GoonRock

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GoonRock
Background information
Birth nameDavid Jamahl Listenbee
Born (1975-04-18) April 18, 1975 (age 49)[1]
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
OriginTrenton, New Jersey
Hollywood, California
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2009–present
LabelsParty Rock
Websitegoonrock.com

David Jamahl Listenbee, better known by his stage name GoonRock, is an American record producer, musician, singer, songwriter and rapper.

club music. GoonRock co-wrote and co-produced a number of songs on LMFAO's 2011 album Sorry for Party Rocking, including hit singles "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It."[2]

In 2013 "Goonrock" co-wrote and produced "

Hot Dance Club Songs
for 2012.

In 2015 and 2016 he released a number of singles under his last name "Listenbee". These did not chart in the US or the UK, but had moderate success elsewhere in Europe.

Early history

David Jamahl Listenbee was born in

LMFAO, and will.i.am.[2] Early in his career, GoonRock focused largely on hip hop and sold some beats to artists such as Dr. Dre. He at different points produced for Ne-Yo, Music Soulchild, Dr. Dre, Kanye West, and Juvenile.[3] He worked on the Watch the Throne album (Kanye and Jay-Z) specifically the song "Lift Off" featuring Beyoncé. He's also worked with Ryan Tedder
.

electro music that they fell in love with such as Justice and the Crookers.[2]

He co-produced, co-wrote, and performed guest vocals on the LMFAO song "We Came Here to Party".

Billboard Hot 100 and 12 in Canada.[5]

Sorry for Party Rocking

GoonRock co-produced, co-wrote, and featured in a number of songs on LMFAO's 2010 sophomore album

platinum.[6][7]

"Party Rock Anthem"

The album's main single, "Party Rock Anthem", was first created by RedFoo of LMFAO and GoonRock.[2] According to GoonRock, he originally wrote the song and the hook for Flo Rida, who passed on the song. RedFoo and GoonRock then changed the beat to "feel more epic, inviting, and fun" and recorded it themselves for LMFAO.[7] "Party Rock Anthem" features British singer Lauren Bennett. Besides co-producing and co-writing the song, GoonRock also sang guest vocals on the song.[5]

Reception

The song was released to DJs on New Year's Eve 2010, and debuted a week later at number 1 in

UK, and over ten other countries, as well as the top ten in many others.[9]

In 2011, the track was the #2 top selling song of 2011 on

Madonna.[8]

"Champagne Showers"

The second single from Sorry for Party Rocking was released on May 27, 2011 and co-written by GoonRock.

Natalia Kills.[9] The song was performed on American Idol in April 2012.[6]

"Sexy and I Know It"

He also co-wrote the third single, "Sexy and I Know It", which was released on October 3, 2011. It reached #1 on the iTunes charts worldwide and #1 on the Australian and Canadian Hot 100.[10] “Sexy and I Know It” also reached #1 in UK, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Austria, Japan and New Zealand, and hit #1 on both Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Top 100 chart and the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[8]

On April 18, 2012, he won two

ASCAP Pop Awards for his work co-writing and producing the tracks "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It".[8] The awards were for "Most Performed Song."[1] Shortly after, he and LMFAO were nominated for 17 different categories of the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, including Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Duo/Group and Top Pop Artist.[6]

Recent producing

As of late 2011, GoonRock has worked with Far East Movement and remixed a song for Rihanna. It has been reported that GoonRock is recording a new album on which he will write and produce tracks featuring different artists he's an admirer of. GoonRock is quoted as saying, "every beat I do I'm writing lyrics to as I make it. A lot of the times I have a vocal melody in my head and build the beat around it."[3] He has also reportedly been in meetings with Ciara.[11]

Work with Jennifer Lopez

On April 27, 2012 Digital Spy reported that Lopez had recorded two songs produced by GoonRock: "Clothes Off" and "Goin' In".[4] Regarding GoonRock, Lopez was quoted as saying he is "very forward with his sound".[12]

"Goin' In" was co-written by GoonRock, who also produced and mixed the song which speaks of the freedom found in dance.

