Behind The Music | 'Rock With You' by Michael Jackson

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'Rock With You' was Michael Jackson's biggest hit yet and solidified 'Off The Wall' as a groundbreaking success for the solo artist coming into his own, even though the disco genre was dying out at the time.
This is the story behind the inspiration, production and commercial reaction to one of pop history’s most iconic music releases. Michael Jackson’s 1979 hit, ‘Rock With You’.
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@KBplay 4 жыл бұрын

"Rock With You" is not only one of MJ's best but it's one of the greatest songs of all time. It's a timeless song. I never really considered it a Disco song. It has Disco elements but with "Rock With You" and the other songs from Off The Wall they had a uniqueness about them that makes them stand out from other songs from that era.

@JokerInfinityWar 4 жыл бұрын

1091 ENT I agree, I listen to it everytime I go on a longer car drive. The instrumental, his smooth but powerful voice really make it stand out

@seanpowell1661 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you! I consider " Don't Stop Until You Get Enough" a disco record because of the beat. However, Rock With You has a slower groove and isn't as untempo as the first single.

@Dave-nj4go 4 жыл бұрын

This song was the last song of the disco era

@Zeakg 4 жыл бұрын

Sean Powell That’s not Disco either.... Burn this Disco out is straight funk

@crnkmnky 4 жыл бұрын

I understand the urge, but if you're bickering about corporate marketing terms, you've probably missed the point of the video.

@indiagraham284 Жыл бұрын

The entire OFF THE WALL album is a total gem 💎. Best album in my opinion

@mindfreakgames5605 3 жыл бұрын

His songs are still so fresh.

@matrix2297 2 жыл бұрын

Now i'm imagining him singing "I wanna eat you up, allll nighhtttt, eat you into dayy" 😂

@nandi2445 3 жыл бұрын

He was so handsome and his smile...

@elliusagi Жыл бұрын

5:31 I remember seeing the music video when I was only 7 and I fell in love with those shoes. Now, over 30 years old I'm still dreaming of them. One day..

@mariadorosarioleal7463 3 жыл бұрын

Timeless song! One of my favorites 💖

@MiKeMiDNiTe-77 2 жыл бұрын

For a music video done on a tight budget and simplistic its great 👍

@zdoll12 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this awesome video on Rock With You!!! My Fave!!! 🙂

@thedetail. 8 ай бұрын

Mine too!

@izzyrov5814 7 ай бұрын

The song deserves higher in the list of greatest pop songs!

@GusLujan05 Жыл бұрын

El Mayor Artista que Parió la Tierra Rip Michael serás el mejor por siempre 👏💯

@melodyplace8694 3 жыл бұрын

When people say what music do you like I say Michael Jackson

@adriengray3332 2 жыл бұрын

I like this song and the Off the Wall album. 😀

@j5muscle Жыл бұрын

Mike was bad ass as a child. Unparalleled

@VBOProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Greatest of all time

@ivalinapasse2469 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Never knew the Behind the Scenes of Rock with you.

@amlsuleman2075 Жыл бұрын

Wow Michael Jackson king 👏💝

@ygaltuil 3 жыл бұрын

This song and all’s songs of Michael Jackson are intemporel !! What else ?…

@creativesource3514 3 ай бұрын

Two words - Rod Temperton. From England. The genius.

@gabrielaferreiradacruz8740 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@JoeMama-tl4tr Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest music videos of all time and probably one of the cheapest

@michaeltoney6578 3 жыл бұрын

Michael Jackson is the ultimate barrier breaker of slavery and his music will live on this is my favorite one ... number one’s.

@user-vt4ss7ic1u 3 жыл бұрын

Как всегда бесподобно

@LyleLaxton 3 ай бұрын

I wish I was born in the 70s so then I could get the chance to see is tours bout MJ died in 2009

@yhasmanknight1908 2 жыл бұрын

That's my sweetheart!!

@rajiasultana976 Жыл бұрын

I. Miss you mm❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@tianablackwell1618 3 жыл бұрын

He actually did use the word boogie in the song.

@dwightbrown3462 Жыл бұрын

Michael Jacksonrock

@user-cg1hd7hy5v Жыл бұрын

Круто

@Utubesanarc 2 жыл бұрын

"I want to eat you?!" Gosh I thought restrictions were more utilized back but than I remember those porn newspapers. They were everywhere back than and cost about as much as a phone call.

