Michael Jackson

"Chicago 1945" (reworked as "Chicago Night") is a unreleased song by Michael Jackson scrapped from his albums Bad and Invincible.  The story of the track seems to change. Most recent one given by Steve Porcaro is that it was recorded a week after Thriller released (December 1982). However, he said the exact same about Dream Away, and previously stated Chicago 1945 is from 1984, sometime before the Victory tour. To recap, the actual creation date is currently unknown. Steve Porcaro on Toto's site years ago: "Years ago, Michael and I wrote a song called Chicago 1945 – I did the music and Michael the lyrics, he recorded the song twice, but never put it on an album… the instruments were played in a constant rhythm in the 16th note, which was called ‘yada’. When I explained this to Michael, he liked it so much he gave me that nickname!". Porcaro was approached by the estate about using it on Xscape, but didn't give them the permission, as he thought the...

"Family Thing" (alternatively titled Addam's Groove) is an unreleased song by Michael Jackson.  Family Thing was written and recorded in 1993 for the soundtrack of the movie Addams Family Values, but was scrapped due to child abuse allegations in the same year.  A low quality recording of the song from Brad Sundberg's seminars leaked in 2018. On January 27, 2023, the same version was leaked in HQ after Brad's laptop was stolen. Doin’ this, doin’ that Without a doubt inside your head Da da da, da da da Da da da, dun da da da Da da da da, da da da da Da da da, dun da da da da Da da da, da da da Da da da, da da da da, da Ooh-ooh, ooh-aah, it’s just family Ooh-ooh, ooh-aah, it’s just family Feeling this, feeling bad Without a doubt inside your head Down to play, it’s in the face Goin’ to face it, da da da da Da da da, da da da Da da da, dun da da da Sin ‘til five, da da da Da da da, dun da da da da, yeah Ooh-ooh, ooh-aah, it’s just family Ooh-ooh, ooh-aah, it’s just f...

"Someone Put Your Hand Out" is a song by Michael Jackson, released as a single in to promote the European leg of the Dangerous World Tour. The song was first written, co-produced with Quincy Jones and recorded in 1987 for the Bad album.  It was completely re-written and re-recorded in 1990 for Dangerous, although it didn't make the cut. It was reworked for the last time in April of 1992, to be released as a promotional single a month later.  On July 11, 2020, the 1987 demo was leaked as a low quality recording from Brad Sundberg's seminars. On January 27, 2023, the same version was leaked in HQ after Brad's laptop was stolen. The leaked song is vocally complete. 1987 version Lonely heartaches everyday I'm, cryin' in the deep Try to grieve, I can live, pain Nothing wrong with tears Duh na na na na, feeling it (Feeling it) My heart's out for you (Out for you) Somebody just save my life, yeah Anything, so tell me now, say Someone put your hand out Begging...

"Streetwalker" is a previously unreleased song by Michael Jackson, released as the 12th track on Bad: Special Edition.  The song was first written and recorded in July 1986 with Bill Bottrell under the working title Florida Groove during the Bad sessions, with further work and vocal recording taking place in Fall that year. The song was originally planned for the final track list but was replaced with Another Part Of Me. As Quincy stated in an interview included on the special edition of Bad: "[...] Michael liked Streetwalker, and I wanted to do Another Part of Me. He wrote both of them, so it didn’t make any difference to him [...] we were going to listen to them, the three of us, objectively and listen to decide which one was gonna get picked. And so DiLeo was sitting down when Streetwalker was on, and when Another Part Of Me came on, he got up with his little fat ass, you know, and started [dancing]. I said, "You’re not helping Michael at al!" It was so funn...

