
"Rock the Boat" was featured on the Hues Corporation's 1973 album, Freedom for the Stallion, and was released as the second single from the album in early 1974 to follow-up the title song, which had peaked at #63 on the Hot 100. Initially, "Rock the Boat" appeared as though it would flop, as months went by without any radio airplay or sales activity. Not until the song became a disco/club favorite in New York did Top 40 radio finally pick up on the song, leading the record to finally enter the Hot 100 and zip up the chart to #1 in July of 1974. The record also reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. So I'd like to know where, you got the notion said I'd like to know where, you got the notion to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat, don't tip the boat over rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat-tttt Ever since our voyage of love began your touch has thrilled me like the rush of the wind and your arms have held me safe from a rolling sea there's always been a quiet place to harbor you and me Our love is like a ship on the ocean we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and devotion So I'd like to know where, you got the notion said I'd like to know where, you got the notion To rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat, don't tip the boat over rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby rock the boat-tttt Up to now we sailed through every storm and I've always had your tender lips to keep me warm oh I need to have the strength <b>...</b>
Rock
The
Boat
1974
Hues
Corporation
Waldo
Holmes
Fleming
Williams
H.
Ann
Kelly
James
Jamerson
Jasminne
2009