Cover art for Rock with You by Michael Jackson

Rock with You

Michael Jackson
Track 3 on The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection 

Producer

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 viewer355.8K 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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The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection (2013)
  1. 1.
    Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (Original Home Demo)
  2. 2.
    Workin’ Day and Night (Original Home Demo)
  3. 3.
    Rock with You
  4. 4.
    Off the Wall
  5. 5.
    She’s Out of My Life
  6. 6.
    Billie Jean (Original Home Demo 1981)
  7. 7.
    Billie Jean
  8. 8.
    Billie Jean (Extended Version)
  9. 9.
    Billie Jean (Underground Mix)
  10. 10.
    Beat It
  11. 11.
    Beat It 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix)
  12. 12.
    The Girl Is Mine 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix)
  13. 13.
    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix)
  14. 14.
    Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008 (Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix)
  15. 15.
    For All Time
  16. 16.
    Got the Hots
  17. 17.
    Someone In the Dark
  18. 18.
    Carousel
  19. 19.
    Thriller (Instrumental)
  20. 20.
    Don’t Be Messin’ ’Round (1987 Demo)
  21. 21.
    I’m So Blue
  22. 22.
    Song Groove (a.k.a. Abortion Papers)
  23. 23.
    Free
  24. 24.
    Price of Fame
  25. 25.
    Al Capone
  26. 26.
    Streetwalker
  27. 27.
    Fly Away
  28. 28.
    I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
  29. 29.
    Todo Mi Amor Eres Tú
  30. 30.
    Je ne veux pas la fin de nous
  31. 31.
    Bad (Remix By Afrojack - Dj Buddha Edit)
  32. 32.
    Speed Demon (Nero Remix)
  33. 33.
    Bad (Remix By Afrojack - Club Mix)
  34. 34.
    Ease On Down the Road #1
  35. 35.
    You Can’t Win
  36. 36.
    Shake a Body (Original Home Demo)
  37. 37.
    Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
  38. 38.
    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (Demo Version)
  39. 39.
    Sunset Driver
  40. 40.
    Scared of the Moon (Demo)
  41. 41.
    State of Shock
  42. 42.
    We Are the World (Original Solo Demo)
  43. 43.
    We Are Here to Change the World
  44. 44.
    Cheater
  45. 45.
    Monkey Business
  46. 46.
    Dangerous (Early Version)
  47. 47.
    Who Is It (IHS Mix)
  48. 48.
    Someone Put Your Hand Out
  49. 49.
    On the Line
  50. 50.
    Fall Again
  51. 51.
    In the Back
  52. 52.
    Beautiful Girl
  53. 53.
    The Way You Love Me
  54. 54.
    We’ve Had Enough
  55. 55.
    You Rock My World
  56. 56.
    Enjoy Yourself
  57. 57.
    Lovely One
  58. 58.
    This Place Hotel (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel)
  59. 59.
    This Is It
  60. 60.
    This Is It (Orchestra Version)
  61. 61.
    She’s Out of My Life (Original Demo)
  62. 62.
    Beat It (Original Home Demo Vocal)
  63. 63.
    Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (1979 Home Demo)
  64. 64.
    Smooth Criminal (Radio Edit)
  65. 65.
    Planet Earth (Poem)
  66. 66.
    Hold My Hand
  67. 67.
    Hollywood Tonight
  68. 68.
    Keep Your Head Up
  69. 69.
    (I Like) The Way You Love Me
  70. 70.
    Monster
  71. 71.
    Best of Joy
  72. 72.
    Breaking News
  73. 73.
    (I Can’t Make It) Another Day
  74. 74.
    Behind the Mask
  75. 75.
    Much Too Soon
  76. 76.
    Workin’ Day and Night (Immortal Version)
  77. 77.
    The Immortal Intro
  78. 78.
    Childhood (Immortal Version)
  79. 79.
    Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)
  80. 80.
    Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (Immortal Version)
  81. 81.
    Dancing Machine/Blame It On The Boogie (Immortal Version)
  82. 82.
    Ben (Immortal Version)
  83. 83.
    This Place Hotel (Immortal Version)
  84. 84.
    Smooth Criminal (Immortal Version)
  85. 85.
    Dangerous (Immortal Version)
  86. 86.
    The Mime Segment: (I Like) The Way You Love Me / Speed Demon / Another Part of Me (Immortal Version)
  87. 87.
    The Jackson 5 Medley (Immortal Version)
  88. 88.
    Speechless/Human Nature (Immortal Version)
  89. 89.
    Is It Scary/Threatened (Immortal Version)
  90. 90.
    Thriller (Immortal Version)
  91. 91.
    You Are Not Alone/I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)
  92. 92.
    Beat It/State of Shock (Immortal Version)
  93. 93.
    Jam (Immortal Version)
  94. 94.
