Cold Rock a Party

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"Cold Rock a Party"
Cold Rock a Party.jpg
Single by MC Lyte featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
from the album Bad As I Wanna B
B-side
  • "Have U Ever"
  • "Paper Thin"
ReleasedNovember 12, 1996 (1996-11-12)
Length4:17
Label EastWest
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
MC Lyte singles chronology
"Keep On, Keepin' On"
(1996)		"Cold Rock a Party"
(1996)		"Everyday"
(1997)
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"You Don't Have to Worry"
(1996)		"Cold Rock a Party"
(1996)		"Can We"
(1997)

"Cold Rock a Party" is the lead single released from American rapper MC Lyte's fifth studio album, Bad As I Wanna B (1996). While the original version of the song that appears on the album was produced by Rashad Smith and samples Audio Two's "Top Billin", the single version features Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, was produced by Sean Combs, and samples Diana Ross' 1980 hit "Upside Down". [1]

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The song became MC Lyte's second-highest-charting single in the United States (after her previous single "Keep On, Keepin' On"), peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 600,000 units by the end of 1997. It is MC Lyte's last single to appear on the Billboard Hot 100. "Cold Rock a Party" also became a hit in several other countries, including New Zealand, where it reached No. 1 for two weeks.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described "Cold Rock a Party" as "a classic party rocker", noting that it is combining "Lyte's melodic flow" with the high-powered instrumental to "Upside Down". [2] Peter Miro from Cash Box declared it a "gem" of the Bad As I Wanna B album. [3] A reviewer from Music Week rated the song five out of five, adding that the veteran female rapper "returns with a hip hop biggie", that is "already receiving big club and media exposure. A good bet for the charts." [4]

Track listings

  1. "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy remix—main version) – 4:37
  2. "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy remix—MC Lyte main version) – 4:37
  3. "Cold Rock a Party" (original album version) – 4:17
  4. "Have U Ever" (album version) – 3:33
  5. "Cold Rock a Party" (Milk remix) – 3:19
  6. "Paper Thin" (album version) – 5:14
  1. "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy remix—clean radio edit) – 4:05
  2. "Have U Ever" (LP version) – 3:33
  1. "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy remix—clean radio edit) – 4:11
  2. "Cold Rock a Party" (original version—clean) – 4:17
  1. "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy remix—clean radio edit) – 4:05
  2. "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy remix—main version) – 4:37
  3. "Cold Rock a Party" (original version—clean) – 4:17
  4. "Cold Rock a Party" (Milk remix) – 3:19
  5. "Cold Rock a Party" (Bad Boy remix—a cappella) – 4:17

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [38] Platinum10,000*
United States (RIAA) [39] Gold600,000 [40]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).
United StatesNovember 12, 1996
  • CD
  • cassette
 EastWest [41] [42]
November 19, 1996 Rhythmic contemporary radio [43]
United KingdomJanuary 6, 1997
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [44]

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