"Drop a Beat" is a song by American
electronica
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musician
Moby
Richard Melville Hall (September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "amo ...
, released in May 1992 by
Instinct Records
Instinct Records is a New York City electronic-music record label that first gained prominence in 1989. It is best known for releasing much of Moby's early work. Moby produced a number of tracks under various monikers so that in the early days, th ...
as the second single from his
self-titled debut album (1992). The single peaked at number six on the US ''
Billboard
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Hot Dance Club Play
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chart.
Critical reception
Rupert Howe from ''
Select'' noted that "tension is ever-present" on 'Drop a Beat', calling it a "raging rave signal".
Track listing
Charts
References
External links
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Moby songs
1992 songs
1992 singles
Songs written by Moby
Techno songs
Instinct Records singles
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