The Hues Corporation was a pop and soul trio formed in Santa Monica, California, USA in 1969. They are best known for their 1974 hit "Rock the Boat," which sold over two million copies. The Hues Corporation was a pop and soul trio of the mid '70s. They are best known for their 1974 classic and infectious hit, "Rock The Boat", a U.S. #1 single and million-seller which is considered by many an early classic of disco music; and by some as the first disco song to hit #1.