Cold Rock a Party
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"Cold Rock a Party" was the lead single released from MC Lyte
's fifth studio album, Bad As I Wanna B
. The original version of the song that appeared on the album was produced by Jermaine Dupri
and sampled Audio Two
's "Top Billin", the single version was produced by Sean Combs
and Rashad Smith and sampled Diana Ross
' 1980 hit "Upside Down
".
The song became MC Lyte's second highest charting single in the U.S. after her previous single "Keep On, Keepin' On
", peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100
. It also became a hit in several other countries, including New Zealand
where it reached No. 1. "Cold Rock a Party" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
for sales of 500,000 copies on February 19, 1997. To date, it is MC Lyte's last single to reach the Billboard Hot 100 or receive a gold certification.
MC Lyte
MC Lyte is an American rapper who first gained fame in the late-1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.-Early life:...
's fifth studio album, Bad As I Wanna B
Bad As I Wanna B
Bad as I Wanna B is the fifth album released by MC Lyte. It was released on August 27, 1996 for EastWest Records and was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Rashad Smith, Carl-So-Lowe, R. Kelly, Goldenboy, MC Lyte and Nat Robinson. Bad as I Wanna B did fairly well, peaking at #59 on the Billboard 200 and...
. The original version of the song that appeared on the album was produced by Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
and sampled Audio Two
Audio Two
Audio Two were the Brooklyn, New York hip hop duo of emcee Kirk "Milk Dee" Robinson and DJ Nat "Gizmo" Robinson, most famous for its first hit, the classic "Top Billin'." The members of the duo are also the older brothers of female hip-hop star MC Lyte.-History:The duo’s debut single, "Make it...
's "Top Billin", the single version was produced by Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
and Rashad Smith and sampled Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
' 1980 hit "Upside Down
Upside Down
"Upside Down" is a hit song by Diana Ross released on the Motown label. It was the first single taken from her 1980 album diana and hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 6, 1980. It also hit number one on the Billboard Disco/Dance and R&B charts...
".
The song became MC Lyte's second highest charting single in the U.S. after her previous single "Keep On, Keepin' On
Keep On, Keepin' On
"Keep On, Keepin' On" is a single by MC Lyte featuring Xscape from the Sunset Park soundtrack. The song was produced and co-written by Jermaine Dupri and sampled Michael Jackson's 1989 single "Liberian Girl". It later appeared on MC Lyte's fifth studio album, Bad As I Wanna B,The song became MC...
", peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It also became a hit in several other countries, including New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
where it reached No. 1. "Cold Rock a Party" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
for sales of 500,000 copies on February 19, 1997. To date, it is MC Lyte's last single to reach the Billboard Hot 100 or receive a gold certification.
Single track listing
- "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy Remix - Clean version)- 4:12
- "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy Remix)- 4:37
- "Cold Rock a Party" (Original Album Clean)- 4:19
- "Cold Rock a Party" (Milk Remix)- 3:20
- "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy Remix - Acapella)- 4:19
Peak positions
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 2 |
| United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... ) |
15 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... ) |
1 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 61 |