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‘ Rock with You »It is a song played by the American singer Michael Jackson, published at the end of 1979. It was written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones.

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Karen Carpenter was offered for the first time while working on her first solo album, but she rejected it. [ first ] He was launched on November 3, 1979 by Epic Records as the second single from the fifth solo studio album by Jackson, Off the Wall (1979). It was also the third hit number one of the 1980s, [ 2 ] A decade whose list of pop singles would soon be dominated by Jackson.

He reached the first position in the Billboard Hot 100 lists and Hot R & B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States, and spent four consecutive weeks leading these lists. According Billboard , the song was the fourth most successful of 1980. [ 3 ] It is considered one of the last great songs of the album music era. [ 4 ] On February 27, 2006, “Rock with you” was relaunched as a single, including it in the DVD of Visionary: The Video Singles . He reached number 15 at the UK Singles Chart in March 2006. [ 5 ] ​

“Rock with you” was released as a second single from the fifth album by Michael Jackson. The song, written by composer Rod Temperton (member of the Heatwave Band), was one of the first singles that reached first place in the ranking of the magazine Billboard In the 1980s, in addition to being one of the last successes of the Disco Music. The song of the song shows Jackson, smiling, dressed in a brilliant suit, with a colored stroboscopic light background. The song reached first place both in the rankings of pop music as in the R&B , becoming one of Jackson’s most popular songs. [ 3 ] ​

Composition [ To edit ]

Rock with you “is a song by R&B and Pop, [ 6 ] Which was written in the key of my minor. [ 7 ] The compass is 4/4 to 114 bpm. [ 7 ] Jackson’s vocal range is F3 to G5. [ 7 ] ​

Critics Reception [ To edit ]

The track received criticism generally positive from musical critics. J. Edward Keyes of Rolling Stone He said: “What is remarkable of ‘Rock with you’ is how discreet it is: a section of silky strings and just a guitar movement – Michael does not even hit the word ‘rock’ with such force – simply slides over it, preferring to love with a wink and a smile instead of aggression or ferocity. ” [ 8 ] Steven Hyden called her “favorite song”, and pointed out the line “Girrrrrl, when you dance, there is a magic that must be love” as being “the most purely cheerful moment that [Hyden] has heard in a pop song”. [ 9 ] ​ AllMusic He highlighted the song on the album. [ ten ] Robert Christagau called him a “soft ballad.” [ 11 ] . It occupies the position No. 354 of the list of “The 500 best songs of all time” according to Rolling Stone, updated in 2021.

Video musical [ To edit ]

A music video for the song was released, using the shortest version. Present Michael with a bright sequin suit singing the song with a bright laser behind him. The video was directed by Bruce Gowers [ twelfth ] And filmed in 1979 in the 800 Stage from Los Angeles, California. [ 13 ] ​

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The music video was included in video albums: Video Greatest Hits – HIStory , [ 14 ] ​ Number Ones [ 15 ] And Michael Jackson’s Vision . [ 16 ] ​

Live presentations [ To edit ]

Michael first performed the song in the Destiny World Tour of The Jackson in the second stage. Interpreted the song in the Triumph Tour and Victory Tour of The Jackson. Interpreted the song on his solo tour Bad World Tour . He also interpreted the song during the HIStory World Tour , as part of the medley of Off the Wall (also with off the wall and Don’t Stop Til ‘You get Enough) in certain concerts. “Rock with you” was tested for him Dangerous World Tour , but it was not done. Jackson would have also played it for the concert series This Is It , but the shows were canceled due to their sudden death.

