Sorry for Party Rocking | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 17, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2011 | |||
Genre | Hip-house | |||
Length | 37:15 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
LMFAO chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Sorry for Party Rocking | ||||
|
Sorry for Party Rocking is the second and final studio album by American electronic duo LMFAO. It was released June 21, 2011, physically and digitally by Interscope Records as the follow-up to their debut album Party Rock (2009). "Party Rock Anthem" was the first single released from the album and was an international hit. The second single was "Champagne Showers" and reached number eight in New Zealand, and nine in Australia. It became an international hit, also charting in France, Ireland, and Austria. The third single, "Sexy and I Know It" was released on September 16, 2011. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. "Sorry for Party Rocking" was released on January 9, 2012, as the fourth single from the album and peaked at number 8 in Belgium, 16 in France, 18 in Ireland, 19 on the US Pop Songs, 23 in the United Kingdom, 27 in New Zealand, 31 in Canada, 32 in Australia, and 49 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album was released first in New Zealand on June 17, 2011, followed by a UK release on July 18, 2011. [1] [2]
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 47/100 [3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [4] |
Rolling Stone | [5] |
NME | (0/10) [6] |
RapReviews | (5/10) [7] |
The Guardian | [8] |
Sorry for Party Rocking has received mixed reviews from music critics. The album currently holds a score of 47 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 13 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [3] Josh Bush from AllMusic gave it a favorable review, awarding it three and a half out of five stars. He said "Their second album, Sorry for Party Rocking, arrives at exactly the right time and includes exactly the right mix of energy and humor, plus a surprising amount of sincerity." They highlighted "Sorry for Party Rocking", "Party Rock Anthem" and "Champagne Showers". [9]
Billboard had said prior to the promotion "LMFAO is, of course, not "Sorry for Party Rocking." But the dance duo's sophomore album is "more refined" and more experimental than its 2009 debut, "Party Rock."
British music journal NME were particularly scathing, giving it a score of 0 out of 10. Criticizing the album, Sam Wolfson wrote "... it's not the persistent and aggressive misogyny that is the most soul-destroying thing about the record. Nor is it songs so imbecilic that if you ate a can of Alphabetti Spaghetti you could shit out more intelligent lyrics to a more pleasing tune... It's that... LMFAO understood the pain they would be inflicting on the world and did it anyway." [6]
Some negative feedback have also come in about their rapping and dance beats through the album. Entertainment Weekly gave it a negative review saying "It's topped off by truly terrible rapping, which often turns otherwise groan-inspiring instrumentals into jumbled, maddening filler." [10] The Rolling Stone gave it two stars out of five, positively highlighting that "MC-DJs Redfoo and Sky Blu turn in some skillful hip-hop", but they also said "but also get seriously stupid, rapping about spanking girls and bathing in champagne, over a cheesy pastiche of Eighties synths and pounding beats." [5]
Sorry for Party Rocking debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 with 27,100 copies sold in its first week. [11] As of March 2012, the album had sold 808,900 copies in the United States. [12] On the chart dated January 14, 2012 the album archived a peak position of number five on the Billboard 200, making it their first top 10 album in the US. [13] The album has sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide. [14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Rock the Beat II" (Intro) |
|
| 1:53 |
2. | "Sorry for Party Rocking" |
| Redfoo | 3:23 |
3. | "Party Rock Anthem" (featuring GoonRock and Lauren Bennett) |
|
| 4:22 |
4. | "Sexy and I Know It" |
|
| 3:19 |
5. | "Champagne Showers" (featuring Natalia Kills) |
|
| 4:23 |
6. | "One Day" |
|
| 3:17 |
7. | "Take It to the Hole" (featuring Busta Rhymes) |
|
| 3:36 |
8. | "Best Night" (featuring will.i.am, GoonRock and Eva Simons) |
|
| 4:58 |
9. | "All Night Long" (featuring Lisa Tatjana) |
|
| 3:47 |
10. | "With You" |
| Goonrock | 4:13 |
Total length: | 37:15 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
11. | "Party Rock Anthem (Benny Benassi Remix)" (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) | Benny Benassi (additional) | 6:16 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Rock the Beat II" (Intro) | 1:53 | ||
2. | "Sorry for Party Rocking" | 3:23 | ||
3. | "Party Rock Anthem" (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) | 4:22 | ||
4. | "Sexy and I Know It" | 3:19 | ||
5. | "Champagne Showers" (featuring Natalia Kills) | 4:23 | ||
6. | "One Day" | 3:17 | ||
7. | "Put That A$$ to Work" |
| Redfoo | 3:55 |
8. | "Take It to the Hole" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | 3:35 | ||
9. | "We Came Here to Party" (featuring GoonRock) |
|
| 3:45 |
10. | "Reminds Me of You" (featuring Calvin Harris) |
|
| 3:46 |
11. | "Best Night" (featuring will.i.am, GoonRock and Eva Simons) | 4:58 | ||
12. | "All Night Long" (featuring Lisa Tatjana) | 3:46 | ||
13. | "With You" | 4:13 | ||
14. | "Hot Dog" |
| Redfoo | 2:26 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Rock the Beat II" (Intro) | 1:53 | ||
