+Matthew D. Pearson Timbaland only got to do three songs on da album he did We Need A Resolution, I Care 4 U (which was supposed to been on her One In A Million album) and More Than A Woman
she wouldn't have listen to you! it was in her destiny to die that day. you can't cheat death. even if you narrowly escape death it's only because it wasn't your time.
How RTB happened Rapture: “That’s actually a funny story because when Seats and I were doing that track, we were at the studio earlier before Playa came to the studio, we were working on that track, but the funny thing is we didn’t like it the way it was. It was just the beat and a couple of sounds and we were like ‘It’s cool, but we’ll come back to it.’ It’s funny because as we were going to something else, Static had just got there and they heard the song coming down the hall, so when he got there we already cut it off and he came to the door and was like ‘Wait put that back, what is that?’ He told us to pull it back up and he instantly got the melody and he went right in the booth and he didn’t do any words, he just put the melody down. And then the next couple of days, he did the whole song.”
This beat was about to be deleted. Static Major heard it thru some headphones and saved it may both of the legends who placed magic on this record rest in peace
If I produced this record, it would take me a few weeks to come to terms with the masterpiece that I had made. This beat is sick in wayy too many ways. Dude had nothing but time when he was crafting this track. Put some good headphones on and truly listen to the subtleties scattered all around this instrumental...
S/O Key Beats!!! They made it, ppl think she only made good beats with Timbaland but Key Beats made this and I think this is a top 2 Aaliyah song in my opinion
I've listened the Rock the Boat a number of times. Today I looked at the video, then listened to the instrumental. This beat is classic. It has an Isley Brother's feel. Love the variation of beats. I'm hearing the beat differently today. It's a definitely a classic. Love how it vibrates when you have it on loud. I can listen to the instrumental all day. Wow. Aaliyah was unique/original.
Yeah I did the same thing but the beat came into my head along with the words 20yrs later and I agree but as a kid not really knowing what she was talking about in the song that’s kinda crazy, just on a subliminal level, kinda toxic to say the least
am I the only one that can hear her voice going alone with this word for word? this beat is the only beat that give me chills and I can spot this from anywhere.
Now Aaliyah is the true meaning of ICONIC! This woman is a legend, and she continues to live on through her music, just like MJ lives on through _his_ music!
Aaliyah has put out some hits but Rock The Boat is by far the best record she's put out. I saw the making of the video and have been in love with this song every since. miss u baby girl!🙌😇
RTB was written two years before it was released but because of the song being sexual the label didnt think she was ready to record it. Good thing it was saved for her though she sang it better.
I care for U was recorded right before One In a Million album was released, she wanted it on the album, but it was already mastered. But Rock the Boat in 98 was a shocker to me.
0:35 that quick guitar riff is the best thing ever done in music history lol its just so in the fuckin pocket, prefect reverb and echo and perfect tone!
Even as a kid I loved it, still do. It's these little nuances throughout the beat that make this stand out as one of the best R&B instrumentals imo. And this is before you even factor in Aaliyah's smooth vocals 👌🏾💯
Boy you know you make me float Boy you really get me high I feel like I’m on dope Cause you, you serve me on a regular Boy we need to tie this rope Before we drift any deeper There now hold me close Boy let’s take this overboard now [Chorus] I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat Work the middle, work the middle Work the middle Change positions, new positions New positions, new positions Stroke on me, stroke it on me Stroke it on me, stroke it on me [Verse 2] Ooh baby I love your stroke Cause you, cause you get me to where I’m going In a jury you’ll get my vote Cause I believe I believe you know just what you doing now Baby now we can coast Just don’t get in a hurry That’s too slow Go ahead and put that thing in overdrive [Chorus] [Bridge] Stroke it for me Stroke it baby, stroke it baby Mmmm, work it baby, work it baby Oooh stroke It There is somethin' I want you to do I need you to use yourself Like you never ever used to do before To explore my body Until you reach the shore You’ll be calling, ca
