InvincibleMJ
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I'm lisetning to the playlist of the "featuring MJ" songs I made after I got them all from Itunes some time ago (including Michael's charity projects) I thought maybe these songs need some fan attention on here too
OTW Era:
1980 -
(Jacksons' Triumph)
I'm In Love Again (Minnie Riperton) - duet
Save Me (Dave Mason) - duet
Night Time Lover (La Toya Jackson) - duet
All I Do (Is Think About You) (Stevie Wonder) - Background vocals
1981 -
Just Friends (Carole Bayer Sager) - duet
Goin Back To Alabama (Kenny Rogers) - backing vocals
Don't Let a Woman (Make a Fool Out of You) (Joe Carrasco) - backing vocals
1982 -
State of Independence (Donna Summer) - backing vocals
Muscles (Diana Ross) - Songwriting and backing vocals
These songs weren't such a great success, I'm not sure which ones got released as singles. Some of them look like a friendly "favor" and in some his part is very small.
Thriller Era - He was very productive in that matter, in 1984 he finished the Thriller promotion (Singles + Short Films) and was more focused on the Victory Tour. Although his participation in Victory album was significantly smaller than in the previous Jacksons albums, we got many songs from Michael in other ways. I think it was a very good move because that way he could earn more time before his next album and still be in the public's sight. Say Say Say and We Are The World sure did it... Not that I think WATW was anything but good will of the people who took part of it.
1983 -
(ET soundtrack)
Say Say Say (Paul McCartney) - Probably the most succesful collaboration Michael had outside his albums. Paul's 2nd most succsesful "solo" single (After Ebony and Ivory with Stevie Wonder) and they even recorded this wonderful shortfilm.
The Man (Paul McCartney)
- duet + Co-writing
The way Michael described the work with Paul in Moonwalk makes me very greatful that this collaboration ever happened and not just because of these two great songs: (from Wiki)
I think this is very telling and maybe even a turning point for Michael as an independent artist and a song writer/producer.
1984
(Jacksons' album Victory)
Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good To Be True) (Jermaine Jackson) - duet + co-writing
Don't Stand Another Chance (Janet Jackson) (Not a real collaboration\duet)
Centipede (Rebbie Jackson) - Backing vocals and song writing.
Somebody's Watchin' Me (Rockwell) - backing vocals. Another succesful hit, to this day.
1985
Eaten Alive (Diana Ross) - co wrote and co produced the song with the Bee Gees, background vocals.
We Are The World (USA for Africa) - He's not really a guest singer in this song since that's practically his project with Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones & Michael Omartian but I think it worths mentioning here because it's not a solo project. People often rightfully associate We Are The World with Michael and it's a part of his legacy.
Bad Era
1987
Get It (Stevie Wonder)
Again probably returning a favor for "Just Good Friends".
1989
2300 Jackson Street (Jacksons without Michael) - one verse.
Dangerous Era - I think after Bad Michael had a different approach in general, as he evidently didn't take part in as many projects as before. His performances became more rare, maybe to increase the excitment to when it's actually his songs or his projects. I think anticipation became a factor in Michael's method and he let the people miss him. Again I think it was a good move at that point of his career. In his Thriller days he needed to establish his status.
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1992
Satisfy You (Bryan Loren) - backing vocals
Whatzupwitu (Eddie Murphy) - duet\backing vocals
Yeah (Eddie Murphy) - "yeah"
To me that's just Michael being nice :lol:
HIStory Era
1995
Why (3T) - duet + producer
I Need You (3T) - background vocals
1998
Fly Away (Rebbie Jackson) - Producer + songwriter. 3 years later released as solo MJ song in Bad SE.
Invincible Era
2001
What More Can I Give
2003
All In Your Name (Barry Gibb) - duet, unreleased until 2011
Others:
2008/2010
Hold My Hand (Akon/MJ) - This duet was supposed to be on both of Akon's and Michael's future albums. Released Later on the "Michael" project.
1983/2014
There Must Be More Than Life Than This (Queen/Freddie Mercury) - Released as a duet in 2014
There are unreleased collaborations too but I don't know much about them... If you want to make a list go ahead. Sorry if I forgot some songs, please let me know I'll add them to the list.
Thoughts on these songs? Are you sad Michael didn't include some of them in his albums? Are there songs you wish Michael didn't do because they aren't good or "MJ worthy"?
What's your top 15 MJ collaborations? You can add the songs from Michael's albums as well.
