 Producer John Florez did not like the lyrics for "Rock the Boat", calling them "trite", and it was originally made a B side.After a riveting response from New York City's dance clubs, Florez remixed the song to boost the bass and rhythm instruments, and it was quickly re-released, becoming a smash.The Hues Corporation member St. Clair Lee claims "It was a song that you could do anything on.