Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Mo… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the most important dance music figures of the early 1990s, helping bring dance music to a mainstream audience both in the United States and the United Kingdom." After taking up guitar and piano at age nine, he played in several underground punk rock bands through the 1980s before turning to electronic dance music. In 1989, he moved to New York City and became a prolific figure as a DJ, producer, and remixer. His 1991 single "Go" was his mainstream breakthrough, especially in Europe, where it peaked within the top ten of the charts in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Between 1992 and 1997, he scored eight top 10 hits on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart including "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)", "Feeling So Real", and "James Bond Theme (Moby Re-Version)". Throughout the decade, he also produced music under various pseudonyms, released the critically acclaimed Everything Is Wrong (1995), and composed music for films. His punk-oriented album Animal Rights (1996) alienated much of his fan base.

Moby found commercial and critical success with his fifth album Play (1999), which, after receiving little recognition, became an unexpected global hit in 2000 after each track was licensed to films, television shows, and commercials. It remains his highest selling album with 12 million copies sold. Its seventh single, "South Side", featuring Gwen Stefani, remains his only one to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 14. Moby followed Play with albums of varied styles including electronic, dance, rock, and downtempo music, starting with 18 (2002), Hotel (2005), and Last Night (2008). His later albums saw him explore ambient music, including the almost four-hour release Long Ambients 1: Calm. Sleep. (2016). Moby continues to record and release albums; his twenty-first studio album, Resound NYC, was released in May 2023.

In addition to his music career, Moby is known for his veganism and support for animal rights and humanitarian aid. He was the owner of TeaNY, a vegan cafe in Manhattan, and Little Pine, a vegan restaurant in Los Angeles, and organized the vegan music and food festival Circle V. He is the author of four books, including a collection of his photography and two memoirs: Porcelain: A Memoir (2016) and Then It Fell Apart (2019).

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby

Discography
Moby (1992)
Ambient (1993)
Everything Is Wrong (1995)
Animal Rights (1996)
Play (1999)
18 (2002)
Hotel (2005)
Last Night (2008)
Wait for Me (2009)
Destroyed (2011)
Innocents (2013)
Long Ambients 1: Calm. Sleep. (2016)
These Systems Are Failing (2016)
More Fast Songs About the Apocalypse (2017)
Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt (2018)
Long Ambients 2 (2019)
All Visible Objects (2020)
Live Ambient Improvised Recordings Vol. 1 (2020)
Reprise (2021)
Ambient 23 (2023)
Resound NYC (2023)

Bodyrock
Moby Lyrics

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Rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all

The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Get down baby, gonna make you freak

Rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Get down baby, gonna make you freak

Rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

Today is rock ya'all
No stop ya'll
To the beat ya'all
The bodyrock ya'll

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Get down baby, let me go make you freak
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Get down baby, let me go set you freakin'

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Get down baby, let me go make you freak
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Get down baby, let me go set you freakin'

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Get down baby, gonna make you freak

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on
We rock the body, rock the body, come on

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Get down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Moby's "Bodyrock" are simple and repetitive, focusing on the idea of rocking and moving to the beat. The song is an upbeat dance track with a classic electronic sound.

The repetition of "rock ya'all, no stop ya'all, to the beat ya'all, the bodyrock ya'all" is reminiscent of the call and response style of many traditional African-American gospel and soul songs. The lyrics are an invitation to the listener to join in and move their body to the music. Moby's shouting vocals and the driving beat of the song invite the listener to let go and simply enjoy the physical experience of dancing.

The song's title "Bodyrock" also emphasizes the physical aspect of the music, suggesting that the focus here is on moving one's body to the rhythm. The lyrics repeatedly refer to "rocking the body" and "making you freak", reinforcing the idea that this is dance music meant to be experienced through movement.

In many ways, "Bodyrock" is a celebration of the power of music to move us both physically and emotionally. The song's repetitive lyrics and driving beat create a sense of energy and excitement that encourages the listener to let go and simply enjoy the experience of dancing.

Line by Line Meaning

Rock ya'all
Let's start rocking!