2. | "Sorry for Party Rocking" | 3:23 | ||
3. | "Party Rock Anthem" (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) | 4:22 | ||
4. | "Sexy and I Know It" | 3:19 | ||
5. | "Champagne Showers" (featuring Natalia Kills) | 4:23 | ||
6. | "One Day" | 3:17 | ||
7. | "Put That A$$ to Work" |
| Redfoo | 3:55 |
8. | "Take It to the Hole" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | 3:35 | ||
9. | "We Came Here to Party" (featuring GoonRock) |
|
| 3:45 |
10. | "Reminds Me of You" (featuring Calvin Harris) |
|
| 3:46 |
11. | "Best Night" (featuring will.i.am, GoonRock and Eva Simons) | 4:58 | ||
12. | "All Night Long" (featuring Lisa Tatjana) | 3:46 | ||
13. | "With You" | 4:13 | ||
14. | "Hot Dog" |
| Redfoo | 2:26 |
15. | "I'm in Miami Bitch" (bonus track) | 3:48 | ||
16. | "Shots" (featuring Lil Jon) (bonus track) | 3:41 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
17. | "Party Rock Anthem (Benny Benassi Remix)" (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) | Benny Benassi (additional) | 6:16 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
17. | "Party Rock Anthem (Audiobot Remix)" (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) | Benny Benassi (additional) | 6:00 |
18. | "Party Rock Anthem (Benny Benassi Remix)" (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) | Benny Benassi (additional) | 6:16 |
Notes
Sample credits
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Australia (ARIA) [51] | 4× Platinum | 280,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [52] | Platinum | 20,000* |
Belgium (BEA) [53] | Gold | 15,000* |
Canada (Music Canada) [54] | 2× Platinum | 160,000^ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [55] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [56] | 2× Platinum | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [57] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Ireland (IRMA) [58] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Japan (RIAJ) [59] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [60] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [61] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Poland (ZPAV) [62] | Gold | 10,000* |
Singapore (RIAS) [63] | Gold | 5,000* |
Sweden (GLF) [64] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [65] | Gold | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [66] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [67] | Gold | 500,000^ |
Venezuela [68] | Gold | |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format | Label |
---|---|---|---|
New Zealand | 17 June 2011 | CD, digital download | Universal Music |
France | 20 June 2011 | ||
United States | 21 June 2011 | Interscope Records | |
Brazil | 12 July 2011 | Universal Music | |
Japan | 13 July 2011 | ||
United Kingdom | 18 July 2011 | Polydor | |
Poland [69] | 12 August 2011 | Universal Music |
LMFAO was an American electronic dance music duo consisting of Redfoo and Sky Blu. Redfoo is the youngest son of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and Nancy Leiviska. Sky Blu is Gordy's grandson and the son of Redfoo's half-brother, Berry Gordy IV, Gordy's son with his first wife Thelma Coleman.
"I'm in Miami Bitch",, is the debut single of American hip hop/electronic duo LMFAO. It was officially released to radio in 2008. It peaked at No. 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 2009. The song has also charted on the Canadian Hot 100, peaking at No. 37.
Party Rock is the debut studio album by American electronic duo LMFAO, released on July 7, 2009 by Interscope Records. "I'm in Miami Bitch" was the first single from the album, released in August 2008. The second single, "La La La", was released on September 8, 2009. The third single, "Shots" was released on October 13, 2009. "Yes" was the fourth single from the album, released on December 15, 2009.
Eva Maria Simons is a Dutch singer-songwriter and music video director from Amsterdam. She is best known for her song "Policeman" and collaborations with artists such as Afrojack; in 2012, Simons broke through internationally after being featured on the will.i.am single "This Is Love". During her solo career she has released 12 singles, including "Bludfire" which appeared in November 2015.
The discography of American electro and hip hop duo LMFAO consists of two studio albums, one extended play, sixteen singles and fifteen music videos. Consisting of rappers and singers Redfoo and SkyBlu, the duo was formed in 2006 in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades. LMFAO began their career in the Los Angeles club circuit, where they were met with positive reception. American hip hop recording artist will.i.am brought the duo to the attention of industry executive Jimmy Iovine, who signed them to his label Interscope Records.
"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her third studio album, Teenage Dream. The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, who also co-wrote the song with Perry and Bonnie McKee. Perry stated that she was inspired to write the track after a night of wild partying and streaking. It was released as the album's fifth single on June 6, 2011, by Capitol Records, with a remix featuring American rapper Missy Elliott released to US radio stations and digital retailers on August 8, 2011; this version was included in Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection edition. It is a dance-pop song with lyrics about drunken fun and debauchery. Some of the risqué lyrics are often censored in radio versions of the song.