"Rock The Boat" Boy, you know you make me float Boy, you really get me high I feel like I'm on dope 'Cause you-you serve me on a regular Boy, we need to tie this rope Before we drift any deeper Baby, now pull me close Boy, let's take this overboard now I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle, Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions, New positions, new positions, new positions Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Ooh, baby, I love your stroke 'Cause you-'cause you get me where I'm going And surely you'd get my vote 'Cause I believe I believe you know just what you doing now Baby, now we can coast Let's coast, let's coast Let's don't get in a hurry That's too slow Go ahead and put that thing in overdrive I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle, Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Work it, baby. Work it, baby Change positions, New positions, new positions, new positions Now stroke it, baby Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle, Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions, New positions, new positions, new positions Now stroke it, baby Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me Stroke it, baby. Stroke, it baby Mmmm, work it, baby. Work it, baby Ooh stroke it There is somethin' I want you to do I need you to use yourself Like you never ever used to do before Never To explore my body Explore it, body Until you reach the shore You'll be calling, calling for more I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle, Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions, New positions, new positions, new positions Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle, Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions, New positions, new positions, new positions Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions, New positions, new positions, new positions Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
I'm a drummer, and I've played a lot of licks, as well as heard 25 years of licks. This is probably, the top 3 of all times........ Rest Well Beautiful
Just hearing this brings me back to that awful day... That we lost a Beautiful Soul, I was a little girl when this happened, but as I got older and heard about the story... It hurt my heart, Rest In Peace Ms.Aaliyah
No they didn't. Keybeats which is a production group made this beat as well as producing the majority of her self-titled album. They were like the 1500 Or Nothin' of the late 90s and early 2000s. Static Major did in fact write the lyrics to this song though.
If aaliyah was still here beyonce wouldn't be as far as she is y'all know that right she was a sacrifice for dame and jay z now look at beyonce wackness
I can still hear her over this instrumental
Why
I can hear my baritone 😜
you dont know how RIGHTTTT YOU ARE!!! @brothachase thanks man made my life with this kinda comment TURN THE LIGHTS OFF!!
that pic of Chase lmfao
One of the smoothest beats I've ever heard.
+Sonic Tha Hedgehog True.
Timbaland!
+Matthew D. Pearson This was produced by Keybeats not Timbaland.
+OVO Jade Eric Seats on the drums/percussion
+Matthew D. Pearson Timbaland only got to do three songs on da album he did We Need A Resolution, I Care 4 U (which was supposed to been on her One In A Million album) and More Than A Woman
i would like to have a time machine & go back to August 25th , 2001 , & tell that girl to not get on that plane :/
Same
she wouldn't have listen to you! it was in her destiny to die that day. you can't cheat death. even if you narrowly escape death it's only because it wasn't your time.
I know bruh i know...
Superman the DJ lamorris what a sad comment
Nazzy Montana sad but true..
the BEST ISLAND song to ever be made
Agreed!
Dante E paradise ≈ 🌴
Yesss
💫 It Is ❕❗️💫
Shout out to Eric Seats and Rapture Stewart, the composers of this beat.
The night she died...another friend of mine was shot, rest in peace aaliyah and shaun
Jennifer Betton I'm so sorry😥😢😭
Respects paid bro
❤️
very sorry for your loss
Damn that must've felt bad.. Im sorry... R.i.p to both of them
This beat is nectar
this beat the coldest rnb beat in my opinion.so smooth.
How RTB happened
Rapture: “That’s actually a funny story because when Seats and I were doing that track, we were at the studio earlier before Playa came to the studio, we were working on that track, but the funny thing is we didn’t like it the way it was. It was just the beat and a couple of sounds and we were like ‘It’s cool, but we’ll come back to it.’ It’s funny because as we were going to something else, Static had just got there and they heard the song coming down the hall, so when he got there we already cut it off and he came to the door and was like ‘Wait put that back, what is that?’ He told us to pull it back up and he instantly got the melody and he went right in the booth and he didn’t do any words, he just put the melody down. And then the next couple of days, he did the whole song.”
Alex K I know this is late reply, but Static Major I believe produced this one. Rip Static Major 😢
Zee No, Static only wrote this song. “Keybeats” produced it
Alex K timberland made the beat
@@MaineTopix 🤔 ...
