this is probably the only LaToya Jackson song that I really like

I forgot all about this song! Good enough song, but her singing?

It's my favorite song from her and probably the best song she's ever done career wise. I think her voice/singing sounds the best its ever sounded on this track too--doesnt have the usual shrieky/Minnie Mouse sound to it
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yea people sleep on his producing skills.

centipede i think can compete with NASTY GIRL. that shit was too funky.

Yeah MJ is very underrated as a producer.I like what he does here.The track is haunting and dramatic.... similiar to the best stuff on 'Triumph'.He's the only producer who ever made LaToya sound halfway decent on a song.

I like "If You Feel The Funk" which is probably the only track on that album I've listened to. Is "Nighttime Lover" on that same album? I haven't listened to it in a while.

This was originally written for Donna Summer


I wish Michael's demo version would be released. Maybe if they do an 30th anniversary of Off The Wall

They will. Wait till next year.

vainandy said:

Yes it is.

Cool song. One can really tell that Mike wrote it.

a couple of more songs by MJ i found details of -





http://rapidshare.com/fil..._.mp3.html

People Of The World (1998) (Michael Jackson; Japanese translation: Yasushi Okimoto)
J-Friends (Japanese children's choir)
Producer - Michael Jackson
(5:22, and Instrumental 5:20) J-Friends: "People Of The World"
(Single, CD, 1999 Japan)



Children's Holiday (1998) (Michael Jackson; Japanese translation: Yasushi Okimoto)
J-Friends (Japanese children's choir)
Written, Composed, Arranged, Keyboards, Drum Programming, and Executive Producer: Michael Jackson
Charity anthem issued as a single in Japan which reached the number one spot
immediately. All revenues earned by the single were used to aid the victims and their families of the devastating earthquake which hit Kobe City, Japan, in January 1995.
(4:20, and Instrumental 4:21) J-Friends: "Children's Holiday"
(Single, CD, 1998 Japan)

Nvncible1 said:

I agree.Michael was an amazing producer especially for female artists."Nighttime Lover","Muscles" by Diana Ross and "Centipede" by Rebbie Jackson....those are all incredible songs.

kash said:

how can that NOT be funny?!

How did he write in Japanese?

SoulAlive said:

I love all those songs and I agree that he's underrated as a producer . Most people i've come across aren't even aware that Michael has written or produced anything, they think he's just a "song and dance" man, but he's produced some good stuff.

kash said:

Hmmm, none of these songs is what i'd call his best work by any means lol, but thx for sharing.

What about "Eaten Alive" though? He wrote and produced it along with Barry Gibb,I really dig that song (mainly because of MJ's ad-libs in it). I think my fave song he's written and produced though is "Fly Away" which he wrote and produced for the "Bad" album but it ended up making it onto Rebbie's album "Faithfully Yours" years later.

I also liked the work he did on Blackstreet's "Joy" which he co-wrote with Teddy Riley. I don't know if he produced it though, either way, it's one of my faves.
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Just as when Prince produces music for other artists, I love it when I can hear Michael's voice in his production of other artists.

June7 said:

and let's face it,LaToya needs all the vocal assistance that she can get

SoulAlive said:

I concur!

Sorry its generic disco, but for a Latoya song its good. Michael may have produced it, but its probably because Joseph forced him too. In 1980 He was managing Michael's and LaToyas careers. The best Jackson song of 1980 I think was actually Jermaine's "Lets get serious"

I love the song, it reminds me of Sister Slege We Are Family, but more melodic. There is also a song on her second album I like that reminds of janet's young love, but I can't recall the name right now.

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SoulAlive said:

Yes eaten alive and joy are good. Here is the info on the song joy -

Joy (Blackstreet) (1990) (lyrics and music by Tammy Lucas and Michael Jackson)
Originally Michael wanted to record it for his
album DANGEROUS (1991), but finally declined it.

Also there are other decent ones like -


•I Never Heard (Safire) - Written by Michael Jackson, Paul Anka
•Do The Bartman (Bart Simpson) - Written and Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
•Happy Birthday Lisa (Chris Kipp Lennon) - Written by Michael Jackson
•Alright Now (Ralph Tresvant) - Written by Michael Jackson, John Barnes.
•Satisfy You (Bryan Loren) - Written by Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren
•Light Up The Night ((Brothers Johnson) - Written by Michael Jackson; George
Johnson; Louis Johnson
•Say Say Say (Paul McCartney) - Written by Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney
•The Man (Paul McCartney) - Written by Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney
•Muscles (Diana Ross) - Written and Produced by Michael Jackson
•Love Never Felt So Good (Johnny Mathis) - Written by Michael Jackson,
P.Anka, K. Wakefield
•Centipede (Rebbie Jackson) - Written and Produced by Michael Jackson
•Behind The Mask (Greg Phillinganes) - Written by Michael Jackson, R. Sakamoto,
C. Mosdell
•Eaten Alive (Diana Ross) - Written and Produced by Michael Jackson, Barry +
Maurice Gibb
•Sometimes Late At Night (Carole Bayer Sager) - Co-Written And Produced by
Michael Jackson
•You' re The One (Jennifer Holliday) Co-written and Produced by Michael Jackson
•Words Without Meaning (3T) - Produced by Michael Jackson

kash said:

Actually,Michael didn't write the song "Light Up The Night" by the Brothers Johnson....he wrote the song "This Had To Be" which appears on their 'Light Up The Night' album.He also sings backup vocals on it.

SoulAlive said:

doh thanks for the info. I think he had / has still alot to give to to other artists but doesnt seem intrested. The MJJ Music record label venture was short lived and all the work with other artists in the 90's early 2000's seem unfinished.

kash said:

tane1976 said:

I can't argue with that

SoulAlive said:

Don't forget who wrote and produced that one! Mr. Stevie Wonder!

June7 said:

Sometimes I think...that song is so good,Stevie probably should have kept it for himself Imagine if "Let's Get Serious" was the opening song on 'Hotter Than July' (instead of the so-so "Did I Hear You Say You Love Me").

SoulAlive said:

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"Centipede" by Rebbie Jackson....those are all incredible songs.
One of the worst songs of the 80's. and I really wonder why everybody thinks Mike produces anything. You guys should read the book written by one of the former VP at CBS. Mike did not want Quincy Jones listed as the producer on "Thriller" he wanted credit for the whole record.
I will try to find a link for the book on Amazon.

SoulAlive said:

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See this story below.
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http://popdirt.com/module...&sid=26673


The New York Daily News reports that in his memoir, 'Howling at the Moon: The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess,' former CBS Records president Walter Yetnikoff calls Michael Jackson "a world-class whiner" who confessed early on, "I never liked the way I looked." Jackson used to whisper in his ear at awards ceremonies: "I have to tinkle. Can you take me to the potty?" Jackson once called to ask if Yetnikoff could block Quincy Jones from getting a Grammy for 'Thriller' because "Quincy didn't really produce the record, I did. Quincy has a enough Grammys."
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http://www.amazon.com/How...0767915364

laurarichardson said

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laurarichardson said:

People think Michael produces stuff because he does. Whether or not you think it's good stuff is another story, but the fact that he has produced a number of things isn't really up for debate.

Even if you take that quote as 100% true, nowhere does it negate the fact that Michael produces. In fact, it doesn't even mention it. It just gives him a quick characterisation, and notes that he felt he didn't get enough credit for his work on Thriller, which is something a couple of people have mentioned over the years. If wagging tongues are to be believed, he was particularly peeved that he was not given a production credit for Beat It, when the final arrangement sounds almost identical to his original demo.

So basically, I have no idea where you're going with this. Please clarify?