OTW Era:
1980 -
(Jacksons' Triumph)
I'm In Love Again (Minnie Riperton) - duet
Save Me (Dave Mason) - duet
Night Time Lover (La Toya Jackson) - duet
All I Do (Is Think About You) (Stevie Wonder) - Background vocals
1981 -
Just Friends (Carole Bayer Sager) - duet
Goin Back To Alabama (Kenny Rogers) - backing vocals
Don't Let a Woman (Make a Fool Out of You) (Joe Carrasco) - backing vocals
1982 -
State of Independence (Donna Summer) - backing vocals
Muscles (Diana Ross) - Songwriting and backing vocals
These songs weren't such a great success, I'm not sure which ones got released as singles. Some of them look like a friendly "favor" and in some his part is very small.
Thriller Era - He was very productive in that matter, in 1984 he finished the Thriller promotion (Singles + Short Films) and was more focused on the Victory Tour. Although his participation in Victory album was significantly smaller than in the previous Jacksons albums, we got many songs from Michael in other ways. I think it was a very good move because that way he could earn more time before his next album and still be in the public's sight. Say Say Say and We Are The World sure did it... Not that I think WATW was anything but good will of the people who took part of it.
1983 -
(ET soundtrack)
Say Say Say (Paul McCartney) - Probably the most succesful collaboration Michael had outside his albums. Paul's 2nd most succsesful "solo" single (After Ebony and Ivory with Stevie Wonder) and they even recorded this wonderful shortfilm.
The Man (Paul McCartney)
- duet + Co-writing
The way Michael described the work with Paul in Moonwalk makes me very greatful that this collaboration ever happened and not just because of these two great songs: (from Wiki)
George Martin, who had worked with The Beatles, produced the song. He said of his experience with Jackson, "He actually does radiate an aura when he comes into the studio, there's no question about it. He's not a musician in the sense that Paul is ... but he does know what he wants in music and he has very firm ideas."[SUP][4][/SUP][SUP][5][/SUP] Jackson also spoke of the experience in his autobiography, Moonwalk. The younger singer revealed that the collaboration boosted his confidence, as Quincy Jones—producer of Thriller—was not present to correct his mistakes. Jackson added that he and McCartney worked as equals, stating, "Paul never had to carry me in that studio."[SUP][9][/SUP]
I think this is very telling and maybe even a turning point for Michael as an independent artist and a song writer/producer.
1984
(Jacksons' album Victory)
Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good To Be True) (Jermaine Jackson) - duet + co-writing
Don't Stand Another Chance (Janet Jackson) (Not a real collaboration\duet)
Centipede (Rebbie Jackson) - Backing vocals and song writing.
Somebody's Watchin' Me (Rockwell) - backing vocals. Another succesful hit, to this day.
1985
Eaten Alive (Diana Ross) - co wrote and co produced the song with the Bee Gees, background vocals.
We Are The World (USA for Africa) - He's not really a guest singer in this song since that's practically his project with Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones & Michael Omartian but I think it worths mentioning here because it's not a solo project. People often rightfully associate We Are The World with Michael and it's a part of his legacy.
Bad Era
1987
Get It (Stevie Wonder)
Again probably returning a favor for "Just Good Friends".
1989
2300 Jackson Street (Jacksons without Michael) - one verse.
Dangerous Era - I think after Bad Michael had a different approach in general, as he evidently didn't take part in as many projects as before. His performances became more rare, maybe to increase the excitment to when it's actually his songs or his projects. I think anticipation became a factor in Michael's method and he let the people miss him. Again I think it was a good move at that point of his career. In his Thriller days he needed to establish his status.
.
1992
Satisfy You (Bryan Loren) - backing vocals
Whatzupwitu (Eddie Murphy) - duet\backing vocals
Yeah (Eddie Murphy) - "yeah"
To me that's just Michael being nice :lol:
HIStory Era
1995
Why (3T) - duet + producer
I Need You (3T) - background vocals
1998
Fly Away (Rebbie Jackson) - Producer + songwriter. 3 years later released as solo MJ song in Bad SE.
Invincible Era
2001
What More Can I Give
2003
All In Your Name (Barry Gibb) - duet, unreleased until 2011
Others:
2008/2010
Hold My Hand (Akon/MJ) - This duet was supposed to be on both of Akon's and Michael's future albums. Released Later on the "Michael" project.
1983/2014
There Must Be More Than Life Than This (Queen/Freddie Mercury) - Released as a duet in 2014
There are unreleased collaborations too but I don't know much about them... If you want to make a list go ahead. Sorry if I forgot some songs, please let me know I'll add them to the list.
Thoughts on these songs? Are you sad Michael didn't include some of them in his albums? Are there songs you wish Michael didn't do because they aren't good or "MJ worthy"?
What's your top 15 MJ collaborations? You can add the songs from Michael's albums as well.