Hot Dance Club Songs
chart for 2012.

Initial critical reception to the song was positive. Robbie Daw of the website

Idolator claimed that "Goin' In" was the "hardest club track we’ve heard from the J.Lo canon in recent years."[18]

Discography

LMFAO singles

Year Song Role Album
2011 "Best Night" (
LMFAO featuring will.i.am, GoonRock and Eva Simons
) 		Production, writing, vocals Sorry for Party Rocking
"We Came Here to Party" (LMFAO featuring GoonRock) Featured
"Party Rock Anthem" (LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) Featured, Production, Writing
"
Natalia Kills
) 		Production
"Sexy and I Know It" (LMFAO) Production
"One Day" (LMFAO) Writing, Production
"All Night Long" (LMFAO) Writing
"With You" (LMFAO) Production, Writing, Vocals

Listenbee singles

Year Song
2015 "Save Me" (Listenbee featuring Naz Tokio)
2015 "Nottamun Town"
2016 "Until We Go Down" (Listenbee featuring Ruelle)
2017 "Children" (Listenbee featuring Cosmos & Creature)

Other singles

Year Song Role Chart Peak
Position
2012 "Goin' In"
by
Jennifer Lopez 		co-writer
producer
mixer 		Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[19] 58
Brazil (
Hot 100)[20]
 29
Brazil (Billboard Hot Pop Songs)[21] 12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[22] 54
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[23] 1
Music Video Appearances
Year Song Album
2009 "Shots" (LMFAO featuring Lil Jon) Party Rock
2011 "Party Rock Anthem" (LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) Sorry for Party Rocking
"
Natalia Kills
)
"Sexy and I Know It" (LMFAO)
2012 "
Goin' In
" (Jennifer Lopez featuring Flo Rida) 		Dance Again... the Hits

References

  1. ^ a b c "Goonrock Wins Two Pop Awards on His Birthday". Female First. April 22, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Shepherd, Julianne Escobedo (August 5, 2011). "LMFAO: The Billboard Cover Story". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Interview With Producer GoonRock (Producer of LMFAO PartyRock)". So Let's Talk Music. July 15, 2011. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Jennifer Lopez works with LMFAO producer GoonRock – Music News". Digital Spy. April 27, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e Trust, Gary (July 6, 2011). "LMFAO Brings the 'Party' to Top of Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d "LMFAO Receives Nominations In 17 Categories For The 2012 Billboard Music... -- SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --". Interscope Records via PR Newswire. April 23, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "Our Exclusive Interview with GoonRock". Eva Simons Daily. June 19, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ a b c d "GoonRock Wins Big at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards". ShowBiz Junkies. April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  9. ^ a b Singles Release Diary – Music Archived 2012-04-24 at the Wayback Machine. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  10. ^ "LMFAO Live in Malaysia, Philippines & Singapore". mistazam.com. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  11. ^ "Ciara Working With Goonrock for 5th Album". Ultimate Ciara. January 29, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  12. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Talks About Her New Single "Goin' In"". 925maxima.radio.com. May 28, 2012. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  13. ^ Island Def Jam. "WORLD PREMIERE: Listen to Jennifer Lopez's New Single 'Goin' In' Featuring Flo Rida [AUDIO] | Ryan Seacrest – The official entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality!". Ryan Seacrest. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  14. ^ "Twitter / GoonRock: Crazy day finishing 2012 '". Twitter.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  15. Apple, Inc.
    January 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  16. ^ "Jennifer Lopez debuts new single 'Goin' In' on 'Idol' – video – American Idol News – Reality TV". Digital Spy. May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  17. Stuff.co.nz
    . Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  18. Idolator
    . Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  19. ^ "Jennifer Lopez feat. Flo Rida – Goin' In" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  20. ^ "Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil (Brasil: bpp) (2): 96. July 23, 2012.
  21. ^ "Brasil Hot Pop & Popular Songs". Billboard Brasil (Brasil: bpp) (99): 189 July 2012
  22. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.

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