Speed Demon is a song by Michael Jackson, released as the third track and a promotional single from the Bad album.  Recorded in 1986. The song was Quincy Jones' idea, after Jackson was pulled over for driving too fast. It includes a transition to Liberian Girl and is Jackson's first song to do so.  Cho! Cho! Cho! Oh! Cho! Cho! Cho! I'm headed for the border, it's on my mind And nothing really matters, I've got to be on time Look in the view mirror, is he hot on my tracks? Is he getting nearer?, I feel some heat is on my back (Speed demon) Speedin' on the freeway, gotta get a leadway (Speed demon) Doing it on the highway, gotta have it my way (Speed demon) Mind is like a compass, I'm stopping at nothing (Speed demon, he say) Pull over, boy, and get your ticket right Cho! Ain't nothing gonna stop me, ain't no stop and go I'm speeding on the midway, I gotta really burn this road (Speed demon) Speedin' on the freeway, gotta get a leadway (Speed d...

"Deep In The Night" is an unreleased song from the Dangerous album. Deep In The Night was recorded in July, 1990 and was one of the 28 songs made with Bryan Loren. The song is an instrumental with backing vocals on the chorus.  A low quality recording of the song from Brad Sundberg's seminars leaked on October 15, 2018. On January 27, 2023, the same version was leaked in HQ after Brad's laptop was stolen. The world don't seem like it's too bad of a place Deep in the night Deep in the night Deep in the night The world don't seem like it's too bad of a place Deep in the night The world don't seem like it's too bad of a place The world don't seem like it's too bad of a place The world don't seem like it's too bad of a place     

"Faces" is a unreleased song from the HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I album. The song was written and co-produced with Brad Buxer and recorded on September 14, 1994. Michael never recorded any vocals for it, only the spoken intro. Originally the intro was going to be spoken by Nelson Mandela, but his advisors told him not to due to the allegations surrounding MJ at the time. The song first leaked in 2020 as a low quality recording from Brad Sundberg's seminars. On January 27, 2023, the same version was leaked in HQ after Brad's laptop was stolen. These are the worst of times And these are the best of times Racism, bigotry, ethnocentrism, prejudice, hatred and violence are breaking the heart of our planet and strangling it’s soul And yet, we are coming alive As never before Nelson Mandela: a black man A former symbol of subjugation and slavery, guides South Africa Democracy and freedom flourish as never before And a new consciousness proclaims the dawn of the...

"The Verdict" is an unreleased song from the Dangerous album. The song was first recorded in 1990 under the title Verdict. The track is an instrumental, and probably MJ just messing around in the studio. It was considered for inclusion on the final track list for the album, although it didn't make the cut. It was picked up again for HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I but was again scrapped. The 1994 incarnation of the song was leaked online on January 27, 2023 after Brad Sundberg's laptop was stolen.  

"Dream Away" is an unreleased song by Michael Jackson scrapped from his studio album Bad. The song was written and recorded in December, 1982, a week after Thriller was released. The song is co-produced with Steve Porcaro, who previously made Human Nature, with which Dream Away shares many similarities. Similarly to Chicago 1945, Porcaro was asked about including the song on Xscape, although he didn't approve it as he doesn't support the estate's "straight to remix" approach. On November 15th 2022, a low quality recording of the song from Steve Porcaro's seminars leaked online. We could sail away our dreams to our Never Neverland We could kiss the world and wish upon a distant star I could say the future, hope for us has different promises And the answers lie deep inside your lovely eyes I could look inside your mind and tell that you’re far away Don’t say a word, just let me whisper inside your ear I could see that you are trying hard to be my frien...

"Man In Black" (alternatively titled Men In Black) is a unreleased song by Michael Jackson. The song was written and produced with Bryan Loren and recorded in 1989. It was written after Steven Spielberg spoke to Michael about wanting to create a movie with the same title. The song was reportedly supposed to appear on the cancelled greatest hits album, Decade, although never been officially confirmed. On September 9, 2020, a low quality recording of the song from Brad Sundberg's seminars leaked online. Soon the man, he gonna need ya Use the method right now Gonna do it, today we're gonna kill him When nobody seem to know how Man in black, they no better Call the prosecutor right now Gotta find the man, gonna kill him But nobody seem to know how Soon the man, he gonna need ya Use the method right now Gonna do it, today we're gonna kill him When nobody seem to know how Man in black, they no better Call the prosecutor right now Gotta find the man, gonna kill him But n...

