"(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" is a song by American

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group the

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from their debut studio album, '' Ready for Battle'' (1984). It was released in 1983 through

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as the album's

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and as the group's debut single. Written by Budd "Blue Soldier" Dixon, Ruza Blue and

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, and produced by Dixon and Hague, the lead vocals were performed by 15 year old Daisy Castro, aka "Baby Love".Jilou RasulL: Dance of Justice
Red Bulletin (in German), October 13, 2020 The single peaked at number one on the Belgian and Dutch singles charts and reached the top 10 in several other European countries, including the United Kingdom.

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