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Song of the Week: Uprock

Hey you! The Rocksteady Crew

Rock Steady Crew
Uprock

On the weekend I met a friend at the lovely Skylon bar at the South Bank Centre for some divine, but ridiculously over-priced cocktails. Arriving early, I was fortunate enough to discover a b-boy/b-girl dance-off happening in the foyer. Brilliant. What better way to kick off an evening on the town than some breakdancing!

However, I was startled to discover that the yoof were breaking to Frankie Valli. Frankie Valli!!!* I remember when things were so much better, so much cooler, when groups like the Rock Steady Crew ruled the world.**

‘Uprock’ is their fabulous flop single, but if you want to see the hit and some mean b-boy action (and I know you do) check out Hey You.

‘Uprock’, Rock Steady Crew, 1984

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*a remix admittedly, but still Frankie Valli!!!
**well, for one month in 1983 anyway.

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8 Responses to “Song of the Week: Uprock”

  1. BLTP Says:
    April 16th, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Mr Maconi played the “hit” last night which had me “bopping” and “grindin’” round the flat, I’ll have a listen later.

  2. Cocktails Says:
    April 16th, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Well, fancy that – I didn’t hear it, but it only goes to show the legacy of the Crew! I think that Uprock is way better personally but sadly it only got to no. 67 I think in the UK charts. I suspect it was a bigger hit in Australia – there is no other explanation as to why a 9 year old would have been into it.

  3. Keith Says:
    April 17th, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    That’s really cool. I hope you are doing well. Take care. Have a great weekend. Cheers!

  4. Cocktails Says:
    April 17th, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    Thanks Keith – you too. Don’t take up breakdancing or anything.

  5. Five-Centres Says:
    April 20th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    I bought that single (Hey You) when it came out in ‘83. It reminds me very much of sixth form school days. I’ve not heard it for ages.

  6. Cocktails Says:
    April 20th, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    It could down very well on your wedding playlist F-C!

    Or maybe not.

  7. Tt Says:
    August 4th, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    Do u have 12″inc version?

  8. Cocktails Says:
    August 4th, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    Hello Tt, No I’m afraid I don’t. You might have to go to trusty old ebay for that one…

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