Rockin' for Myself

"Rockin' for Myself" is a song by British Electronic dance music record producer Motiv8, AKA Steve Rodway. Based around a vocal loop originally performed by Anne-Marie Smith on Italian dance act 49ers' 1992 single, 'Move Your Feet', it was released in late 1993 and features vocals by British singer Angie Brown. In the spring of 1994, it was re-mixed and re-released and peaked at number 18 in the UK. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Rockin' for Myself" reached number 63. Outside Europe, it reached the top-10 in Australia, peaking at number 9.

"Rockin' for Myself"
Single by Motiv8
B-side"Remix"
Released1993
Recorded1993
GenreEurodance
Length3:51
Label
  • Nuff Respect Records
  • WEA
Songwriter(s)
  • D. Leoni
  • G. Bortolotti
  • M. Gray
  • M. Persona
  • S. Rodway
Producer(s)Steve Rodway
Motiv8 singles chronology
"Mission"
(1992)		 "Rockin' for Myself"
(1993)		 "Break the Chain"
(1995)
Music video
"Rockin' for Myself" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "If rave/NRG is your dance flavor of choice, "Rockin' For Myself' by Motiv8 is a must menu addition. Angie Brown, last heard fronting singles by Bizarre Inc., puts forth a respectable performance, while Steve Rodway crafts an instrumental picture that strobes with vibrant keyboard colors and racing beats. Paul Gotel steps in and gives the track a beefier bottom, while Stonebridge comes to the table with a recognizable disco-fried interpretation."[1]

Track listing
CD single, UK (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Rockin' for Myself" (Radio Version)3:50
2."Rockin' for Myself" (Slammin' Granite Mix)5:45
3."Rockin' for Myself" (Dubrock Mix)5:35
4."Rockin' for Myself" (Granite Instrumental)5:44
5."Rockin' for Myself" (Granite Dub)5:44
6."Rockin' for Myself" (Dubrock Instrumental)5:29
CD single, UK & Europe (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."Rockin' for Myself" (Radio Edit)3:51
2."Rockin' for Myself" (Original Radio Edit)3:50
3."Rockin' for Myself" (Ultimate Vocal Mix)5:38
4."Rockin' for Myself" (Paul Gotel Funked Out Mix)8:50
5."Rockin' for Myself" (Happy Herbi Mix)5:35
6."Rockin' for Myself" (Stonebridge Mix)7:16

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts) 9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 63
Ireland (IRMA) 28
Netherlands (Tipparade) 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 42
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[4] 27
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 18

References
  1. Flick, Larry (July 2, 1994). "Dance Trax: Will New Run On Swedish Acts Launch Apollo?" (PDF). Billboard. p. 27. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. May 21, 1994. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Motiv 8 – Rockin' For Myself" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 24 April 1994 - 28 May 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
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