This beat was about to be deleted. Static Major heard it thru some headphones and saved it may both of the legends who placed magic on this record rest in peace
The instrumental is so tropical and relaxing, I miss Aaliyah
This sounds so beautiful with head phones on
Sure is
Mabel Pines I miss her too😢
@Mabel Pines I listen to this instrumental to relax my mind
Mabel Pines i miss her too but shes in heaven now. shes in a better place & shes probably looking down on all her fans right now
I didn’t understand the lyrics when I was a kid but Now 😳😳😳😳😳
I was thinking the same exact thing but man 20yrs of that same mentality is crazy!?! No wonder we are where we are 🫢
Yea i love how the used to use analogy in music. Now its just in yiur face sex etc
I was in the same boat, but oh boy now I know. It's about how we all got here.
@joeswanson401Lolol yeah ok
Aaliyah's sensual voice really made the beat work
If I produced this record, it would take me a few weeks to come to terms with the masterpiece that I had made. This beat is sick in wayy too many ways. Dude had nothing but time when he was crafting this track. Put some good headphones on and truly listen to the subtleties scattered all around this instrumental...
S/O Key Beats!!! They made it, ppl think she only made good beats with Timbaland but Key Beats made this and I think this is a top 2 Aaliyah song in my opinion
And he had this record in 99. He sat on it until she felt comfortable recording this type of song.
What's subleties
Mf facts
thats right bro. im a dj and this is my go to track. fav song
This song is still in rotation on R&B stations
Yes I had heard it two weeks ago and before that I heard it in January
@BoaSky true. The breakfast club did a aaliyah mix last year on her 39th birthday. Her 40th birthday is coming up so hopefully they do it again.
I Hope They Do It This Year What Radio Tho??
I've listened the Rock the Boat a number of times.
Today I looked at the video, then listened to the instrumental. This beat is classic. It has an Isley Brother's feel. Love the variation of beats.
I'm hearing the beat differently today. It's a definitely a classic.
Love how it vibrates when you have it on loud.
I can listen to the instrumental all day.
Wow. Aaliyah was unique/original.
Yeah I did the same thing but the beat came into my head along with the words 20yrs later and I agree but as a kid not really knowing what she was talking about in the song that’s kinda crazy, just on a subliminal level, kinda toxic to say the least
@@beatzbyjb100 The lyrics are about sexual intimacy.
The dislikers got no respect for a good woman who has talent, great music and has sadly passed away.
Who else was bumping they head to this?
bumping their head not bumping they head
Amazing...makes me sad though. #RIPBabygirl
HolyJackson I know right
Beautiful instrumental... So calm and relaxing... Makes me feel like I'm on vacation.
Still sounds so fresh & new like omg. It sounds her jumped to 2008 to record her album & back.
Who would've thought Aaliyah recorded this in 1998. Unbelievable talent 😉
Runako Porter she recorded the song in 2000
aaliy.once I'm sure I read somewhere that was one of the first songs she recorded I could be wrong
Runako Porter it was try again recorded in 1999 and then miss you in the fall of 1999 then rock the boat and the rest of the album
The ninety"s was the last decade of great music this is one of them the great Aaliyah
Runako Porter no it was 2000
am I the only one that can hear her voice going alone with this word for word? this beat is the only beat that give me chills and I can spot this from anywhere.
ONE OF THE DOPEST TRACKS EVER MADE!!!!
Rest in Power Queen. We haven't forgot about you.
Now Aaliyah is the true meaning of ICONIC! This woman is a legend, and she continues to live on through her music, just like MJ lives on through _his_ music!
R.I.P. Aaliyah.
this beat smooth af, rip Aaliyah.
Yeah timbaland went in on this beat
@@beazyo6baby keybeats produced this not timbaland
This track is sooo..... hot!
The guitar licks through out!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾 Yasss!!!👏🏾👏🏾
Dave foreman at his best !!! It was added after too
It never gets old
It doesn't !! Love you aaliyah rest in peace
Aaliyah's Music Is Fresh and Evergreen Like It was Made Just Yesterday...Timeless Classic ; R.I.P You could never get tired of listening to her music!
WHAT A CLASSIC!!!!!!
Rest Well Aaliyah, Your Music Will Live On Forever!
its got that Tekken vibe
Nick Jaramillo omg hell yeah
I hear yea moon what u hear me singing is ur bg hook while u rap
U doing good
Dis gotta one of tracks
mind blowing point
Aaliyah has put out some hits but Rock The Boat is by far the best record she's put out. I saw the making of the video and have been in love with this song every since.
miss u baby girl!🙌😇
Rena_The_Barber me personally it’s age ain’t nothing but a number
Aaliyah for life rest in peace baby girl
Aaliyah knew how to explode this beat at its finest with her smooth voice. Perfect match.
