Black Eyed Peas went to centenary state high school and got their start in 1988 when will.i.am (born 1975 William James Adams Jr.) and apl.de.ap (born 1974 Allan Pineda) began rapping and performing together around Los Angeles. The pair signed to Ruthless Records (run by Eazy-E) after catching the attention of the nephew of Jerry Heller (Eazy-E's manager). Along with Mookie Mook (Burning Star), Dante Santiago & DJ Motiv8, they called their group A.T.B.A.N. Klann. Their debut album, 'Grass Roots', was not released originally because Ruthless did not consider the social themes reflected in the group's music to be marketable to their audience. A single "Puddles of H2O" was released in 1994 but no album was released (until it leaked onto the Internet in the mid 2000s).
After Eazy-E died of an AIDS related illness in 1995, they changed their name to Black Eyed Peas; will.i.am explained on the front cover of the Monkey Business album that "Black Eyed Peas are food for the soul", hence the name. will.i.am has cited the Red Hot Chili Peppers as an influence and said he named his band after a food, like them. They replaced their original third member Mookie, with Dante Santiago the Peas original singer. Then Taboo (born Jaime Gomez) joined the group. Dante Santiago took on a role as a guest vocalist in the band and featured frequently on various tracks for their first four albums.
In 1996, they produced and appeared on a song entitled "That's Right" for Brian Austin Green's hip-hop album One Stop Carnival. Later, they began using Kim Hill as a steady background singer. Unlike many hip-hop acts, they chose to perform with a live band and adopted a musical and clothing style that differed wildly from the "gangsta rap" sounds of other Los Angeles-based hip-hop acts at the time. Through the mid-'90s, they performed in the local club circuit alongside fellow acts such as Ozomatli and Jurassic 5.
The group were signed to Interscope Records and released their debut, "Behind the Front", in 1998. The album won the group (and their accompanying live band, the Bucky Jonsons) critical acclaim. The album featured the single "Joints & Jams", which was included on the Bulworth soundtrack. Their second album, "Bridging the Gap", was released in 2000; it featured the single "Request + Line" featuring Macy Gray.
After replacing their female background singer with Fergie, the group released their breakout album, "Elephunk", and their 2005 album, "Monkey Business", which featured the hit singles "Pump It", "Don't Phunk With My Heart", "Don't Lie" and "My Humps".
"The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)", their fifth album, was released worldwide in June 2009 and has managed to sell 5 million copies in 8 months (Elephunk: 7 million, Monkey Business: 10 million). It already spawned 2 of the most downloaded singles of all time: "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling", both were downloaded 5 million times only in the USA. The 3rd single "Meet Me Halfway" was downloaded 2 million times and the 4th "Imma Be", which was just released, already sold 1 million. "Rock That Body" is the 5th single.
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Rock That Body
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock right now, now, now, rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock, right, now
I wanna da, I wanna dance in the lights
I wanna go, I wanna go for a ride
Hop in the music and rock your body right
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body (rock your body)
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body (rock your body)
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body
Let me see your body rock
Shaking it from the bottom and top
Freak to what the DJ drop
We be the ones to make it hot (to make it hot)
Electric shock, energy like a billion watts
Space be boomin', the speakers pop
Galactic combin' missed a spot
We bumpin' in your parking lot
When you're comin' up in the spot
Don't bring nothin' we call pink dot
'Cause we burnin' around the clock
Hit the lights and then turn them off
If you bring that don't make you stop
Like the jungle we run the block
No one rollin' the way we rock, way we rock
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock, right, now
I wanna da, I wanna dance in the lights
I wanna ro, I wanna rock your body
I wanna go, I wanna go for a ride
Hop in the music and rock your body right
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body (rock that body)
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body (rock your body)
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body
Superfly ladies
All of my superfly ladies
All of my superfly ladies
All of my super, superfly ladies
Yeah, you could be big bone, long as you feel like your own
You could be the model type, skinny with no appetite
Short, stacked, black or white
Long as you do what you like
Body outta sight
Body outta sight (body body outta sight)
She does the two step
And the tongue drop
She does the cabbage patch
And the Bus Stop
She like electro (electro), she wrote hip-hop (hip-hop)
She like the reggae
She feel punk rock
She wear samba and the mambo
She like to break dance and calypso
Get a little crazy
Get a little stupid
Get a little crazy-crazy-crazy
I wanna da, I wanna dance in the lights (I wanna dance in your light)
I wanna ro, I wanna rock your body (rock your body)
I wanna go, I wanna go for a ride (you wanna go for a ride)
Hop in the music and rock your body right
Rock your body right
Rock your body right
Come on, yeah
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body (come on, yeah)
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body (rock, rock, rock, rock, rock, rock, rock)
Go oh oh oh oh oh oh
Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh
Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh
Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock
I wanna, I wanna rock
Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh
I wanna, I wanna rock
I wanna, I wanna rock
Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh
Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock right now, now, now, rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock right now
I wanna, I wanna rock, right, now
The lyrics to Black Eyed Peas' "Rock That Body" are essentially an invitation to dance and let loose on the dance floor. The song begins by expressing the desire to "rock right now" and continues with lines like "I wanna da, I wanna dance in the lights" and "Hop in the music and rock your body right." The chorus encourages listeners to "Rock that body" and repeats the phrase several times. The verses describe different dance moves and styles, from the Cabbage Patch to breakdancing, and the superfly ladies who perform them.
