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Rock the House (album)

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Rock the House
Studio album by
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
ReleasedApril 7, 1987
Recorded1986
Genre
Length44:36
Label
Producer
  • Dana Goodman
  • Lawrence Goodman (co.)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince chronology
Rock the House
(1987) 		He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
(1988)
Singles from Rock the House
  1. "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Just One of Those Days"
    Released: 1987
  3. "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff"
    Released: 1987
  4. "A Touch of Jazz"
    Released: 1987
  5. "Don't Even Try It"
    Released: 1988

Rock the House is the debut album from the hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. The album was released on April 7, 1987, in Europe and the United States, and was subsequently re-issued in 1988 in Europe and the United Kingdom. Three tracks from the album were released as singles: "The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff", "A Touch of Jazz" and "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble". When the album was released on CD in 1988, the rerecorded version of "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble", which was released as a single after He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper ran its course, replaced the original 1986 recording. The art work for the album cover was done by a Philadelphia artist, Charles Gossett.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Trouser Press said, "Amid routine boasts and human beat box exhibitions, Rock the House introduces the 17-year-old Smith's friendly singsong delivery and engagingly hapless persona on the PG-rated story, 'Just One of Those Days'".[4]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble"Will Smith, Jeffrey Townes5:07
2."Just One of Those Days"W. Smith, J. Townes5:43
3."Rock the House" (Live, NY Union Square)W. Smith, Clarence Holmes4:21
4."Taking It to the Top"W. Smith, J. Townes5:21
5."The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff"W. Smith, J. Townes5:25
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Just Rockin'"W. Smith, J. Townes5:03
7."Guys Ain't Nothing but Trouble" (featuring Ice Cream Tee)W. Smith, J. Townes, Bettina Clark4:30
8."A Touch of Jazz"Dana Goodman, Lawrence Goodman3:16
9."Don't Even Try It"W. Smith, J. Townes5:24
10."Special Announcement"W. Smith, J. Townes, C. Holmes, D. Goodman1:46
Total length:44:36

Samples

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Sample credits

"Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble"

"Just One of Those Days"

"Rock the House"

"Takin' It to the Top"

"The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff"

"Just Rockin'"

"Guys Ain't Nothing But Trouble"

  • Theme From I Dream of Jeannie

"A Touch of Jazz"

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[5] 97
US Billboard 200[6] 83
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 24

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r27778/review
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 203.
  4. ^ Robbins, Ira. "(D.J.) Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "UK Albums Chart - February 22, 1987". UK Albums Chart. Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Billboard 200 - December 17, 1988". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - June 6, 1987". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince – Rock the House". Recording Industry Association of America.


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