"Throwing Your Life Away" is an unreleased song by Michael Jackson. The song was recorded on September 8, 1988, while MJ was touring. It was produced while still working with Quincy Jones. The track was reworked in 2009, with the CD appearing in court documents of Jeffre Phillips' lawsuit. The title was later featured on a note with titles of songs he wanted to finish, found in Jackson's house after his passing. It was picked up to be reworked for Jackson's first posthumous studio album, Michael, with the title being changed to "(Stop) Throwing Your Life Away", which was registered with U.S. Copyright Office. The remix was done by Neff-U and Michael Prince. Damien Shields: "The original 1988 Throwing Your Life Away is much stronger. Neff-U did the 2010 remix, but he didn’t have access to a multi-track. He added new strings and guitar on top of the 88 original. Those new layers drowned MJ’s vocal out, so the remix is far less powerful, in my opinion....

"Jane is a Groupie" is a unreleased song by Michael Jackson scrapped from his 8th studio album Dangerous. It was co-written with Sly Stone and recorded in 1989. The song was basically MJ messing around in the studio, hence the lyrics are so incomplete, with MJ repeating the title throughout the track. It ultimately didn't go anywhere and was scrapped. Song is also early idea for his song "Give In To Me". On September 5, 2018, the song leaked as a low quality recording from Brad Sundberg's seminars. Jane is a groupie Jane is a groupie Jane is a groupie Jane is a groupie Jane is a groupie Jane is a groupie Jane is a groupie Jane is a groupie (Too much for me) Jane is a groupie (I’ve got it down) Jane is a groupie (Too much for me) Jane is a groupie (Too much for me) Jane is a groupie (Jane is nothing But a) Jane is a groupie (Too much for me) Jane is a groupie (I’ve got it down) Jane is a groupie (Yeah, baby) (Hoo) Jane is a groupie Jane is a groupie (Too much...

"Ghost Of Another Lover" is a unreleased song from the Dangerous album. The song was co-written with Thom Russo and recorded throughout 1990 and 1991. The song was scrapped from the final album, although the title was later re-recorded in April of 2009. CD was found in court documents of Jeffre Phillips' lawsuit. The disc dates back to "April 29 2009" and there's two mixes on it: one with an intro and another without it. Title was also featured on a note with titles of songs he wanted to finish, found in Jackson's house after his passing.  On April 29, 2017, a recording of the song from Brad Sundberg's seminars was leaked online in very low quality, not all the lyrics are understandable. It's been a long time Please, keep me company While I'm waiting at you All day for you, yeah Got the way, right way Got my backpack And I'm waiting at you All day for you And now there's daylight sun Someone's standing there As it all out really w...

"People Of The World" is a song by J-Friends, released as a single. The song was written and produced by Michael Jackson in 1998. The song was made to raise money after the Great Hanshin earthquake. On March 5, 2014, Jackson's demo was leaked online. Been to the Ukraine, and I Da-da-di, da-dand, and I Da-n-na, da-la-la, da-da-da I've been to Florida, and I Da-la-li, da-dand, and I Da-n-na, da-n-la, da-de-da Da-ra-ra, di-ri-ri In the Black Hills of North Virginia What have I learned? What have I learned? People all over the world People from country to country One and the same in the world And one song we sing Life should be harmony In this world of self-destruction Nations lift your voices and sing I've been to Naples, and I I've been to Georgia, and I Da-ni-na, da-nan-da, di-de-da I've been to Estonia, and I I've been to the ocean, and I Da-nan-na, da-nan-na, di-de-da Di-doo-doo, doo-doo-di Di-di-di, and Black Virginia What have I learned? What have I...

