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{{short description|2006 single by All Saints}}
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| alt = A portrait of four women side-by-side in a background of black colour. The women are standing in front of a centred white circle in the black background. The title 'All Saints' appears in large, white, bold, capital letters above the women with the word 'Rock Steady' appearing in small, narrow, white, capital letter at the bottom left of the title.
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| B-side =
* "Dope Noize"
* "Do Me"
| released = {{start date|2006|11|6|df=y}}
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| studio = [[Mayfair Studios|Mayfair]] (London, England)
| genre =
* [[Pop music|Pop]]<ref name="questia"/>
* [[Reggae fusion|reggae-pop]]<ref name="HDE"/>
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref name="questia"/>
| length = 2:47
| label = [[Parlophone]]
| writer =
* [[Shaznay Lewis]]
* [[Greg Kurstin]]<ref name="liner"/>
| producer = Greg Kurstin
| prev_title = [[All Hooked Up]]
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = [[One Strike]]
| next_year = 2016
}}
"'''Rock Steady'''" is a song performed by English-Canadian recording girl group [[All Saints (group)|All Saints]] from their third studio album, ''[[Studio 1 (album)|Studio 1]]'' (2006). It was co-written by group member [[Shaznay Lewis]] in collaboration with the track's producer [[Greg Kurstin]]. The song was released by [[Parlophone]] on 6 November 2006. All Saints collaborated with Kurstin on a number of songs; six were chosen for the album. "Rock Steady" was released as the first single from it. The song contains prominent [[Two-tone (music genre)|2 tone]], [[dance-pop]], [[reggae fusion]], [[rocksteady]] and [[ska]] musical characteristics. It is lyrically influenced by the personalities of the group members themselves.
"Rock Steady" received mainly positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The song also garnered charting success for All Saints both in the United Kingdom and internationally. It debuted at number 11 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] before reaching a peak of number three the following week. It became All Saints' ninth consecutive top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. The single also garnered chart success internationally; peaking within the top 10 in the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary and Spain, and the top 40 in several other countries.
The accompanying [[music video]] for "Rock Steady" was directed by [[W.I.Z.]] and it was released on 30 September 2006; it features the group acting as professional bank robbers. In order to promote the song, All Saints performed "Rock Steady" live on various television shows, including ''[[Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway]]'', ''[[Popworld]]'' and ''[[Top of the Pops]]'', and was subsequently performed on their [[Red Flag Tour]] (2016) and [[Testament Tour]] (2018).
==Background, release, and composition==
All Saints announced in January 2006 that the group had officially reformed after splitting in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/all-saints/|title=All Saints — Biography|work=[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]]|date=8 October 2009 |access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> On 20 September 2006, the group revealed that the title of their 'comeback single' was "Rock Steady" and that it would be released on 6 November, accompanied by two [[A-side and B-side|B-sides]]: "Dope Noize" and "Do Me".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=/060920/340/gmnh8.html&e=l_news_dm|title=All Saints: Back|date=20 September 2006|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|access-date=18 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527044440/http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=%2F060920%2F340%2Fgmnh8.html&e=l_news_dm|archive-date=27 May 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> The song premiered on [[BBC Radio 1]]'s ''[[The Chris Moyles Show]]'' on 21 September 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/all-saints-dropped-by-record-label-after-new-album-flops-439156.html |title=All Saints dropped by record label after new album flops |last=Akbar |first=Arifa |date=7 March 2007 |work=[[The Independent]] |access-date=19 April 2010}}</ref> In Australia, a [[CD single]] was issued on 15 January 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue880.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th January 2007|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=31|date=15 January 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070119130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20070120-0000/issue880.pdf|archive-date=19 January 2007|access-date=6 November 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
