Michael Jackson - Xscape #1 In 49 Countries, Official Credits (2014)

The album has been a juggernaut overseas. Xscape,currently #6 on the U.S. iTunes chart, has thus far hit #1 on the download store in 49 territories. The album has achieved 82 Top 5 iTunes positions, including #1s in the U.K., Germany, Italy, Finland, Portugal, Switzerland, South Africa, India and Israel, and check out the Official Credits to Xscape, thanks to Lil Man, Xscape is now on iTunes.

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Michael Jackson - Xscape (Deluxe) (2014)
01 - Love Never Felt So Good
Producer (Giorgio Tuinfort, John McClain, Michael Jackson, Paul Anka)
Written By (Michael Jackson, Paul Anka)
02 - Chicago
Producer (Timbaland, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon)
Written By (Cory Rooney)
03 - Loving You
Producer (Timbaland, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon)
Written By (Michael Jackson)
04 - A Place With No Name
Producer (StarGate)
Written By (Dewey Bunnell, Dr. Freeze, Michael Jackson)
05 - Slave To The Rhythm
Producer (Timbaland, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon)
Written By (Daryl Simmons, Kevin Roberson, L.A. Reid, Babyface)
06 - Do You Know Where Your Children Are
Producer (Timbaland, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon)
Written By (Michael Jackson)
07 - Blue Gangsta
 Producer (Timbaland, Daniel Jones, King Solomon Logan, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon)
Written By (Dr. Freeze, Michael Jackson)
08 - Xscape
Producer (Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins)
Written By (Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins)
09 - Love Never Felt So Good (Original Version)
Producer (Michael Jackson, Paul Anka)
Written By (Michael Jackson, Paul Anka)
10 - Chicago (Original Version)
Producer (Michael Jackson, Cory Rooney)
Written By (Cory Rooney)
11 - Loving You (Original Version)
Producer (Michael Jackson)
Written By (Michael Jackson)
12 - A Place With No Name (Original Version)
Producer (Michael Jackson, Dr. Freeze)
Written By (Dewey Bunnell, Dr. Freeze, Michael Jackson)
13 - Slave To The Rhythm (Original Version)
Producer (L.A. Reid, Babyface)
Written By (Daryl Simmons, Kevin Roberson, L.A. Reid, Babyface)
14 - Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Original Version)
Producer (Michael Jackson)
Written By (Michael Jackson)
15 - Blue Gangsta (Original Version)
Producer (Michael Jackson, Dr. Freeze)
Written By (Dr. Freeze, Michael Jackson)
16 - Xscape (Original Version)
Producer (Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins)
Written By (Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins)
17 - Love Never Felt So Good
Producer (Timbaland, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon)
Written By (Michael Jackson, Paul Anka)

Michael Jackson - Slave To The Rhythm (Hologram Performance) (2014)

The king lives on. Five Years after his death, Michael Jackson was resurrected at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on last Sunday. The King Of Pop appeared as a hologram to perform the Timbaland-produced “Slave To The Rhythm” off his posthumous album Xscape, which was released last week.

Much like Tupac at Coachella, the digital creation was eerily lifelike, dancing its way across the stage. The controversial performance drew a mixed response on Twitter. Some were impressed, while others were skeptical. Watch the MJ moment that had everyone talking.

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Michael Jackson - Xscape TV Commercial

Michael Jackson’s ‘Slave To The Rhythm’ Innovation

Timbaland Explains How Justin Timberlake End Up On Michael Jackson’s Xscape

Timbo gives MTV News the story behind 'Love Never Felt So Good (Remix).' The deluxe version of Michael Jackson’s new album, Xscape, has just one feature: Justin Timberlake on “Love Never Felt So Good (Remix).” Sure, JT embodies some of the King Of Pop’s qualities, but how did he end up on the album?

“L.A. [Reid] was torn; I wasn’t as torn,” Timbaland, who serves as the album’s executive producer, told MTV News about the singer’s inclusion. “I’m like, The kids gonna flock to this one. People don’t know Off The Wall like they know ‘SexyBack.’ So, this got more feel like if it was ‘SexyBack,’ but respect to Michael Jackson, this is how we gonna do it.”

Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Official Video) (2014)
As for why Timberlake is featured on the “Love Never Felt So Good (Remix),” as opposed to another track — that was his choosing. “He picked the song, and that song stuck out to him,” Timbo explained. “The other songs, he was like, That’s Michael, man; you can’t get on nothing with Michael. It’s Michael.”

On the song, for which a video dropped on Wednesday morning (May 14), Jackson has the opening verse, and JT follows with his after that. “He inserted himself just enough in ‘Love Never Felt So Good,’ and just added to what Michael was doing,” he said. “He didn’t really do too much. When he came in, it made him look special, but it didn’t make him look overwhelming. It was just enough.”

It’s an outcome that Justin saw coming. “He felt like the song that he did, he knew it was hit,” Timbo said. “He just felt like it was an honor for him, because I don’t know if he ever really, really got to work with him like that. But he talked to Michael a lot. So, it was really something I guess he wanted to do.” Thanks to thepestilence.

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Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Official Video) (2014)

Here is the Official Video to Michael Jackson’s ‘Love Never Felt So Good’ featuring Justin Timberlake, produced by Timbaland, make sure to cop the single on iTunes.

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Michael Jackson’s Xscape Was ‘Very Trying’ For Timbaland

Timbaland talked to MTV News why working on the King Of Pop's latest was so 'emotional.'. Sure, serving as an executive producer on the new Michael Jackson album, Xscape , was an honor for Timbaland — but it also came with its baggage. “This was very trying, not because it was just a Michael Jackson [album],” Timbaland said in an interview with MTV News on Tuesday (May 13). “It’s just me still dealing with some feelings of Aaliyah; because it’s still a death.

I got Aaliyah, and I got Static [Major], and it makes you think like, ‘Who next?’ You start thinking crazy thoughts. And you just start to thank God for where you at in life.” The feelings were so overwhelming, in fact, that there was even a time when Timbo had to remind himself that he was engaged in what is surely a dream for many producers: Working on an album of previously unreleased material from the King of Pop.

“I forgot about Michael for a moment,” the Virginia native admitted. “And then when I kept hearing his voice, it was like, I’m doing Michael Jackson. It got emotional. I had to tell my engineer to stop — we gotta go to something else. It took about a week process to really grasp what I’m doing. And once I grasped what I’m doing, I had to call my mom for prayer like, I need some help, I need some guidance on this, ’cause this is hard.”

Despite the difficulties, though, Tim did feel that his work on the record allowed him to sort through some personal issues — both related to the passing of Aaliyah and otherwise. “It really helped me deal with a lot of thoughts that always been in the back of my mind,” he said. “I dealt with ‘em, and I still deal with ‘em. It’s something you’ll never get over, because you be like, These guys are so young. Is this right, or is it wrong? But God knows every part of this earth, and what we supposed to be doing. So, I don’t question that. But yeah it helped me answer a lot of my own questions that I might have had.” Xscape is available now on iTunes.

Michael Jackson - Xscape Available Now (TV Commercial)
Michael Jackson - Xscape (Deluxe) (2014) (May 13th)

1. Love Never Felt So Good (John McClain)
2. Chicago (Timbaland)
3. Loving You (Timbaland, J-Roc)
4. A Place With No Name (Stargate)
5. Slave To The Rhythm (Timbaland)
6. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Timbaland)
7. Blue Gangsta (Timbaland)    
8. Xscape (Darkchild)
9. Love Never Felt So Good (John McClain) (Original) (83')
10. Chicago (Cory Rooney) (Original) (99')
11. Loving You (Michael Jackson) (Original) (87')
12. A Place With No Name (Dr. Freeze) (Original) (98')
13. Slave To The Rhythm (L.A. Reid, Babyface) (Original) (89')
14. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Michael Jackson) (Original) (87')
15. Blue Gangsta (Dr. Freeze) (Original) (98')
16. Xscape (Teddy Riley) (Original) (01')
17. Love Never Felt So Good feat. Justin Timberlake (Timbaland)

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Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good (Fedde Le Grand Extended Mix) (14’)

Michael Jackson: The Collaborators On Xscape (Part 6)

Michael Jackson: The Collaborators On Xscape (Part 5)

Michael Jackson: The Collaborators On Xscape (Part 4)

Michael Jackson: The Collaborators On Xscape (Part 3)

Michael Jackson: The Collaborators On Xscape (Part 2)
Matt Forger talks working with Michael Jackson.

