Overseas, the single became a moderate hit.
Musically, 'Billie Jean' is blessed with a nifty melody and a bridge that trumps anything else the song has to offer. Its certainly one of his best tunes, replete with anger, passion, and complexity. It didn't fare well on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number eighty, its peak position. Jackson rekindles his knack for irresistible beats on this, the third of his amazing nine No. The single was a top five R&B hit (#4), and a top twenty Adult Contemporary hit (#11). Within a year, Jackson also did background vocal work on "All I Do" from Wonder's platinum-selling Hotter than July album.Īt the time of the single's release, and their respective albums released in the same year, Wonder worked with Jackson on his top-selling Bad album for their first duet Just Good Friends. Jackson worked with Wonder again for the song "I Can't Help It" for Jackson's 1979 breakthrough album Off the Wall, which was written by Wonder and former Supremes member Susaye Greene. Coincidentally, both Wonder and Jackson were both part of an all-star choir including Donna Summer's 1982 single " State of Independence" and 1985's " We Are the World", which Jackson co-wrote and both singles produced by Quincy Jones. That same year, Jackson and his brothers provided backing vocals to Wonder's hit " You Haven't Done Nothin'" from his parent album Fullfillingness' First Finale. (One of those songs recorded, "Buttercup" appears on the 2009 compilation album I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters, released after Jackson's death.) The first dating back to 1974, where Wonder crafted and produced a Jackson 5 album, which was eventually shelved. Jackson and Wonder had a history of collaborating with each other over the years. You are not alone (You are always in my heart) I am here with you. Taken from his 21st studio album Characters in 1987, the song was the third single released from Wonder's album. You are not alone (You are not alone) I am here with you (I am here with you) Though youre far away (Though were far away, you and me) I am here to stay. " Get It" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder with a guest vocal by American pop recording artist Michael Jackson.
Stevie Wonder, Gary Olazabal, Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson's voice) Single by Stevie Wonder featuring Michael JacksonĬBS/Sony Studio, Tokyo (Michael Jackson's voice), Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles performers manipulate flags in a tribute to the nations and dance styles of the world, including African, Spanish. 1987 single by Stevie Wonder featuring Michael Jackson "Get It" an electric guitar and an electric cello engage in a rock-infused duel on centre-stage.
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