@jacquealjackson Жыл бұрын

It's bugged out this video was considered expensive compared to later music video budgets.

@meaninthemirror 3 жыл бұрын

His best song along with Dirty Diana.

@DELITRYA66 4 ай бұрын

Rock with you was more of an R&B song, either way it's still amazing

@girlswannakiss 4 жыл бұрын

*he was so fine in the 70's*

@SlimShadytill80 4 жыл бұрын

michael innocent 80’s too

@mayciefitzsimmons9695 4 жыл бұрын

HE WAS ALWAYS FINE

@SlimShadytill80 4 жыл бұрын

Princess Mayc xo no

@mayciefitzsimmons9695 4 жыл бұрын

MelonWolfy yes thanks

@Sadity25 4 жыл бұрын

michael innocent fine as hell with the prettiest smile

@aniah1307 4 жыл бұрын

Michael would’ve been turning 62 this year🥺

@quintiliousjones8008 4 жыл бұрын

I tried out for American Idol back in 2009...the day Mike died?...i Was cutting off my hair that was as long as micheal hair...n CNN announced his death...i cried all day..got drunk n danced all night...love you Mike....long live the King 👑

@Wowitzkay 4 жыл бұрын

A’niah Danielle Right I get sad thinking about it 😩☹️

@___BREON___ 4 жыл бұрын

Believe

@MitchellFilms. 4 жыл бұрын

A’niah Danielle 61🙏🏽

@cupidsiza 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh. Death be not Proud. He's missed Everyday!

@annkovacs8027 4 жыл бұрын

The beginning of Rock With You when he sings ‘Girl close your eyes’ gives me goosebumps, His voice is like a soft caress

@shayb8203 4 жыл бұрын

Yes me too!!! Love it

@Utubesanarc 2 жыл бұрын

It's like a blanket of love

@ching6ay 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you love Michael. He will forever be a fascination of mine.

@Machelle3200 4 жыл бұрын

Michael was such an attractive man and intelligent too...Amazing people like that can't stay in this world too long.. They will be eaten alive.

@bookworm7076 4 жыл бұрын

So glad there's a channel dedicated to showing the true Michael Jackson, instead of all the crazy lies the tabloids have published over the decades. All Hail Michael Jackson, the King of Music and Dance!

@koffeesimpson5116 4 жыл бұрын

i so agree

@beverlywaits7663 4 жыл бұрын

Bookworm 707 Amen to that 🙏🏾 Amen 😊👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💕💕💕

@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597 4 жыл бұрын

Bookworm 707 king of music.

@crnkmnky 4 жыл бұрын

@ilj274 🙄 If you're "not interested," then why are you here? Sh'mon, quit drankin' that Kool-Aid.

@guerdacherestal8367 4 жыл бұрын

@Julio Moreta can you stop being jealous do you know MJ? How come you so stupid brainwash? And you misspell the words

@AMIR-vo5fn 4 жыл бұрын

Rock with you is one of the greatest Michael songs to put anyone in a happy mood !

@shipsallday6868 4 жыл бұрын

I love mj so much. I’m glad their is finally someone who’s almost as obsessed with Michael as I am

@TheRealSiahA 4 жыл бұрын

this song makes me happy and teary eyed at the same time 😭💗

@jackiejakesamulunda9531 4 жыл бұрын

But you're enjoying your self hahahah.. thanks to love M.J

@tracylee4451 4 жыл бұрын

Mike was absolutely everything! God I have loved him since 1969. He was so fine and didn't even realize how beautiful he truly was.....simply divine😍. Off The Wall will forever be my favorite album and I feel blessed to have seen him live on the Destiny, Triumph and Victory tours.

@thedetail. 4 жыл бұрын

I am beyond jealous of that experience you were so blessed to have had!

@tracylee4451 4 жыл бұрын

@@thedetail. concert tickets were really cheap during that time. I saw them in 1977 also but I can't remember the name of that tour. I love the Jacksons!

@humey2090 3 жыл бұрын

Man you're so lucky to have experienced seeing him live! I can only imagine 🥺😍

@tracylee4451 3 жыл бұрын

@@humey2090 I do feel blessed to have lived through his entire career. Great memories, great music 🤗😁

@sofycolt27 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Can you share your memories? What was the best tour for you?

@liberiangirl2531 4 жыл бұрын

My angel innocent and the legend forever I miss you Michael your the best forever my king 👑 🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤

@cynwashere6940 4 жыл бұрын

I remember when this video came out. Hearing this had a budget and how it was made is crazy because back then it looked cool and expensive to make and it was one of my favs for a long time. And this was the jam back then too. Man life was good then. I love this channel and the merch

@Utubesanarc 2 жыл бұрын

I hear you. Wish I was 17 in the 80s so I could have breathed it in. Kids nowadays will never understand how much they missed out.

@Tom-rh5ns 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a MJ fan since '84, and I can tell you this : it's the best KZfaq channel 🙏🏼 A channel about MJ's gifted talent, his art, nothing more, nothing less. Great job, guys

@dzello6773 4 жыл бұрын

*"And mama always told me, ah be careful who you love be careful of what you do. When the lie becomes the truth ehehe !"* People will always bring MJ down but us Moonwalkers will prove his innocence.

@amgadh214 4 жыл бұрын

Ellphie Djonga love Michael 2020

@jackiejakesamulunda9531 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed innocent 100% he just give what he thout was the best and they tried to bitter him ..... not knowing we will still love him...i love him and I don't give haters the way in.

@muskelkater9877 4 жыл бұрын

🙄

@fusionn4316 4 жыл бұрын

@@mellodee123 He never lied about the nose jobs. He admitted in the early 2000s that he had 2 nose jobs.

@dzello6773 4 жыл бұрын

@@mellodee123 He didnt in his lie about it in his oprah interview he said he got a nose job from when he broke his nose on practice so he had to get it done, and also us moonwalkers despise MJ alive theory's becuase there stupid.

@mbk2516 4 жыл бұрын

MJ FOR EVER ✌️

@laviniaboghian8781 4 жыл бұрын

Who love Michael in 2020 write in coments :"Michael is a king"!

@Katy-fk5ql 4 жыл бұрын

Me for ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

@frederickifill3107 4 жыл бұрын

Lavinia Boghian MJ is king and forever will be

@aayushapandey289 4 жыл бұрын

King👑forever ✌

@lindahopkins5675 4 жыл бұрын

I love The King of Pop Michael Jackson 2020 and will never forget him,

@felicidadumapas6141 4 жыл бұрын

Yes of course!! His the one and no compare on him ever!!!

@spidavenom4 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. People forget and don’t realize how much Michael had to overcome being a black artist at the time trying to break barriers into mainstream.

@spidavenom4 3 жыл бұрын

@@FedeRhodes everyone was rockin perms in the 80’s. MJ just rocked them throughout like Prince did. The insecurities with his looks came from having vitiligo. If you had money and were losing the way you looked you would probably look into ways of looking most to your fitting. He also purchased one of the 6 main major corporations in owning Sony’s catalog and the Beatles and Eminem’s and has their earning donated to children hospitals and black causes. If you look at a lot of his music videos, he paid for em and were pro black. He also made moves to help Nelson Mandela get out of prison and donated a lot to his causes. His kids and other black celebrities have said he’s a pan Africanists. He dated 3 women publicly. Stephanie Mills, Brooke Shields and Lisa Marie Presley. He also dated Diana Ross. There’s a rumor that went around he only started dating where women after Diana left him for a white man. Point is, he’s been with sistas too. If you watch his videos he’s had black women in all of his videos outside of when Lisa Marie. Moral of the story. Don’t put anything into looks. Especially when you know a person is going through things you can’t imagine.

@x_ray5531 4 жыл бұрын

You gotta do a truth behind baby be mine. It’s so underrated.

@anonymous5392 4 жыл бұрын

True..... Especially its instrumentals are sick....

@TonyKnight1208 4 жыл бұрын

That's my jam! I love that song

@judywalter9412 4 жыл бұрын

I love that song

@brianmbanga7306 4 жыл бұрын

Killer song. I remember playing it in 1998 on vinyl at my 18th birthday. The house went crazy!!!

@x_ray5531 4 жыл бұрын

Brian Mbanga Must’ve been nice to be alive at that time.

@T.T.LovesAmbience 4 жыл бұрын

He is the most gorgeous and kind man I've ever seen. M.J. ruined every other man for me... lol. No one could ever measure up to M.J. 😘

@nappyk96 4 жыл бұрын

T.T. Love Damn girl MJ'S a pretty high standard to measure up to for any man.

@humey2090 3 жыл бұрын

Haha same! He is THE man for me 😂😍

@galenjoyce8452 Жыл бұрын

Those are some extremely large shoes (I mean loafers) to fill.

@Iconika.00 4 ай бұрын

He is the standard 💋

@carlosrgonzalez8965 4 жыл бұрын

“Don’t try to fight it, there ain’t nothing that you can do, relax your mind, lay back and groove with mine, when you feel that heat, and a we can the boogie, feel that heat of love, I want to Rock With You, all night”

@ringonunburnu3137 4 жыл бұрын

Dance you in to day..

@shlimerulez 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody: Nobody ever: Michael: i WAnT tO eAT YoU Up

@sparklingwater6130 4 жыл бұрын

Prince: ------ Yes 😂👏

@littlehersheygirl6876 4 жыл бұрын

A PERSON oUt*** 😏🤣🤣

@deeznuts. 4 жыл бұрын

Took me a while to realize this channel was just about Michael Jackson I feel so dumb now lol

@pavlos-zinondimitrakos9616 4 жыл бұрын

The Jackson is in the detail.

@crnkmnky 4 жыл бұрын

🙋 Don't feel bad. It's the only MJ-focused channel with _zero_ hints in the name.

@lovejoymbedzi9643 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. 🤭😂

@KiRenRed 4 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@jopetty166 4 жыл бұрын

Same 🤦🏽

@briscoekyler4380 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video about The Truth Behind Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'? That would be great!

@girlswannakiss 4 жыл бұрын

Briscoe Kyler *your a vegetable*

@valvacious2793 4 жыл бұрын

Briscoe - let me paraphrase the story. According to Jermaine, he said Michael wrote it because Jackie's wife, Enid Adren Spann Jackson, and Hazel Gordy Jackson could never get alone with each other on tour. They were always very catty to each other. Talking back to each other over petty things. Hazel said, " She is always trying to start something with me." 1. You have to remember, Hazel was Motown royalty that married Jermaine Jackson. She always had her own limousine supplied by poppa Gordy. So in the early days of the J5 they had tour buses. All the other wives rode on busses but not Ms. Hazel Gordy Jackson. 2. Enid spoke out about it not being fair, etc.. Hazel only replied," Tough tittie Enid, you must don't remember who I am. I am a G-O-R-D-Y, and honey we don't ride buses." Hazel being the daughter of Berry Gordy grew up rich

@christinamitchell6796 4 жыл бұрын

@@valvacious2793 that's interesting because I heard it was about Latoya. The wives of her brothers were always starting stuff with her and jealous because she was close to them back in the 80's early on. It was rumored to be in Michael's book moonwalker. But either way its a good song.

@valvacious2793 4 жыл бұрын

@@christinamitchell6796 - My story came from Jermaine's book, "You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother's Eyes

@crnkmnky 4 жыл бұрын

@@valvacious2793 well of course _Jermaine_ would tell it that way, lol. your quote is hilarious, is that directly from the book too? "tough titty, Enid. you must don't remember who I am…" 🤣

@nreynolds75243 4 жыл бұрын

He was cute during this time.

@We_lov3_roe 3 жыл бұрын

Always was

@rocksoul9574 4 жыл бұрын

I love Michael Jackson's Rock With You. One of my favorites from the Off the Wall album. Watching this video really gave me insight into the music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s and how Off the Wall's debut correlated with it. I felt that Rock With You was somewhat an indicator of the direction MJ was going to with his solo career as well as music was concerned. Plus I believe that Off the Wall, as an album, paved the way for Thriller.

@goretti-canterburg-rainfor9813 4 жыл бұрын

Good day, love this channel. Rock with you is one of the greatest Michael Jackson songs to get me on the dance floor. Love this song bringing back sweet memories. Michael forever ❤

@Jdawgwatchr56 4 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorites.

@lindahopkins5675 4 жыл бұрын

I can say is all of Michael Jackson songs he sung was awesome and they put you in a place where you have to listen to it and dance off of it ,I really enjoy Michael Jackson music , RIP Michael Jackson , never will forget him. Thank you for sharing this.

@mjluvax1126 4 жыл бұрын

Finally! A channel that doesn't talk about nonsense but a channel that talks about Michaels greatness and keeps the legend alive and going on!

@wesdon8131 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a topic on mj’s wealth and fame as a child doing the J5 years? Would be interesting to get a greater insight into that period in his life.

@ashleyfelicia9188 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this channel!!

@adriannxtdoor 4 жыл бұрын

Marie Ambur so true

@thedetail. 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ✨

@LOVINONLAY 4 жыл бұрын

Y’all must really enjoy Micheal Jackson, that’s all y’all post about.. more you post the more us moon walkers gone keep on watching, liking, subscribing.. clicking the bell.. FREAK THE PRESS MICHAEL YOU ARE THE BEST

@avril962 4 жыл бұрын

This was my favorite song of Michael Jackson all the time i was 5 years old when i see that first time.

@shalisagriffin5146 4 жыл бұрын

Fareal

@SeVinKru3ger 4 жыл бұрын

The fickle music industry took Michael's smile away, he was so happy then.... I miss those times.

@judywalter9412 4 жыл бұрын

I want Michael Jackson to rock with me

@Dorilana 4 жыл бұрын

😂 ... Cuuuute ❤️

@judywalter9412 4 жыл бұрын

Dorilana 😂😂❤️❤️

@jamsng 4 жыл бұрын

Dont we all...

@tracylee4451 4 жыл бұрын

You, me, and all the ladies who loved this man..rock with Mike ALL NIGHT lol

@judywalter9412 4 жыл бұрын

Tracy Lee ❤️❤️❤️

@grecia6758 4 жыл бұрын

Rock with you is my favorite song!!! MJ forever ✌🏾❤️❤️

@microvrml 4 жыл бұрын

"When you feel that meat..."

@yahg883 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@xCel9 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@theonlymya5108 4 жыл бұрын

He said beat

@theonlymya5108 3 жыл бұрын

I wanna feel it Naw I’m playing🤣🤣

@DOLLAMAC190 3 жыл бұрын

😭😂

@keesh9886 4 жыл бұрын

One of his best songs & one of my favorites of his. Musical genius. He will always be the BEST & greatest ever💖 I'm not going anywhere MJJ fan 4 life

@abdulkhafidsulaymaan 4 жыл бұрын

I love this cut. This is one of my favorite songs by him. It always just makes me feel good and wanna smile.

@priscillajones7609 4 жыл бұрын

I love this song. ❤❤❤❤💋👏👏👏👏👏🌍✌👍👍👍🙏💯💯💯👑👑👑👑🎶🎶🎶🌻🌻🌻🐰🐰🐰🙂🙂🙂🙂

@ayanfeakinsola 4 жыл бұрын

I love the story.

@AmaixKing13 4 жыл бұрын

I just found this channel and I’m in love thank you all for making this and showing the real talent and magic of Michael Jackson

@Hibbs4Prez 4 жыл бұрын

The word “rock” was actually used as slang term for sex by black folks BEFORE they invented rock n roll. Jackson didn’t appropriate anything.

@jordanhunt4788 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only who noticed that.

@KiRenRed 4 жыл бұрын

That made me cringe a little lol thanks lettin em know!

@oRuTRa45 4 жыл бұрын

I peeped that. If anything, I believe the term "Rock 'N' Roll" already had a sexual connotation (much like the word "Jazz").

@oRuTRa45 4 жыл бұрын

@@KiRenRed They don't know no better.

@docgonzales 4 жыл бұрын

The narrator meant that MJ used the word 'Rock' as a crossover word for his career to be noticed by people that only saw him as a disco/soul/motown guy.

@ilovetotour 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs to listen to at night looking up at the ceiling 🙂

@kennethclemons3415 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs and videos from the late King of Pop, MJ. Thank you for sharing this interesting information.

@medylemaproductions 4 жыл бұрын

I remember being little and hearing this song. I always think those first 3 chords are absolutely sublime ✨

@janjakubec7170 4 жыл бұрын

I really love this song! It's some kind of magic in it 💎

@finja8674 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guys I just wanted to let you know that the clothes you’re selling are Amazing!!! They are🔥🔥🔥 and I will definitely buy some when I have some money haha

@semikaren 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful💖 Michael 💖a truly magnificent soul filled with love, light and peace, sublimely talented, an inspirational and humble humanitarian, and a true King in every sense of the word .....there will never, ever be another like Michael...ever......loved eternally....shine bright like a million diamonds in a dark sky ✨✨✨

@PhillipP93 4 жыл бұрын

Michael was one bad dude... No pun intended.

@ericscales151 4 жыл бұрын

It will be difficult, if not down right impossible to ever have another performer to do for the music industry what MJ did. RIP