No stop ya'll
Don't stop, keep going!

To the beat ya'all
Stay on the rhythm - it's what drives us!

The bodyrock ya'll
Let's focus on moving our body with the music!

Today is rock ya'all
Every day is a new chance to rock and dance!

We rock the body, rock the body, come on
Let's give it our all and really get into the music!

Get down baby, gonna make you freak
Let's get low and let the music take control - it's going to be wild!

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Mute Song Limited, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gabriel M Jackson, Morgan C Robinson, Richard Melville Hall

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@1985GkbrG

4y↑18

Rock ya'all,
No stop ya'll,
To the beat ya'all,
The bodyrock ya'll,

Today is rock ya'all,
No stop ya'll,
To the beat ya'all,
The bodyrock ya'll,

We rock the party,
Rock the party,
Come on [x7]
Get down
When we're gona make you freak

[Interlude (x2):]
We rock the party,
Rock the party,
Come on
Get down
When we're gona make you freak han hun
We rock the party,
Rock the party,
Come on
Get down
When we're gona set you freak it

@ineedabetterpfp2485

4y↑2

Getting fit and funky, is that your desire?
Get down and boogie till you catch fire
(Hoo! Hoo!)

Dancing shakes the soul and makes you feel alive,
shapes up your body--high five!
(Shape! Shape!)

You've got the will to get fit and trim
Now shake a leg and you will get slim
(You know it, baby!)

Turning heads on the singles scene
You'll be the fitness king or queen
(Your Majesty!)

Now it's time to get on the floor
then dance and dance and dance some more
Show them all how you get it done
with moves as hot as the sun!

Getting fit and funky, is that your desire?
Get down and boogie till you catch fire
(Hoo! Hoo!)

Dancing shakes the soul and makes you feel alive,
shapes up your body--high five!
(Shape! Shape!)

Yo, it's time to show me all your fine moves
I hear the music playin'--do you feel the fine grooves?
Dancing's the key, and life is the lock
I'll talk the talk while you walk the walk
The beat starts and you're in motion
Dance will transform you like a potion!

There's no stopping you now!

Boogie-body rhythm and magic dancing charms
Height-weight proportioned, nice legs and arms
(Yeah! Yeah!)

Once you start, you'll never want to stop
Makes your mind spin and body rock!
Ahhhh!
(Rock the house!)

All comments from YouTube:

@Tiripsroirraw

4y↑76

Test Drive !!!! 2002 , time goes by too fast

@honesthuman7550

2y↑1

One of the coolest soundtracks ever made

@honesthuman7550

2y↑1

@@PaulRudd1941 same, those games are legends.

@abhikgupta7854

6y↑244

This brings back so many amazing memories... FIFA 2001, Pentium 4 processor desktop, smashing retro speakers....

@Its_just_chris

Lol

@TheTechCguy

4y↑14

I'm actually here from Test Drive Overdrive for PS2. The racing series.

@farrellwhite842

4y↑2

@@TheTechCguy Me too but I prefer the xbox version

@Vriappiopoi

4y↑1

The Ali movie starring Will Smith.....

@j-hp2449

Yeah, these were the days.👌

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@stupendous7848

4y↑130

late 90s/early 00s electronic music was phenomenal

@cechly

3y↑1

well after all, for me everything looks like was phenomenal in the 90's.. idk why, it somehow does.

@karlosdeevs

@@cechly it's cuz those 240p cameras make it look so spotless and nostalgically bright & beautiful..

@unpop5958

MTV AMP!!!

@zachgreen759

Felt like that music was so good it couldn't help but be successful even though it sounded anticommercial compared to everything that was popular at the time.

@juanitaonthego7745

5y↑75

The whole Play album is a masterpiece.

@gerarduspoppel2831

4y↑5

I agree and aprouve this message

@blank.9301

3y↑3

Not one bad track/song

@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498

2y↑1

@@blank.9301 and #RageAgainstTheMachine Album was really Awesome to Collaboration with #Moby👍👍

@Glaedrein

2y↑1

the fact he sampled the Blues for it just as amazing. This album got me into the blues ♥

@baronvg

5y↑78

Now that it’s been decades, this song still sounds good today and doesn’t sounded dated which goes to show how ahead of its time it was.

