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Thread started 11/07/10 5:09pm

MickyDolenz

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I Can't Help It

You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #1 posted 11/07/10 10:31pm

SoulAlive

Didn't realize that so many other artists have covered this song lol There's even a live clip of Beyonce performing this song as a tribute to Michael.

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Reply #2 posted 11/08/10 12:23am

Claire73

My most fav MJ song ever. I'm not that keen on Stevie's version(yes I know he wrote it). I just love Michael's so much heart

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Reply #3 posted 11/08/10 12:57am

SoulAlive

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Reply #4 posted 11/08/10 1:06am

mimi07

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SoulAlive said:

Didn't realize that so many other artists have covered this song lol There's even a live clip of Beyonce performing this song as a tribute to Michael.

I didn't either, it's a beautiful song.

"we make our heroes in America only to destroy them"
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Reply #5 posted 11/08/10 1:35am

Harlepolis

My first time hearing this song was through...

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Reply #6 posted 11/08/10 1:50am

Swa

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Don't forget....

"I'm not human I'm a dove, I'm ur conscience. I am love"
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Reply #7 posted 11/08/10 2:12am

Superstition

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My favorite track that Stevie penned for someone else. One of my favorite MJ cuts. Dark yet upbeat and mellow all at the same time.

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Reply #8 posted 11/08/10 9:52am

dag

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One of my all time favourite tracks. I love it so much. I am probably biased, but I just love Mike´s version. To me, it´s the most passionate. And all the other covers where they took the bass out are just plain wrong. Cause it´s the base and the melody that makes the song.

"When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all."
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Reply #9 posted 11/08/10 10:37pm

BklynBabe

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It's funny because the first artist I remember hearing sing it was Pebbles. I did not know it was a cover for the longest time. Which is really odd because I had and loved the Off The Wall album lol.
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Reply #10 posted 11/09/10 3:04pm

lavender1983

Have always loved this from Mike...never heard Pebbles version...but wow...I'm absloutely digging it as well...very very nice.

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Reply #11 posted 11/09/10 6:50pm

nursev

Believe it or not I just heard this song last year after buying Off The Wall and it was one of the songs that I immediately liked wink

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Reply #12 posted 11/09/10 7:10pm

Swa

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nursev said:

Believe it or not I just heard this song last year after buying Off The Wall and it was one of the songs that I immediately liked wink

Better late than never, lol. One of the best songs on the album, timeless and Michael's vocal deliver is super smooth.

"I'm not human I'm a dove, I'm ur conscience. I am love"
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Reply #13 posted 11/09/10 9:57pm

godyssey

One of my favorite songs...can't believe it was covered so much. I hate it when people even look at an MJ song let alone cover it. The only free pass goes to Mariah although she mess it up at the funeral.disbelief

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Reply #14 posted 11/10/10 2:44pm

nursev

Swa said:

nursev said:

Believe it or not I just heard this song last year after buying Off The Wall and it was one of the songs that I immediately liked wink

Better late than never, lol. One of the best songs on the album, timeless and Michael's vocal deliver is super smooth.

giggle very true

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