Stop the Rock

Not to be confused with the Stryper album Can't Stop the Rock.

"Stop the Rock" is a song by British electronic music group Apollo 440 from their third studio album, Gettin' High on Your Own Supply (1999).^[2] Released on 16 August 1999, it was the group's breakout single.^[3]

"Stop the Rock"
Single by Apollo 440
from the album Gettin' High on Your Own Supply
Released	16 August 1999 (1999-08-16)
Recorded	1999
Genre	Big beat[1]
Length	3:34
Label	Stealth Sonic, Epic
Songwriter(s)	Trevor Gray, Howard Gray, Ian Hoxley, Noko
Producer(s)	Apollo 440
Apollo 440 singles chronology
"Lost in Space" (1998) "Stop the Rock" (1999) "Heart Go Boom" (1999)

Composition and recording

The song was inspired by Status Quo's "Caroline".^[4] The lead vocal was performed by Ian Hoxley, formerly of Gaye Bykers on Acid.^[4] Trevor Gray, Howard Gray, Ian Hoxley and Noko are credited as composers.^[5]

Release

The single was released on 16 August 1999 through Stealth Sonic and distributed by Sony Music.^[4][6] It spent six weeks on the UK singles chart, peaking at No. 10.^[7]

Music video

Synopsis

The video shows a group of four agents in a car who chase after a dog after its owner lets it go on the loose throughout Los Angeles. The owner is tasered and after going all over the city, eventually the dog shows up to an Apollo 440 concert where one of the members looks the dog in the eye and growls, scaring it away. It then goes back to the owner.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999–2000) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 79 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 8 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 33 Germany (GfK)[11] 47 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 26 Scotland (OCC)[13] 9 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 17 UK Singles (OCC)[7] 10 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[15] 11 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[16] 21

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position UK Singles (OCC)[17] 197

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	16 August 1999	CD cassette	Stealth Sonic Epic	[4][18]
Japan	25 August 1999	CD		[19]
United States	4 January 2000	Alternative radio	550 Music	[20]