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Rock with You

Michael Jackson
Track 2 on Off the Wall 

Produced by

Quincy Jones
“Rock With You” was the second single from Off the Wall. It was written by British songwriter Rod Temperton, who had hands in the creation of various Michael Jackson songs,… Read More 
Aug. 10, 19791 viewer333K views

Rock with You Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Girl, close your eyes
Let that rhythm get into you
Don't try to fight it
There ain't nothin' that you can do
Relax your mind
Lay back and groove with mine

[Pre-Chorus]
You gotta feel that heat
And we can ride the boogie
Share that beat of love

[Chorus]
I wanna rock with you (All night)
Dance you into day (Sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (All night)
We're gonna rock the night away (Rock, right)

[Verse 2]
Out on the floor
There ain't nobody there but us
Girl, when you dance
There's a magic that must be love
Just take it slow
'Cause we got so far to go
[Pre-Chorus]
When you feel that heat
And we gonna ride the boogie
Share that beat of love

[Chorus]
I wanna rock with you (All night)
Dance you into day (Sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (All night)
We gon' rock the night away

[Bridge]
And when the groove is dead and gone (Yeah)
You know that love survives
So we can rock forever on
I wanna rock with you
I wanna groove with you
I wanna rock with you
I wanna groove with you

[Chorus]
I wanna rock (All night)
With you, girl (Sunlight)
Rock with you, rock with you, girl (Yeah)
(All night)
Dance the night away
I wanna rock with you (Yeah)
(All night)
Rock you into day (Sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (All night)
Rock the night away
[Outro]
Feel the heat, feel the beat (All night)
Rock you into day (Sunlight)
I wanna rock (All night)
Rock the night away

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“Rock With You” was the second single from Off the Wall. It was written by British songwriter Rod Temperton, who had hands in the creation of various Michael Jackson songs, including this album’s #10-peaking title track and Thriller’s #4 peaking title track.

The track garnered major commercial success, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980, and being ranked as the fourth biggest song of 1980. The song was also successful overseas, reaching #1 in Spain and the top 40 in New Zealand, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia and the UK.

In 2006, “Rock With You” was released once again as a single for the compilation album Visionary: The Video Singles.

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Off the Wall (1979)
Michael Jackson
  1. 1.
    Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough
  2. 2.
    Rock with You
  3. 3.
    Workin’ Day and Night
  4. 4.
    Get on the Floor
  5. 5.
    Off the Wall
  6. 6.
    Girlfriend
  7. 7.
    She’s Out of My Life
  8. 8.
    I Can’t Help It
  9. 9.
    It’s the Falling in Love
  10. 10.
    Burn This Disco Out
Credits
Produced By
Written By
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Copyright ©
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Assistant Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Flute
Guitar
Concertmaster
Rhythm Arranger
Vocal Arranger
Horns Arranger
Alto Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Strings Arranger
Horns
Label
Background Vocals
Bass
Drums
Synthesizer
Electric Piano
Flugelhorn
Trombone
Trumpet
Recorded At
Allen Zentz Recording, Westlake Audio & Cherokee Studios (Los Angeles)
Release Date
August 10, 1979
Songs That Sample Rock with You
I Just Wanna Rock With U (Dance On The Floor PT. 2)* by Young King Slaton, Cheryl from riverdale by DRiFAYGO, Issues by Lil Cal, Rock With U by Lil Jane, Rock wit da squad by FLXSH AKUMA, Atentado en la Malagueta by ​​cybernene (Ft. Adr!an, B.South & ​​yyy891), Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Remix) by Ashanti, Rock With You Pt. 2 by Lil God Dan, GMO by Wretch 32 & Avelino (Ft. Youngs Teflon & Youngs Teflon), Rock with u by Lil Woodryc, Tron Flow by PCAJAY (Ft. Luisss), Şargoz Freestyle by Yung Wot, Goth Bitch by Brogary, The Spot by Marcella Precise, Let's Get Down (Death Row Remix) by Tony! Toni! Toné! (Ft. DJ Quik), RWY by EKwesco, 1979 by The Hood Internet, Rock With You by Young N Ruthless Jay, Rock With U by Audio Monsters, Remember The Time (Silky Dub) by Michael Jackson, Remember The Time (Silky Soul 12" Mix) by Michael Jackson, Remember the Time (Silky Soul 7" Mix) by Michael Jackson, Rock Wit You by BigWinnn, To the Fall, But Not Forgotten by Blu & Exile, All Night by Zion & Lennox, Rock With You by John Anthony (Rap) (Ft. Michael Jackson), Un Raggio Di Sole by Jovanotti, Hey Mr. DJ by Angie Stone, Halfway Love by ELHAE, Steady Rockin' by Heather B. (Ft. Twyla), Too Hood by Monica (Ft. Jermaine Dupri), Good Music by The Thyrday, Get Loose by Suga Free (Ft. Big Steele), Smoke Wit You by Twista & The Speedknot Mobstaz, Smoke Wit You by Twista (Ft. Baby Boy & Speedknot Mobstaz), U-Turn by USHER, I Really Like It by Harlem World (Ft. Kelly Price & Ma$e), Locked Inside -walsh by Janelle Monáe, Nite Train by Burial, Rock With America by Acrylo, Dans le noir by 8ruki, MVP (Summer Smooth Mix) by Big L, Solo Un Uomo by Mondo Marcio, Love Is on the Way by Deborah Cox, Don't stop the part by Djflipmobeatz, Hang More by Bryson Chapman, Monsieur Fischel, La Tour Eiffel by Super Mash Bros., All Night by Luxury Elite, Locked Inside by Janelle Monáe, I Love U (Like I Love My Drum Machine) by Atom™, You Betta Ask Somebody (Remix) by Esham (Ft. Drunken Master, Mastamind & TNT (NATAS)), Crush by Jansport J, We Got A Love Thang by CeCe Peniston, Cool Breeze on the Rocks by De La Soul, All Night by Manz's (Ft. Swavy), Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Diddy (Ft. Ma$e), #CantBeCancelled by Yxng Fuego, ROCK WITH U by FFC & N0TLAX, Rock Wit You (Hazard Lights Pt. 2) by TG Flockaa, Michael Jackson x 2Pac - Rock With You (Remix) by Sohafid, Yeehaw Freestyle by Korey Kid (Ft. Jame Burn) & Rock With You by Ateyaba
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