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You Rock My World is a song by popular singer/songwriter Michael Jackson. It was the debut single from Jackson's 2001 album Invincible.

Song Information

The song was primarily written by Michael Jackson, with co-writer credits also going to Darkchild (who produced the song), Fred Jerkins III, LeShawn Daniels and Nora Payne.

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".

Michael Jackson and Rodney Jerkins played all the instruments in the song, which was recorded at Record One studios in Los Angeles in 2001.

Music video

The music video for "You Rock My World" was premiered worldwide on September 21, 2001. The USA premiere was delayed until September 26 due to the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York.

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 clubs' 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. Jackson serenades the woman with a song ("You Rock My World"), as well as performing his most 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 cheorographed by himself, Anthony "Tone" Talauega and Richmond Talauega. After the dance sequence Drago says to Jackson, "Is that all you got? You aint 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.

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