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.