"Rock with You" was released on November 3, 1979, as the second single from Michael Jackson's fifth solo LP and breakthrough album, Off the Wall. Written by Heatwave group member and songwriter Rod Temperton, the song helped Jackson score one of the first Billboard number-one singles in the 1980s, as well as one of the last big hits of the disco era. It reached number one on both the pop and R&B singles chart and became one of Jackson's most-loved songs. A video for the song shows a smiling Jackson dancing in a sequined suit against a background laser. According to Billboard, the song was the fourth biggest single of 1980.[1]

It was re-released as a single on February 27, 2006, as part of the Visionary: The Video Singles box set.

Cover versions and samples

The song was later covered by singer Brandy in 1995 for Quincy Jones' album, Q's Jook Joint. It was also covered by Ashanti in 2003 as a remix to her single "Rock With Me (Aww Baby)" and performed at the BET Awards. The song was covered by the company Wavegroup for the game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol. Brazilian singer Fernanda Abreu performed a version on the record Um Barzinho Um Violao 4, issued in 2005. House music Japanese band Cargo made a cover of the song in their 2007 album "Jewel". Chris Brown performed it on the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans in 2007. Jackson performed the song on the Jacksons Destiny Tour on the second leg. He also performed the song on the Jacksons Triumph Tour, Victory Tour, Bad World Tour, and HIStory World

Tour but only part of the Off the Wall Medley on certain concerts.
In 2008, Michael's sister, Janet, released "Rock with U" (a house / club number), from her Discipline album. Although similar in name, the songs are completely different in lyrics and music.
After his death, R&B singer Frankie J recorded a cover version, which was released on his MySpace. Mariah Carey also performed this song along with Trey Lorenz in her concert "Live At The Pearl" in Vegas in September and October 2009.


Chart performance

Chart (1979)Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart4
Canadian Singles Chart4
German Singles Chart58
French Singles Chart59
Irish Singles Chart11
Italian Singles Chart9
Spanish Singles Chart1
UK Singles Chart7
US Billboard Hot 1001
US Hot R&B Singles1
Chart (2009)Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart36
UK Singles Chart54
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs[2]17

Lyrics

1st verse
Girl, close your eyes
Let that rhythm get into you
Dont try to fight it
There aint nothin that you can do
Relax your mind
Lay back and groove with mine
You got to feel the 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)
Were gonna rock the night away

2nd verse
Out on the floor
There aint nobody there but us
Girl, when you dance
Theres a magic that must be love
Just take it slow
cause we got so far to go
When you feel that heat
And were 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)
Were 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
Refrain
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

Chorus
I wanna rock with you (yeah) (all night)
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Rock the night away
Feel the heat feel the beat
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock - rock the night away

To view the video clip goto the link below :


Live 1980, presented by D.Ross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW4vvl03gGI&feature=related

Live 1987 Bad Tour Japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzHT0-NZn1k