The Discussion of MJ's Unreleased Tracks

Off topic but I was reading some of Teddy's new book and he mentions he was supposed to be on the Bad album. Teddy mentioned this in earlier interviews as well and when Barnes and Sundberg saw the interview, this is what they said. This was about 7 or 8 years ago

THIS CLAIM IS ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE!!! SO DISRESPECTFUL!!!. There really is not much to elaborate on or about. Teddy Riley was not involved in any way at that time. Everyone who was involved at that time will certainly confirm what I’m saying. I’m just disappointed in this behavior. - John Barnes

On a slightly more serious note, I don't ever recall Mr. Riley's name mentioned prior to the Dangerous project. Doesn't mean they didn't know each other, but the Bad team was clearly established. And yes, the story rings remarkably similar to Bill Bottrell's, which is factual. - Brad Sundberg
Not really related to his absurd Bad album claim but he put a blatantly fake photo in that book of him and bad era MJ lmfaooo
 
^ Billboard, August 1978

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If I recall correctly, the song was recorded in 1977 for his shelved solo album. Other songs were High School Hope, Hide and Seek, Love Song for Kids, Honey Bee and Never in Public.
 
Not sure his numbers are correct but Teddy Riley says there is no unreleased tracks of him & MJ in the vault (starts after 2:15):

 
How can he forget the song when he was on instagram live playing it for people even though it wasn't Michael singing?
Same with the songs from the Michael album.
He can't remember anything anymore. The little crawlers have already nibbled at his brain. They blocked his ears so badly back then that he mistook Jason for Michael.
 
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Do you recall where these titles are sourced from?
Janet and Randy were working on an album in 1977 that became Randy's solo project, hence the How Can I Be Sure release. It was to be released some time after 79 but Randy's accident stalled it.

Happy Moments
Words and Melodies
Love Song For Kids
Magic Carpet
What Would Mama Say
Half Steppin'
High School Hope
If I Surrender
Hide And Seek
Honey Bee
Never In Public
Find 'Em, Fool 'em, Forget 'em
I Won't Tell On You

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