The song was produced by Greg Kurstin.<ref name="booklet">{{cite AV media notes |title=Rock Steady |others=All Saints |year=2006 |chapter=All Saints – Rock Steady Credits |type=CD Booklet |publisher=[[Parlophone Records]] |___location=[[London]], [[England]] |ref=0094637681121}}</ref> Kurstin also performed all instrumentation involved in the song and, recorded and mixed the song at [[Mayfair Studios]] in [[London]], England.<ref name="booklet"/> John Hudson was Kurstin's recording assistant for the track and Jasper Irm, Simon Hayes and Toshi Minesaki were involved in its engineering.<ref name="booklet"/> All backing vocals in the song are sung by group members [[Nicole Appleton]] and [[Natalie Appleton]].<ref name="musicOMH"/> "Rock Steady" was mastered by Geoff Pesche.<ref name="booklet"/>
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The song is composed in the [[Key (music)|key]] of [[D minor]], the [[Beat (music)|beat]] is set in [[time signature|common time]] and moves at 136 [[Tempo|beats per minute]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/scorchVPE.asp?ppn=sc0035326#ProductDetails |title=All Saints – Rock Steady Sheet Music|access-date=19 April 2010|publisher=Musicnotes.com}}</ref> "Rock Steady" features a different and new style in music in comparison to previous All Saints tracks.<ref name="musicOMH">{{cite news |url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/all-saints_1106.htm |title=All Saints – Studio 1 album reviews |last=Murphy |first=John |date=13 November 2006|publisher=[[musicOMH]] |access-date=19 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629184542/http://www.musicomh.com/albums/all-saints_1106.htm |archive-date=29 June 2011}}</ref> It is [[upbeat (music)|upbeat]] song which contains prominent elements of [[Two-tone (music genre)|2 tone]], [[dance-pop]], [[reggae fusion]], [[rocksteady]] and [[ska]] music, and was described by the ''[[Huddersfield Daily Examiner]]'' as having "sassy [[reggae]] pop" musical characteristics.<ref name="HDE">{{cite journal|title=Fresh |date=13 November 2006 |journal=[[Huddersfield Daily Examiner]] |issn=0962-1644}}</ref> The song is constructed in [[verse-chorus form]]. The first verse is sung by Lewis and the second verse is sung by Nicole. [[Melanie Blatt]] leads the song's [[middle eight]] along with Natalie. All the verses are sung in [[call and response (music)|call and response]] with the chorus being sung as a combined vocal by all group members with Lewis on lead.<ref name="booklet"/>
===Controversy===
Surrounding the release of "Rock Steady" was controversy regarding its sound after [[Cheryl (entertainer)|Cheryl]] from rival British [[girl group]] [[Girls Aloud]] accused the All Saints single of sounding like one of Girls Aloud's.<ref name="MTV">{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/all-saints/news/39435-exclusive-all-saints-hit-back |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721002217/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/all-saints/news/39435-exclusive-all-saints-hit-back |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2009 |title=EXCLUSIVE: All Saints Hit Back! |date=12 October 2006 |publisher=[[MTV UK]] |access-date=20 April 2010}}</ref> In an interview with [[MTV (UK and Ireland)|MTV UK]], group member Blatt sarcastically responded to the accusation: "'Jump (for My Love)' is so where I wanna be. [...] We could only aspire and dream to be like them (Girls Aloud). Hopefully one day we will achieve that. For now, we will have to make do with copying them."<ref name="MTV"/> In the same interview, Nicole responded: "We all have vaginas. That's about as similar as it gets."<ref name="MTV"/> Lewis went on to say that she doesn't care what Girls Aloud thinks, referring to them as "stupid little girls".<ref name="MTV"/> Lewis later substantiated her reference in another interview, saying:
<blockquote>We [All Saints] say what we want. As long as we stand true and say what we believe, it's fine. I stand by it and I mean it. If you [Cheryl] say things about people for any other reason you have to be careful because you will bump into them. So you'd better mean what you say. We are four feisty women with a lot of attitude. We're confident because we're older now. People forget they're not talking Girls Aloud or Sugababes – we're 30-odd-year-old women so we aren't dizzy anymore. It's not cockiness, it's maturity. The industry is so false and we know that but when you're younger you think it's the be all and end all.<ref name="feud"/></blockquote>
However, Girls Aloud member [[Sarah Harding]] rubbished reports of the feud, saying: "[...] It was taken out of proportion, twisted and they [All Saints] retaliated. I actually had a drink with Natalie Appleton and Liam Gallagher the other week as we have a mutual friend – everything is fine, honestly."<ref name="feud">{{cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/all-saints-reignite-feud-with-girls-aloud_1013427 |title=All Saints Reignite Feud With Girls Aloud |date=12 November 2006 |access-date=20 April 2010 |publisher=[[Contactmusic.com]]}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
