Just Wanna Rock

"Just Wanna Rock" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert from their upcoming mixtape The Pink Tape. It was released as a single through Atlantic Records and Generation Now on October 17, 2022. Uzi wrote the song with producers MCVertt and Synthetic. They previously teased it on the video-sharing app TikTok, in which the song gained over 500 million views.[4]

Not to be confused with Just Wanna Rock N' Roll.
"Just Wanna Rock"
Single by Lil Uzi Vert
from the album The Pink Tape
ReleasedOctober 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length2:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • MCVertt
  • Synthetic
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"Lunchroom"
(2022)		 "Just Wanna Rock"
(2022)		 "Miles"
(2022)
Music video
"Just Wanna Rock" on YouTube

Composition and lyrics

"Just Wanna Rock" is an uptempo dance and Jersey club song.[5] It sees "Uzi chanting frantically over a synthy, queasy high-BPM beat".[6] The song includes a heavy drill beat with one short verse and a chorus that is barely above a whisper.[7]

Music video

The official music video was filmed in November 2022 and released on November 18, 2022, directed By Gibson Harazard who worked with Woods in the past. The music video was filmed in New York City and features AMP members Kai Cenat and Fanum, upcoming Philly rapper 2Rare and Drew Jeeezy, who popularized the dance and it went viral on TikTok.[8]

Credits and personnel
  • Lil Uzi Vert – vocals, songwriting
  • MCVertt – production, songwriting
  • Synthetic – production, songwriting
  • Benjamin Thomas – mixing, recording
  • Don Cannon – mixing
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • Feez – engineering assistance
  • Frank Holland – engineering assistance

Charts
Chart performance for "Just Wanna Rock"
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 39
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 20
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 91
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 26
Hungary (Single Top 40)[13] 30
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 23
Lithuania (AGATA)[15] 17
Netherlands (Single Tip)[16] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 36
Portugal (AFP)[18] 85
South Africa (RISA)[19] 86
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 70
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 30
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[22] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 29
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26] 3

Certifications
Certifications for "Just Wanna Rock"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[27] 2× Platinum 160,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[28] 2× Platinum 2,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

It was feature in the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards.

It was also feature in WrestleMania 39.

The song was used in the first trailer for the 2023 DC Extended Universe film Blue Beetle.

References
  1. Chow, Aaron (March 29, 2022). "Lil Uzi Vert Performs "Just Wanna Rock" on 'The Tonight Show'". Hype Beast. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  2. Breihan, Tom (October 18, 2022). "Lil Uzi Vert – "Just Wanna Rock"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  3. https://www.stereogum.com/2203171/lil-uzi-vert-just-wanna-rock/music/
  4. Callas, Brad (October 17, 2022). "Lil Uzi Vert Drops "Just Wanna Rock" Track". Complex. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  5. Fu, Eddie (October 21, 2022). "Rap Song of the Week: Lil Uzi Vert Heads to the Club on "Just Wanna Rock"". Consequence. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  6. Breihan, Tom (October 18, 2022). "Lil Uzi Vert – "Just Wanna Rock"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  7. Helfand, Raphael (October 17, 2022). "Lil Uzi Vert shares new song "Just Wanna Rock"". The Fader. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. Kelly, Dylan (November 18, 2022). "Lil Uzi Vert Goes Intergalactic for "Just Wanna Rock" Music Video". HypeBeast. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  9. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  11. "Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  12. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  13. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  14. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  15. "2023 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  16. "Dutch Single Tip 26/11/2022". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  17. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  18. "Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  19. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 45-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  20. "Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  21. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  22. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  23. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  24. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  25. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  26. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  27. "Canadian single certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock". Music Canada. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  28. "American single certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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