Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
Freddie Jackson
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Oh, ho, ah, Come on and rock me, ooh, girl Oh, ooh, oh, ooh, ooh, oh, Come on and rock me, ooh, girl Hey, girl, long time no see Do you have a little time to spend with me I want to know what's been going on In your life, huh, talk to me, baby Your hair, perfume you wear Brings back memories, oh, of you and me You look so fine, you blow my mind All over again, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, So much has happened in my life Since we partied What about you Now I've got myself together And I know just what I want And right now I know that it's you, you Rock me tonight for old times sake Would you, baby, hey Roll with me tonight for old times sake Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh, oh, Ooh, girl, I'm gonna love you real good Come on let me do it now, you know I could I really miss the way you squeeze and moan And call out my name, woo, woo, woo, you can call me, baby I remember you love to take your time To get in the mood, ooh, ooh, ooh, yes, you can call me, baby I remember you love to take your time To get in the mood, ooh, ooh, ooh, yes, you do, yeah But once you're in the mood You like to go shake to the groove, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yes, you do, girl It's been so long since we've had A night together I miss you When I get through lovin' you, girl Fire and desire Will burn in you forever more, more Rock me tonight for old times sake Would you, baby, hey Roll with me tonight for old times sake Woo, woo, would you, would you, would you Rock me tonight for old times sake Sweet, baby, yeah Roll with me tonight for old times sake Oh, girl, come on and rock So much has happened in my life Since we partied What about you Oh, now I've got myself together And I know just what I want And right now, girl, it's you, you Rock me tonight for old times sake (Sake) Won't you, baby, hey Roll, roll with me tonight for old times sake Feels so good, feels so right Would you rock with me tonight for old times sake Sweet baby, yeah Would you come and roll with me tonight for old times sake Oh, girl Come on and rock me Come on and roll with me, baby Come on and rock me Roll with me I want to feel you next to me I want you to do the things that we used to do together Come on let's make it right I want to feel you rock with a lot of lovin' The way I used to do, girl Do you remember I want to rock and roll with you, baby Come on, hey I'm gonna rock and roll and hold and squeeze ya Sweet thing, yeah"
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Written by: PAUL LAURENCE JONES
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
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12 facts about this song
Date and Recording Label"Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" is a song by Freddie Jackson, which was released in April 1985 under the record label Capitol Records.
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GenreThis song falls under the Genre of R&B/Soul and is recognized for its smooth, romantic style and impassioned vocals.
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SignificanceIt was Freddie Jackson's debut single and taken from his debut album "Rock Me Tonight."
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Billboard RankingThe song was a massive success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart for six weeks and peaking at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Top R&B SongThis song was the top R&B song of 1985, according to Billboard year-end charts.
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Concert FavoriteEven today, "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" remains a must-play in Freddie Jackson's concerts leading to an enthusiastic response from fans.
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Grammy NominationFreddie Jackson’s album from which the song was released ('Rock Me Tonight') was also nominated for a Grammy award in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
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Early Career BreakthroughThis hit song essentially catapulted Freddie’s career, establishing him as one of the key artists during the 80's R&B music era.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by the renowned songwriter, producer, and recording artist Paul Laurence.
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Cover VersionsDespite its popularity, the song has not been often covered by other artists, preserving its unique identity with Freddie Jackson.
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Sensual LyricsThe song is known for its sensual lyrics that induced a more sophisticated and adult-oriented theme to R&B music during the mid-80s.
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Radio popularity"Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" has remained a favorite on Quiet Storm and other Urban Adult Contemporary radio formats.
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