In 1991 for the Dangerous ablum before he was certain Pepsi would again sponsor him, Michael Jackson recorded a beautiful full version of "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" aka "It's The Real Thing". I only heard it once, and that's because he played it for me (and about 6 other people) in consideration for the upcoming videos our company would go on to produce. Does anyone know if this has been leaked or perhaps included on some compilation I do not know about?

Also, while I'm at it, Michael Jackson also recorded the "Be A Pepper" song for Dr. Pepper in a radio spot that ran for a few months in 1978. Has anyone here ever come across the audio for that?
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Rkngwthu said:

Ooh. Interesting, not heard of this. 'Someone Put Your Hand Out' was a Pepsi promo around that time. never heard of him doing anything for Coke before.

What i would really like is a CD quality version of 'When You Wish Upon A Star' which appeared on the 'Legend Continues' VHS back in the day. I know it must exist, perhaps somebody is holding on to it somewhere.
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Rkngwthu said:

How accurate this Information? This is the first time i heard of this.
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It wasn't a song, just him and his brothers saying doing a small radio spot

bboy87 said:

Do you have it? I had only heard it on the radio at the time, but never forgot it.

Rkngwthu said:

It's on a Dr. Pepper promo LP. I read about it on The Michael Jackson Vault

bboy87 said:

Very cool. I do remember him singing, "I'm a Pepper" at the end of the spot. I'm pretty hardcore j5/mj, my memory doesn't usually fail me.

BTW, I like Prince too. The first time I saw him perform live was in 1980 at Flippers Roller disco, which is now a CVS Pharmacy at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and LaCienega in West Hollywood, CA. I waited for him to leave after the show, and he exited in the back of the building. I did not realize his height until then. For several days later I'd see him riding in the back of a taxi down Sunset Blvd. near Highland Avenue. I have only ever seen him live in intimate settings. I worked on the "Cream" and "Diamonds & Pearls" videos with Rebecca Blake (who at one time was a friend).
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We know that Michael was a junkie, but isn't this going too far?

Mong said:

I know that when Prince dies I will be respectful.

Zzzzzz...MJ fans really have no sense of humour.

I never knew Michael recorded the Coca-Cola song.

Marrk said:

It's taken from the 1980 Disneyland 25th Anniversary TV special when he did a medley with that, Ease On Down The Road and Follow The Yellow Brick Road