boys, and girls, hey our Planet Rock is superb Get on it You got the groove, move (ad lib) Feel the groove - feel it Do what ya want but ya know ya got to be cool and boogie Out on the floor, go down Bring it low Close to the ground Everybody just rock it, don't stop it, gotta rock it Don't stop Keep tickin' and tockin' Work it all around the clock Everybody just rock it, don't stop it Gotta rock it, don't stop (repeats) |