@dilloncrow6158

2y↑8

Tbf, a bunch of 90s and early 2000s music still sounds fresh. That's why the 90s is known in the art world as the decade that never ended.

@fearlesspotato3429

2y↑14

This song is older than me and is great today so yes it was way ahead of its time

@carmine21

2y↑3

Then, you're just in time, don't you?

@user-vw5sy3gc9l

Still sounds amazing in April 2024

@Kronosbattlemaps

5y↑81

2019 - still amazing

@dgstyles2756

5y↑2

For sure

@bmw_mike6425

2y↑8

I remember when I use to break dance back the early 2000’s , I use to rip the dance floor up when this song came on. Memories lol

@superhans3039

5y↑34

I am 26, when I was 15 my ex girlfriend gave me a loan of this album. Absolute classic! We split up eventually but when I think back, she was a cool dudette to have this album

@al-jo

1y↑6

this song aged like fine wine

@dequindelljackson6693

4y↑9

My favorite song from my old school original Xbox one test drive overdrive soundtrack

@BlazeRhodon

5y↑15

I once had full album of Moby called Play on magnetic tape (my country was not very rich and in late 90' and early 2000 years). It was my favorite song, although I liked very much whole album, it was a masterpiece of techno music, similar to The Prodigy (no kidding, some of Moby tracks sounds like early The Prodigy). RIP Keith Flint, you were really a genius of early techno music.

To be honest, I miss these times. It was a good times, now I'm an adult, but present times are not good for me, and many times I'm got attacked by nostalgia (I know back then it wasn't better, nevertheless I still missing many things that aren't present today).

@EpicCBgamerOfficial

4y↑6

It's been a long time since i've listened to Moby. I loved this when I was younger & I listened to this so much a long time ago.

@edennolani8171

4y↑18

Here from the Calvin Klein commercial! Great song!!

@wadmodderschalton5763

32w↑2

The last song that was performed live during the 2002 Winter Olympics closing ceremony. (0:44, 1:20, 2:42)

@GalaxyTheBarnOwl

2y↑2

Test drive Xbox❤❤going through Tokyo

@acvoid

1y↑2

Fifa 2001 and fifa 23 I'm moby fan too

@mohiabro

4y↑12

I first heard this in the flim Ali's trailer. Anyone else ?

@rain8835

4y↑10

2020 still funky

@dequindelljackson6693

4y↑4

Still remember this song from my old school racing game original Xbox one test drive overdrive longplay

@museluvr

1y↑1

My fave from this guy. Good rhythm, even in 4/2023.

@extremewrestlinganimation

5y↑19

ALI 🥊

@itsbuzzcutseasonanyway

5y↑11

20 years, this song is amazing (i'm not speak English)

@k-leb4671

4y↑17

2:25
Believe it or not, these "We rock the body rock the body come on get down when we gonna make you freak" lyrics (or however they go) aren't actually sampled from the same rapping as the main "bodyrock" lyrics. I thought it was the same guys rapping throughout the whole song (but sampled, of course).

But no, it's actually a woman here, called Nikki D. I went 21 years of my life without knowing that there was a woman featured in this song. And her parts aren't sampled from another song, unlike the rest of the lyrics.

@danagibbs3265

4y↑3

I hear it now, I never realized because of the effect they added to it

@SouthPhillyRail

3y↑1

@@danagibbs3265same

@revajoshuamesakh2933

3y↑1

Nice info bud

@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498

2y↑1

@@revajoshuamesakh2933 yeah,same facts. Also taking mashup song by #RATM A.K.A #RageAgainstTheMachine Guerilla Radio combined in one, we called Bodyrock Radio.

@yacinehanafia2999

2y↑3

2022 pure fire 🔥

@mihirm3632

4y↑6

2020 anybody?