At its core, the song is a celebration of music and dance as forms of self-expression and enjoyment. The repetitive nature of the chorus and the upbeat, danceable rhythm make it a popular inclusion on dance party playlists. The lyrics are catchy and easy to remember, making it a favorite for spontaneous dance breaks.
Interestingly, the song's music video features robots dancing and partying in a nightclub, a nod to the futuristic, technological vibe of the song. The video was directed by Rich Lee, who has also directed music videos for other popular artists like Eminem and Nicki Minaj.
Overall, "Rock That Body" represents the Black Eyed Peas at their most fun and carefree, encouraging listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves through the power of music and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna rock right now
I want to dance and enjoy music at this moment
I wanna da, I wanna dance in the lights
I want to dance in the spotlight
I wanna ro, I wanna rock your body
I want to dance with you and have fun together
I wanna go, I wanna go for a ride
I want to go on a musical journey and enjoy the experience
Hop in the music and rock your body right
Let's get into the music and have fun dancing
Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body (rock your body)
Enjoy your body movements and dance with enthusiasm
Let me see your body rock
Show your moves and let me see you dancing
Shaking it from the bottom and top
Dance with energy and enthusiasm from head to toe
Freak to what the DJ drop
Dance to the music the DJ plays with great pleasure
We be the ones to make it hot (to make it hot)
We are the ones who can make the party exciting with our dancing
Electric shock, energy like a billion watts
The energy is electrifying, and we feel it intensely
Space be boomin', the speakers pop
The music is so loud and powerful that the artists seem to pop
Galactic combin' missed a spot
We are dancing wildly, and the energy is spread all around
We bumpin' in your parking lot
We are dancing so wildly that our energy reaches the parking lot
When you're comin' up in the spot
When you are entering the venue/party
Don't bring nothin' we call pink dot
Do not bring anything that can spoil our party's atmosphere
'Cause we burnin' around the clock
We are partying all night long, enjoying ourselves
Hit the lights and then turn them off
Turn off the lights to enhance the party's atmosphere
If you bring that don't make you stop
If you do not bring anything that spoils the party, we won't ask you to stop dancing
Like the jungle we run the block
We have the power to control the party's atmosphere like ruling the jungle
No one rollin' the way we rock, way we rock
No one can rock or enjoy the party the way we do
Superfly ladies
Stylish and fashionable ladies
All of my superfly ladies
All of the stylish and fashionable ladies around me
Yeah, you could be big bone, long as you feel like your own
You can be of any shape or size, as long as you feel confident and happy
You could be the model type, skinny with no appetite
You could be very slim, even with no appetite like a model
Short, stacked, black or white
You could be of any height or build; race doesn't matter
Long as you do what you like
As long as you enjoy what you are doing while dancing
Body outta sight
Body movements are incredible and unbelievable
She does the two-step
She knows how to do the two-step dance and execute it well
And the tongue drop
She knows the tongue-drop dance move
She does the cabbage patch
She knows the cabbage-patch dance move
And the Bus Stop
She knows the Bus Stop dance move
She like electro (electro), she wrote hip-hop (hip-hop)
She likes electro and wrote hip-hop music
She like the reggae
She enjoys reggae music and dancing to its beats
She feel punk rock
She feels the essence of punk-rock music
She wear samba and the mambo
She knows how to wear and dance to samba and mambo music
She like to break dance and calypso
She likes to break dance and is comfortable with calypso dancing
Get a little crazy
Become wild and unpredictable while dancing
Get a little stupid
Become carefree and silly while dancing
Get a little crazy-crazy-crazy
Become wild and crazy crazy crazy while having fun dancing
Rock your body right
Move your body to the beat and enjoy yourself while dancing
Come on, yeah
Come on, let's dance and enjoy ourselves
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM N ADAMS, JEAN N BAPTISTE, STACY N FERGUSON, ROBERT JR N GINYARD, JAIME N GOMEZ, DAVID N GUETTA, BROWN
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@Joey-pj5wy
This hits diferent when you re not a child
anymore..
@onceafetus169
same i remember i was 6 years old jamming to this
@sebastianalegria3401
yes you're right
@ashley-jy4xo
@@onceafetus169 fr
@flameyboi35
Ikr I listen to this song when I was a kid
@Razor1473
yeah
@PeterZvenKruspe
The best era of The Black Eyed Peas. They were far ahead from their time tbh. Even today in 2023 this song feels futuristic!
@NathanTheIrishFella
No joke man I miss that period of music
@s.karimi2072
The same here...
@CoreDump451
Man I miss the late 2000s and early 2010s mainstream music. It really all went downhill in the middle of the 2010s for some reason. The underground music scenes and less known artists are doing extremely creative things while new mainstream tracks feel like rotten leftover shit that are meant to maximize tikitokification of the track.