Planet Rock

by Afrika Bambaataa feat. soulsonic-force

Producers

arthur-baker
john-robie
Afrika Bambaataa

Samples

What this samples (2)

"Trans-Europe Express" — Kraftwerk (1977) · main melody (re-recorded interpolation) · WhoSampled ↗
"Numbers" — Kraftwerk (1981) · rhythm pattern · WhoSampled ↗

Sample identification: WhoSampled (treated as Tier A-equivalent for sample IDs per methodology).

Charts & certifications

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #48

Linked moments 2

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Afrika-bambaataa-and-the-soul-sonic-force-planet-rock-lyrics (external — we don't host lyrics; see methodology)

External

wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_Rock_(song)
whosampled: https://www.whosampled.com/Afrika-Bambaataa-&-Soulsonic-Force/Planet-Rock/
genius: https://genius.com/Afrika-bambaataa-and-the-soul-sonic-force-planet-rock-lyrics

Citations 2

A
Library of Congress — National Recording Registry — 'Planet Rock' essay Retrieved 2026-05-24.
B
Wikipedia — Planet Rock (song) Retrieved 2026-05-24.