This track transcends time....simply timeless!!!!
The Intro Gets Me all the Time Something Very special And Celestial
RTB was written two years before it was released but because of the song being sexual the label didnt think she was ready to record it. Good thing it was saved for her though she sang it better.
I care for U was recorded right before One In a Million album was released, she wanted it on the album, but it was already mastered. But Rock the Boat in 98 was a shocker to me.
GAMEBOIMARCUS I care For U was Recorded in the Fall of 1999 so it was produced After One In A Million which was suppose to be on her album
Rock the boat 2001
Aaliyah-Rock The Boat Instrumental 2000's
who was singing the song in your head while listing to this?
me😂
Me
Adrian Velez Me
Adrian Velez me
lol me
My Michigan home girl -- we love you and miss you so much. Thank you for giving us the very best of you - R.I.P.
Aww man this is the jam. Miss you Aaliyah. I remember listening to this at night before I went to sleep
I love the whole instrumental but the last 30 secs just takes me to paradise !!! RIP QUEEN AALIYAH ❤🌴
Rest in peace!
This might be the best beat I've ever heard
Can you believe this beat almost got deleted
THE BEGINNING OF THIS TUNE JUST HIT A TEAR....OH MAN,
0:35 that quick guitar riff is the best thing ever done in music history lol its just so in the fuckin pocket, prefect reverb and echo and perfect tone!
Even as a kid I loved it, still do. It's these little nuances throughout the beat that make this stand out as one of the best R&B instrumentals imo. And this is before you even factor in Aaliyah's smooth vocals 👌🏾💯
Yes sir. Takes a true musician to hear and pick out the parts. I like from 4:07 on to the end.
This is the perfect jam for the Beach
yes this music is so good in so many ways. aaliyah always has the best music. and I bet she may still have the best music today.
i love the bass everything about this instrumental is so right, perfect
Boy you know you make me float
Boy you really get me high
I feel like I’m on dope
Cause you, you serve me on a regular
Boy we need to tie this rope
Before we drift any deeper
There now hold me close
Boy let’s take this overboard now
[Chorus]
I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Work the middle, work the middle
Work the middle
Change positions, new positions
New positions, new positions
Stroke on me, stroke it on me
Stroke it on me, stroke it on me
[Verse 2]
Ooh baby I love your stroke
Cause you, cause you get me to where I’m going
In a jury you’ll get my vote
Cause I believe
I believe you know just what you doing now
Baby now we can coast
Just don’t get in a hurry
That’s too slow
Go ahead and put that thing in overdrive
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Stroke it for me
Stroke it baby, stroke it baby
Mmmm, work it baby, work it baby
Oooh stroke It
There is somethin' I want you to do
I need you to use yourself
Like you never ever used to do before
To explore my body
Until you reach the shore
You’ll be calling, ca
Wrong lyrics
+hottaste34 where there wrong so we can all benefit
heeeeeeeeeeyyyy!!!!!!!!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)$$$$$$$
(Work it in the middle) work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
100% sex,love the lyrics.
Static Major WROTE Rock The Boat. Eric Seats aka KeyBeats PRODUCED the track.
Quintessential song of the summer of 2001.
Still miss Baby girl😔
2019 beat still goes hard
I usually drink wine and do a lil cooking to this beat
This beat still goes till this day, doesn’t sound at all. Very nice. Makes me feel like I’m on an island
Rest In Peace Aaliyah 1979 - 2001
🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Mannnn... She use to be every young boys girlfriend/wife growing up in the late 90s early 2000’s.. Definitely was mine.. R.I.P. baby girl
every young boy's girlfriend or wife? She must have been a busy woman
This beat's just incredible on its own and electrifying when the volume is up or when Aaliyah sings with it.
Best beat ever💯☺❤
Yeah I remember reading about that! She was 19 at the time, but Momma Diane wasn't having it! lol
I gotta say...all her beats were pretty good, and such a beautiful voice too!
Timeless.
I can listen to this all day and not get tired
Still bump...
