Rock with You

"Rock with You"

Side-A label of U.S. vinyl single
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Off the Wall
B-side "Get on the Floor"
"Working Day and Night"
Released November 3, 1979
Format
Recorded December 1978 – June 1979
Length 3:39 (album version)
3:23 (single version)
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Rod Temperton
Producer(s) Quincy Jones
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
(1979)
"Rock with You"
(1979)
"Off the Wall"
(1980)

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
(1979)
"Rock with You"
(1979)
"Off the Wall"
(1980)
Music video
"Rock With You" on YouTube

"Rock with You" is a song written by English songwriter Rod Temperton, produced by Quincy Jones and recorded by Michael Jackson. It was released on November 3, 1979, as the second single from Jackson's fifth album Off the Wall (1979). It was also the second number one hit of the 1980s, a decade whose pop singles chart would soon be dominated by Jackson. Temperton, formerly of the group Heatwave, also wrote Jackson's song "Thriller" (1984).

It reached number one on both the pop and R&B singles charts. On the former, "Rock with You" spent four consecutive weeks at number one starting January 19, 1980. According to Billboard, the song was the fourth biggest single of 1980.[1] It is also considered one of the last hits of the disco era.

It was re-released as a single on February 27, 2006, as part of the Visionary: The Video Singles box set.

Composition

This song is written in the key of Gb major.[2] Meter is 4/4 at 114 bpm.[2]

Critical reception

AllMusic highlighted the song on the album itself.[3] Robert Christgau called it a "smooth ballad".[4]

Music video

A music video was released for the song, using the shorter single version. It features Michael in a sparkly sequined suit singing the song with a bright laser behind him. The video was directed by Bruce Gowers.[5]

The music video was included on the video albums: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory,[6] Number Ones[7] and Michael Jackson's Vision.[8]

Live performances

Michael performed the song on the Jacksons' Triumph Tour and Victory Tour. He performed the song on his solo tour the Bad World Tour. He also performed the song during the HIStory World Tour, but only a part of the Off the Wall medley on certain concerts. "Rock with You" was rehearsed for the Dangerous World Tour, but wasn't performed. Jackson also would have performed it for the This Is It concert series, but the shows were canceled, due to his sudden death.

Michael Jackson: The Experience

The song is also featured in the game Michael Jackson: The Experience.[9]

Mixes

Track listing

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Personnel

Cover versions and samples

See also

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Preceded by
"Do You Love What You Feel" by Rufus & Chaka
Billboard Hot Soul Singles number one single
January 5 – February 9, 1980
Succeeded by
"The Second Time Around" by Shalamar
Preceded by
"Please Don't Go" by KC and the Sunshine Band
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
January 19 – February 9, 1980
Succeeded by
"Do That to Me One More Time" by Captain & Tennille
Preceded by
"Sorry" by Madonna
Canciones Top 50 number-one single
March 12–19, 2006
Succeeded by
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
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