Rock the Party (Benzino song)
"Rock the Party" is a song written and performed by American rapper Raymond "Benzino" Scott and featuring singer-songwriter Mario "Yellowman" Winans. It was released on September 3, 2002 via Elektra Records as the lead single from Benzino's second solo studio album Redemption. Recording sessions took place at Planet 2 Planet in New York with Wayne Allison. Production was handled by Winans. It was mixed by Paul Logus at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami and mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound in New York. Young Heff remixed version featured guest verses from Lil' Kim and Petey Pablo.
| "Rock the Party" | ||||
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| Single by Benzino featuring Mario Winans | ||||
| from the album Redemption | ||||
| Released | September 3, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Planet 2 Planet (New York, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mario "Yellowman" Winans | |||
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| "Rock The Party" on YouTube | ||||
The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 31 on the Rhythmic Airplay, marking it Benzino's highest charted single to date. The song also appeared on the US version of The Transporter: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, and later was featured in the 2002 film I-SPY and the 2003 video game NBA Street Vol. 2.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Raymond Scott and Mario Winans.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock the Party" (Main Version) | |
| 2. | "Rock the Party" (Instrumental) | |
| 3. | "Rock the Party" (T.V. Track) | |
| 4. | "Rock the Party" (Acapella) |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock the Party (Radio Version)" (featuring Mario Winans) |
| Mario "Yellowman" Winans | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Rock the Party (Young Heff Remix Amended Version)" (featuring Mario Winans, Lil' Kim and Petey Pablo) |
| Mario "Yellowman" Winans | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Pull Your Skirt Up (Amended Version)" |
| Tone Capone | 3:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock the Party (Radio Version)" (featuring Mario Winans) |
| Mario "Yellowman" Winans | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Rock the Party (Young Heff Remix Amended Version)" (featuring Mario Winans, Lil' Kim and Petey Pablo) |
| Mario "Yellowman" Winans | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Rock the Party (Album Version)" (featuring Mario Winans) |
| Mario "Yellowman" Winans | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Rock the Party" (Instrumental) |
| Mario "Yellowman" Winans | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Pull Your Skirt Up" (Amended Version) |
| Tone Capone | 3:56 |
Personnel
- Raymond "Benzino" Scott – main artist, songwriter
- Mario Winans – featured artist, songwriter, producer
- Michael Carlos Jones – songwriter
- Wayne "The Brain" Allison – recording
- Paul Logus – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2002–2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK R&B (OCC)[1] | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 82 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 28 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 20 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] | 31 |
References
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Benzino Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Benzino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Benzino Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "Benzino Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
External links
- Benzino – Rock The Party at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics