"You Rock My World"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Invincible
Released	2001
Format	CD single
Recorded	2001
Genre	Pop/R&B
Length	5:38
Label	Epic Records
Writer(s)	Michael Jackson
Producer(s)	Michael Jackson Darkchild
Peak chart positions
#1 (UWC; France; Spain; Portugal; Eurochart Hot 100; Lithuania; Moldova; Hong Kong) #2 (UK; Netherlands; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Greece; Canada; Poland; Estonia; Romania) #3 (Italy; Argentina; Hungary; Croatia) #4 (Flanders; Australia; Ireland;) #5 (Switzerland; Sweden) #6 (Germany) #8 (Brazil; Czech Republic; Latvia) #9 (Austria) #10 (U.S.) #13 (Japan; New Zealand) #19 (Russia)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"HIStory/Ghosts" (1997) "You Rock My World" (2001) "Cry" (2001)

"You Rock My World" is a song by singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. It was the debut single from Jackson's 2001 album Invincible. The song peaked at #10 on the U.S. Hot 100, his first top 10 single there in six years, since his 1995 number-one single "You Are Not Alone". The song was nominated for "Best Male Vocal Performance" in the 2002 Grammy Awards. Image File history File links Yrmwsingle. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Invincible is an album by Michael Jackson released on October 30, 2001. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... 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Song information

A comedic spoken-intro was recorded by Chris Tucker and Jackson, which involves Tucker and Jackson talking about their attraction to a woman, and the two arguing about whether or not Jackson can "pick her up". This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ...

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There is a remix to this song that features rapper Jay-Z. Rapping, also known as Emceeing, MCing, Rhyme spitting, Spitting, or Rhyming, is the rhythmic delivery of rhymes, one of the central elements of hip hop music and culture. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ...

In the United Kingdon, the song was held off number one by Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You out of My Head". Kylie Ann Minogue (born 28 May 1968) is a Grammy Award winning Australian dance-pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ... Cant Get You Out of My Head is a pop dance song performed by Australian singer Kylie Minogue and written by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis. ...

Music video

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Like many of Jackson's music videos, this one takes the form of a short film based on a story written by Michael Jackson and Paul Hunter. It follows a story in which Michael Jackson and Chris Tucker spot an attractive woman (played by Kishaya Dudley) and follow her into a nightclub (called the 'Waterfront Hotel' in reference to the famous film starring Marlon Brando, who plays the club's owner in this music video). Obviously, they are not wanted there, because it seems the woman already has a love interest (played by Michael Madsen). However, Jackson is determined to meet this woman. Paul Hunter is a successful African-American music video director. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... Michael Soren Madsen (born September 25, 1958) is an American actor. ...

Jackson serenades the woman with a song ("You Rock My World"), as well as performing his famous dance moves. He is then challenged to a fight by one of the regulars at the club (played by Billy Drago). When asked by Drago to "show me what you got," Jackson (backed by line dancers) pulls off a dance sequence choreographed by himself, Anthony "Tone" Talauega and Richmond Talauega. After the dance sequence Drago says to Jackson, "Is that all you got? You ain't nothin'", in response to this Jackson punches Drago, which elevates to a fire in the building. When he evacuates the building and meets up with the attractive woman of his lust, the two share an intimate moment before driving away in Tucker's car. The music video also stars one of Jackson's confidents, Frank Tyson (who only appears in one shot). The music video won a NAACP Image Award for Best Music Video in 2001. There is a short film version and music video version of the video, with the music video version being shorter. There is also a longer version of the video featuring more dialogue between Tucker and Jackson, along with various other changes available on the web. There is no word on whether or not this third version is official or a homemade edit from outtakes. A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Billy Drago on Charmed Billy Drago is an American actor. ... The NAACP Image Award is an award presented annually by the NAACP to honor the top African-Americans in film, television, music and literature. ...

Track listing

UK single

1. Intro/"You Rock My World" – 5:39
2. "You Rock My World" (Radio edit) – 4:25
3. "You Rock My World" (Instrumental) – 5:06
4. "You Rock My World" (A cappella) – 4:47

European and Australian single

1. Intro – 0:32
2. "You Rock My World" (Album version) – 5:07
3. "You Rock My World" (Radio edit) – 4:25
4. "You Rock My World" (Instrumental) – 5:07
5. "You Rock My World" (A cappella) – 5:01

Credits

• Written and composed by Michael Jackson
• Produced by Michael Jackson and Rodney Jerkins
• All musical instruments performed by Michael Jackson and Rodney Jerkins
• Recorded by Brad Gilderman, Rodney Jerkins, Jean-Marie Horvat, Dexter Simmons and Stuart Brawley
• Digital editing by Harvey Mason, Jr. and Stuart Brawley
• Mixed by Bruce Swedien and Rodney Jerkins
• Solo and Background vocals: Michael Jackson

External Links

• Michael Jackson-You Rock My World