Rockstar (Bizarre song)

"Rockstar" is a song by American rapper Bizarre from his debut solo studio album Hannicap Circus. It was released on June 20, 2005 via Sanctuary Urban as the album's lead single.

"Rockstar"
Single by Bizarre
from the album Hannicap Circus
B-side"I'm So Cool"
ReleasedJune 20, 2005
Studio54 Sound (Detroit, Michigan)
GenreHip hop
Length3:01
LabelSanctuary Urban
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bizarre singles chronology
"What What"
(1998)
"Rockstar"
(2005)
"Fatboy"
(2007)
Music video
"Rockstar" on YouTube

Written by Bizarre, Eminem and Luis Resto, the song was produced by Eminem with Resto's additional production. Recording sessions took place at 54 Sound in Detroit with Mike Strange and Tony Campagna. Audio mixing was handled by Eminem and Steve King.

The song continues on the plot from the D12 single "My Band", focusing on Bizarre leaving D12 to make a successful solo career. The music video shows the truth however, as there are no fans in the audience when Bizarre raps "I'm on stage with thousands of fans". Bizarre's slob, pervert, and violent image are also promoted, with a messy room, "girls thirteen to eighteen," and punching a waitress. AllMusic reviewer David Jeffries calls the song "an equally infectious and herky-jerky sequel" to "My Band".

Music video

The music video for "Rockstar" starts in a room with women underwear dropped in all the room, and Bizarre sleeping in a bed, then Bizarre gets up and starts to rap, suddenly appears in front of giant letters which say "BIZARRE" in red color, and then walks in the streets, then appears live in a concert in a stage with blue chairs but there are nobody in the concert, appears dancing with peoples dresses like rabbits, suddenly appears in a motorcycle with a girl, later appears a women with bikinis and jumping into a pool, Eminem makes a cameo appearance, disturbing Bizarre, the music video was filmed in Detroit.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rockstar" (Radio Version Clean)3:06
2."I'm So Cool" (Radio Version Clean)
  • Rufus Johnson
  • Michael Chavarria
  • Timothy Thedford
Mike Chav4:23
Total length:7:29

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 50
Germany (Official German Charts)[2] 93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 17

References

  1. "Australian-charts.com – Bizarre – Rockstar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bizarre – Rockstar". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Bizarre – Rockstar" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  4. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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