Rock the Boat

Aaliyah

About Rock the Boat

"Rock the Boat" is a song by American recording artist Aaliyah. It was written by Static Major, Eric Seats and Rapture Stewart for her 2001 self-titled album. "Rock the Boat" was posthumously released as a single in January 2002 in the United States and May 2002 in the United Kingdom. Prior to its release as a single, "Rock the Boat" charted as an "album cut" and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of January 5. The song stayed on the chart for twenty-five weeks. Aaliyah initially started promotion for the expected second single "More Than a Woman". "Rock the Boat" was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. 


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2001
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Boy you know you make me float
Boy you really get me high, hoo
I feel like I’m on dope
'Cause you, you serve me on a regular
Boy we need to tie this rope
Before we drift any deeper
There now hold me close
Boy let’s take this overboard now

I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions
New positions new position, new position
Stroke it baby
Stroke it for me 
stroke it for me, stroke it for me

Ooh baby I love your stroke
'Cause you, cause you get me where I’m going
In a jury you’ll get my vote
'Cause I believe
I believe you know just what you doing now
Baby now we can coast
Just don’t get in a hurry
That’s too slow
Go ahead and put that thing in overdrive

I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions
New position, new position, new position
Stroke it baby
Stroke for me
Stroke it on me, stroke it on me

I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions
New position, new position, new position
Stroke it baby
Stroke for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me

Stroke it for me
Stroke it baby, stroke it baby
Work it it baby, work it baby
Ooh stroke it
Baby stroke it I want you for me

I need you to use yourself
Like you never ever used it before (never)
To explore my body (explore it baby)
Until you reach the shore
You'll be calling, calling for more

Rock the boat, baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle (work it baby , work it baby)
Change positions
New position, new position, new position
Stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me

I want you to rock the boat
Baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions
New position, new position, new position
Stroke it for me
Stroke for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me

Rock the boat
Baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work the middle
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions
New position, new position, new position
Stroke it for me
Stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me

Rock the boat
Baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat

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Aaliyah

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), who performed under the mononym Aaliyah ( /ɑːˈliːə/), was an American recording artist, dancer, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After f… more »

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Written by: Stephen Garrett, Eric Seats, Rapture N Stewart

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11 facts about this song

Release Details
"Rock the Boat" was released posthumously as the lead single from Aaliyah's third and final self-titled studio album on January 15, 2002.
Chart Performance
It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the U.S.
Grammy Nominations
The song earned Aaliyah a posthumous nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003.
Music Video
The music video for "Rock the Boat" was famously the last project Aaliyah worked on before her tragic death in a plane crash in August 2001.
Iconic Choreography
The video features highly choreographed dance steps, designed by Fatima Robinson, and it has left an imprint on popular culture with many artists replicating it in their own work.
Song Production
The song was produced by prominent R&B producer and songwriter, Key Beats, and co-written by Static Major, Eric Seats, and Rapture Stewart.
Filming Location
The music video was filmed in Miami, Florida, and in the Bahamas, capturing stunning scenes of clear blue waters and white sand beaches.
Influence
The song is known for its sensuous and smooth R&B sound, and it has influenced numerous artists in their musical style and production.
Music Video Director
Renowned music video director Hype Williams was the creative mind behind the memorable visual story of the "Rock the Boat" music video.
Song Meaning
"Rock the Boat" lyrically speaks about a woman instructing her lover on how to please her, with metaphors and innuendo drawn from maritime vocabulary.
Posthumous Release
Due to Aaliyah's untimely demise, "Rock the Boat" and the rest of the songs from her self-titled album gained significantly more attention and praise from critics and fans worldwide.

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