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Drop a Beat

"Drop a Beat" is a song by American electronica musician Moby, released in May 1992 by Instinct Records as the second single from his self-titled debut album (1992). The single peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

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"Drop a Beat"
Single by Moby
from the album Moby
ReleasedMay 15, 1992
Length4:20
LabelInstinct
SongwriterMoby
ProducerMoby
Moby singles chronology
"Go"
(1991) 		"Drop a Beat"
(1992) 		"Next Is the E"
(1992)
Audio video
"Drop a Beat" on YouTube

"Drop a Beat" is a song by American electronica musician Moby, released in May 1992 by Instinct Records as the second single from his self-titled debut album (1992). The single peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Critical reception

Rupert Howe from Select noted that "tension is ever-present" on 'Drop a Beat', calling it a "raging rave signal".1

Track listing

CD single (EX-240-2)
No.TitleLength
1."Drop a Beat"4:21
2."Drop a Beat" (Deep Mix)5:57
3."Electricity"3:27
4."UHF 2"4:59
12-inch single (EX-240-1)
No.TitleLength
1."Drop a Beat" (Brainstorm Mix)4:21
2."Electricity"3:27
3."Drop a Beat" (Deep Mix)5:57

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)2 6
US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (Billboard)3 38
References

References

  1. Howe, Rupert (September 1993). "New Old Albums". Select. p. 94. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  2. "Moby Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  3. "Moby – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
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