Rock the Boat (Aaliyah song)

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"Rock the Boat" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for her eponymous third and final studio album (2001). It was written by Static Major, and composed and produced by Eric Seats and Rapture Stewart. Initially, "More Than a Woman" was expected to be the album's second single; however, "Rock the Boat" garnered heavy radio airplay prematurely, which prompted Blackground Records to make that song the second single instead. On August 21, 2001, it was officially serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio by Blackground Records and Virgin Records. Musically, it is a Caribbean-flavored mid-tempo R&B song with funk influences. Lyrically, it focuses on the female narrator (Aaliyah) instructing her lover on how to please her sexually. Upon its release, "Rock the Boat" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, with many praising Aaliyah's vocals, the song's lyricism, and overall production. In 2002, the song received a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 44th...

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