Posted: May 5th.
Michael Jackson: The Collaborators On Xscape (Part 1)

Timbaland L.A. Reid, StarGate and Darkchild talk about and how they started working on Michael Jackson’s new album Xscape, thanks to Lil Man.

Jermaine Jackson: New MJ Music Is Wrong

Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine isn't happy about the singer's music being released after his death and wishes the Jackson 5 could have been involved. Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine isn't happy about the singer's music being released after his death. The 59-year-old singer and bass guitarist admits he has heard a few tracks from the new album, 'Xscape', which features unheard songs from the late King Of Pop, but wishes the Jackson brothers had been given the opportunity to work on the album.

He told TMZ: ''I heard some of the songs, I love 'Xscape', but I haven't heard the whole CD yet so until I hear it I can't give you an honest opinion. We have nothing to do with that, it's all the estate.'' Asked how he feels about the music being released after Michael's death in 2009, he said: ''You figure that out''. The star claims there is ''other stuff'' recorded by Michael which hasn't been released and he wishes his brothers - including Jackie, Tito and Marlon - could have been involved to make it an original Jackson 5 record, instead of the likes of producer Timbaland and Justin Timberlake being involved.

When the paparazzo asked, ''It probably doesn't rub you up the right way, right?'' Jermaine answered, ''No, not at all. They're just putting it together the way they want, they don't contact us, so.. ''Timbaland could have been me. The original Jackson Five back together, on record, what's wrong with that? And I love Timbaland by the way, nothing against Timbaland, but that could have been us.'' Michael's album 'Xscape' will be released on May 13, Pre-Order it now on iTunes.
Michael Jackson - Xscape (Deluxe) (2014) (May 13th)

1. Love Never Felt So Good (John McClain)
2. Chicago (Timbaland)
3. Loving You (Timbaland)
4. A Place With No Name (Stargate)
5. Slave To The Rhythm (Timbaland, J-Roc)
6. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Timbaland)
7. Blue Gangsta (Timbaland)    
8. Xscape (Darkchild)
9. Love Never Felt So Good (John McClain) (Original) (83')
10. Chicago (Cory Rooney) (Original) (99')
11. Loving You (Michael Jackson) (Original) (87')
12. A Place With No Name (Dr. Freeze) (Original) (98')
13. Slave To The Rhythm (L.A. Reid, Babyface) (Original) (89')
14. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Michael Jackson) (Original) (87')
15. Blue Gangsta (Dr. Freeze) (Original) (98')
16. Xscape (Teddy Riley) (Original) (01')
17. Love Never Felt So Good feat. Justin Timberlake (Timbaland)

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Classic MJ x Love Never Felt So Good

Hear MJ's new hit single "Love Never Felt So Good" set to some of his classic videos!

Michael Jackson’s Xscape (Official Credits), ‘Blue Gangsta’ & ‘Do You Know Where Your Children Are’

Here are the two final Timbaland productions on Michael Jackson’s second posthumous album ‘Xscape’ with ‘Blue Gangsta’ and ‘Do You Know Where Your Children Are’. ‘Blue Gangsta’ goes all-in on the ‘Smooth Criminal/Scream’ persona, featuring Jackson’s trademark pained yelp. It all starts with strings swelling up as a multi-tracked MJ sings ‘Whatcha gonna do/ You ain’t the friend of mine/ Look what you’ve put me through/ Now that I’m the blue gangsta.’ Then shards of Timbaland‘s metallic production slice through, and MJ digs his heels in to wail about being wronged. The Original is produced by Dr. Freeze in 1998.

