Rock Star (N.E.R.D song)
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"Rock Star" is a song by funk
/rock
/hip hop
group N*E*R*D from their 2001 album In Search Of....
The song, the second single off the album, performed better in the U.K. than their previous single "Lapdance
", peaking at #15. It also became the group's first single to chart in Australia.
The song acted as a "second first single" of sorts, as it followed the groups' debut "Lapdance
," but however was the first single to be released from the second, more streamlined version of the "In Search Of" album that featured a live-instrument makeover courtesy of Spymob
rather than The Neptunes
' trademark synths and electronic drum kits.
The song originally had a clip shot by famed urban video director Hype Williams
, but was shelved and remains unreleased.
The song features in the films The Guard, Bringing Down the House
and Blue Crush
.
The Jason Nevins
Remix of the song has been featured in numerous video games such as Burnout Dominator, Burnout Paradise
, Mat Hoffman Pro BMX 2, and Forza Motorsport 2
as well as movie trailers for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
and the 2004 film Taxi
, and was featured in an Apple iPod
advert. The Jason Nevins Club Blaster Edit has appeared in SSX3.
An edited version of it was also used as the theme song for NFL's 2002 game NFL Fever with Pharell's part replaced with the words NFL Fever. The song also appears in the music video game Band Hero
.
The original version appears in the video game True Crime: Streets of LA
.
A portion of Rock Star also appears in an episode (Season 3, Episode 4: "Zoso") of the television program Californication
.
It placed at #46 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2002
in Australia, which is the world's largest annual music poll.
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
/rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
/hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group N*E*R*D from their 2001 album In Search Of....
The song, the second single off the album, performed better in the U.K. than their previous single "Lapdance
Lapdance (song)
"Lapdance" is a song by the American band N*E*R*D from their 2001 album In Search Of.... The song features Vita and rapper Lee Harvey, and was produced by The Neptunes....
", peaking at #15. It also became the group's first single to chart in Australia.
The song acted as a "second first single" of sorts, as it followed the groups' debut "Lapdance
Lapdance (song)
"Lapdance" is a song by the American band N*E*R*D from their 2001 album In Search Of.... The song features Vita and rapper Lee Harvey, and was produced by The Neptunes....
," but however was the first single to be released from the second, more streamlined version of the "In Search Of" album that featured a live-instrument makeover courtesy of Spymob
Spymob
Spymob is a pop rock band, from Minneapolis best known for their appearance on the 2003 Star Trak Entertainment compilation The Neptunes present Clones, with the song "Half Steering Half Eating Ice Cream." They also provided backing instruments for N.E.R.D.'s 2002 debut In Search Of......
rather than The Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
' trademark synths and electronic drum kits.
The song originally had a clip shot by famed urban video director Hype Williams
Hype Williams
Harold "Hype" Williams , previously known as HYPE, is an American music video and film director of African-American and Honduran descent. His nickname "Hype" comes from his hyperactive nature as a child....
, but was shelved and remains unreleased.
The song features in the films The Guard, Bringing Down the House
Bringing Down the House (film)
Bringing Down the House is a 2003 American romantic comedy film, written by Jason Filardi and directed by Adam Shankman. The film stars Steve Martin and Queen Latifah.-Plot:...
and Blue Crush
Blue Crush
Blue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the Outside magazine article "Life's Swell" by Susan Orlean. Starring Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, and Mika Boorem, it tells the story of three friends who have one passion: living the ultimate dream of...
.
The Jason Nevins
Jason Nevins
Jason Nevins is an American DJ, producer and remixer, who is most widely known for his pop dance productions.-Career:In the early 1990s, Nevins began releasing singles under various monikers through various dance labels, but achieved global recognition in 1998 with his production of Run-DMC's...
Remix of the song has been featured in numerous video games such as Burnout Dominator, Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise is the seventh game in the Burnout racing video game series. It was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in January 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and on February 5, 2009 for Microsoft Windows...
, Mat Hoffman Pro BMX 2, and Forza Motorsport 2
Forza Motorsport 2
Forza Motorsport 2 is a racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios for the Xbox 360 console. It is the second title in the Forza Motorsport series, and is the sequel to the original Forza Motorsport and is followed by Forza Motorsport 3 .The box art features a tuned Nissan 350Z...
as well as movie trailers for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 street racing action film directed by Justin Lin. It is the third installment in the The Fast and the Furious film series and currently the sixth in terms of series chronology...
and the 2004 film Taxi
Taxi (2004 film)
Taxi is a 2004 American remake of the 1998 Luc Besson-penned, Gérard Pirès-directed French film of the same name, starring Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon and Gisele Bündchen, and directed by Tim Story.-Plot:...
, and was featured in an Apple iPod
IPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
advert. The Jason Nevins Club Blaster Edit has appeared in SSX3.
An edited version of it was also used as the theme song for NFL's 2002 game NFL Fever with Pharell's part replaced with the words NFL Fever. The song also appears in the music video game Band Hero
Band Hero
Band Hero is a spinoff video game as part of the Guitar Hero series of music video games, released by Activision on November 3, 2009, for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS consoles...
.
The original version appears in the video game True Crime: Streets of LA
True Crime: Streets of LA
True Crime: Streets of LA is an action-adventure video game developed by Luxoflux and published by Activision for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube in November 2003 and the first game in the True Crime series...
.
A portion of Rock Star also appears in an episode (Season 3, Episode 4: "Zoso") of the television program Californication
Californication (TV series)
Californication is an American comedy-drama that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007. The show was created by Tom Kapinos. The protagonist, Hank Moody , is a troubled novelist whose move to California, coupled with his writer's block, complicates his relationships with his longtime girlfriend...
.
It placed at #46 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2002
Triple J Hottest 100, 2002
The 2002 Triple J Hottest 100, announced on 26 January 2003, was the tenth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. As in previous years, a CD featuring 39 songs was released. For the first time, a DVD, containing film...
in Australia, which is the world's largest annual music poll.
Track listing
- "Rock Star" (Jason Nevins remix edit)
- "Rock Star" (Formerly Rock Star Poser)
- "Rock Star" (Nevin's Classic Club Blaster - edited mix)
- "Rock Star" (video)
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 36 |
| Australian ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Singles Chart |
32 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 74 |