Block Rockin’ Beats (single version)

~ Recording by The Chemical Brothers

Annotation

Two different edits of "Block Rockin' Beats" exist: the version found on Dig Your Own Hole has an intro, while the version released as a single begins with the bass line.

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-16 23:17 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Block Rockin’ Beats5:02The Chemical BrothersBlock Rockin’ BeatsThe Chemical BrothersSingle
  • GB1997-03-24
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Freestyle Dust7243 8 94193 6 8, CHEMST5
1.1Block Rockin’ Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersBlock Rockin’ Beats (CD 1 UDEN)The Chemical BrothersSingle
  • GB1997-03-24
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Freestyle Dust7243 8 94179 2 0, CHEMSD 5
1.1Block Rockin’ Beats5:01The Chemical BrothersBlock Rockin’ Beats (CD 2)The Chemical BrothersSingle
  • GB1997-03-24
Freestyle Dust, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 94193 2 0, CHEMSDX5
1.1Block Rockin’ Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersBlock Rockin’ Beats (CD 1 EMI SWINDON)The Chemical BrothersSingle
  • GB1997-03-24
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Freestyle Dust7243 8 94179 2 0, CHEMSD 5
1.1Block Rockin' Beats4:58The Chemical BrothersBlock Rockin' BeatsThe Chemical BrothersSingle
  • US1997-03-25
Astralwerks, Freestyle DustASW 6195
1.1Block Rockin’ Beats5:01The Chemical BrothersBlock Rockin’ BeatsThe Chemical BrothersSingle
  • US1997-03-25
AstralwerksASW 6195
1.1Block Rockin’ Beats (original version)4:59The Chemical BrothersElectronica: Full-On Big BeatsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-04-25
Virgin TVVTDCD 131
1.5Block Rockin’ Beats4:59Chemical BrothersViva Dance, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-05-02
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)0630-18802-2
1.1Block Rockin’ Beats5:01The Chemical BrothersMTV's AmpVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-05-06
Caroline Records (1973–76 Virgin subsidiary, UK; 1986– pseudo-indie label, US/worldwide)CAR 07550‐2
1.18Block Rockin’ Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersThe Best Anthems… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-06
Virgin TVVTDCD 154
1.1Block Rockin' Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersBlock Rockin' BeatsThe Chemical BrothersSingle
Virgin Music Canada, Freestyle Dust7243 8 94179 2 0, CHEMSD5
1.18Block Rockin' Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersMTV Fresh 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)7243 859787 2
2.2Block Rockin’ Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersBrit Awards 98Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSONYTV36CD
2.1Block Rockin’ Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersDigital Empire: Electronica’s BestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cold Front6321-2
1.5Block Rockin’ Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-09-10
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68561
1.5Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-09-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724359282923
1.5Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Freestyle Dust7243 5 92714 2 2, XDUSTCDX6
1.4Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-09-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724359283326
1.5Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-22
Freestyle DustXDUSTCD6
1.5Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2003-09-23
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724359283227
1.5Block Rockin’ Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-30
AstralwerksASW92714
1.4Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724359278124
1.5Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)724359283227
1.5Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
AstralwerksASW 93142
1.5Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.5Block Rockin’ Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersSingles 93-03The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Freestyle Dust, Junior Boy’s Own, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50999 5 08279 2 3
1.10Block Rockin' Beats5:01The Chemical BrothersPrzekrój Muzyki: Selekcja KlubowaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Poland0946 3 34326 2 8
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-29
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.3Block Rockin’ Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-08-29
  • GB2008-09-01
Junior Boy’s Own, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Freestyle Dust5099923532922, XDUSTCDY9
1.3Block Rockin’ Beats?:??The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-09-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Freestyle Dust5099923481817, XDUSTLP9
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)[none]
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-09-02
AstralwerksASW 35723
1.3Block Rockin' Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-02
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-09-03
Freestyle DustTOCP-66831
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)5099923568327
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Freestyle Dust5099923481824, XDUSTCD9
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
AstralwerksASW 34818
2.1Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersDave Pearce: The Dance Years: 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-25
Inspired Records (Universal Music TV)DAPDJ1997
2.12Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersFascinating Rhythms: Sound Systems & DancefloorVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV4005
1.10Block Rockin’ Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersTailgateVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.8Block Rockin' Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersCompilation 2003: The Best of ElectronicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.2Block Rockin' Beats5:00The Chemical BrothersPromo Only: Modern Rock Radio, May 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Freestyle DustXDUSTCDJ9
1.3Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersBrotherhoodThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.4Block Rockin' Beats4:55The Chemical BrothersThe Chemical Brothers (The Sunday Times Promotional release)The Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Freestyle Dust, Parlophone, The Sunday Times, Upfront (UK promotions company), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)UPCHEMB001
Bootleg
2.1Block Rockin' Beats4:54The Chemical BrothersGreatest HitsThe Chemical BrothersAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark16198-1/2
(unknown)
1.1Block Rockin’ Beats (original version)4:58The Chemical BrothersElectronicaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Steve Dub
producer:The Chemical Brothers (British electronic music duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1997, in 2003)
has remixes:Block Rockin’ Beats (The Micronauts bonus beats)
Block Rocking Beats (Micronauts mix)
samples:Gucci Again by Schoolly D
mash-ups:Oops Oh My Block Rockin’ Beats (The Chemical Brothers vs. Tweet feat Missy Elliot) by DJ Schmolli
Rock ’n’ Roll Wings (Little mix vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Joan Jett vs. Queen vs. Missy Elliott vs. The Chemical Brothers vs. Britney Spears) by Robin Skouteris
Whole Lotta Rockin’ Beats (Led Zeppelin vs. Chemical Brothers vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers) by Robin Skouteris (order: 2)
recording of:Block Rockin’ Beats

Related works

Block Rockin’ Beats

writer:Jesse B. Weaver, Jr.
Tom Rowlands
Ed Simons (UK producer, of Chemical Brothers)
publisher:MCA Music Ltd.
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.