Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)

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"Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)"
Song by Skrillex
from the EP Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
ReleasedOctober 22, 2010
Recorded2010
Genre Dubstep
Length4:44
Label
Songwriter Sonny Moore
Producer Skrillex
Music video
"Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" on YouTube

"Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" is a song recorded by American electronic music producer Skrillex for his second EP, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010). It was written and produced by Skrillex himself. It was released on October 22, 2010, by Big Beat and Atlantic Records, as the first track from the EP.

Contents

The song is considered a fan favorite in Skrillex's repertoire. [1]

Composition

The song opens with a "cheeky, high-pitched robot sound" repeating the line "Hello again, to all my friends / Together, we can play some rock 'n' roll" before "erupting in a bright glitch fantasy." [2]

According to Slate , the song "spins electro, dubstep, and rock into a danceable whirlwind". [3]

Reception

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called the song a "chaotic electro-clash". [4] Jason Schreurs of Alternative Press said, "But it’s on 'Rock 'N' Roll (Will Take You To The Mountain)' that Moore will really grab his previous punk audience, with crazy, frenetic sampling and the kind of mash-ups made for the mosh pit." [5] Andrew Ryce of Resident Advisor said, "'Rock N Roll' is like a 2010 update of Justice, blocks of melodic static sliding past hastily carved chunks of strings, synths and snaking guitar riffs." [6]

Kat Bein of Billboard ranked the song at number 20 on her list of Skrillex's best songs, and said it "thrashes like metal, it features his wild vocals, it promises the power of rock, but it has all the glitch and funk of mid-2000s electro weirdness – plus a healthy face smack of dubstep, of course." [7] Edward Tomlin of Singersroom.com ranked the song at number 10 on his list of Skrillex's best songs, and said, "The song features a catchy beat and intricate sound design, with Skrillex’s signature heavy bass drops and vocal samples adding to the track’s driving energy." [8]

Commerical performance

"Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" did not enter the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, but peaked at number 32 on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart. [9]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on June 20, 2011, and was directed by Jason Ano. It features on-the-road footage and numerous cameo appearances from deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Diplo, and more. [10]

Other uses

Live performances

Skrillex performed the song live at Coachella 2011, [11] and again at Coachella 2014. [12]

The song is featured in the 2012 video game Just Dance 4 . [13] [14] The song is also featured in the Skrillex Beat Saber DLC pack. [15] [16] [17] [18] The song is also featured in the 2012 video game Lollipop Chainsaw . [19]

Charts

Chart performance for "Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)"
Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Dance Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [9] 32

Certifications

Certifications for "Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [20] Platinum80,000‡
United States (RIAA) [21] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Sunkel, Cameron (October 22, 2019). "On This Day in Dance Music History: Skrillex Released "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites"". EDM.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bein, Kat (October 23, 2018). "Skrillex's 'Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites' EP Turns 8, Exemplifies the Peak of a Moment". Billboard . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ Clark, Taylor (November 8, 2011). "Skrillex concert reviewed: electronic music's new star". Slate . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ O'Brien, Jon. Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites at AllMusic . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ Schreurs, Jason (November 8, 2010). "Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites EP". Alternative Press . Archived from the original on November 17, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ryce, Andrew (November 11, 2010). "Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites". Resident Advisor . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ Bein, Kat (December 1, 2016). "The 20 Best Skrillex Songs". Billboard . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Tomlin, Edward (April 14, 2023). "10 Best Skrillex Songs of All Time". Singersroom.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Skrillex Chart History (Dance Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kujundzic, Petar (June 22, 2011). "Skrillex - Rock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)". Hypebeast . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ Fusilli, Jim (April 16, 2011). "Skrillex Shines at Coachella 2011" . The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ Reid, Bryan (April 13, 2014). "Watch Skrillex's Massive Coachella 2014 Live Set In Full". This Song Is Sick. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (August 15, 2012). "'Just Dance 4' full track list unveiled". Polygon . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  14. ↑ Goldfarb, Andrew (August 15, 2012). "Just Dance 4 Track List Revealed, Exclusive Songs for Wii U". IGN . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ Wacholz, Charlie (September 3, 2021). "Skrillex Beat Saber DLC review: More Beat Saber doesn't beat Beat Saber". Android Central . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  16. ↑ Hayden, Scott (August 31, 2021). "'Beat Saber' Finally Gets a Skrillex Music Pack, Now Available on All Major Headsets". Road to VR . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  17. ↑ Cihak, Lennon (September 1, 2021). "Beat Saber VR Game Launches Skrillex Music Pack With 8 Classic Tracks". EDM.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  18. ↑ Vashishth, Ishan (March 21, 2024). "What songs are on Beat Saber? All Default & DLC songs". Dexerto . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  19. ↑ Sahdev, Ishaan (March 30, 2012). "The Full List Of Licensed Music In Lollipop Chainsaw". Siliconera . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Skrillex – Rock n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)". Music Canada . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  21. ↑ "American single certifications – Skrillex – Rock n% Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
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