"Rockchester" is a single by the British

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group

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, released in January 1987 on World Records.

Release and reception

In the August 1986 issue of ''

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'', columnist John Leland described the song as "the best dance music now being made" The single entered the

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in 1987, remaining there for eleven weeks and peaking at No. 6. The song's B-side later appeared on the retrospective compilation album '' Power Inc. Vol. 1'', released in 1994. In 1997,

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released the hit single ''

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'', part three of which interpolates a looped sample of "Rockchester".

Formats and track listing

All songs written by

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and

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;UK 12" single (WR006) #"Rockchester" – 6:16 #"OK Bye!" – 5:18

Personnel

;Musicians *

– drums, percussion *

– guitar *

– sampler,

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– additional vocals *

– bass guitar ;Technical personnel *Kevin Metcalfe – mastering *George Tashiro –

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Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rockchester 1987 songs 1987 singles Fats Comet songs Songs written by Keith LeBlanc Songs written by Adrian Sherwood Songs written by Doug Wimbish Songs written by Little Axe