"Rock The Boat"
Boy, you know you make me float
Boy, you really get me high
I feel like I'm on dope
'Cause you-you serve me on a regular
Boy, we need to tie this rope
Before we drift any deeper
Baby, now pull me close
Boy, let's take this overboard now
I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle,
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions,
New positions, new positions, new positions
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Ooh, baby, I love your stroke
'Cause you-'cause you get me where I'm going
And surely you'd get my vote
'Cause I believe
I believe you know just what you doing now
Baby, now we can coast
Let's coast, let's coast
Let's don't get in a hurry
That's too slow
Go ahead and put that thing in overdrive
I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle,
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Work it, baby. Work it, baby
Change positions,
New positions, new positions, new positions
Now stroke it, baby
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle,
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions,
New positions, new positions, new positions
Now stroke it, baby
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me
Stroke it, baby. Stroke, it baby
Mmmm, work it, baby. Work it, baby
Ooh stroke it
There is somethin' I want you to do
I need you to use yourself
Like you never ever used to do before
Never
To explore my body
Explore it, body
Until you reach the shore
You'll be calling, calling for more
I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle,
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions,
New positions, new positions, new positions
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
I want you to rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle,
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions,
New positions, new positions, new positions
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions,
New positions, new positions, new positions
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
I'm a drummer, and I've played a lot of licks, as well as heard 25 years of licks. This is probably, the top 3 of all times........ Rest Well Beautiful
Do you know what other instruments are used here ?
Something so aquatic about this beat. Can never get enough
God is good.... The Lord blessed this artist.... I know there will always be something to do.... Amen
whenever you hear "DOYEURRR DOYEURRRRRRRRRRR" it's about to go down.
😂
I don't know if I've ever listen to the instrumental, beautiful.
never realized how funky they got on this track...yea they went in
The producer for this beat is outta this world
This beat is cool, calm and collected l. RIP Aaliyah.
I can't believe it has been about 10 years since she passed. We missed you Aaliyah.
Summer of '01 forever, before everything changed and went to crap....
Kind of true...the world definitely changed after 2001. It was almost like day turning into night, and not in a good way. Two totally different vibes.
Just hearing this brings me back to that awful day... That we lost a Beautiful Soul, I was a little girl when this happened, but as I got older and heard about the story... It hurt my heart, Rest In Peace Ms.Aaliyah
This beat sounds so incomplete without Aaliyah on it. It still remains a very lovely beat though.
who was the genius that made this beat! Virgin Records has the rights, but did Aaiyah make the beat? amazing beat GEnius!!
Static major and Aaliyah made this beat
No they didn't. Keybeats which is a production group made this beat as well as producing the majority of her self-titled album. They were like the 1500 Or Nothin' of the late 90s and early 2000s. Static Major did in fact write the lyrics to this song though.
4:27 to the end is breath taking for me
Damn, this is incredible. Production is so tight!!!👏👏
omg this instrumental makes me think about a beach with a luxurious boat, palm trees, and a bright shining sun. LOL!
I can get into plenty of these rnb instrumentals
R.I.P. Aaliyah. Oh my God..
it's like being on a cruise ship to planet mars and the water is liquid titanium
sounds like Tekken would use this
Definitely. Maybe for a training stage.
K5Somber you know that's funny. I was thinking that some tracks from the first tekken tag had a sort of Aaliyah vibe to them.
K5Somber you're right it sounds like xioyou stage in ttt
I was thinking the same thing 😂😂
My thoughts exactly! Man this song totally fit for Tekken 3 ! ah ah !
There is so much stuff going on in this instrumental
Those guitars at the end speak to my soul...
R I P
This remind me of when she was access granted making the video
She was and still the best 3 R.I.P #QUEEN
Well done on all levels
This beat sounds like a Phansty Star Online type! I miss her music :(
I love it (= I get so lost in this song 3
B-G better known as Aaliyah😘😎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
If aaliyah was still here beyonce wouldn't be as far as she is y'all know that right she was a sacrifice for dame and jay z now look at beyonce wackness
#RockTheBoatChallenge?
Jaylen Bryce dope idea
TwonDaDon They better not disrespect Baby Girl's beat with garbage lyrics
RNG Brax RIGHT SHE REPRESENTED CLASS NOT TRASH
This beat/song was way ahead of its time.
Listening in 2024 and it still is one of my favorites. ❤ RIP AALIYAH