"Seeing Voices" is an unreleased song from the Invincible album, featuring the Ray Charles Choir. According to Shana Mangatal, the song was written originally for the end credits in the Addams Family Values movie in 1993, although it was recorded in 1999 for Invincible. Described as "a song of the deaf". On March 5, 2014, the song was leaked online. I sing of what you see and might think about Because of what you see Moving hands, mobile faces Where by the eye Not the ear traces what's on the mind So when you see hands Weaving the space between friends Think of them as being As though you were seeing voices Speech without sound face to face, hands unbound Weaving the space between friends So, think of them as being As though you were seeing voices Believe it they ramble on exactly as we would And talking with someone we know And even they stumble on expressions as we would And talking with anyone So.. When you see hands weaving The space between friends Think of...

"Days In Gloucestershire" is a unreleased song by Michael Jackson. The song was written by Michael Jackson, Michael Prince and Brad Buxer in 2004, which Buxer called the best year for him and MJ in studio. It was inspired by Michael's visit with the Jackson 5 to Gloucestershire while on tour three decades earlier; it was still one of his fondest memories. Track was also registered with ASCAP. On March 4, 2014, the track leaked online.  

"The Loser" is an unreleased song by Michael Jackson. Jackson co-wrote the song with Brad Buxer in 2003, after Brad went through a breakup. While staying at a hotel late at night, Michael heard Buxer repeating “I’m a loser! I’m just a loser!”. Michael asked him if everything's alright, which he answered with “Oh, I’m a loser” after which he explained the breakup. MJ suggested making a song about it, and the writing and composing started in the morning, under the title of "I Am A Loser". The song was picked up again in 2008 and re-named to "I Was The Loser". Michael Prince: “He was happy with the original I Am A Loser demo. But before we played it for anybody else we had a long talk, and Michael said: ‘I don’t want be a loser. I don’t mind if I was the loser, but I don’t want to say I am a loser.’ So we changed that.” As far as it's known, that version is exactly the same as the 2003 recording, although the lyric "I am a loser' was overdubb...

"All In Your Name" is a previously unreleased song by Barry Gibb featuring Michael Jackson, released as a single. The song was co-written in summer of 2002 by Gibb and Jackson in protest of the U.S. government's plan to invade Iraq in 2003. Gibb first confirmed the song in October, 2005. Gibb explained: "Michael Jackson and I were the dearest of friends, that's simply what it was. We gravitated towards the same kind of music and we loved collaborating and he was the easiest person to write with. The more we got to know each other the more those ideas entwined and it all came to this song All In Your Name. All in Your Name is in fact the message that Michael wanted to send out to all of his fans all over the world that he did it all for them and for the pure love of music. [...]" The track, its music video and footage of recording sessions were finally released on Gibb's site on June 25, 2011, 2 years after Jackson's passing. Now I got a mission The ...

This Is It is a previously unreleased song by Michael Jackson, released as a promotional single for the This Is It documentary and the 15th track to the movie's soundtrack.    The song was co-written and recorded with Paul Anka in 1980 under the title "I Never Heard". The song was intended to be added as an album track on Anka's album, Walk a Fine Line, although ultimately it didn't make the cut. Jackson once took cassettes of songs from Anka without his permission, because of which Paul threatened to sue MJ. When returning the tapes to Paul, he insisted that MJ made his own copy of I Never Heard and re-title the song to This Is It. After Michael's passing in 2009, his brothers found a box with cassettes with a "bare bone" demo of This Is It featuring only piano and vocals. The song got reworked by John McClain and Mervyn Warren with backing vocals done by The Jacksons. Although the song has nothing to do with it, it was used by Sony to promote the ...

