Party Rock

For LMFAO's 2011 song, see Party Rock Anthem.
Party Rock
Studio album by LMFAO
Released July 7, 2009
Recorded 2006–09
Genre Hip hop, electro hop, dance
Length 45:52
Label will.i.am Music Group
Cherrytree
Interscope
LMFAO chronology
Party Rock EP
(2008)		 Party Rock
(2009)		 Sorry for Party Rocking
(2011)
Singles from Party Rock
  1. "I'm in Miami Bitch"
    Released: December 16, 2008
  2. "La La La"
    Released: September 8, 2009
  3. "Shots"
    Released: October 13, 2009
  4. "Yes"
    Released: December 15, 2009

Party Rock is the debut studio album by American electro hop duo LMFAO, released on July 7, 2009 by Interscope Records. "I'm in Miami Bitch" was the first single released from the album on December 16, 2008. The second single was "La La La" released on September 8, 2009. The third single, "Shots" was released on October 13, 2009. Yes was released on December 15, 2009 as the fourth single from the album.

Contents

Background

The album has prominent electronic characteristics with influences of hip hop, 80s synthpop and dance with lyrics about partying, and having a good time in the night life. The EP version was released on July 1, 2008 to iTunes. The album was nominated at the 52nd Grammy Awards for Best Electronic/Dance Album. It was tracked and mixed at KMA Music in Manhattan.

Singles

Promotional singles

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Blogcritics [2]
HipHopSite.Com [3]
Los Angeles Times [4]
Planet Ill
RapReviews (6/10) [5]
Rolling Stone [6]

Initial critical response to Party Rock was mixed. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 63, based on four reviews.[7] Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times calls Party Rock a mixture of the "same pleasures as those remixes: thumping '80s-inspired beats, instantly catchy synth hooks, shouty catchphrases about how "what happens at the party stays at the party."[8] Ginger Clements of Billboard said that "DJ/rappers Redfoo and Sky Blu (the son and grandson, respectively, of Motown founder Berry Gordy) fulfill all the lyrical requirements for a summer anthem—sunny locale, sexual tension and a liquor-assisted nonstop party."[9] John Bush of Allmusic called Party Rock "an indulgent record with plenty of fun and immaturity, but a real need for a growing musical identity."[10] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone calls Party Rock "a mixture of sleazy jams, booty boasts and enough irony to clog your Jacuzzi."[11]

Track listing

Standard Edition
No. Title Length
1. "Rock the Beat"   0:54
2. "I'm in Miami Bitch"   3:48
3. "Get Crazy"   3:45
4. "Lil' Hipster Girl"   3:21
5. "La La La"   3:29
6. "What Happens at the Party"   5:54
7. "Leaving U 4 the Groove"   3:31
8. "I Don't Wanna Be"   3:37
9. "Shots" (featuring Lil Jon) 3:41
10. "Bounce"   4:02
11. "I Shake, I Move"   3:03
12. "I Am Not a Whore!"   3:15
13. "Yes"   3:03
14. "Scream My Name"   4:17
Total length:
 45:52

Charts

Chart positions

Charts (2009–2011) Peak
position
Australian Urban Albums Chart[12] 12
U.S Billboard 200[13] 33
UK Dance Albums Chart[14] 31

References

  1. ^ Party Rock at Allmusic
  2. ^ "Blogcritics review". Blogcritics.org. http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-lmfao-party-rock/. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  3. ^ July 6, 2009  (2009-07-06). "HipHopSite.com review". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/07/album-review-lmfaos-party-rock.html. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  4. ^ By D.T. Swinga (2008-08-25). "Los Angeles Times". Hiphopsite.com. http://www.hiphopsite.com/2009/08/05/lmfao-party-rock/. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  5. ^ "RapReviews review". Rapreviews.com. 2011-06-14. http://rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_lmfaopartyrock.html. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  6. ^ "Rolling Stone review". Rollingstone.com. 2011-08-30. http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/28772845/review/28811832/party_rock?source=album_reviews_rssfeed. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  7. ^ "Party Rock reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/lmfao/partyrock. Retrieved September 17, 2009. 
  8. ^ "Pop & Hiss". The Los Angeles Times. July 6, 2009. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/07/album-review-lmfaos-party-rock.html. 
  9. ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums (2009-07-24). "Party Rock Album Reviews". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/album/lmfao/party-rock/1262416/review#/new-releases/lmfao-i-m-in-miami-trick-1003997384.story. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  10. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1585559/review
  11. ^ "Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews". Rollingstone.com. 2011-08-30. http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/28772845/review/28811832/party_rock. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  12. ^ "Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart – Australian Record Industry Assocation". Ariacharts.com.au. http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  13. ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums (2009-07-24). "Party Rock Album Reviews". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/album/lmfao/party-rock/1262416/review#/album/lmfao/party-rock/1262416. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
  14. ^ "Dance Albums Chart". Theofficialcharts.com. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/dance-albums-chart/. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
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