Rock Your Body
Justin Timberlake
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Don't be so quick to walk away (Dance with me) I wanna rock your body, please stay (Dance with me) You don't have to admit you wanna play (Dance with me) Just let me rock you till the break of day (Dance with me) Got time, but I don't mind Just wanna rock you, girl I'll have whatever you have Come on let's give it a whirl See, I've been watchin' you And I like the way you move So go 'head, girl, just do it That ass shakin' thing you do So you grab your girls and you grab a couple more And you all could meet me in the middle of the floor Said the air is thick, it's smellin' right So you pass to the left, then you sail to the right Don't be so quick to walk away (Dance with me) I wanna rock your body, please stay (Dance with me) You don't have to admit you wanna play (Dance with me) Just let me rock you till the break of day (Dance with me) I don't mean no harm Just wanna rock you, girl We could move, but we Let's go, let's give it a whirl See, it appears to me You like the way I move I tell you what I'm gon' do Pull you close to share my groove So you grab your girls and you grab a couple more And you all could meet me in the middle of the floor Said the air is thick, it's smellin' right So you pass to the left, then you sail to the right Don't be so quick to walk away (Dance with me) I wanna rock your body, please stay (Dance with me) You don't have to admit you wanna play (Dance with me) Just let me rock you till the break of day (Dance with me) {Talk to me, boy} No disrespect, I don't mean no harm {Talk to me, boy} I can't wait to have you in my arms {Talk to me, boy} Hurry up 'cause you're takin' too long {Talk to me, boy} Bet I'll have you naked by the end of this song So what did you come here for {I came to dance with you} You don't wanna hit the floor {Get some romance with you} Been searchin' for love for evermore {I'll take a chance} If love is here on the floor, girl Yeah Dance with me Yeah Come on, baby Don't be so quick to walk away (Dance with me) I wanna rock your body, please stay (Dance with me) You don't have to admit you wanna play (Dance with me) Just let me rock you till the break of day (Dance with me) {Talk to me, boy} No disrespect, I don't mean no harm {Talk to me, boy} I can't wait to have you in my arms {Talk to me, boy} Hurry up 'cause you're takin' too long {Talk to me, boy} Bet I'll have you naked by the end of this song Don't be so quick to walk away (I was just thinkin' of you) Don't be so quick to walk away (We could do somethin') Don't be so quick to walk away (I like the way you look right now) Don't be so quick to walk away (Come over here, baby) Are you feelin' me Let's do somethin' Let's make a bet 'Cause I-I bet I'll have you naked by the end of this song
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Written by: Pharrell L Williams, Charles Edward Hugo, Justin Timberlake
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Rock Your Body" was released by Justin Timberlake on April 7, 2003, as the third single from his debut album.
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AlbumThe song is a part of his debut album titled 'Justified'. The album was released in 2002 and marked Timberlake's transition into the pop genre from his boy band days with 'N Sync.
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SongwritersThe track was co-written by Justin Timberlake, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes, who also produced the song.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Rock Your Body" directed by Francis Lawrence features Timberlake with several dancers in a mirror-covered room, lighting effects coming from small gaps in the walls.
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Charts"Rock Your Body" achieved high chart positions worldwide including peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Grammy NominationThe song received a 2004 Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance but did not win the award.
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Originally for Michael JacksonThe song was originally intended for Michael Jackson's final studio album "Invincible" but didn't make the cut. Timberlake then took the opportunity to include this in his album “Justified”.
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Performance ControversyThe song is infamously known due to its performance by Timberlake and Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004, which ended in a wardrobe malfunction causing national controversy.
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Song Genre"Rock Your Body" is characterized as a disco, funk, and R&B song with influences of Michael Jackson's early records.
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Backup VocalsVanessa Marquez provided the female voice (backing vocals) in the song. However, she wasn’t credited on the album.
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Gold CertificationIn 2003, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 500,000 copies.
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Critic AppreciationThe song generally received positive reviews from critics who praised the song's sound and Timberlake's vocals.
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Included in Tours“Rock Your Body” has been included in the set list of many of Timberlake’s tours, often being used as an opening number.
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Song DurationThe full album version of the song is approximately 4 minutes and 27 seconds long.
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Movie AppearanceThe song appeared in the 2004 film “Along Came Polly” starring Jennifer Aniston and Ben Stiller.
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