“Rock With You”, from the album “Off The Wall”, is one of the biggest hits of the “King of Pop”
The classic Rock with youof the legendary Michael Jackson (1958-2009), has just won a remaster in its official video with technology 4K. Originally released in 1979, the clip features the singer dressed in a glittering dress as he dances among various laser lights on set.
Rock with you it is an integral part of Off the wallthe fifth solo album by Michael Jacksonarrived on the market October 9, 1979 from CBS, via Epic records. The song was written by Rod Temperton (1949-2016) produced by iconic producer Quincy Jones (1933-2024). This song was given to Karen Carpenter (1950-1983) who was an integral part of the duo Carpenterswith your brother Richardhowever, the artist did not accept.
The song reached the top of the charts pop AND R&B of USA that year and its success continued into 1980, where it topped the charts for four consecutive weeks. It was the beginning of the reign of Michael Jackson in the pop world.
The track ended the era Disco.
Shocking discovery: Michael Jackson’s unreleased songs are found
Eight years before his death, Michael Jackson (1958-2009) released his last studio work, the album Invinciblethe tenth studio release of his fantastic career in 2001 on Epic Records. Then came the posthumous albums, Michael (2010), XScape (2014) and compilation Cryin 2017. Subsequently, a historic reissue of the classic Thrillercelebrating theirs 40 years in 2022.
After this sequence, the Sony Musicowner of the phonographic rights of Michael Jacksonhe published no more material posthumously.
Gregg Musgrovea former traffic police officer who worked in California (USA), found some real rarities Michael Jackson in a storage warehouse in Van Nuysformer property of a music producer Bryan Loren.
The place, which was purchased by a friend of Musgroverepaired 12 cassettes and recordings in digital format with unreleased songs by Michael JacksonNo. Everything indicates that they were recorded before the album’s release. Dangerousin 1991.
It is hypothesized that the contents of this material are full of recordings that reveal the creative process Jackson during the recording of the album, which took place 33 years old.
Now the tricky part: for these tracks to get released, there are several challenges. The first is that these songs belong to the official heritage of Michael Jacksonwho takes care of the artist’s legacy. In other words, there is legal protection, provided by law, for the control of these works.
Gregg Musgrove he even tried to publish these unreleased songs for commercial purposes, negotiating with the legal representatives of Michael Jacksonbut both sides did not reach an agreement. However, the public interest is indisputable – read, the fans – for these relics left by Jackson.
There are possible interactions between Bryan Loren AND Michael Jackson in the registers.
The international press reports that, among the new songs, there is one that stands out: Don’t believe it which, according to some rumors, has in its context the personal life of Michael Jackson. Another track that has attracted attention is The truth about young peoplea partnership between the pop star and the legendary rapper LL CoolJ.
Musgrove already think about it auction these tapes so that their historical value is recognized.
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Source: Terra
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