Speaker 1: Today's topic is Michael Jackson Rough the Night, Michael Jackson's
Speaker 1: disco anthem. Today we're diving deep into one of the
Speaker 1: groovioust grooves to ever hit the charts. You know the name,
Speaker 1: you know the moves, and you definitely know the magic.
Speaker 1: I'm talking about none other than Michael Jackson's sensational hit
Speaker 1: Rock with You. Written by the sensational Rod Templeton and
Speaker 1: brought to life under the legendary production of Quincy Jones,
Speaker 1: this track hit the airwaves like a bolt of lightning
Speaker 1: in October nineteen seventy nine, an electric spark that lit
Speaker 1: the dance floors ablaze. But let me tell you a
Speaker 1: little secret. This song was originally offered to none other
Speaker 1: than Karen Carpenter, can you imagine? But she passed it up,
Speaker 1: and boy did we win big when it landed in
Speaker 1: the hands of the King of pop. Now, folks, get
Speaker 1: ready for some numbers. They're as slick as Jackson's dance moves.
Speaker 1: Rock with You rocketed straight to number one on the
Speaker 1: US Pop charts and held that spot for four glorious
Speaker 1: weeks from January nineteenth to February ninth, nineteen eighty. But
Speaker 1: that's not all. This anthem also sizzled to the top
Speaker 1: of the R and B chart, spending five weeks at
Speaker 1: number one. You see, this was the third chart topping
Speaker 1: single in the nineteen eighties for our beloved Michael, a
Speaker 1: decade that would soon be drenched in his unstoppable hits.
Speaker 1: According to Billboard, rock with You wasn't just any single.
Speaker 1: It was the fourth biggest hit of nineteen eighty and
Speaker 1: let's take a moment to recognize its significance in music history.
Speaker 1: It was one of the closing chapters of the disco era,
Speaker 1: but oh what a farewell it was. With its smooth
Speaker 1: rhythm and velvety production, this track became the anthem to
Speaker 1: get lost in the dance under the disco ball lights.
Speaker 1: You can't help but lose yourself in its magical groove.
Speaker 1: So whether you're hitting the dance floor or chilling at home,
Speaker 1: you can't go wrong with Rock with You. It's a
Speaker 1: slice of musical history, a moment frozen in time, and
Speaker 1: a reminder of why Michael Jackson is the king. Now,
Speaker 1: slide on those dancing shoes, turn up the volume, and
Speaker 1: let the rhythm take control. Keep the MJ sound alive.
Speaker 1: I'm gall Nobles. Thank you for listening to At All
Speaker 1: Time MJ podcast about Michael Jackson.