Rock with You

"This article is about the song by Michael Jackson. For the song by BoA see Rock With You (song)."

Infobox Single
Name = Rock with You


Artist = Michael Jackson
from Album = Off the Wall
B-side =
Released = November 1979
Format = 7"
Recorded = 1979
Genre = Disco/R&B/Soul
Length = 3:38
Label = Epic Records
Writer = Rod Temperton
Producer = Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Certification =
Chart position = * #1 (U.S.)
* #4 (Australia)
* #7 (UK)
* #58 (Germany)
Last single = "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
(1979)
This single = "Rock with You"
(1979)
Next single = "Off the Wall"
(1980)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Michael Jackson's ""
Background = khaki
Last single = "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
(2006)
This single = "Rock with You"
(2006)
Next single = "Billie Jean"
(2006)Extra tracklisting
Album = Off the Wall
Type = studio
prev_track = "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
prev_no = 1
this_track = "Rock with You"
track_no = 2
next_track = "Working Day and Night"
next_no = 3Extra tracklisting
Album = HIStory
Type = compilation
prev_track = "Black or White"
prev_no = 3
this_track = "Rock with You"
track_no = 4
next_track = "She's out of My Life"
next_no = 5

"Rock with You" was a successful single released by singer Michael Jackson on November 3, 1979. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?exp=y&Ntt=Rock+with+You+Michael+Jackson&Ntk=Keyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&nor=10&an=bbcom&N=37&Ns=FORMATTED_DATE|0 Billboard.com - Search Results - Rock with You (Singles chart)] . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-08-15.] On February 27, 2006, "Rock with You" was re-released as a single as part of the "" box set. It reached number fifteen in the UK Singles Chart in March 2006.

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. The release date of the song came just in time, since in early 1980, disco began showing signs of waning in appeal and popularity as it was swept aside by punk rock. The song reached number one on both the pop and R&B singles chart and became one of Jackson's most-loved songs.

A video for the song showed a smiling Jackson in a sequined suit against a background laser doing some physically complicated dance techniques.

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. Chris Brown performed it on the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. The song was covered by the company Wavegroup for the game .

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" Remix/Video Edit – 3:23 - 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 Knuckles Radio Mix - 3:50
#Freemasons Bootleg Remix - 5:45
#Live (3:55)

The Live version was included in the 12" vinyl "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' / Rock With you" releasedon 1983 in Uk (Catalog#: TA 3427) by Epic

The Masters at Work Remix and Frankie Knuckles remixes both contain previously unheard vocals and ad-libs not heard on the original 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 onto the original album version.

Track listing

Original release

UK single

# "Rock with You" - 3:20
# "Get on the Floor" - 4:57

U.S. single

# "Rock with You" - 3:20
# "Working Day and Night" - 5:04

"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)

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hK3Y1Ehv9c official youtube video]