heard the snippet of this while half watching the VH1 documentary on him, so downloaded it...all I can say is..DAYUMMM!!! I knew Lil Mike could sing...but he put his foot in this song...if you've never heard the whole thing, download it, buy it, whatever...just check it out! Not saying it's better than Bill Withers' version, but damn if it ain't a tie!

Yep, those were the days when Michael could sing -- seriously, that kid was talented! Those early records were some of the best the Jacksons ever did.

I wouldn't tie it w/ Bill's but it's a GREAT version J5 was the SHIT man




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The group Soul For Real did a great acapella version of this song. This is one of those songs you could play over and over.

Love those drums.

It was Mike solo, not J5

Lil Mike destroys Bill Withers!

absolutely mindblowing performance.what about that scream? This is what I love about mike, he can scream smoothly, no need to screech. I wonder if he still can do that

Oh, man! I wish there was a compilation of MJ/J5/Jermaine cover tunes! It could include this song, and "Stand", "Everybody Is A Star", "Forever Came Today", "Rockin' Robin", "Daddy's Home", "Reach Out I'll Be There," etc.

Im going to get my J5 box set now! I love those solo pre-adult MJ albums too. MJ cant draw many comparisons when we talk about significance, longevity of career, and influence on other artists. Hes almost in a class all alone.

nd33 said:

'scurse me? Michael Jackson's version is a'ight, but it doesn't come close to Withers' masterpiece. I can believe Withers missing a longtime love a lot easier than I can a 13-year-old singing it, especially with that cheesy talking intro.

Snap said:

Agree.....

RipHer2Shreds said:

I concur.

UptownDeb said:

Ya know, I've seriously been wishing that Mike would return to his roots a little bit and do cover tunes like back in the day. Little Mike and the J5 had some killer ones, like "Corner Of The Sky", "Forever Came Today", Who's Loving You", "Feelin' Alright" , "Ain't Nothing like The Real Thing", etc. Mike's voice is still one of the most beautiful musical instruments in the world and I think doing some cover tunes would reiterate that. I already have dozens of songs in mind that I would love for him to record, but I know better than to post that on here!

Yeah, that was awesome! Short though.....

"corner of the sky" is the bees knees! Plus, back then, u got Jermaine and even a bit of Jackie on the song too.....Jermaine sounds great on that one!

Great vocals, not best, not better than Who's lovin you (live divx version at http://mjvideo.oyvindeid.com/) or never can say goodbye. why do you guys seems so surprised michael was/is great?

Who's loving u" is just unbelievable 4 a kid and all...."maybe tommorrow" is awesome too

Adisa said:

Corner of the Sky is my FAVE by J5... that's a cover?

CalhounSq said:

It's from the Motown-produced Broadway show Pippin

Much betta than the original. Mo soulful and i dig the spoken intro.

Hot Drum Break,,s'bout it right cin?

thesexofit said:

Definitely too short.

Adisa said:

Never knew that

thesexofit said:

All five can be heard on this track...a rare thing for the J5/Jacksons.

That was Michael playing with his voice a little.

The first time I listened to it I was so "OMG! but in a positive way.
I couldn't believe my ears!!

I've heard some other versions (Sting, McCartney, Tori Amos - And I absolutely LOVE TORI) but none kicks Michael's...

I think I haven't heard the original, I've been trying to find it, but it has been empossible so far...


"Ain't no suuuuun-shine when she's gooooone"

Marrk said:

Thanks for stating that.

A Michael Jackson Solo album...it didn't start with otw... 1972....Got To Be There is a great album....I wanna be where you are is another gem. Got to Be There is another vocal achievement

And Tell me You Don't Love.. J5's .....Give Love On Christmas Day....that's the jam
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lilgish said:

1971

Adisa said:

Good call on the Pippin tune!

Is MJs most recent cover the Beatles' "Come Together?"

UptownDeb said:

along with Smile