"Rock with You" is a song by Michael Jackson, released as the second track from the Off the Wall album. It was released as a single on November 3, 1979, serving as the second single from the album. This song is considered one of the last big hits of the disco era.
A live version of the track was later released as a B-side to the "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" single.
Background[]
The song was first recorded in April 1979 and finalized in June of the same year. The song was written by Rod Temperton and was produced by Quincy Jones.
Music video[]
The clip for "Rock with You" was directed by Bruce Gowers and released in November 1979. In it, Michael dances in a shiny, silver outfit in front of green disco-club lasers.
Live performances[]
This song has been performed during The Jackson's Destiny, Triumph, and Victory Tours. It has also been performed during the Michael's Bad World Tour. It has been performed during the Off the Wall Medley in the HIStory Tour.
Awards[]
This song helped Michael score one of the first Billboard number-one singles in the 1980s. It received a certification of Platinum in the U.S. and Gold in New Zealand.[1]
Audio[]
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're 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're gonna 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
Gallery[]
![Vinyl back cover[2]](/wiki/File:Rockwithyouvinylback.jpg "Rockwithyouvinylback.jpg (118 KB)")
![Vinyl[2]](/wiki/File:Rwyvinyl.jpg "Rwyvinyl.jpg (121 KB)")
Trivia[]
- The music video for "Rock with You" was filmed the same day as "She's Out of My Life".