John Murphy from [[musicOMH]] was positive in his review of the song, saying it was a good example of how at ease the group sounded with their new direction. He called it "fresh and cool", and also complimented the Appleton sisters' backing vocals, noting they "fit in beautifully".<ref name="musicOMH"/> Matthew Chisling of [[AllMusic]] described the song as a "kicking track" and "solid dance hit with enticing grooves".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/studio-1-mw0000771803|title=Studio 1 - All Saints|last=Chisling|first=Matthew |date=13 November 2006|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> M. H. Lo of [[Stylus Magazine]] gave the track a nine out of ten rating, complimenting its "brilliantly insistent chorus" as well as its backing track, "the song will not leave your mind as long as you're willing to give it three spins. The golden age of British girl bands receives reinforcements".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/the_singles_jukebox/nobel-peace-prize.htm |title=Nobel Peace Prize – The Singles Jukebox|last=Lo |first=M. H.|date=6 November 2006|publisher=[[Stylus Magazine]] |access-date=21 April 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011044307/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/the_singles_jukebox/nobel-peace-prize.htm |archive-date=11 October 2012}}</ref> [[Virgin Media]]{{'}}s Hamish Champ mentioned that "one can't help feeling that the quartet has made a conscious decision to move into Girls Aloud territory".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/music/reviews/allsaints-studio1.php |title=All Saints: Studio 1 review|last=Champ |first=Hamish|date=13 November 2006|publisher=[[Virgin Media]]|access-date=21 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406075024/http://www.virginmedia.com/music/reviews/allsaints-studio1.php|archive-date=6 April 2012}}</ref> Leon McDermott from the ''[[Sunday Herald]]'' also gave the song a positive review, saying: "An updated take on the sound they made their own, it adds cheeky nods to Jamaican-inspired two tone, ska and rock steady the genre that provides the title for their skanking, jumping comeback single".<ref>{{cite journal|title=The girl group pop history almost forgot |last=McDermott|first=Leon|date=13 November 2006|journal=[[Sunday Herald]]|oclc=464388976}}</ref>
However, the song was also criticised. Mickey McMonagle from ''[[Sunday Mail (Scotland)|Sunday Mail]]'' said there was "too much of the old Girls Aloud sound about this comeback single for me to get too excited", and that he expected something more fresh and exciting for the group's comeback.<ref>{{cite web|last=McMonagle|first=Mickey|url=https://www.questia.com/article/1G1-153838126/singles-and-albums-out-tomorrow|title=SINGLES AND ALBUMS out Tomorrow|date=5 November 2006|access-date=10 February 2019|work=[[Sunday Mail (Scotland)|Sunday Mail]]}}</ref> Paul Connolly from the ''[[Evening Standard]]'' mentioned that the song "does smack off cynicism, however. It sounds like a 50/50 splice of Girls Aloud's pop dynamism and [[Sugababes]]' slouchy thrift-shop [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]. It really doesn't do the girls any justice". He completed his review of the song saying it was not "a terrible song – it's just kind of pointless".<ref name="questia">{{cite journal|url=https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-154353079/no-place-for-godmothers-of-girlie-pop-saints-fail|title=No place for godmothers of girlie pop |last=Connolly|first=Paul|date=13 November 2006|issn=2041-4404|journal=[[Evening Standard]]}}</ref> Fraser McAlpine of the [[BBC]] Chart Blog gave the single a two-star rating, commenting that "the Saints are acting quite devilishly in pinching approximately 98.3% of their sound, mixing it with the dodgy checkered-trousered leftovers from [[the Ordinary Boys]]' ''[[Brassbound]]'', and throwing in every single senseless lyric from every single girl band song ever".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2006/11/all_saints_rocksteady.html|title=BBC – Radio 1 – Chart Blog|last=McAlpine|first=Fraser |date=9 November 2006|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=24 April 2010}}</ref>
==Chart performance==
