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"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"
Single by Rock Steady Crew
from the album Ready For Battle
Released1984
Genre
  • Old-school hip hop
  • electro
Length5:17 (album version)
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Budd "Blue Soldier" Dixon
  • Ruza "Kool Lady Blue" Blue
  • Stephen Eric Hague
Producer(s)
  • Blue Soldier
  • Stephen Hague
Rock Steady Crew singles chronology
"(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew"
(1983)		 "Uprock"
(1984)		 "She's Fresh"
(1984)

Video


The music video is filmed in New York City and consists of different scenes of Baby Love, Buck 4, Crazy Legs, Devious Doze, Kuriaki and Prince Ken Swift breaking in different New York environments.


Track listing


All tracks are written by Budd "Blue Soldier" Dixon, Ruza "Kool Lady Blue" Blue and Stephen Hague.

7" vinyl
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Uprock"
  • Blue Soldier
  • Stephen Hague
3:41
2."Uprock" (Instrumental Version)
  • Blue Soldier
  • Stephen Hague
4:24
12" vinyl
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Uprock" (Extended Version)
  • Blue Soldier
  • Stephen Hague
6:10
2."Uprock" (Instrumental Version)
  • Blue Soldier
  • Stephen Hague
4:30
3."Uprock" (7" Version)
  • Blue Soldier
  • Stephen Hague
3:35

Charts



References


  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 254. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "The Rock Steady Crew – Uprock" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  4. "Kent Music Report No 548 – 31 December 1984 > National Top 100 Singles for 1984". Kent Music Report. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Imgur.com.


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