@aniki937

3y↑9

Holy crap, I wasn't into Fifa 2001 egen though I had the game, I just discovered this song on Bellator MMA. I had PS2 and it's exactly the type of song I can relate to my teenage pre-adult era. I kinda feel ashamed cause it's seems to be an anthem according to comments hahaha

@obionenobi8445

5y↑6

Greatest song and greatest fifa 2001

@1985GkbrG

4y↑18

@tarts456

8y↑35

Still great in 2016

@delpantion6045

tarts456 no it's not

@marcocardassi269

6y↑3

2018 😉

@BlazeRhodon

5y↑1

I'm listen to this in 2019. This track is freaking awesome!

@19tdi28

3y↑5

Треку 19лет, а он досих пор качает. И имеет особую изюминку))

@markvescera9649

20w

Im getting old.. we need more this.

@user-di9gh3ry4f

4y↑6

fifa 2001
nostalgia

@slshusker

2y↑2

2022 and this tune is still top shelf.

@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498

1y↑1

The 2023 and Mashup song for Rage Against The Machine always awesome mix together

@dequindelljackson6693

4y↑3

Cool my favorite song from my old school racing game test drive overdrive longplay for my old original Xbox one

@Tiripsroirraw

4y↑1

me too

@othonkach

5y↑3

this song brings so good memories..

@valerierosario491

5y↑3

Love this artist!!

@dequindelljackson4164

4y↑1

Cool my favorite old school rapper Moby bodyrock

@xcelerator67

5y↑2

Haven't heard this since 99! ...still a good album and I just watched that movie middle men!

@jonnyboy715

5y↑14

TEST DRIVE !!!!!!!!!!!! TAKES ME BACK TO 2005 WHEN I BOUGHT THE GAME

@manjuxavier6945

2y↑2

Listening in August 2022🔥

@IAmBushid0

4y↑4

Fifa 2001 ♥️

@richiesheridan7247

19w

Brilliant 90s tune

@rikksingh4903

7y↑12

still song has presence gym banger

@dequindelljackson4164

4y↑1

Cool my favorite song from my original Xbox one test drive overdrive longplay

@AndroEmu_Clips

3y↑3

This Track Feels like A Gangsta Movie Scene where lot going on in the background and protagonist's Team Trying To Trap the Don in nightclub or something like that

@SaturnsRing98

37w

The main guitar riff being sampled sounds eerily similar to a track from Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2, the main track in the opening IIRC?
This is also a hell of a bop, I could definitely see this playing in one of the classic racing games of the era!

@jayclarke777

1y↑2

This and Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" are timeless to me. Honorable mention: Smash Mouth's "All Star".

@omegajrz1269

It's funny you mention it because Bodyrock reminds me a lot of big beat songs by Fatboy Slim and The Chemical Brothers.

@Quemeestascontainer7

3y↑1

Cruz y Raya año 2000!!!!!!!!! Casi ná 😆

@benvaneekelen2527

3y↑3

His best album ! Magnificent!

@jenniferwong1765

6y↑6

Cool song.

@blank.9301

I miss late 90's and early 00's

@TheHumanHighlighter

GOD this is a fucking throwback, helooooooooooooo childhood birthday parties.

Thank you for posting this, this song is still gold even today

@Matt_0716

3y↑1

The riff starting at 0:45 always low-key gave me a Kim Possible vibe. It was one of my favorite cartoons growing up and I swore I heard a similarity in the music in some parts.

@dancingoneness8348

3y↑1

love it

@simonr9870

4y↑3

2020 still sound great

@IronOEyes

Je remercie mon papa d'avoir de très bon gouts musicaux! Play cet album a été saigné en 1999 et en 2000, même aujourd'hui je m'en rappel encore 😄🥰😇

@nicolafloris4431

Still great in 2020!

@Vinithetank

26w

i listen to this song every singe time when i play fifa 23

@dequindelljackson2093

Cool I haven't heard this song in 20 yrs

@Trollamity

4y↑5

Test Drive. Final Race. Clark

@hyalen1

5y↑1

Still great in 2078

@kennytheclown3859

2y↑1

Good stuff.

