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IF I TOLD YOU THATSong written by Rodney Jerkins, originally intended for Michael and
Whitney Houston:
‘That song was meant for Whitney and Michael,’ Jerkins confirmed in
1998. ‘We didn’t make it happen and the next person was George
Michael.’
K.I.S.S.I.N.G
Song Siedah Garrett recorded for her 1988 album, KISS-although not credited, the vocal arrangement was reportedly by Michael
GROOVE OF MIDNIGHT
Written by Rod Temperton, and dating from the BAD era. Short demo
version by Michael surfaced on the internet in 2003 – no official
release.
Recorded by Siedah Garrett for her 1988 album, KISS.
BUTTERFLIES
Song Michael recorded and co-produced with Andre Harris, for his solo
album INVINCIBLE, issued in October 2001. Backing vocals by
Marsha Ambrosius, who co-wrote the song with Harris. Ambrosius and
Natalie Stewart, of the UK duo Floetry, were invited by Michael to
visit the studio while he was recording the track.
‘It was incredible because he asked,’ said Ambrosius, ‘he continually
asked, “Marsh, what’s the next harmony? Girls, does this sound right?
What do you think? Is this what you were looking for?” He was so
open.’
(COMING) OUT OF THE CLOSET
Original title for Michael’s hit, In The Closet, which he wanted to
record with Madonna.
Demo version, featuring Michael and Madonna, may exist.
See also: In The Closet.
IN THE CLOSET
Written by Michael with Teddy Riley, and recorded by Michael for his
album, DANGEROUS, issued in November 1991.
Originally titled (Coming) Out Of the Closet, and intended as a duet by
Michael and Madonna. Demo version believed to exist – no official
release.
Demo version also recorded by Michael solo, which has leaked on the
internet – no official release. Other demo versions also known to exist.
‘He (Michael) did a demonstration record for me,’ said Riley, ‘and he
was the one who actually came up with the structure of how the song
should come out. He would work out these string lines on the
synthesiser, then he came up with these mouth sounds that were very
percussive – sort of like a drum machine, but different. And it all
worked.’
Credited to Michael and ‘Mystery Girl’ – whose identity was rumoured
to be Madonna or Paula Abdul, but proved to be Princess Stephanie of
Monaco.
Third single from DANGEROUS, released ahead of Who Is It, when
Michael heard director Herb Ritts’ ideas for the promo short film.
Promo premiered on 23rd April 1992. Co-starred supermodel Naomi
Campbell – banned in South Africa because of its ‘very sensual nature
which could offend viewers.’
EATEN ALIVE
Song written by Michael with Barry and Maurice Gibb – two of the
Bee Gees.
Originally written, and registered in March 1985, by Barry and Maurice
Gibb. Michael heard their demo and felt it needed something else;
Barry offered to share credit with Michael, if he wanted to supply what
he thought was missing. Michael agreed and a second demo – recorded
by Michael – was registered in July, with the note, ‘words and music in
the choruses have been completely rewritten’.
Both demo versions, recorded in Los Angeles, remain unreleased.
Recorded by Diana Ross in mid 1985 in Los Angeles, with Michael and
the Gibb brothers on backing vocals, for her album of the same title,
issued in September 1985.
Produced by Michael with Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy
Galuten. Michael was present during the recording of the instrumental
tracks, and judged whether they were suitable by dancing to them in the
studio. He also supervised the mixing, settling on one that Galuten
wasn’t too happy with.
LLAMA LOLA
Song Michael mentioned he had written during his copyright hearing in
Mexico in 1993 – remains unreleased.
FLY AWAY
Song Michael cited he had written at his copyright hearing in 1994.
Recorded by Michael’s sister Rebbie, for her 1998 album, YOURS
FAITHFULLY, with Michael co-producing (with StoneBridge and Nick
Nice) and singing backing vocals.
‘That’s simply a beautiful song,’ said Rebbie, speaking about Fly
Away. ‘After he (Michael) wrote it, he said he could hear me singing it.
It’s about not wanting to lose a relationship".
SUPERFLY SISTER
Written by Michael with Bryan Loren – one of 20-25 songs they
worked on together, for a new album, but ultimately not one of them
appeared on DANGEROUS.
‘That song has always been one of my favourites,’ said Loren, recalling
Superfly Sister. ‘Michael and I produced it fifty-fifty. Michael wrote
the lyrics by himself but I came up with the title. I remember giving
Michael a tape with the basic track, from there we wrote the melody
together. A few days later, Michael came back with the lyrics to the
song, and we basically recorded it right away.’
