Rock Your Body

About this song

"Rock Your Body" is the third single from Justin Timberlake's solo debut album Justified, and it features Vanessa Marquez. Pharrell Williams originally wrote the song for Michael Jackson, who was set to include it on his final album Invincible, but Jackson's manager turned it down and Timberlake recorded it instead. The song was performed at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, where the wardrobe malfunction took place. On February 5, 2005, it became Timberlake's first track to be certified gold by the RIAA.

Fun facts

• Samples “Another One Bites the Dust by Queen”.
• Sampled in 31 other songs, like “Mating Ritual by Cosmic Latte”.
• Covered 4 times, including “Rock Your Body by Clara La San”.
• Written by Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo.
• Produced by The Neptunes.