Rock with U

Infobox Single
Name = Rock with U


Artist = Janet Jackson
Album = Discipline
A-side =
B-side =
Released = February 5 2008 (U.S.) [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=273180144&s=143441 "Rock with U - Single"] . iTunes Store. Retrieved on February 5 2008.]
August 18 2008 (UK)
Format = CD single, digital download
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Dance-pop, electropop
Length = 3:57
Label = Island
Writer = Jermaine Dupri, Shaffer Smith, Eric Stamile
Producer = Jermaine Dupri
Audio sample? =
Certification =
Last single = "Feedback"
(2008)
This single = "Rock with U"
(2008)
Next single = "Luv"
(2008)
Misc = Extra track listing
Album = Discipline
Type = studio
prev_track = "Bathroom Break (Interlude)"
prev_no = 6
this_track = "Rock with U"
track_no = 7
next_track = "2Nite"
next_no = 8

"Rock with U" is a dance-pop song written by Jermaine Dupri and Ne-Yo, and recorded by American singer Janet Jackson. Produced by Dupri, it is the second single from Jackson's tenth studio album and first album with Island Records, "Discipline" (see 2008 in music).

Release

"Rock with U" was made available for sale through the U.S. iTunes Store on February 5 2008 along with a pre-order offer for her tenth studio album, "Discipline". The song was serviced to rhythmic crossover radio stations on February 11 2008 and was released to Mainstream Top 40 radio stations on February 26 2008. [ [http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 "2/26 Mainstream"] . FMBQ.com. Retrieved on February 1 2008.]

"Rock With U" is the third and final single released from "Discipline" in the United Kingdom. It was released on August 18 2008 as a digital download-only. The single was, unfortunately, another commercial failure for Janet and her label, due to the low promotion given to the track on radios and TV shows. However, it was a Club hit, managing to peak inside the UK Dance top 10, and it was a hit on the R&B Chart, peaking at #4.

Music video

The music video, directed by Saam Farahmand, premiered on BET's "Access Granted" on March 5 2008. [ [http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2008/week6/index.html#entry-45328274 "Booked: Janet Jackson - Saam, Director"] . VideoStatic.com. Retrieved on February 8 2008.] [ [http://www6.islandrecords.com/site/artist_newsinfo.php?artist_id=679&uf_item_id=1-104875 "Watch The World Premiere Of "Rock With U""] . JanetJackson.com. Retrieved on March 8 2007.] The video features Jackson having a party inside a club with red and white rays of light entering the room. Throughout the video, Jackson and a group of dancers perform complex dance routines.

Track listings and formats

;U.S. promo CD single (ISLR-16873-2)"' [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=429754 "Rock with U – U.S. Promo 5" CD Single (429754)"] . Eil.com. Retrieved on March 29 2008.]
#"Rock with U" (Radio Edit) – 3:57
#"Rock with U" (Instrumental) – 3:51

Charts

References