Block Rockin' Beats

Infobox Single
Name = Block Rockin' Beats


Artist = The Chemical Brothers
from Album = Dig Your Own Hole
Released = 1997
Format = CD, 7"
Recorded = 1997
Genre = Big beat
Length = 5 mins 0 secs
Label = Virgin Records
Writer = Rowlands/Simons/Weaver
Producer = The Chemical Brothers
Last single = "Where Do I Begin"
(1997)
This single = "Block Rockin' Beats"
(1997)
Next single = "Elektrobank"
(1997)

"Block Rockin' Beats" is the second single from electronic music group The Chemical Brothers taken from the second album "Dig Your Own Hole". It was released in March 1997 and reached #1 in the UK. In the United States, it charted at #40 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also received a Grammy award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

There are different edits of "Block Rockin' Beats" available. The first is the "Dig Your Own Hole" version. "Morning Lemon" is also available on the second disc of the limited edition "Singles 93-03".

It is claimed that the track uses (without compensation) the bassline from the track "Coup" by 23 Skidoo. [ [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/the-chemical-brothers/singles-93-03.htm The Chemical Brothers - Singles: 93 – 03 - Review - Stylus Magazine] ] [ [http://www.emimusicpub.com/worldwide/artist_profile/simon-boswell_profile.html Artist Profile - Simon Boswell] - EMI Music Publishing]

Tracklisting

Disc 1

#"Block Rockin' Beats" – 5:00
#"Prescription Beats" – 5:12
#"Morning Lemon" – 4:36

Disc 2

#"Block Rockin' Beats" – 5:00
#"Block Rockin' Beats (The Micronauts Remix)" – 9:55
#"Block Rockin' Beats (The Micronauts Bonus Beats)" – 3:50
#"Block Rockin' Beats (Radio Edit)" – 3:24

US Edition

#"Block Rockin' Beats" – 5:00
#"Prescription Beats" – 5:12
#"Morning Lemon" – 4:36
#"Block Rockin' Beats (The Micronauts Remix)" – 9:55

References