In the United Kingdom, "Rock Steady" debuted on the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number 11 on the issue dated 11 November 2006. It was the second highest new entry in the chart for that week, behind [[U2]] and [[Green Day]] collaboration single "[[The Saints Are Coming#U2 and Green Day cover|The Saints Are Coming]]", which debuted at number six.<ref name=11nov>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20061105/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100|date=11 November 2006|access-date=19 January 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref> The chart debut of the song marked All Saints' first appearance on the chart since "[[All Hooked Up]]" (2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3467/all-saints/|title=All Saints|access-date=19 January 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref> The next week, it faced competition from rival girl band [[Sugababes]]' new single and "[[Easy (Sugababes song)|Easy]]", which also had debuted the previous week at number 30.<ref name=11nov/> On 18 November, the song climbed eight places to reach a peak of number three, outpeaking the Sugababes single who peaked at number eight for that week.<ref name="UK"/> "Rock Steady" spent ten weeks on the chart before exiting at number 65, on 13 January 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20070107/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100|date=13 January 2007|access-date=19 January 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref> As of July 2018, the song was the group's eighth best selling single in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|last=Myers|first=Justin|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/all-saints-biggest-singles-on-the-official-chart-revealed__13875/|title=All Saints' biggest singles on the Official Chart revealed|date=25 July 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref>
In Austria, "Rock Steady" debuted at number 67 on 17 November 2006, before peaking at number 20 on 22 December 2006.<ref name="AUT"/> It spent a total of 12 weeks on the chart.<ref name="AUT"/> The track debuted and peaked at number 10 in Finland, becoming the group's third top 10 hit there.<ref name="FIN"/> "Rock Steady" debuted at number 40 in Hungary, but later peaked at number five on the chart issued for the sixth week of 2007; it spent 17 weeks on the chart.<ref name="HUN"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum|title=Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége|language=hu|access-date=21 April 2010|publisher=[[MAHASZ]]}}</ref> The song peaking at number 15 in Ireland, becoming All Saints' eighth top 20 hit in the country and spending a total of five weeks in the chart.<ref name="IRE"/> "Rock Steady" peaked at number 16 in Italy and spent a total of four weeks in the chart.<ref name="ITA"/> On 12 November 2006, "Rock Steady" debuted and peaked at number 10 in Spain, spending a total of three weeks on the chart.<ref name="SPA"/> In Switzerland, it debuted at number 40 on 3 December 2006, later peaking at number 37 for two weeks, spending a total of 11 weeks on the chart.<ref name="SWI"/>
==Music video==
[[File:RockSteadyMusicVid.jpg|thumb|[[Natalie Appleton]]'s eyes leaking blood in a scene from the song's music video.|alt=A woman's front facial profile expressing an emotion of shock as blood leaks from her eye behind her vintage sunglasses]]
Weeks of planning went into shooting the music video for "Rock Steady" in [[Cuba]]: booking flights for all staff, hiring equipment and arranging locations.<ref name="Location">{{cite news |url=http://popdirt.com/coach-not-acceptable-for-all-saints/52401/ |title=Coach Not Acceptable For All Saints |publisher=Popdirt|access-date=24 April 2010}}</ref> However, All Saints were not able to sit together in [[first class travel]] to Cuba, they either had to "unacceptably" go on separate flights or sit in [[economy class]] and as a result the shoot for the music video was moved to [[Bucharest]] in [[Romania]] at the expense of Parlophone Records.<ref name="Location"/> It was directed by [[W.I.Z.]], who also directed the video for the group's 1998 single "[[War of Nerves]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mvdbase.com/tech.php?last=WIZ |title=Wiz Videography |access-date=24 April 2010|work=mvdbase.com}}</ref> The video was also produced by Laura Kanerick.<ref name="liner">"Rock Steady" maxi-single liner notes. Parlophone Records (2006)</ref> It was released exclusively through [[Yahoo! Launch]] on 30 September 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/all-saints/index.html|title=All Saints|access-date=19 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108135455/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/all-saints/index.html|archive-date=8 November 2006|publisher=[[Yahoo! Launch]]}}</ref>
The music video is set in [[black and white]], with occasional streaks of yellow or red visible for dramatic emphasis. It begins with a consecutive, quick close-up of each group member. Natalie, first, is seen with tied-back hair and black sunglasses turning around. Lewis, second, is seen with loose hair removing her sunglasses. Nicole, third, is seen wearing a tilted black hat and a veil over her face. Blatt, last, is wearing a European-styled black cap with her hair curled to volume and is depicted throughout the video reading ''[[The Thief's Journal]]'' by [[Jean Genet]]. A scene is then focused around the atmosphere outside a fictional bank named "La Banca dei Fortunati", as the girls begin to arrive. The name of the bank director is "Benito Berlusconi".
