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Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)

"Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)" is the debut single of American hip hop group MVP featuring rapper Stagga Lee. Released in the United States in August 2003, it reached number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first song issued on Casablanca Records to appear on the Hot 100 since Animotion's "I Want You" in 1986.[1] In 2005, the song was released worldwide, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart, number six on the Irish Singles Chart, and number 15 on the Dutch Single Top 100. The group released a follow-up single called "Bounce, Shake, Move, Stop!" in the United Kingdom the following year.

"Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)"
Single by MVP featuring Stagga Lee
from the album Stagga Lee presents MVP
ReleasedAugust 4, 2003 (2003-08-04)
Length3:31
LabelCasablanca
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Robert Clivillés
MVP singles chronology
"Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)"
(2003) 		"Bounce, Shake, Move, Stop!"
(2006)
Several dancers in bikinis dancing to the song
Dancers from the video

Music video

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In the music video, the main singer opens a gate to reveal many scantily clad dancers who then dance around the group.

Track listings

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 4, 2003 Rhythmic contemporary radio Casablanca [28]
United Kingdom June 20, 2005 CD Positiva [29]
Australia August 22, 2005 [30]

References

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  1. ^ Bronson, Fred (October 18, 2003). "Casablanca, The Sequel". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 42. p. 51.
  2. ^ Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2' (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). M.V.P. Casablanca Records. 2003. B0001366-11.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2' (UK CD1 liner notes). MVP. Positiva Records. 2005. CDTIVS219, 7243 872618 0 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2' (UK CD2 liner notes). MVP. Positiva Records. 2005. CDTIV219, 7243 872618 2 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2' (European CD single liner notes). MVP. Positiva Records. 2005. 0946 3 32363 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2' (UK 12-inch single sleeve). MVP. Positiva Records. 2005. 12TIV219.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2' (Australian CD single liner notes). M.V.P. Positiva Records, EMI Records. 2005. 0946 3 33710 2 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Issue 811" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Issue 814" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  10. ^ "M.V.P - Most Valuable Playas – Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  11. ^ "The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 4th July 2005" (PDF). ARIA. July 4, 2005. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "M.V.P - Most Valuable Playas – Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  13. ^ "Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 18–24/9" (in Greek). IFPI. Archived from the original on September 24, 2005. Retrieved July 5, 2020. See Best Position column.
  14. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  15. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  16. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1, 2'". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  17. ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 14 July 2005". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved May 17, 2019.[dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  19. ^ "M.V.P - Most Valuable Playas – Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  21. ^ "M.V.P - Most Valuable Playas – Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  23. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. October 25, 2003. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  24. ^ "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. August 30, 2003. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  25. ^ "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. September 6, 2003. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  26. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  27. ^ "British single certifications – MVP – Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  28. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1515. August 1, 2003. p. 27.
  29. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 18, 2005. p. 35.
  30. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22/08/2005" (PDF). ARIA. August 22, 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-08-19. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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