Break Machine was the name of a 1980s rap act fronted by Keith Rodgers and … Read Full Bio ↴Break Machine was the name of a 1980s rap act fronted by Keith Rodgers and produced by Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, the team behind the Village People.
Rodgers was a musician and presenter of a rap radio show on the New York station WHBI 105.9. In 1981, he recorded a single, "Searching Rap" under the name Bon Rock. This brought him to the attention of Morali and Belolo, the French producers who had been successful in the late 70s with the Village People, and who were looking for new styles after the decline of disco. In 1982, together with the musician Fred Zarr, they released the single Street Dance, which was an international hit and one of the earliest mainstream breakthroughs for hip hop, although its style is considered more of a pop interpretation of that genre rather than an accurate reflection of the underground music of the time.
Today, Keith Rodgers is still a musician, working under the name SugaBear.
"Street Dance" peaked at #3 on the UK singles charts in March 1984[1] and was the 42nd best-selling single of that year.[2] It hit #1 in Sweden and Norway.[3] In Germany, it was the 78th best-selling single of 1984.[4] It charted #11 in Italy.
"Street Dance"'s strongest chart performance was in France, where it was #1 for two weeks, selling over a million copies and becoming the 86th best-selling single of all time according to a list released in 2004 by the Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique[5]
Subsequent singles "Break Dance Party" and "Are You Ready" both reached the British charts, peaking at number 9 and number 27 respectively. The LP Break Machine reached number 17.
Rodgers was a musician and presenter of a rap radio show on the New York station WHBI 105.9. In 1981, he recorded a single, "Searching Rap" under the name Bon Rock. This brought him to the attention of Morali and Belolo, the French producers who had been successful in the late 70s with the Village People, and who were looking for new styles after the decline of disco. In 1982, together with the musician Fred Zarr, they released the single Street Dance, which was an international hit and one of the earliest mainstream breakthroughs for hip hop, although its style is considered more of a pop interpretation of that genre rather than an accurate reflection of the underground music of the time.
Today, Keith Rodgers is still a musician, working under the name SugaBear.
"Street Dance" peaked at #3 on the UK singles charts in March 1984[1] and was the 42nd best-selling single of that year.[2] It hit #1 in Sweden and Norway.[3] In Germany, it was the 78th best-selling single of 1984.[4] It charted #11 in Italy.
"Street Dance"'s strongest chart performance was in France, where it was #1 for two weeks, selling over a million copies and becoming the 86th best-selling single of all time according to a list released in 2004 by the Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique[5]
Subsequent singles "Break Dance Party" and "Are You Ready" both reached the British charts, peaking at number 9 and number 27 respectively. The LP Break Machine reached number 17.
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Break Machine Lyrics
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Break Dance Party Looking for the buttercups And I won't say too much And th…
Street Dance Everywhere that you may go We're jammin' in the street All t…
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@ricardodinarte9131
(Let's have a break dance party
Let's have a break dance party)
I'm gonna wear it out tonight so far beneath the city lights
So come along (let's have a break dance party)
I'm gonna press my chilli duds, my leather belt with all the studs,
So call your friends (let's have a break dance party)
Tonight I'm going out to dance and I'm not talking about romance
So come along (let's have a break dance party)
You see we're going to the top because b-boys never stop
So call your friends (let's have a break dance party)
Break dance
just let your body work tonight, and
(Break dance) we'll party 'till the morning light, then
(Break dance) and everything will be alright
Let's break dance all night long
Break dance
we'll rock it on the top and then we'll
(Break dance) you'll watch the way we shock and then you'll
(Break dance) and everyone will pop so we can
Break dance all night long
I wanna spin around and roll and give it every bit of soul
So come along (let's have a break dance party)
You see we're rocking on the one and you can come and join the fun
So call your friends (let's have a break dance party)
Break dance
we'll rock it on the top and then we'll
(Break dance) you'll watch the way we shock and then you'll
(Break dance) and everyone will pop so we can
Break dance all night long
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance all night long
We're gonna wear it out tonight so far beneath the city lights
So come along (let's have a break dance party)
I'm gonna dance without a care,
And then I'll fly right through the air
So call your friends (let's have a break dance party)
It doesn't matter who you are, 'cause everyone can be a star
So come along (let's have a break dance party)
You'll see us rockin' on the one and you can come an join the fun
So call your friends (let's have a break dance party)
Break dance
just let your body work tonight, and
(Break dance) we'll party 'till the morning light, then
(Break dance) and everything will be alright
Let's break dance all night long
Break dance
just let your body work tonight, and
(Break dance) let's party 'till the morning light, then
(Break dance) and everything will be alright
Let's break dance all night long
Break dance
we'll rock it on the top and then we'll
(Break dance) you'll watch the way we shock and then you'll
(Break dance) and everyone will pop so we can
Break dance all night long
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance all night long
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance
Break dance all night long
Break dance
Break dance
@Mike-fb5xx
This is a culture of fitness, strength, self-control, ability, discipline, talent and beauty. No drugs, no alcohol, no guns, no gangsta, no trash. Not bad!
@djnegraes1200
Congratulation!
@Ghoulies
Sadly there are plenty of tales regarding the latter and some of the OG Breakers, years later.
Temptation is a daily struggle. Everyone is faced with it in some way.
Best wishes to you all out there.
You may slip/falter, but don't give up.
Enjoy this classic music and the memories it might conjure.
God bless!
@mihaillupu5187
that time,but now,wow my God,times changes
@angelchama6891
We miss that. Here on 2024!
@mihaillupu5187
@@angelchama6891 me too a lot but now are other times
@deanoflip7459
OMG.....!! This brings back pure brilliant happy memories from 1984 when I was only 17......I absolutely love this song, along with all the other Tracks on their Album...
BEST BREAK DANCING TUNEE,S EVER......!!
@mihaillupu5187
for me too my friend,how crazy memories ,wooow
@battleboots1
My Mum bought this record for me when I was 11 years old… it started me collecting records I’ve still got it somewhere.. GOLD 🔥
@Guayaco007
Love it! Music that make you feel alive.