The scene then shifts to an [[Automated teller machine|ATM]] where money is seen ejecting. Lewis and Nicole then walk into the bank holding whips. Natalie comes through another entrance with her glasses on her head. With security all around, Natalie acts innocent by pretending to be doing her make-up while she waits for Nicole and Lewis to act out the robbery. The latter ones are then seen sitting down at a table making a deal with the bank managers. At this stage, Natalie goes back outside and puts her sunglasses back on. She stares at one of the security guards as blood starts dripping underneath her sunglasses from her eyes to the extent that the ground enlarges in a circle of blood before the screen flashes out in red. In another scene, Nicole removes her hat, and begins crawling to escape the bank whilst Blatt is waiting outside. Natalie and Lewis are now in the bank area where they make use of a whip to frighten the civilians, who put their hands in the air and begin doing an almost robotic dance routine. The group then makes their escape via a motorcycle and side car.
==Live performances==
All Saints performed "Rock Steady" live on [[Ant & Dec]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Takeaway]]'', on 21 October 2006. This was the first time the group performed live together in five years since their split in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv.com/shows/ant-and-decs-saturday-night-takeaway/series-6-episode-6-903480/ |title=Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: Series 6, Episode 6 Episode Recap on TV.com |access-date=23 April 2010 |work=TV.com}}</ref> On 25 October 2006, All Saints performed the single live in a setlist of six songs, five from ''Studio 1'' and signature hit single "[[Pure Shores]]" at the Sheperd's Bush Pavilion in London.<ref name="mirror">{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/tm_headline=saints-alive-&method=full&objectid=17992695&siteid=115875-name_page.html |title=SAINTS ALIVE! from 26 Oct 2006 |last=Simpson |first=Eva |date=26 October 2006 |work=[[Daily Mirror]] |access-date=24 April 2010}}</ref><ref name="Bush">{{cite news |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23372049-all-saints-are-back-in-the-groove.do |title=All Saints are back in the groove |last=Elwell-Sutton |first=Chris |date=26 October 2006 |work=[[Evening Standard]] |access-date=23 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605170317/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23372049-all-saints-are-back-in-the-groove.do |archive-date=5 June 2011}}</ref> The group wore black or white-coloured shirts teamed with big, loose-knotted ties.<ref name="in">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/all-saints-shepherds-bush-pavilion-london--none-onestar-twostar-threestar-fourstar-fivestar-421864.html |title=All Saints, Shepherd's Bush Pavilion, London |last=McNair |first=James |date=27 October 2006 |work=[[The Independent]] |access-date=24 April 2010}}</ref> Before the show, [[Shaznay Lewis]] addressed the crowd saying "We're very nervous, you know" and [[Nicole Appleton]] said that she was "emotional" after the gig.<ref>{{cite web|last=Diver|first=Mike|url=http://drownedinsound.com/news/1243897-all-saints-make-live-comeback|title=All Saints make live comeback|date=26 October 2006|access-date=24 April 2010|work=[[Drowned in Sound]]|archive-date=7 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007155002/http://drownedinsound.com/news/1243897-all-saints-make-live-comeback|url-status=dead}}</ref> Chris Elwell-Sutton of the ''[[Evening Standard]]'' reviewed the performance saying "'Rock Steady' was another energetic, commercially viable highlight".<ref name="Bush"/> James McNair of ''[[The Independent]]'' gave the gig a five star rating, saying: "The superb new single 'Rock Steady' shifts things up a gear, All Saints nailing their dancehall influences to the mast and engaging in some neat, microphone-swapping choreography".<ref name="in"/>
The single was then performed live on ''[[Popworld]]'' on 4 November as part of its promotion leading up to its release on 6 November.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=All Saints|series=Popworld|series-link=Popworld|network=[[Channel 4]]|airdate=4 November 2006}}</ref> On 14 November, they appeared on ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' for a performance of the single.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=All Saints|series=Top of the Pops|series-link=Top of the Pops|network=[[BBC]]|airdate=14 November 2006}}</ref> The girls also showed up at [[BBC]]'s ''[[Children in Need]]'' on 17 November to perform the single.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=All Saints|series=Children in Need|series-link=Children in Need 2006|network=[[BBC]]|airdate=14 November 2006|season=27}}</ref> All Saints performed the song live as the opening act on ''[[The Chart Show]]'' on 18 November 2006, alongside acts like [[Girls Aloud]] and [[McFly]].<ref name="Mills">{{cite web|url=http://www.unofficialmills.co.uk/radio1/chartshow2006.php|title=Unofficial Mills – Radio 1's Chart Show Live 2006|access-date=23 April 2010|publisher=Unofficial Mills|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727231149/http://www.unofficialmills.co.uk/radio1/chartshow2006.php|archive-date=27 July 2011}}</ref> The group also performed "Pure Shores" at the event and the following was said about their performances: "They didn't disappoint [...] the party was now well under way."<ref name="Mills"/> All Saints also performed "Rock Steady" on [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[T4 (Channel 4)|T4]]'', aired on the same day.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=All Saints|series=T4|series-link=T4 (Channel 4)|network=[[Channel 4]]|airdate=18 November 2006}}</ref>
