Party Rock

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Party Rock
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 7, 2009
Recorded2006–2009
Genre
Length49:40
Label
LMFAO chronology
Party Rock
(2009)
Sorry for Party Rocking
(2011)
Singles from Party Rock
  1. "I'm in Miami Bitch"
    Released: August 2008
  2. "La La La"
    Released: September 8, 2009
  3. "Shots"
    Released: October 13, 2009
  4. "Yes"
    Released: December 15, 2009

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.

Contents

Background

The album has prominent electronic characteristics with influences of hip hop, 1980s synthpop and dance with lyrics about partying, and having a good time in the night life. The EP version was released to iTunes on July 1, 2008. The album was nominated at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Electronic/Dance Album and lost to Lady Gaga's The Fame . It was tracked and mixed at KMA Music in Manhattan. LMFAO started in 2008 with their single "I'm in Miami Bitch".

Singles

Promotional singles

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
RapReviews(6/10) [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Initial critical response to Party Rock was mixed. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 63, based on four reviews. [7] Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times calls Party Rock a mixture of the "same pleasures as those remixes: thumping 1980s-inspired beats, instantly catchy synth hooks, shouty catchphrases about how "what happens at the party stays at the party."" [8] Ginger Clements of Billboard said that "DJ/rappers Redfoo and Sky Blu (the son and grandson, respectively, of Motown founder Berry Gordy) fulfill all the lyrical requirements for a summer anthem—sunny locale, sexual tension and a liquor-assisted nonstop party." [9] John Bush of AllMusic called Party Rock "an indulgent record with plenty of fun and immaturity, but a real need for a growing musical identity." [10] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone calls Party Rock "a mixture of sleazy jams, booty boasts and enough irony to clog your Jacuzzi." [11]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Rock the Beat"0:54
2."I'm in Miami Bitch"3:48
3."Get Crazy"3:45
4."Lil' Hipster Girl"3:21
5."La La La"3:29
6."What Happens at the Party"5:54
7."Leaving U 4 the Groove"3:31
8."I Don't Wanna Be"3:37
9."Shots" (featuring Lil Jon)3:41
10."Bounce"4:02
11."I Shake, I Move"3:03
12."I Am Not a Whore"3:15
13."Yes"3:03
14."Scream My Name"4:17
Total length:49:40
iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Get On Down"3:13
Total length:52:53
Amazon bonus track
No.TitleLength
16."A Song About Us"5:55
Total length:58:48
Party Rock EP
No.TitleLength
1."I'm in the Motherfucking 305 Bitch"3:49
2."Yes"3:06
3."I Am Not a Whore"3:16
4."La La La"3:31
5."I'm in Miami Trick"3:51

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