"Rock with You" is a song by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released as the lead single of their ninth extended play (EP) Attacca on October 22, 2021.
| "Rock with You" | ||||
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| Single by Seventeen | ||||
| from the EP Attacca | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | October 22, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Pledis | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Rock with You" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editFollowing the release of Seventeen's previous EP Your Choice, Attacca served as the next installment of their 2021 "Power of Love" project.[1][2] This marked the band's first album release since the renewal of their contracts with Pledis Entertainment.[3] Conceptualized with the theme of a "loud, passionate, and unapologetic" love, the mini-album spans six tracks and a digital exclusive song, including its lead single "Rock with You",[2] which was released on October 22, 2021.[4] The song's accompanying music video was also released on the same day.[5]
Composition
editFor me, personally, I talked about this with Bumzu, too, but I was inspired after seeing the motifs in one of our album jacket photos. I saw the flames and motorcycle, and when I saw our members physically embodying this ‘passionate love’ idea, the inspiration hit me way quicker than if I had worked it out on paper or in my head.
"Rock with You" was described to be a guitar-and-synth-heavy pop rock track,[2][3] which expressed "the deepening emotions of love against a very energetic melody".[1] Elaborating on the creative process of the song, Seventeen revealed that "Rock with You" had gone through several revisions regarding its melody, key, and recording processes; the group further identified the guitar riff as the song's "key point", interspersing the sound throughout the whole track.[7]
The song was composed by Woozi, Bumzu, Josh McClelland, Matt Terry, Jordan Wittzigreuter, Cameron Walker, and Tim Tan; its lyrics were written by Woozi, Bumzu, Vernon, Joshua, Kim In-Hyung, Jordan Wittzigreuter, Cameron Walker, and Tim Tan.[4]
Music video
editReleased on October 22, 2021, the music video featured Seventeen individually scattered across various sets — including the interiors of a planetarium, a recording studio, and a beaming stage, among many others — before coming together to perform a "dynamic and spirited" dance performance of the song's choreography.[8] The video was described to thematically provide perspective of one who is ready to break free of the world to meet their lover.[9]
Two special videos of "Rock with You", which include a James Bond-inspired 007 version and a live band version, were later released.[10][11]
Commercial performance
editIn South Korea, "Rock with You" peaked at number six on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number two on its component Download Chart, as recorded on the charts dated October 24–30, 2021.[12][13] The song also debuted at number five on the World Digital Song Sales chart for the issue dated November 6, 2021.[14]
Critical reception
editSara Delgado of NME opined that for a track that was intended to redefine Seventeen's sonic identity, "Rock with You" came off as a "restrained performance" but otherwise recognized it as "an energetic pop rock track that doubles as a passionate love letter" and a "promising reflection" of the group's future.[15] Divyansha Dongre of Rolling Stone India commended Seventeen's vocal prowess and praised the group for "a stellar job at maintaining an energetic tempo with a careful amalgamation of percussion and synth".[8] Reviewing for Teen Vogue, Sara Delgado commented on the song's infectious nature, deeming it "instantly catchy".[2]
Accolades
edit| Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| M Countdown | October 28, 2021 | [16] |
| Music Bank | October 29, 2021 | [16] |
| November 5, 2021 | [17] | |
| Show Champion | November 3, 2021 | [18] |
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[23] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Basbas, Francheska Judine (October 22, 2021). "Seventeen dive deep into love with new mini-album 'Attaca' - listen". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Delgado, Sara (October 22, 2021). "SEVENTEEN Amp It Up With 9th Mini Album "Attacca" — Review". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Park, Jun-hee (October 22, 2021). "Seventeen ready to rock the stage with 'Rock with You'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "곡 정보 - Rock With You" [Song Information - Rock With You]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (October 22, 2021). "Seventeen Want to 'Rock With You' in New Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (November 9, 2021). "'The Breakdown': 'Flames and Motorcycles' Inspired Seventeen's 'Rock With You'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (November 10, 2021). "SEVENTEEN reveal 'Rock With You' went through "endless revisions"". NME. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Dongre, Divyansha (October 22, 2021). "SEVENTEEN Embrace the Global Punk Resurgence on "Rock With You"". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Min-ji (July 26, 2023). "세븐틴 '락 위드 유' MV, 1억 뷰 돌파…통산 일곱 번째 기록" [SEVENTEEN's 'Rock with You' MV exceeds 100 million views... Seventh record overall]. News1. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Sum-min (October 31, 2021). "Seventeen releases new version of 'Rock with You' music video". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (November 2, 2021). "SEVENTEEN unveil energetic "band live" version of 'Rock With You'". NME. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 44 of 2021". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Download Chart - Week 44 of 2021". Circle (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Seventeen Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (October 26, 2021). "SEVENTEEN – 'Attacca' review: an exercise in reinvention that succeeds for the most part". NME. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Kim, Min-ji (October 30, 2024). 세븐틴, '엠카' 이어 '뮤뱅'도 1위…'락 위드 유' 2관왕 [Seventeen, following ‘M Countdown’, ‘Music Bank’ also ranked first... ‘Rock with You’ wins 2 awards] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Cho, Sung-woon (November 6, 2021). 세븐틴, ‘Attacca’로 ‘뮤뱅 1위+日 오리콘 데일리 앨범 랭킹 1위 탈환’ [Seventeen, ‘No. 1 on Music Bank + Retake No. 1 on Japan’s Oricon Daily Album Ranking’ with ‘Attacca’] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Hong, Hye-min (November 4, 2021). 세븐틴, 2021 유일 2연속 초동 밀리언셀러 주인공 [Seventeen, 2021's only first-week million-seller for two consecutive years] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Seventeen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Seventeen Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2021-11-08" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Digital Chart – October 2021". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Seventeen – Rock with You" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 9, 2024. Select 2023年9月 on the drop-down menu