"Rock Steady" was included on the setlist for their first headlining show in over a decade at London's [[KOKO (music venue)|KOKO]], on 4 April 2016,<ref>{{cite web|last=Starkey|first=Adam|url=https://metro.co.uk/2016/04/05/all-saints-made-their-live-comeback-and-fans-never-ever-had-such-a-good-time-5796876|title=All Saints made their live comeback and fans Never Ever had such a good time|date=5 April 2016|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|access-date=9 February 2019}}</ref> and was performed as part of the setlist of their 2016 [[Red Flag Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Veevers|first=Brendon|url=http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/live-review-all-saints-thursday-13th-october-brixton-academy-london-uk/|title=Live Review: All Saints – Thursday 13th October – Brixton Academy, London, UK|date=14 October 2016|access-date=9 February 2019|publisher=Renowned for Sound}}</ref> All Saints also performed it on their [[Electric Brixton]] set in July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/all-saints-review-slightly-naff-but-the-hits-will-never-grow-old-a3885446.html|title = The All Saints hits will never grow old|date = 12 July 2018}}</ref>
==Track listings==
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'''UK CD 1'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=''Rock Steady''|others=[[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]|date=2006|type=UK CD 1 liner notes|publisher=[[Parlophone Records]]|id=CDR6726/09463969526}}</ref>
#"Rock Steady" – 2:47
#"Dope Noize" – 3:54
'''UK CD 2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=''Rock Steady''|others=[[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]|date=2006|type=UK CD 2 liner notes|publisher=[[Parlophone Records]]|id=CDRS672/094637875728}}</ref>
#"Rock Steady" – 2:47
#"Do Me" – 4:17
#"Rock Steady" ([[Calvin Harris]] Remix) – 3:35
#"Rock Steady" (Music Video) – 3:32
'''UK 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=''Rock Steady''|others=[[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]|date=2006|type=UK 12-inch single liner notes|publisher=[[Parlophone Records]]|id=ROCKS002}}</ref>
#"Rock Steady" ([[MSTRKRFT]] Edition) – 5:06
#"Rock Steady" (Junkyard Mix) – 3:45
#"Rock Steady" ([[K-Gee]] Reggae Bounce Remix) – 4:27
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'''European 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=''Rock Steady''|others=[[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]|date=2006|type=European 12-inch single liner notes|publisher=[[Parlophone Records]]|id=12R6726}}</ref>
#"Rock Steady" – 2:47
#"Rock Steady" (Calvin Harris Remix) – 3:35
#"Rock Steady" (MSTRKRFT Edition) – 5:06
'''Italian 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=''Rock Steady''|others=[[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]|date=2006|type=Italian 12-inch single liner notes|publisher=[[Parlophone Records]]|id=3822241}}</ref>
#"Rock Steady" (Junkyard Mix) – 3:45
#"Rock Steady" (K-Gee Reggae Bounce Remix) – 4:27
#"Rock Steady" (Calvin Harris Remix) – 3:35
#"Rock Steady" (MSTRKRFT Edition) – 5:06
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==Credits and personnel==<!--Source: album liner notes-->
*[[Songwriter|Songwriting]] – [[Shaznay Lewis]], [[Greg Kurstin]]
*[[Record producer|Production]] – Greg Kurstin
*[[Musical instrument|Instruments and programming]] – Greg Kurstin
*[[Sound recording and reproduction|Recording]] – Greg Kurstin, John Hudson
*[[Audio engineer|Engineering]] – Jasper Irm, Simon Hayes, Toshi Minesaki
*[[Vocalist|Main vocals]] – Shaznay Lewis, [[Melanie Blatt]], [[Natalie Appleton]], [[Nicole Appleton]]
*[[Backing vocalist|Background vocals]] – Natalie Appleton, Nicole Appleton
*[[Audio mixing (recorded music)|Mixing]] – Greg Kurstin
*[[Master recording|Mastering]] – Geoff Pesche
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
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!Chart (2006–2007)
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{{single chart|Australiapandora|98|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20070220-0000/issue881.pdf|urltitle=Issue 881|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 December 2020|refname="AUS"}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
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{{single chart|Austria|20|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="AUT"}}
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{{single chart|Flanders|42|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="BEL"}}
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{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|4|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="BEL2"}}
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{{single chart|Czech Republic|8|year=2007|week=01|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 July 2020|refname="CZE"}}
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{{single chart|Denmark Airplay|19|artist=all Saints|song=Rock Steady|year=2007|week=3|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019}}
