Rock with You

Brandy, Heavy D, Quincy Jones

About Rock with You

"Rock with You" is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson. It was written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. It was first offered to Karen Carpenter, while she was working on her first solo album, but she turned it down. It was released on November 3, 1979, by Epic Records as the second single from Jackson's fifth solo studio album Off the Wall (1979). It was also the third number-one hit of the 1980s, a decade whose pop singles chart would soon be dominated by Jackson. It reached number one on both the US Billboard pop, becoming Jackson's third #1 single and it also reach the top spot on R&B 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. 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. 


Year:
1999
4:09
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[Heavy D.] (Brandy)
Uh (oh yeah)
Bring the funk
Big Heav in da house
Yeah, get down
Talk about it, huh (umm mmmh)
Check this out
Original (oh oh oh)
Keep it movin'
Baby don't stop
Love the way we doin' Hip Hop
Oh yeah, like this
Check it (oh whoah oh)

[Heavy D.]
A-yo
Rock you, I got you
Tru dat, now who dat?
But you at? Brandy
I knew that
The Q joint, the new point
The funk fellas ???
R&B and Rap fanatic
???
Smooth criminals
Ooh wee we lovable, huggable, snuggable
DFC
H to the E to the A to the V to the Y
Brandy sweet like candy, get fly

[Brandy]
Boy, close your eyes
Let the rhythm get into you
Don't try to fight it
There ain't nothing that you can do, oh oh

Relax your mind
Lay back and groove with my mine
You gotta feel that heat
And we can ride the boogie
Share that beat of love

Chorus:
I wanna rock with you (all the night)
Dance you into day ('til the sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all the night)
Rock the night away

[Brandy]
Boy, out on the floor
There ain't nobody there but us
Boy, when you dance, when you dance
There's a magic that must be love, oh oooh

Just take it slow, uh
We got so far to go
When you feel that heat
And we're gonna ride the boogie
Share that beat of love

Chorus

[Brandy]
And when the groove is dead and gone (dead and gone)
You know that love survives
And we can rock forever, oh whoa oh

[Heavy D.]
Overseas trashin'
My passion for Hip Hop
?
I clock dollas and a rip spot
Make moves, smooth do's like Q
Attract fly honeys with exotic
? and money
I can make it hotter
?
Freshman, so don't test me
You go 1, 2, 3 and B's in da house
And I'm out

[Chorus]

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Quincy Jones

Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, conductor, arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend Award in 1991. more »

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Written by: Anthony Moody, Curtis Richardson, Elan Irizarry, Rosaline Jackson

Lyrics © Spirit Music Group

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10 facts about this song

Album & Release Year
"Rock with You" by Michael Jackson was released in 1979. It's one of the songs in Michael Jackson's fifth studio album, "Off The Wall."
Song Production
The song was produced by Quincy Jones, a renowned music producer responsible for the production of some of Jackson's best hits.
Chart Performance
"Rock with You" was a blockbuster hit. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B charts.
Song Writer
Rodney Temperton, a British songwriter known for his work with the band Heatwave, wrote "Rock with You."
Award Nominations
Although the song did not win any awards, it was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single in 1981.
Music Video
The music video for "Rock with You" is iconic, featuring Michael Jackson in a rhinestone suit and glowing background.
Performance Style
This song is seen as a brilliant example of Jackson's ability to fuse pop with funk and disco, helping him appeal to a cross-genre audience.
Song Influence
"Rock with You" helped cement Michael Jackson's position as a leading force in the music industry and made him a dominant figure in the 1980s pop scene.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered the song, demonstrating its lasting impact, including Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, and Ne-Yo.
Disco Era
"Rock with You" is often considered one of the last hits of the disco era, as the '80s saw a shift towards new wave and synthpop music styles.

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