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we know that Michael and Stevie collaborated on a few songs while MJ was at Epic, but apart from I Can't Help It (which imo is one of the greatest songs of all time), i never felt that these tracks had the flare you'd expect from two legends like themselves.
Just Good Friends (1987)
Get It (1987)
but i wasn't that surprised since Stevie had gone downhill compared to the decade before, and the 80s pop scene was all too conventional.
(Mike also provided backgrounds on All I Do (1980), though this song was done many years before on the superior version by Tammi Terrell in 1966)
however, just a couple of years before I Can't Help It sprung up, around 1974-75 there was speculation that Stevie was writing and producing either a full Michael Jackson album, or a Jackson 5 project. but i think either way it would have pretty much been an MJ highlight:
these are the supposed tracks written/recorded circa 1974-75:
two songs from this list were recorded later by other artists.
Buttercup, which Stevie intended to duet as well as produce for Mike, was given to Carl Anderson and released in 1982:
Buttercup
You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me, was originally recorded in 1975 with Jermaine on lead and Michael, Jackie and Stevie doing backgrounds (still unreleased). however, Jermaine later recorded it on his own with Stevie producing on their collaborative effort in 1980:
You're Supposed To
Keep Your Love For Me
going by these two tracks alone, i have no doubts as to the quality of this project. word is they're all still in the Wonderland vaults.
Just Good Friends (1987)
Get It (1987)
but i wasn't that surprised since Stevie had gone downhill compared to the decade before, and the 80s pop scene was all too conventional.
(Mike also provided backgrounds on All I Do (1980), though this song was done many years before on the superior version by Tammi Terrell in 1966)
however, just a couple of years before I Can't Help It sprung up, around 1974-75 there was speculation that Stevie was writing and producing either a full Michael Jackson album, or a Jackson 5 project. but i think either way it would have pretty much been an MJ highlight:
these are the supposed tracks written/recorded circa 1974-75:
A Pretty Face Is
Buttercup
You're Supposed To Keep
Your Love For Me
No News Is Good News
Bumble-Bee Of Love
Sky Blue Afternoon
The Future
If Your Mama Could See You Now
Would I Live For You,
Would I Die For You
Buttercup
You're Supposed To Keep
Your Love For Me
No News Is Good News
Bumble-Bee Of Love
Sky Blue Afternoon
The Future
If Your Mama Could See You Now
Would I Live For You,
Would I Die For You
two songs from this list were recorded later by other artists.
Buttercup, which Stevie intended to duet as well as produce for Mike, was given to Carl Anderson and released in 1982:
Buttercup
You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me, was originally recorded in 1975 with Jermaine on lead and Michael, Jackie and Stevie doing backgrounds (still unreleased). however, Jermaine later recorded it on his own with Stevie producing on their collaborative effort in 1980:
You're Supposed To
Keep Your Love For Me
going by these two tracks alone, i have no doubts as to the quality of this project. word is they're all still in the Wonderland vaults.