One of five previously unreleased songs included on Michael’s album,
BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR, issued in April 1997.
GUESS WHO’S MAKING WHOOPEE WITH YOUR
GIRLFRIEND
Song recorded by the Jackson 5, that evolved into Mama’s Pearl, as
Berry Gordy felt the lyrics of the original song were unsuitable for the
group’s wholesome image.
Remains unreleased, but does exist as a bootleg recording.
BAD
Written and recorded by Michael, for his solo album of the same name,
released in September 1987.
Originally intended as a duet with one of Michael’s main rivals in the
1980s, Prince. ‘Prince was excited to have been asked,’ said Susan
Rogers, ‘but he said to me, “I just don’t do that stuff”, and I think he
felt Michael was going to make himself look better.’ Michael’s idea
was to have the two of them square off in the short film, taking turns to
sing and dance, in order to determine who was the ‘baddest’. Prince
turned Michael down, but submitted Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me, a
song he had originally demoed in 1976, for BAD. Michael passed, so
Prince gave the song to Taja Sevelle, for her self-titled 1987 album
(released on Prince’s Paisley Park Records).
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RUMOUR HAS IT…
These songs may exist – but may not.
If they do exist, they may involve Michael – but they may not.
Some of the entries included in this section are BG (background)
cues – not, as some fans believe, unreleased songs by Michael. BG cues
are songs used as background music in a TV programme, and the title
of the BG cue relates to the TV programme, not the song featured in the
TV programme.
HOT LITTLE BITCH
Rumoured collaboration by Michael with Prince – possibly confused
with Hot Thing, from Prince’s album, SIGN O’ THE TIMES.
I WANT TO EAT YOU UP
Allegedly the original title for Michael’s hit, Rock With You – title
supposedly changed, to better fit Michael’s image.
IF I TOLD YOU THATSong written by Rodney Jerkins, originally intended for Michael and
Whitney Houston:
‘That song was meant for Whitney and Michael,’ Jerkins confirmed in
1998. ‘We didn’t make it happen and the next person was George
Michael.’
K.I.S.S.I.N.G
Song Siedah Garrett recorded for her 1988 album, KISS-although not credited, the vocal arrangement was reportedly by Michael
GROOVE OF MIDNIGHT
Written by Rod Temperton, and dating from the BAD era. Short demo
version by Michael surfaced on the internet in 2003 – no official
release.
Recorded by Siedah Garrett for her 1988 album, KISS.
BUTTERFLIES
Song Michael recorded and co-produced with Andre Harris, for his solo
album INVINCIBLE, issued in October 2001. Backing vocals by
Marsha Ambrosius, who co-wrote the song with Harris. Ambrosius and
Natalie Stewart, of the UK duo Floetry, were invited by Michael to
visit the studio while he was recording the track.
‘It was incredible because he asked,’ said Ambrosius, ‘he continually
asked, “Marsh, what’s the next harmony? Girls, does this sound right?
What do you think? Is this what you were looking for?” He was so
open.’
(COMING) OUT OF THE CLOSET
Original title for Michael’s hit, In The Closet, which he wanted to
record with Madonna.
Demo version, featuring Michael and Madonna, may exist.
See also: In The Closet.
IN THE CLOSET
Written by Michael with Teddy Riley, and recorded by Michael for his
album, DANGEROUS, issued in November 1991.
Originally titled (Coming) Out Of the Closet, and intended as a duet by
Michael and Madonna. Demo version believed to exist – no official
release.
Demo version also recorded by Michael solo, which has leaked on the
internet – no official release. Other demo versions also known to exist.
‘He (Michael) did a demonstration record for me,’ said Riley, ‘and he
was the one who actually came up with the structure of how the song
should come out. He would work out these string lines on the
synthesiser, then he came up with these mouth sounds that were very
percussive – sort of like a drum machine, but different. And it all
worked.’
Credited to Michael and ‘Mystery Girl’ – whose identity was rumoured
to be Madonna or Paula Abdul, but proved to be Princess Stephanie of
Monaco.
Third single from DANGEROUS, released ahead of Who Is It, when
Michael heard director Herb Ritts’ ideas for the promo short film.
Promo premiered on 23rd April 1992. Co-starred supermodel Naomi
Campbell – banned in South Africa because of its ‘very sensual nature
which could offend viewers.’
