"The Rock Show" is the first single from Blink-182's 2001 album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. It was released in July 2001. The song was a success, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and #71 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Mark Hoppus after the producer for TOYPAJ told them they needed some "feel-good" songs on their record. Mark went home that night and wrote "The Rock Show", and Tom wrote "First Date" that same night. This was the last single with its A-Side sung entirely by Mark Hoppus.