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"Rock It" is the debut single by Minneapolis band Lipps Inc. and the lead single from their debut album Mouth to Mouth. The song peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1980 following a second launch.

Background

"Rock It" had become a hit in band leader Steven Greenberg's home state of Minnesota and caught the attention of Casablanca Records. It led to the band being signed by the label and the release of the band's debut album in November.

The song failed to cross over from the Disco charts upon its initial August, 1979 release. Following the worldwide success of "Funkytown", the single was re-released in June, 1980. This time, it reached No. 64 on the Hot 100 singles chart in the US.

Cash Box said that "Cynthia Johnson's sleek vocal swoops are nicely backed by arching strings and smart funk bass."

Sales

References

1. Breihan, Tom (March 25, 2020). "The Number Ones: Lipps, Inc.'s "Funkytown"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 15, 2023. In 1979, Greenberg had written a disco song called "Rock It"...
2. Lipps, Inc. Biography & History at AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. Lipps, Inc. Chart History: Hot 100
4. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 12, 1980. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
5. "Mexico Hot For Lipps, Vice Versa" (PDF). Billboard. February 28, 1981. p. 52. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

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