Rock Steady (The Whispers song)
1987 single by the Whispers
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"Rock Steady" is a song by American group the Whispers, released as a single from their 18th studio album Just Gets Better with Time (1987). Originally recorded as a demo in 1986 by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, he later produced the song along with Antonio "L.A." Reid.
| "Rock Steady" | ||||
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A-side label of U.S. 12-inch vinyl single | ||||
| Single by the Whispers | ||||
| from the album Just Gets Better with Time | ||||
| B-side | "Are You Going My Way" | |||
| Released | June 13, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | New jack swing, funk[1] | |||
| Length | 4:49 | |||
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 Artwork for Belgian vinyl releases | ||||
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| "Rock Steady" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance
It was released on June 13, 1987,[2] peaking at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[3] No. 10 on the US Cash Box Top 100[4] and it was their second and final number one on the Hot Black Singles chart.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 45 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 38 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 7 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Cash Box[10] | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 73 |
| US Crossover Singles (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
Songs influenced by "Rock Steady"
A re-recorded version of the instrumental from this song was used on Kylie Minogue's song "Look My Way" from her debut album Kylie (1988).[13] The actual instrumental from "Rock Steady" was sampled in the truncated version of "Look My Way" that appeared on Minogue's 1993 remix album Kylie's Non-Stop History 50+1.[14]