@thierrycaboche3013

2001-2021!! Still on!!

@derrickdgb1

Spoonie Gee From Harlem along with the Treacherous Three....Harlem forever!!!!

@dequindelljackson2093

Cool my favorite song Moby bodyrock sample of spoongie gee love rap

@alejandroipertiayala6518

4y↑5

Test drive 2002 bro. ahhh remembers ;')

@kiransingh3177

Do you think of your time in my calendar

@AdrianSanchez-ky8pj

6y↑57

test drive

@blakecooper669

5y↑5

Fuck yeah i'm playing it right now while listening to this

@Tiripsroirraw

4y↑2

I love love love that game and it's soundtrack, I got it for 3 dollars almost 15 years ago. Time goes by so fast.

@justcurious3119

Way to go, Moby! I just played this song because of those that rock the body politics. Greg Voigt for president

@ineedabetterpfp2485

4y↑2

@J3YB33

8y↑155

FIFA 2001.

@Gamer_z.o.m.b.i.e

5y↑2

Yes bro

@odensextremewhitedrycold

5y↑5

I was wondering where Id heard this and why I loved this song so much! Been brainwashed into it as an 7 yo :P

@TheTechCguy

5y↑3

And Test Drive from 2002.

@Sickling3

Test drive >>>

@davecourt2037

3y↑1

The only game where I perfected the free-kick lol.

@wiltelemaco5782

6y↑1

I listened this song in the 2002 FIFA of EA Sports and always tried to find the name of this song, i found it today for the movie "saving Jack Silverman".

@othonkach

2001

@Productsthathateyou.

3y↑8

Watching Bitcoin charts while listening to this...pure euphoria

@johnnyguitar7802

how's that working out omar

@Productsthathateyou.

3y↑2

@@johnnyguitar7802 great considering I’ve been holding for years 🤑🤑

@sohammedda6078

5y↑2

Here in 2018

@juanismaelmunoztorres.834

6y↑12

Test Drive

@jjjjcccctec

Cruz y Raya Temporada 2000-2001...

@cooldog7763

Dunno why this song has been a consistent favorite of mine. My Mom just so happened to have it on her iPod Nano (if anyone knows what that is you’re a certified late 90’s early 2000’s kid) and I just thought it was a banger. Still is.

@SouthPhillyRail

I listened to this in kindergarten when i drove with my dad in his camoro he and I always loved moby

@tomascastaneda9932

7y↑27

Nostalgia con el fifa 2001

@jonathan5248

4y↑35

Calvin Klein brought me here!

@MsMeGUka

4y↑4

Moby never gets old ❤

@LynaGalliara

Take me back

@Cazkumali

3y↑1

FIFA 2001 and TD Overdrive

@brandonisner5214

3y↑1

Opening song to WB's Hype! In a world where Ridiculousness has been a show for a decade, 1 season of Hype was way too few.

@RobertVandenberg

Big Beat at its best.

@AlejandroGonzalez-YouTube

🔥🔥🔥

@TheDoReMiFaSolLaTiDo

4y↑2

Test Drive!!!!

@genxtasy9914

20 years. fucking hell

@pentagonaldodecahedron453

6y↑5

Bazinga

@diegoyakisich6417

5y↑1

QUE BUEN TEMA LOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
COMO DICE COLORADO
GAMARRA

@user-cq7ur3nt1x

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice..............................

@ThinkPIONEERing

20 years later Middle Men finally got me here...

@mykelmccrea2646

I was looking for this song for year it was on the ali movie trailer

@Nicolletta13

3y↑1

To the beat, ya'll!

@mcc5295

42w

King moby

@rikksingh4903

7y↑7

who rock the body who.rock the.body

@alessandro66628

♥️

@markusbrunner5706

442,244 views that's it Moby is underrated

@calderarecords

6y↑2

Needs more Wah Wah on the right pan 3;)

@baptistefranchi5050

El inmortal

@ShadowMosses

3y↑1

Test drive for the ps2

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