Rock the Bells is the third single from
LL Cool J's debut album, "
Radio". It was released in 1985 for
Def Jam Recordings, was written by LL Cool J and produced by Rick Rubin. It was the follow-up to "
I Can Give You More". "Rock the Bells" peaked at #17 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Despite the song's title, no bells can be heard in the album recording. The original version of the song, riddled with bells of various types including a cowbell, is 7 minutes and 11 seconds long and was only released on 12 inch vinyl.