Rock with You
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This article is about the song by Michael Jackson. For the song by BoA see Rock With You (song).
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| Single by Michael Jackson from the album Off the Wall |
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| Released | November 1979 | ||||
| Format | 7" | ||||
| Recorded | 1979 | ||||
| Genre | Disco/R&B/Soul | ||||
| Length | 3:38 | ||||
| Label | Epic Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rod Temperton | ||||
| Producer | Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones | ||||
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| "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (2006) |
"Rock with You" (2006) |
"Billie Jean" (2006) |
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"Rock with You" was a successful single released by singer Michael Jackson in late 1979. On February 27, 2006, "Rock with You" was re-released as a single as part of the Visionary: The Video Singles box set. It reached number fifteen in the UK Singles Chart in March 2006.
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[edit] History
"Rock with You" was released as the second single from Jackson's fifth solo LP and breakthrough album, Off the Wall. The song, written by Heatwave group member and songwriter Rod Temperton, helped Jackson score one of the first Billboard number-one singles in the 1980s, as well as one of the last big hit songs of the disco era, as by early 1980, disco was showing signs of waning in appeal and popularity. A video for the song showed a smiling Jackson in a sequined suit against a background of multi-colored strobe lights. The song reached number one on both the pop and R&B singles chart and became one of Jackson's most-loved songs.
[edit] Cover versions and Samples
The song was later covered by singer Brandy in 1995 for Quincy Jones' album, Q's Jook Joint. It was also covered by Ashanti in 2005 as a remix to her single "Rock With Me (Aww Baby)" and performed at the BET Awards. In 2008, Michael's sister, Janet, released "Rock With U" (a house / club number), from her Discipline album. Although similar in name, the songs are completely different in lyrics and music.
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version #1 – 3:38 - This "classic" version was only released on initial runs of the LP record, and replaced by Version #2 (Remix) on later LP pressings and on all CD editions.
- Album Version #2 (Remix) – 3:38 - Some instruments are mixed differently. Hand claps & finger-snaps were added to the choruses.
- 7" 45 RPM Single; Video – 3:20 - The "Remix" was used for the Single & to underscore the Video. A single edit was made to the middle musical bridge by shortening it from two parts to just one.
- Masters at Work Remix – 5:29
- Frankie's Favorite Club Mix – 7:49
- Frankie's Radio Mix
The Masters at Work Remix and Frankie Knuckles remixes both contain unreleased vocals and ad-libs not heard on the album version. This is because the remixers were given access to the "master tapes" of the song to produce their remix. The master tapes contained additional vocals and cuts that didn't make it on the final album version.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Original release
[edit] UK single
- "Rock with You" - 3:20
- "Get on the Floor" - 4:57
[edit] U.S. single
- "Rock with You" - 3:20
- "Working Day and Night" - 5:04
[edit] Visionary single
- CD side
- "Rock with You" (7" edit) - 3:23
- "Rock with You" (Masters at Work Remix) - 5:33
- DVD side
- "Rock with You" (Music video)
| Preceded by "Please Don't Go" by KC and the Sunshine Band |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single January 19 - February 9, 1979 |
Succeeded by "Do That to Me One More Time" by Captain & Tennille |
| Preceded by "Do You Love What You Feel" by Rufus & Chaka |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single January 5 - February 9, 1980 |
Succeeded by "Second Time Around" by Shalamar |
| Preceded by "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes |
ARC Weekly Top 40 number one single January 19, 1980 - February 8, 1980 |
Succeeded by "Do That to Me One More Time" by Captain & Tennille |
[edit] External links
- Michael Jackson "Rock With You" Collection - Jacksonstreet
- official youtube video