EATEN ALIVE
Song written by Michael with Barry and Maurice Gibb – two of the
Bee Gees.
Originally written, and registered in March 1985, by Barry and Maurice
Gibb. Michael heard their demo and felt it needed something else;
Barry offered to share credit with Michael, if he wanted to supply what
he thought was missing. Michael agreed and a second demo – recorded
by Michael – was registered in July, with the note, ‘words and music in
the choruses have been completely rewritten’.
Both demo versions, recorded in Los Angeles, remain unreleased.
Recorded by Diana Ross in mid 1985 in Los Angeles, with Michael and
the Gibb brothers on backing vocals, for her album of the same title,
issued in September 1985.
Produced by Michael with Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy
Galuten. Michael was present during the recording of the instrumental
tracks, and judged whether they were suitable by dancing to them in the
studio. He also supervised the mixing, settling on one that Galuten
wasn’t too happy with.
LLAMA LOLA
Song Michael mentioned he had written during his copyright hearing in
Mexico in 1993 – remains unreleased.
FLY AWAY
Song Michael cited he had written at his copyright hearing in 1994.
Recorded by Michael’s sister Rebbie, for her 1998 album, YOURS
FAITHFULLY, with Michael co-producing (with StoneBridge and Nick
Nice) and singing backing vocals.
‘That’s simply a beautiful song,’ said Rebbie, speaking about Fly
Away. ‘After he (Michael) wrote it, he said he could hear me singing it.
It’s about not wanting to lose a relationship".
SUPERFLY SISTER
Written by Michael with Bryan Loren – one of 20-25 songs they
worked on together, for a new album, but ultimately not one of them
appeared on DANGEROUS.
‘That song has always been one of my favourites,’ said Loren, recalling
Superfly Sister. ‘Michael and I produced it fifty-fifty. Michael wrote
the lyrics by himself but I came up with the title. I remember giving
Michael a tape with the basic track, from there we wrote the melody
together. A few days later, Michael came back with the lyrics to the
song, and we basically recorded it right away.’
One of five previously unreleased songs included on Michael’s album,
BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR, issued in April 1997.
GUESS WHO’S MAKING WHOOPEE WITH YOUR
GIRLFRIEND
Song recorded by the Jackson 5, that evolved into Mama’s Pearl, as
Berry Gordy felt the lyrics of the original song were unsuitable for the
group’s wholesome image.
Remains unreleased, but does exist as a bootleg recording.
BAD
Written and recorded by Michael, for his solo album of the same name,
released in September 1987.
Originally intended as a duet with one of Michael’s main rivals in the
1980s, Prince. ‘Prince was excited to have been asked,’ said Susan
Rogers, ‘but he said to me, “I just don’t do that stuff”, and I think he
felt Michael was going to make himself look better.’ Michael’s idea
was to have the two of them square off in the short film, taking turns to
sing and dance, in order to determine who was the ‘baddest’. Prince
turned Michael down, but submitted Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me, a
song he had originally demoed in 1976, for BAD. Michael passed, so
Prince gave the song to Taja Sevelle, for her self-titled 1987 album
(released on Prince’s Paisley Park Records).
----------------------------------------------------------
RUMOUR HAS IT…
These songs may exist – but may not.
If they do exist, they may involve Michael – but they may not.
Some of the entries included in this section are BG (background)
cues – not, as some fans believe, unreleased songs by Michael. BG cues
are songs used as background music in a TV programme, and the title
of the BG cue relates to the TV programme, not the song featured in the
TV programme.
HOT LITTLE BITCH
Rumoured collaboration by Michael with Prince – possibly confused
with Hot Thing, from Prince’s album, SIGN O’ THE TIMES.
I WANT TO EAT YOU UP
Allegedly the original title for Michael’s hit, Rock With You – title
supposedly changed, to better fit Michael’s image.
COMING) OUT OF THE CLOSET
Original title for Michael’s hit, In The Closet, which he wanted to
record with Madonna.
Demo version, featuring Michael and Madonna, may exist.
See also: In The Closet.
Original title for Michael’s hit, In The Closet, which he wanted to
record with Madonna.
Demo version, featuring Michael and Madonna, may exist.
See also: In The Closet.
River Ripple is a song about unconditional love Michael was in the process of writing, with the help of his three children, at the time of his passing--inspired by his children, who moved him to tears by singing like 'Earth Angels'. Michael had wanted to perform the ballad, with an African choir, during his final dates at London's O2 Arena.
