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| Single byLL Cool J | ||||
| from the albumRadio | ||||
| B-side | "El Shabazz" | |||
| Released | September 22, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
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"Rock the Bells" is the third single fromLL Cool J's debut album,Radio.[1] It was released in 1985 forDef Jam Recordings, was written by LL Cool J and produced by Rick Rubin. It was the follow-up to "I Can Give You More". "Rock the Bells" peaked at #17 on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Despite the song's title, no bells can be heard in the album recording. The original version of the song, riddled with bells of various types including a cowbell, is 7 minutes and 11 seconds long and was only released on 12 inch vinyl. It was based on the 1982 song "Breaking Bells" byCrash Crew.[2]
The song was later sampled by LL Cool J himself for his song "Mama Said Knock You Out", from hisalbum of the same name. The intro was famously parodied by English footballerJohn Barnes for his 1988 single "Anfield Rap". The song also featured in the 2002 video gameMat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2, the 2006 gameScarface: The World is Yours, the 2008 gameSkate It and 2009'sSkate 2. The song was also used in the video gameDJ Hero in which it was mixed withThe Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony". The song was later featured onLL Cool J's compilation albumAll World: Greatest Hits. The song was also used on Smith's own channel Rock the Bells Radio (formerly Back Spin) forSirius XM.
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