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Rock with You
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| "Rock with You" | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album Off the Wall | ||
| Released | November 1979 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1979 | |
| Genre | Disco/R&B | |
| Length | 3:39 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1979) |
"Rock With You" (1980) |
"Off the Wall" (1980) |
| Michael Jackson's Visionary chronology | ||
| "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (2006) |
"Rock With You" (2006) |
"Billie Jean" (2006) |
"Rock with You" was a successful single released by singer Michael Jackson in late 1979. The original title was "I Want To Eat You Up," but it was quickly changed to fit Jackson's image. On February 27, 2006, "Rock with You" was re-released as a single as part of the Visionary - The Video Singles. It reached number fifteen in the UK Singles Chart in March 2006.
"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 hit songs of the disco era. A video for the song showed a smiling Jackson lip-synching to the video 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.
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The song was later covered by singer Brandy in 1995 for Quincy Jones' album, Q's Jook Joint, while the intro beat to the song was sampled in Puff Daddy and Mase's single "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down".
- Album Version – 3:39
- Album Version #2 – 3:39 - Some instruments are mixed differently. This version was used for the 7"/Video Edit.
- Video/7" Edit – 3:23
- 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.
- "Rock With You" - 3:40
- "Get On The Floor" - 4:57
- "Rock With You" - 3:40
- "Working Day And Night" - 5:04
- 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)
- Brandon Rogers sang "Rock With You" on "American Idol" Season 6.
| Preceded by "Please Don't Go" by KC and the Sunshine Band |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single January 19, 1980 |
Succeeded by "Do That to Me One More Time" by Captain & Tennille |
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