    Planet Earth/Earth Song (Immortal Version)
  95. 95.
    Scream/Little Susie (Immortal Version)
  96. 96.
    Gone Too Soon (Immortal Version)
  97. 97.
    They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)
  98. 98.
    Will You Be There (Immortal Version)
  99. 99.
    I’ll Be There (Immortal Version)
  100. 100.
    Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough/Billie Jean/Black Or White (Immortal Version)
  101. 101.
    Man in the Mirror (Immortal Version)
  102. 102.
    Remember the Time / Bad (Immortal Version)
  103. 103.
    Can You Feel It
  104. 104.
    Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (Live 1981 U.S. Tour)
  105. 105.
    Don’t Stop ’Till You Get Enough (Roger’s Underground Solution Mix) (Missing Lyrics)
  106. 106.
    Rock With You (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix)
  107. 107.
    Rock With You (Frankie’s Favorite Club Mix)
  108. 108.
    Rock with You (Masters at Work Remix)
  109. 109.
    Rock With You (Live)
  110. 110.
    Off The Wall (Live)
  111. 111.
    She’s Out Of My Life (Live)
  112. 112.
    Workin’ Day And Night (Live)
  113. 113.
    Can’t Get Outta the Rain
  114. 114.
    Say Say Say
  115. 115.
    Beat It (Moby’s Sub Mix)
  116. 116.
    Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Brothers in Rhythm House Mix)
  117. 117.
    Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Instrumental)
  118. 118.
    Thriller (Megamix)
  119. 119.
    Bad (Dance Extended Mix Includes ”False Fade”)
  120. 120.
    The Way You Make Me Feel (Extended Dance Mix)
  121. 121.
    The Way You Make Me Feel (Instrumental)
  122. 122.
    Man In The Mirror (Instrumental)
  123. 123.
    Dirty Diana (Instrumental)
  124. 124.
    Another Part of Me (Extended Dance Mix)
  125. 125.
    Another Part Of Me (Instrumental)
  126. 126.
    Smooth Criminal (Dance Radio Edit)
  127. 127.
    Smooth Criminal (Extended Dance Mix)
  128. 128.
    Smooth Criminal (Instrumental)
  129. 129.
    Liberian Girl (UK Edit)
  130. 130.
    Black or White (The Clivillés & Cole Radio Mix)
  131. 131.
    Black or White (The Civilles & Cole House/Club Mix)
  132. 132.
    Black Or White (House With Guitar Radio Mix)
  133. 133.
    Black Or White (The Underground Club Mix)
  134. 134.
    Black Or White (Instrumental)
  135. 135.
    Remember the Time (New Jack Radio Mix)
  136. 136.
    Remember the Time (Silky Soul 7" Mix)
  137. 137.
    Remember the Time (12" Main Mix)
  138. 138.
    Remember the Time (Maurice’s Underground Mix)
  139. 139.
    Remember the Time (E-Smoove’s Late Nite Mix)
  140. 140.
    In the Closet (Radio Edit)
  141. 141.
    In the Closet (The Underground Mix)
  142. 142.
    Jam (Silky 12" Mix)
  143. 143.
    Dangerous (Roger’s Dangerous Edit)
  144. 144.
    Who Is It (Brothers In Rhythm House Mix)
  145. 145.
    Will You Be There (Instrumental)
  146. 146.
    Gone Too Soon (Instrumental)
  147. 147.
    Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix)
  148. 148.
    Scream (Classic Club Mix)
  149. 149.
    Earth Song (Radio Edit)
  150. 150.
    Earth Song (Hani’s Extended Radio Experience)
  151. 151.
    They Don’t Care About Us (Love To Infinity’s Walk In The Park Mix)
  152. 152.
    Stranger In Moscow (Tee’s Radio Mix)
  153. 153.
    Smile (Short Version)
  154. 154.
    Is It Scary (Radio Edit)
  155. 155.
    Is It Scary (Deep Dish Dark And Scary Radio Edit)
  156. 156.
    Shout
  157. 157.
    One More Chance
  158. 158.
    One More Chance (Metro Remix)
  159. 159.
    One More Chance (Paul Oakenfold Mix)
  160. 160.
    One More Chance (Paul Oakenfold Urban Mix)
  161. 161.
    One More Chance (Ron G Club Remix)
  162. 162.
    DMC Megamix
Credits
Producer
Writer
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)
Released on
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 & FLXSH AKUMA, Atentado en la Malagueta by cybernene (Ft. Adr!an, B.South & yyy891), Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Remix) by Ashanti & Ashanti, Rock With You Pt. 2 by Lil God Dan, GMO by Wretch 32 & Avelino & 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 (CHI) & 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), Only One by Lee Hyori (이효리), Rock With You by Hopoutblick, Martha's Vineyard by Moufy, All Night by VickeeLo, Barras e Brilho by Yaden, Just Wanna Rock by JordanGotSwag (Ft. Bemo & YFN Cari), #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 & Ateyaba
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