"We Rock" is the first official single by the cast of the 2008

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television film ''

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'' and was featured on the soundtrack of the same name. It premiered on

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on April 19, 2008, and was released by

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onto the

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on June 3. The song was written by

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and

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and produced by Wells. It featured vocals from

Demi Lovato Demetria Devonne Lovato ( ; born August 20, 1992), known as Demi Lovato, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series '' Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004), Lovato rose to prominence for p ...

Aaryn Doyle Aaryn Élan Doyle (born January 4, 1993) is a Canadian actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role as Lola Scott in the Disney Channel Original Movie ''Camp Rock''. In 2008, Aaryn was signed to the Ford Modeling Agency, but is c ...

, Renee Sandstrom, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé,

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, Nick,

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, and

Joe Jonas Joseph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the pop rock band the Jonas Brothers, alongside his brothers Kevin and Nick. The group released their debut studio album '' It ...

(

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and

as a background singer.

Release

A preview of the song was shown on Disney Channel on New Year's Eve of 2007. Disney officially released the song on April 19, 2008. Disney also released a single CD, ''Exclusive Camp Rock Fan Pack'' of the song through

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retail stores only, on May 20; Target also sold other ''Camp Rock'' products as well, such as special edition novels, poster books, tote bags, clothing, etc. The ''Exclusive Camp Rock Fan Pack'' included the CD single, an instrumental version, the music video, a mini-poster, a ringtone, and more. "We Rock" is available on iTunes in two new versions. One of them is the song and an exclusive

interview and another one is the music video and an exclusive Radio Disney interview with the

Music videos

The music video premiered on Disney Channel on April 19, 2008. It is an excerpt from the film where the cast of Camp Rock performs a shortened version of the song.

Around the World version

Disney Channel premiered the "We Rock - Around the World" music video on May 18, 2008. The music video features guest appearances from Disney Channel stars around the world including

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Jason Dolley Jason Scott Dolley (born July 5, 1991) is an American actor and musician, known for his roles in Disney Channel shows and movies. These include Newton "Newt" Livingston III on '' Cory in the House'', Virgil Fox in ''Minutemen'', Connor Kennedy i ...

Mitchel Musso Mitchel Tate Musso (born July 9, 1991) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in ''Hannah Montana''; Jeremy Johnson in the animated series ''Phineas and Ferb''; and his Disney XD role ...

, and fans showing banners and the feature dance move of the song. This video was featured on the ''Camp Rock'' DVD.

Charts

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