Blood on the Dance Floor - 15 Years Later (Interview with Teddy Riley)

[Richard Lecocq]

true story is that TR was upset when the track was released in 97 because he wanted to give it a more mid 90's feel (like his work for BLACKstreet then). I remember discussing this with him and CH.

Anyway BOTDF is a classic.

[pedro henrique]

one of my favorite

[Arklove]

I was just in Mexico, and some guy was blasting this in his car

[MoeJack]

true story is that TR was upset when the track was released in 97 because he wanted to give it a more mid 90's feel (like his work for BLACKstreet then). I remember discussing this with him and CH.

Anyway BOTDF is a classic.

Hmm..that's interesting. Can you share more of your insight from speaking with him ?

[Hess]

Amazing song.

So powerful and great.

[Richard Lecocq]

Hmm..that's interesting. Can you share more of your insight from speaking with him ?

back then TR was promoting Another level, BLACKstreet's second album. It was huge. Artistically speaking, I think their first set is more interesting, but Another Level was full of hits and very radio friendly. This is when TR got the most exposed in Europe, especially France (quite no one heard of him during his GUY days there).
So back then his goal was to promote all his new style he had worked hard on with BLACKstreet: tracks like No Diggity, Fix etc.. that were dramatic evolution from the NJS edged he had released so far. he was opening his music to new sounds, and covering the Beatles (Money Can't Buy Me Love) and working Slash and ODB (Fix) were hinting at this. I met him and CH in 97 in Paris and I remember TR was upset because BOTDF was heavily played in Europe and to those who knew TR sound well, it sounded dated (but the fact it was a MJ track meant more than that, and time proved that I think). Back then he really wanted to release the track with an updatesd sound: new arangements etc... same wth the Wreckx n Effect released the same year: he was disappointed with the final CD they released (he produced only like 2 or 3 tracks on it). He was at the top of his game back then, and sure in total control of his business. It would of course change as soon as Finally was released (with all the problems that came after this).

Last time I met him was in NYC december 2010 at the Michael party. he was another man then.

[SoCav]

back then TR was promoting Another level, BLACKstreet's second album. It was huge. Artistically speaking, I think their first set is more interesting, but Another Level was full of hits and very radio friendly. This is when TR got the most exposed in Europe, especially France (quite no one heard of him during his GUY days there).
So back then his goal was to promote all his new style he had worked hard on with BLACKstreet: tracks like No Diggity, Fix etc.. that were dramatic evolution from the NJS edged he had released so far. he was opening his music to new sounds, and covering the Beatles (Money Can't Buy Me Love) and working Slash and ODB (Fix) were hinting at this. I met him and CH in 97 in Paris and I remember TR was upset because BOTDF was heavily played in Europe and to those who knew TR sound well, it sounded dated (but the fact it was a MJ track meant more than that, and time proved that I think). Back then he really wanted to release the track with an updatesd sound: new arangements etc... same wth the Wreckx n Effect released the same year: he was disappointed with the final CD they released (he produced only like 2 or 3 tracks on it). He was at the top of his game back then, and sure in total control of his business. It would of course change as soon as Finally was released (with all the problems that came after this).

Last time I met him was in NYC december 2010 at the Michael party. he was another man then.

In what way, if I may ask?

Thanks for sharing your info btw.

[Richard Lecocq]

well, it seems he was dealing with all the emotional situation surrounding the making and release of the Michael compilation (to me it is just compilation, not an album as it does not have such edge). He was over reacting to people meeting him, smiling etc.... during the evening, he went to a corner of the club and just cracked up, crying. It really tok a toll on him. I remember quite evryone there was just busy with getting the right pix with everyone. I just could feel Michael's absence even mre, just looking at all his collaborators there (lawyers, producers etc...). All were there, but not him. I am aways sad when I think of this.

[missharley]

In addition to Blood on the Dance floor being a wonderful track, how fine did Michael look in the video? Damn!!

[JustMe00]

Def one of the most underrated Michael Jackson songs, altho MTV did play it A LOT.

[Billie Jean 78]

In addition to Blood on the Dance floor being a wonderful track, how fine did Michael look in the video? Damn!!

That is so true!!! BOTDF has become one of my favorites from the beginning - so simple in it's form, yet so memorable, so raw, so full of energy!!! Michael looked very good in it - red suits him so good and I'm not even gonna start about what he did to his hair in the video

[cinderella]

I love the beat, the melody,the Michael's vocals on it and his ( and others) dancing in the short film, just super!

[AlwaysThere]

This is another song that Michael didn't necessarily do a "short film" for (I consider his short films to be Black or White, Thriller, Bad, etc.), and I think this is one of his best. But it irritates me when the Refugee Camp Mix is played rather than the album version. I like the mix (Michael's lead vocals are layered louder) but the album version is better.

[MjsLovelyOne88]

All time fave. That's quite a story, how he predicted what it was about. Michael was definitely a force.

[Courtney]

I think that's amazing how Michael just knew. He really was a very interesting and gifted person. He never fails to intrigue and amaze me, in a good way of course. Great story. I love this song, it's definitely one of the best. It's powerful and great all around. Underrated for sure but truly genius. Only Michael, only Michael.