"Save Me" was a song recorded by ex-Traffic guitarist Dave Mason, with Michael on backing vocals, for his solo album, OLD CREST ON A NEW WAVE, issued in June 1980 in the UK and July 1980 in the States.
Dave Mason comments on the recording of this song, "I was in one studio and he (Michael) was across the hall. I had that song ("Save Me") and thought it would be cool if someone could sing that really high part, so I thought I'd just go over there and ask him. I thought he'd just do this harmony part and he ended up doing this whole great thing and putting his own spin on it."
Dave Mason comments on the recording of this song, "I was in one studio and he (Michael) was across the hall. I had that song ("Save Me") and thought it would be cool if someone could sing that really high part, so I thought I'd just go over there and ask him. I thought he'd just do this harmony part and he ended up doing this whole great thing and putting his own spin on it."
Nymphette Lover a song written by Michael in 1981, and registered with the United States Copyright Office in November 1984--remains unreleased.
LONDON - Michael Jackson was writing a new song with the help of his three young kids, it has emerged.
The King of Pop started writing the number - titled River Ripple - after spending a day playing traditional games with son Prince Michael, 12, daughter Paris, 11, and six-year-old Prince Michael II - nicknamed Blanket.
He wanted to perform the emotional ballad with an African choir on the final nights of his 50-date concert run in London.
According to a source, Jacko, 50, decided to write the song after his children moved him to tears by singing “like Earth Angels”.
“Michael had always wanted his children to be passionate about music and dance,” the Sun quoted an insider as saying.
“But he wanted them to love music for its own pleasure - not feel forced into performing like he felt he was.
“Michael’s oldest son Prince sings beautifully and all three children love to dance.
“It had long been Michael’s wish to write a song with his children - he joked about ‘The Jackson Four’.
“He said River Ripple is all about unconditional love, the sort that binds families and gives them courage.
“It was also Michael’s wish that his sons and daughter feel part of his London gigs - that the event be a family adventure.
“I don’t think he intended to bring the children on stage with him, but Michael wanted to announce to the crowds that his kids had helped him to write a song.
“If he had been alive and well enough to pull it off, it would have been incredibly moving,” the insider added.
River Ripple is now set to join more than 200 unreleased songs as a money-spinning legacy for the kids. (ANI)
The King of Pop started writing the number - titled River Ripple - after spending a day playing traditional games with son Prince Michael, 12, daughter Paris, 11, and six-year-old Prince Michael II - nicknamed Blanket.
He wanted to perform the emotional ballad with an African choir on the final nights of his 50-date concert run in London.
According to a source, Jacko, 50, decided to write the song after his children moved him to tears by singing “like Earth Angels”.
“Michael had always wanted his children to be passionate about music and dance,” the Sun quoted an insider as saying.
“But he wanted them to love music for its own pleasure - not feel forced into performing like he felt he was.
“Michael’s oldest son Prince sings beautifully and all three children love to dance.
“It had long been Michael’s wish to write a song with his children - he joked about ‘The Jackson Four’.
“He said River Ripple is all about unconditional love, the sort that binds families and gives them courage.
“It was also Michael’s wish that his sons and daughter feel part of his London gigs - that the event be a family adventure.
“I don’t think he intended to bring the children on stage with him, but Michael wanted to announce to the crowds that his kids had helped him to write a song.
“If he had been alive and well enough to pull it off, it would have been incredibly moving,” the insider added.
River Ripple is now set to join more than 200 unreleased songs as a money-spinning legacy for the kids. (ANI)
The song "Girl of Another Love" also known as "Girl of Another" is rumored to have been considered for Michael's album DANGEROUS but remains unreleased.
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"I'll Try Anything Once" is one of two songs Michael allegedly wrote for Kylie Minogue--slated to appear on her FEVER album in 2001.
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The song "Rumors" is mistakenly believed by some fans to have been written by Michael, for Lindsay Lohan's album SPEAK. It is actually written by Michael's nephews Taryll and TJ, with Corey Rooney--but the lyrical inspiration may have been written about Michael.
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"I'll Try Anything Once" is one of two songs Michael allegedly wrote for Kylie Minogue--slated to appear on her FEVER album in 2001.
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The song "Rumors" is mistakenly believed by some fans to have been written by Michael, for Lindsay Lohan's album SPEAK. It is actually written by Michael's nephews Taryll and TJ, with Corey Rooney--but the lyrical inspiration may have been written about Michael.
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