Uprock (song)
"Uprock" is a song by American hip hop group the Rock Steady Crew from their debut studio album Ready For Battle. It was released in 1984 through Charisma/Virgin Records as the album's second single. Written by Budd "Blue Soldier" Dixon, Ruza Blue and Stephen Hague, and produced by Dixon and Hague, the song refers to uprock style of dance. The single made it to the top ten in Australia and found minor success on German and UK charts, reaching peak positions #27 and #64 respectively.
| "Uprock" | ||||
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| Single by Rock Steady Crew | ||||
| from the album Ready For Battle | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
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| Length | 5:17 (album version) | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Budd "Blue Soldier" Dixon, Ruza "Kool Lady Blue" Blue and Stephen Hague.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uprock" |
| 3:41 |
| 2. | "Uprock" (Instrumental Version) |
| 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uprock" (Extended Version) |
| 6:10 |
| 2. | "Uprock" (Instrumental Version) |
| 4:30 |
| 3. | "Uprock" (7" Version) |
| 3:35 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1984". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – The Rock Steady Crew – Uprock". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
External links
- Rock Steady Crew – Uprock at Discogs (list of releases)
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