Greatest Hits... So Far!!! is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Pink. It was released on November 12, 2010, by Jive Records, in celebration of Pink's first decade on the music scene. The album features Pink's biggest hits from all her studio albums. Its track list differs depending on region, with four new tracks, only two of which are included in the North American edition.
"I Need a Dollar" is a song performed by American singer Aloe Blacc, written by Blacc, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon and Jeff Dynamite.
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song by American electronic dance music duo LMFAO, featuring singer Lauren Bennett and producer GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second and final studio album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011.
Lauren Diane Bennett is an English singer. She is known for being a member of the American girl group G.R.L. Bennett has also worked with the Paradiso Girls, CeeLo Green, Robin Antin, The Pussycat Dolls, and LMFAO. She was featured on the lattermost's 2011 track "Party Rock Anthem", which became her first number one single in the United Kingdom and United States.
"Shots" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO featuring vocals by American rapper Lil Jon. It was released as the third single from the first album Party Rock, it also appeared on Lil Jon's debut solo album Crunk Rock. The song was written by Jon, the duo, and Eric Delatorre.
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British singer Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record in the World' on 24 March 2011. The song was written by Example with Michael Woods, who also produced it. An official remix featuring American rapper Ludacris was made available to mainstream radio in the United States on 1 May 2012.
David Jamahl Listenbee, better known by his stage name GoonRock, is an American record producer, musician, singer, songwriter and rapper. Raised in Los Angeles, California, early in his career he focused on hip hop and sold beats to artists such as Dr. Dre, Ne-Yo, Kanye West, and Juvenile. He later began incorporating club music. GoonRock co-wrote and co-produced a number of songs on LMFAO's 2011 album Sorry for Party Rocking, including hit singles "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It."
"Champagne Showers" is a song performed by American EDM/electro hop recording duo LMFAO, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Natalia Kills. It was released as the second single from the album Sorry for Party Rocking (2011). This song was an international hit in New Zealand, Australia, France, Ireland and Austria, peaking #8, #9, #12, #15 and #18 respectively. This song was also in the Australian Top 50 for 27 Weeks and in the French Top 200 for 50 weeks.
"Sorry for Party Rocking" is a song by American duo LMFAO from their second studio album Sorry for Party Rocking. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album on January 17, 2012, and was the group's last output before their indefinite hiatus in September 2012. The song was written and produced by Redfoo and Erin Beck.
"Sexy and I Know It" is a song by American duo LMFAO from their second and final studio album, Sorry for Party Rocking. It was released as the third single from the album on September 16, 2011. The song was written by Stefan Kendal Gordy, GoonRock, Erin Beck, George M. Robertson and Kenneth Oliver, and it was produced by Party Rock. It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 7, 2012, and remained there for two weeks.
Stefan Kendal Gordy, better known by his stage name Redfoo, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and DJ. He was one-half of the EDM-hip house duo LMFAO, which he formed with his half-nephew Sky Blu in 2006. The duo became best known for their 2011 singles "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It," both of which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. They signed with will.i.am Music Group, an imprint of Interscope Records to release two studio albums—Party Rock (2009) and Sorry for Party Rocking (2011)—until their disbandment in 2012. Redfoo released his debut solo album, Party Rock Mansion, in 2016.
Skyler Austen Gordy, better known by his stage name Sky Blu, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, and dancer. He is known as part of the EDM-hip house duo LMFAO, which he formed with his half-uncle and fellow rapper Redfoo in 2006. The duo are best known for their 2011 singles "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It," both of which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. They released two studio albums: Party Rock (2009) and Sorry for Party Rocking (2011) through will.i.am Music Group, an imprint of Interscope Records until their disbandment in 2012. As a solo act, Gordy has released the albums Rebel Music (2013) and Fxck Yeah: Chaos To Consciousness (2016).
"Live My Life" is a song by American group Far East Movement from their fourth studio album Dirty Bass. The song was released on February 25, 2012, as the album's lead single. It features vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The song was produced by RedOne and De Paris.
Josh Stevens is an American singer, record producer, songwriter, audio engineer and music executive, located in Los Angeles. His works are Grammy Award winning, Emmy Award Winning, RIAA Platinum certified, Billboard Award nominated, Juno Award nominated, ARIA Music Awards Platinum certified and twice Superior Hit Product Award winner. He is currently the lead singer and co-executive producer of the super group LS+B alongside legendary hiphop producer Shafiq Husayn & Emmy Winning Composer Ikuma Matsuda. His early career was based around hip-hop and dance working for Warren G, Snoop Dogg, LMFAO, Pitbull, Steve Aoki, Jennifer Lopez, The Game and Clyde Carson. He however found his modern sound in future-funk, pop & indie-rock. As of 2019, he is also the musical voice of Sapporo Beer Chu-Hi 99.99 worldwide commercial campaign. In 2022, he was a music composer and songwriter for Lizzo’s reality show Watch Out For The Big Grrrls which won a Critics Choice Award for Best Competition Series and Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program.
≤