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featuring hip hop duo the

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. Released as a single in 1987, the song was a top 40 hit in at least seven countries. In the UK, its first release only managed a peak of No. 79, but a remix six months later was much more successful, peaking at No. 5 on the

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in early 1988. In 1989, a further remix known as "Rok da House (W.E.F.U.N.K.)" appeared on their debut studio album ''

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''. "Rok da House" is known to be the very first

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record, having been written and pressed to vinyl in August 1986.

Music video

The music video accompanies the 7" remix of the track and features black and white footage of cartoon characters and footage of building demolitions, with occasional colour text of the lyrics appearing.

Track listing

UK 12" single/French CD single :A1. "Rok da House (12" Original)" - 6:40 :B1. "Rok da House (Latin Beat Remix)" - 7:30 (remixed by Ivan Ivan) :B2. "Rok da House (Junie's Mix)" - 5:37 (remixed by Ivan Ivan) UK 7" 1987 single :A1. "Rok da House (7" Original)" - 3:50 :B1. "Rok da House (The Music)" - 5:30 UK 7" 1988 single :A1. "Rok da House (7" Remix)" - 3:20 (remixed by Mark Saunders & the Beatmasters) :B1. "Rok da House (7" Original)" - 3:50 UK 12" 1988 single :A1. "Rok da House (12" Remix)" - 6:40 (remixed by Mark Saunders & the Beatmasters) :B1. "Rok da House (It's A Demo)" :B2. "Rok da House (The Music)" - 5.30 UK 12" 1988 single :A1. "Rok da House (Demolition Mix)" (remixed by Mark Saunders) :B1. "Rok da House (Al' Nite Al' Rite Instrumental)" (remixed by Mark Saunders)

Charts

References

1986 songs 1987 debut singles British house music songs Hip house songs UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles {{1980s-single-stub