"We Be Ballin'" is an unreleased remix of We Be Clubbin by Ice Cube.  It features Michael Jackson and Shaquille O'Neal.  The remix was recorded in 1998 for a scrapped compilation album set to be released by NBA in the same year. The entire project was scrapped due to a strike against them.  The "Master Mix" and "Street Mix" leaked online on June 21, 2008.  The demo leaked a year later on April 30, 2009. This version features a different vocal take by Michael. I love this game, yeah Haha, haha, haha! Yeah! We be balling Everybody likes sort of plays we calling Your team falling We ain't stalling We just slamming and jamming Like it ain't nothing wrong (Booya!) It's back The NBA's where it's at We the max VIP's, watching Shaq stacking up the numbers Back in the promise stunnah You ought a check him smarter or a little harder Now we can fall on land, air and water Catch a dollar chain harder then you think she ought a You have ...

"For All Time" is a previously unreleased song from the Dangerous album, released as the 16th track on Thriller 25.  For All Time was written by Steve Porcaro and Michael Sherwood and recorded in 1990 for the album Dangerous, although it didn't make the cut. Sherwood revealed in an interview with Brice Najar: "Michael had called and he wanted a follow-up, something that was in the vibe of Human Nature and obviously something from Steve. We wrote several songs and one of them was For All Time. He was going to put it on the Dangerous album indeed and it was supposed to be the ballad. Michael recorded it and it was coming out really well so we were really excited. But then there was this kid, Ryan White, who died of a blood transfusion contracting AIDS, and it was very sad. Michael had this beautiful song called Gone Too Soon and it had to go on the record. So it kind of knocked our song off the Dangerous record. We were hoping that maybe it would be on the next record,...

"Work That Body" is an unreleased song from the Dangerous album.  It was co-written and co-produced with Bryan Loren and recorded in 1989 for Dangerous, although it didn't make the cut.  The song samples ABC by The Jackson 5 for its bridge.  On December 5, 2007, the song was leaked online.  It was going to be included as the 3rd track on Dangerous: Special Edition (Bonus Cuts) although the project got scrapped.  Girl, there's a better way, I'm talking 'bout me and you You sitting 'round with a long face, thinking up nothing to do And girl, there's a better way, I'm talking 'bout doing the do You're killing time, there's a better way, than sitting round being blue Don't you know that there are better things to do? Work that body (Work that body) Work that body (All that body) Work that body (Work that body) Work that body (Everybody) Give it to me (Work that body) Work that body (All that body) Give it to me (Work that body) Time, to...

  "She Got It" is an unreleased song from the Dangerous album.  She Got It was written and recorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions, but didn't make the cut. Seems like the song is just MJ messing around in the studio. He can be heard constantly laughing and smiling through the recording.    On December 5, 2007, the song leaked online. It was going to be included as the 7th track on Dangerous: Special Edition (Bonus Cuts) although the project got scrapped.  (One) (One) (Is there a clap that's supposed to be in here?) (Cha! Cha!) (Cha! Cha!) (Cha! Cha!) Hot legs all into the room, she's got the One! (Hot cheaper) Netted stockings, purple panties that show, she's got Bad lips, with a ring In her nose, she's got Busted butts, all into the seat, she's got I was thinking that she try to be mean And the boy don't like it And the girl don't want it And the boy don't like it And the boy don't want it And the girl don't like it And the...

"We've Had Enough" is a previously unreleased song by Michael Jackson, released as the 57st track on The Ultimate Collection. The song was co-written in 1999 with Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels and Carole Bayer Sager, reportedly under the title Stop The War and re-written as We've Had Enough in 2000.    The track seems to have been mastered in 2003 and is the version we hear on The Ultimate Collection.    Love was taken from a young life And no one told her why Her direction has a dim light From one more violent crime She innocently questioned why Why her father had to die She asked the men in blue How is it that you get to choose Who will live and who will die Did God say that you could decide? You saw he did not run And that my daddy had no gun In the middle of a village Way in a distant land Lies a poor boy with his broken toy Too young to understand He's awaken, ground is shaking His father grabs his hand Screaming, crying, his wife's dying Now he's l...