Rock With You (single version)

~ Recording by Michael Jackson

Annotation

The single version is slightly shorter than that found on the album, and this variant should have handclaps present.

Annotation last modified on 2021-11-30 22:45 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Bailando Contigo = Rock With You?:??Michael JacksonBailando Contigo = Rock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)11342 35745/2
1.1Rock With You?:??Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)S EPC 8206
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)S EPC 13 8206
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ES 400
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)9-50797
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)45305
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ES 400
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)9-50797
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)9-50797
1.1Rock With You = Rock Contigo?:??Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
CBS Columbia (label in certain South American countries; Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia)CSR-1098
1.1Rock With You?:??Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)66456
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ES 400
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)9-50797
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 12.8206
1.1Rock With You3:38Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)S-1285-E
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)9-50797
1.1Rock With You = Bailo Contigo?:??Michael JacksonRock With You = Bailo ContigoMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)7213
1.1Rock With You = ロック・ウイズ・ユー3:25Michael Jackson = マイケル・ジャクソンRock With You = ロック・ウイズ・ユーMichael Jackson = マイケル・ジャクソンSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)06・5P-84
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
  • GB1980-02-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)S EPC 8206
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
  • GB1980-02-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)S EPC 8206
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
  • GB1980-02-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)S EPC 8206
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 8243
1.1Rock With You3:38Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)8206, EPC 8206, EPC S 8206
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)8243, EPC 8243
1.11Rock With You (single version)3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Qobuz)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2005-07-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-07-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)520422 2
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-07-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E2K 94287
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 94287
1.11Rock With You (single version)3:24Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-08-24
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Epic Records International (2001–2006 reissue label for int’l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ)MHCP-745~6
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-10-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)5204222000
2.1Rock With You (single version)3:26Michael JacksonVisionary: The Video SinglesMichael JacksonSingle + Compilation
  • XE2006-02-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)82876725202
1.1Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
  • GB2006-02-27
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)82876725132
1.20Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonR&B Lovesongs 2008Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-01-28
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)88697228542
1.10Rock With You (single version)3:23Michael JacksonKing of PopMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2008-08-22
1.15Rock With You3:25Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Australian 50th Anniversary Edition (limited edition Australian 50th anniversary edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-08-22
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356252
1.16Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Belgian Edition (RTL)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-08-25
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.17Rock With You3:25Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Belgian Edition (Het Nieuwsblad)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-08-25
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356272
1.10Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The New Zealand CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • NZ2008-08-25
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356432
1.10Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonKing of Pop: UK EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-08-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356512
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson: Limited Edition 3.0Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 30985 2
2.14Rock With You3:25Michael JacksonKing of Pop: German EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356342
1.15Rock With You3:25Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Australian CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-08-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356242
2.9Rock With You3:26Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Austrian Limited EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2008-08-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.17Rock With You3:25Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Dutch CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2008-08-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356412
1.9Rock With You (single version)3:23Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Japan EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-09-24
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (do not use as a label, see the annotation)EICP-1055
1.10Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Deluxe UK Edition (deluxe UK edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356532
2.12Rock With You (single version)3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Italian Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2008-10-03
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697356382
1.12Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Polish EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2008-10-20
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356452
1.12Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Unikatowa Kolekcja, Przeboje Wybrane Przez Polskich FanówMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2008-10-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697386382
2.3Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Korean Limited EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • KR2008-12-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)S30500C
2.4Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The French Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-12-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)8 86973 56332
2.4Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The French Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-12-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697356312
1.8Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Brazilian CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)1269-2
1.2Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Greatest Hits: Mexican CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Strategic Marketing886974043720
2.11Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Indonesia CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697584462
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)88697356112
1.12Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Edición exclusiva para EspañaMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2009-01-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697433512
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (期間限定価格盤, special edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-03-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1132, EICP-1133, EICP-1134
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-07-22
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-20051, EICP-20052
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697536712
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Limited Edition 3.0)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-12-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)EICP 1317~9
2.4Rock With You3:24Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Singapore EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)886975773626
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697832712
1.1Rock With You3:19Michael JacksonThe Trevor Nelson CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-01-11
Sony Music TV88765425432
1.2Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonOff the Wall (hi-res audio)Michael JacksonAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.10Rock With You3:25Michael Jacksonsmoothfm: All Time Top 50, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2015-01-16
Sony Music Publishing Australia88875059702
1.11Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (24bit/96kHz)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2017-01-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)G010001718236I
1.1Rock With You (single version)3:23Michael JacksonSimply the Best SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-10-12
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Rock With You (single version)3:23Michael JacksonThe Ultimate Fan Extras CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation + Demo
  • -2022-07
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
Promotion
1.2Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)9-50797
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)9-50797
1.1Bailando Contigo = Rock With You?:??Michael JacksonBailando Contigo = Rock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)11342 35745/2
1.1Rock With You3:38Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC S 8206
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With You (Jukebox)Michael JacksonSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)EN 5053
1.1Rock With You = Rock Contigo3:20Michael JacksonRock With You = Rock ContigoMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)40.232
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
  • GB1980-02-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)S EPC 8206
1.1Rock With You3:20Michael JacksonRock With YouMichael JacksonSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 8243
1.12Rock With You3:28Michael JacksonTM Century: GoldDisc 206Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationTM Century206
Bootleg
1.16Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonGreatest HitsMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark15188-1/2
1.16Rock With You3:23Michael JacksonGreatest HitsMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark15188-1/2
Withdrawn
1.3Rock With You (single version)3:23Michael JacksonThe Ultimate Fan Extras CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation + Demo
  • US2013-06-27
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
(unknown)
1.11Rock With You?:??Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EPC5204222
5.2Rock With You3:30Michael JacksonA ListVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Rock With You3:30Michael JacksonMobile Beat Dance 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

lead vocals:Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
has remixes:Rock With You (special disco version)
mash-ups:Can’t Rock With the Feeling! (Justin Timberlake vs. Michael Jackson) by Talk Hard Productions
Fuck With Seikou (Michael Jackson vs. Voice of America) by Max & Moritz
Rock Dreams by Robin Skouteris
edit of:Rock With You (original mix)
music videos:Rock With You
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 354) (order: 354)
recording of:Rock With You

Rock With You

lyricist and composer:Rod Temperton
publisher:Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Rodsongs (publisher)
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31)
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
referred to in medleys:Michael Jackson Medley (Ashaye) (order: 3)
is the basis for:Rock With You (Cookin’ Soul remix)