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!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2006/BB-2006-11-25.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=118|issue=47|page=67|date=25 November 2006|access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref>
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{{single chart|Finland|10|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="FIN"}}
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{{single chart|Germany|40|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|songid=249645|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 July 2020|refname="GER"}}
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{{single chart|Hungary|5|year=2007|week=6|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 July 2020|refname="HUN"}}
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{{single chart|Ireland2|15|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="IRE"}}
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{{single chart|Italy|16|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="ITA"}}
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{{single chart|Dutch40|38|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="DUT"}}
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{{single chart|Dutch100|52|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 July 2020|refname="DUT2"}}
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{{single chart|New Zealand|38|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="NZ"}}
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! scope="row"| Russia Airplay ([[TopHit]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20070119-20070125|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jan 25, 2007|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref>
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{{single chart|Scotland|5|date=20061118|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019}}
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{{single chart|Slovakia|12|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|year=2006|week=51|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="SLO"}}
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{{single chart|Spain|10|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="SPA"}}
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{{single chart|Sweden|41|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="SWE"}}
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{{single chart|Switzerland|37|artist=All Saints|song=Rock Steady|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="SWI"}}
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{{single chart|UK|3|date=20061118|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 January 2019|refname="UK"}}
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===Year-end charts===
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!scope="row"|CIS (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/annual/2006|title=Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart: 2006|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=13 April 2025}}</ref>
|100
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!scope="row"|Russia Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2006|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=25 April 2024|archive-date=25 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425163344/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2006|url-status=live}}</ref>
|100
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!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20060108/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref>
|91
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!Chart (2007)
!Position
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!scope="row"|CIS (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/annual/2007|title=Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart: 2007|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=13 April 2025}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2007|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2007|publisher=[[Mahasz]]|language=hu|access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref>
|49
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!scope="row"|Russia Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2007|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2007|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=26 April 2024|archive-date=26 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426131857/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2007|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/decade/2000|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Decade Chart: 00s|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421192151/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/decade/2000|archive-date=21 April 2024}}</ref>
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{All Saints}}
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[[Category:2006 songs]]
[[Category:2006 singles]]
[[Category:All Saints (group) songs]]
[[Category:British dance-pop songs]]
[[Category:Reggae fusion songs]]
[[Category:Ska songs]]
[[Category:British reggae songs]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by W.I.Z.]]
[[Category:Songs written by Greg Kurstin]]
[[Category:Songs written by Shaznay Lewis]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Greg Kurstin]]
[[Category:Black-and-white music videos]]
[[Category:Parlophone singles]]
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