Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
"Rock Me Tonight " is a song by American R&B singer Freddie Jackson. It was released as Jackson’s debut single from the namesake debut title album, Rock Me Tonight issued on Capitol Records. The popular ballad was written and produced by Paul Laurence. It was the top-selling R&B single for 1985 and was Jackson's first of ten entries to hit the number-one spot on the US R&B Songs chart.
"Rock Me Tonight " was number one for six weeks on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and reached number 18 on the Hot 100 singles chart. It also reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1986.
Track listings and formats
US 7" vinyl singleUK 12" vinyl singleNew Zealand 7" vinyl single- '''Spain 12" vinyl single'''
Credits and personnel
- Mixed – Steve Goldman
- Executive-Producer – Beau Huggins, Varnell Johnson
- Vocals, vocal arrangement – Freddie Jackson
- Backing Vocals – Paul Laurence, Reggie King
- Bass – Timmy Allen
- Producer, writer, keyboards, drum programming, synthesizer – Paul Laurence
- Engineer – Joe Marno