Cover Versions and Samples
- The song was later covered by singer Brandy in 1995 for Quincy Jones' album, Q's Jook Joint.
- Contemporary jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb offered his version on his album "Listen."
- It was also covered by Ashanti in 2003 as a remix to her single "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" and performed at the BET Awards.
- The song was covered by the company Wavegroup for the game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol.
- Brazilian singer Fernanda Abreu performed a version on the record Um Barzinho Um Violao 4, issued in 2005.
- House music Japanese band Cargo made a cover of the song in their 2007 album "Jewel".
- Emi Hinouchi, a famous Japanese artist, made a version of the song.
- Chris Brown performed it on the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans in 2007.
- Kelly Clarkson performed the song with Eric Hutchinson on her All I Ever Wanted tour in 2009.
- After Jackson's death in June 2009, R&B singer Frankie J recorded a cover version, which was released on his MySpace page.
- Mariah Carey also performed this song along with Trey Lorenz in her concert "Live At The Pearl" in Vegas in September and October 2009.
- Aphex Twin performed a mashup of "Rock with You" during his set at the 2009 Osaka Summer Sonic music festival, incorporating his own song "Cordialatron". This remix was also segued with a live remix of a song by the rave musician Eon, who died almost a week before Jackson did.
- Toshinobu Kubota performed the song during his Timeless Fly Tour, as a tribute to Jackson.
- SWV interpolate part of the chorus in their song "Coming Home" from their 1992 album It's About Time.
- Japanese R&B singer and performer Yuya Matsushita did a cover of the song in 2011 as a B-side to his single "Superdrive".
- Blues/Jazz guitarist Roy Gaines did a big band instrumental cover in 2009 on the album "Tuxedo Blues" (by "Roy Gaines and His Orchestra").
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