  • Original LP version – 3:39: This “classic” version was only launched in the initial runs of the LP disc and the cassette, as well as in certain editions of CD manufactured in Japan, to and including a version for the Japanese market launched in 1991. It was replaced by the full version of the full version of the 7 “Remix in subsequent editions of LP and all the other editions of Cd. The original version was subsequently remastered and launched in the luxury edition of King of Pop “French Fans ‘Selection” .
  • 7 ” – 3:23 Remezcla Video Edition: The “remix” was used for the single and to underline the video. The Remix re -adjust the guitar and add more strings, tubes and claps in the choir. An edition was made on the average musical bridge adding clicks and shortening it from two parts to just one.
  • 7 ” – 3:39 version: It is the same as the 7 “Remix, but with the intact musical bridge. This version appears in later editions of the album.
  • Extended version – 4:57: Available only in the Japanese promotion of 12 “,” Rock with you/Robin Hood “. This last song was recorded by Fox and the Promes.
  • Masters at Work Remix – 5:29
  • Frankie’s favorite club mixture – 7:49
  • Frankie Knuckles radio mixture – 3:50: The Masters At Work Remix and Frankie Knuckles remixs contain voices and improvisations never before heard that were not heard in the original version of the album. This is because the remixers were given access to the master tapes of the song to produce their remix. The master tapes contained additional voices and cuts that did not reach the original version of the album.
  • Freemasons Bootleg Remix – 5:44
  • 2012 Reno 12 “Remix – 7:16: Remix made from the original Master of 48 tracks. Intro and Outro sections were extended greatly, and an intermediate rest was added that had isolated background voices. This mixture also contains some ranger parts not used above.
  • LIVE 1981 (3:55): The live version, extracted from the 1981 album The Jacksons Live!, It was included in the British single “Wanna Be Startin ‘Somethin'” in 1983.
  • LIVE 1988 (4:05): The live version, included in the luxury edition of Bad 25 and on the DVD Live at Wembley On July 16, 1988, it was recorded during one of the shows at Wembley Stadium during the Bad World Tour .

The song was subsequently recorded as cover by singer Brandy in 1997, and was included in Album Q’s Jook Joint , produced by Quincy Jones. He also made a version of the same Ashanti in 2005 as Remix of his single “Rock With Me (Aww Baby)”, which he played in the delivery of the Bet Awards. In 2008, Michael’s sister, Janet, launched a similar title song, “Rock with U”, in her album Discipline , but it is another composition without any relationship with that of Rod Temperton. In 2012, Brazilian singer Fabiana Passoni made a version of the Rhythm song by Bossa Nova Jazz Fusion.

  • Original LP Version (3:40)
  • Version #2 (3:40) album
  • Single Version (3:23)
  • Extended Version (4:25)
  • Demo (?:: ??) (canceled)
  • Live In Triumph Tour 1981 (3:54)
  • Masters At Work Remix (5:29)
  • Frankie’s Favorite Club Mix (7:37)
  • Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix (3:48)
  • Frankie’s Favorite Club Mix Radio Edit (3:18)
  • Classic Radio Edit (?: ??) (canceled)

Songs list [ To edit ]

Original launch [ To edit ]

Simple in the United Kingdom [ To edit ]

  1. «Rock with You» – 3:40
  2. «Get on the Floor» – 4:57

Simple in the US. [ To edit ]

  1. «Rock with You» – 3:40
  2. «Working Day and Night» – 5:04

Simple of Visionary [ To edit ]

CD
  1. «Rock with You» (7″ edit) – 3:23
  2. «Rock with You» (Remix de Masters at Work) – 5:33 [ 17 ] ​
DVD
  1. «Rock with You» (video)

Weekly Charts [ To edit ]

Chart (2008) Position
Spain (Promuscae) [ 32 ] ​ 4 [ 34 ] ​

New Year’s Charts [ To edit ]

CHARTS OF ALL TIME [ To edit ]

Certifications [ To edit ]

Region Certification Certified Units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [ 47 ] ​ Air 399,000 [ 48 ] ​
United States (RIAA) [ 49 ] ​ 2x Platinum 2,000,000 [ 50 ] ​

References [ To edit ]

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  9. ↑ Steven Hyden (March 13, 2009). “Favorite songs”. The A. V. Club. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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  16. ↑ “Michaeljackson.com”. Michael Jackson’s Vision | The Official Michael Jackson Site . Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  17. ↑ Mixes and versions of Rock With You in Discogs.com
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