And ‘Do You Know Where Your Children Are’, a story of a 12-year-old girl who ends up being pimped out on Sunset Boulevard. “She wrote that she is tired of stepdaddy using her, saying that he’ll buy her things, while sexually abusing her,” Jackson sings. Timbaland uses squelchy beats and 80s synths with Michael's dominant lyrics and vocals. The Original tune is produced by Michael Jackson himself in 1987. Let us know what y’all think of the two tunes, and make sure to check out the Official Credits from the album below.

Michael Jackson - Blue Gangsta (14') Michael Jackson - Do You Know Where Your Children Are (14') Michael Jackson - Xscape (Deluxe) (2014) (May 13th)

1. Love Never Felt So Good (John McClain)
2. Chicago (Timbaland)
3. Loving You (Timbaland)
4. A Place With No Name (Stargate)
5. Slave To The Rhythm (Timbaland, J-Roc)
6. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Timbaland)
7. Blue Gangsta (Timbaland)    
8. Xscape (Darkchild)
9. Love Never Felt So Good (John McClain) (Original) (83')
10. Chicago (Cory Rooney) (Original) (99')
11. Loving You (Michael Jackson) (Original) (87')
12. A Place With No Name (Dr. Freeze) (Original) (98')
13. Slave To The Rhythm (L.A. Reid, Babyface) (Original) (89')
14. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Michael Jackson) (Original) (87')
15. Blue Gangsta (Dr. Freeze) (Original) (98')
16. Xscape (Teddy Riley) (Original) (01')
17. Love Never Felt So Good feat. Justin Timberlake (Timbaland)

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Michael Jackson - Slave To The Rhythm (Timbaland) (14’)

And ladies and gents, here is the fifth tune from Michael Jackson's 'Xscape' titled Slave To The Rhythm, the first tune we've heard from the MJ x Timbo project and is probably my favourite so far, this is a banger right here. I also have to say that I overplayed my Edited Version since it leaked, but gotdamn this is dope thanks to Sony Music Unlimited Stream for the leak, check out the tune below as well as the Original one from 1998 produced by Michael himself.

Michael Jackson - Slave To The Rhythm (Timbaland) (14') Michael Jackson - Slave To The Rhythm (Original) (Michael Jackson) (98')

Michael Jackson - A Place With No Name (Stargate) (14’)

Here is the newest Michael Jackson tune titled ‘A Place With No Name’ thanks to the Sony Music Unlimited Stream. The tune is produced by the Norwegian record producing and songwriting team Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen also known as Stargate. The tune really sounds like that classic Michael Jackson sound that we know him for, it’s pretty dope. I’ve also added the Original Version of the tune which has been recorded back in 1998 and produced by Dr. Freeze, check out both tunes below, Xscape is due May 13th.

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Michael Jackson - Loving You (Timbaland) (14')

Here is the Third Timbaland produced tune thanks to the Sony Music Unlimited Stream from Michael Jackson’s new album Xscape, which is due May 13th. Michael wrote and produced 'Loving You' during the 'Bad' sessions in 1987 and began working on the track at Red Wing Studio in the San Fernando Valley and completed it at Hayvenhurst, check out the tune below and let us know what you think. Pre-Order ‘Xscape’ now on iTunes.

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Michael Jackson - Chicago (Timbaland) (14')

Here is the second tune of Michael Jackson new album titled ‘Chicago’, which is produced by Timbaland, taken from the Sony Music Unlimited Stream. Sony will stream one new song from the album each day from May 5th to May 9th, check out the tune below.

Michael Jackson - Chicago (Timbaland) (14')

Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good (Demo & Original) (83')

Since the release of the new Michael Jackson single ‘Love Never Felt So Good’, there were questions about who produced/wrote the original one and when, well, the Original Version, which will be also on the Xscape album, and the actual Demo of the song, released on the net. Originally Written, Recorded, and Produced by Michael Jackson and Paul Anka in 1983, this 80's R&B, disco hybrid was Produced by John McClain, co executor of the Jackson Estate, check out all three versions below, and make sure to cop the single on iTunes.

Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good feat. Justin Timberlake (Timbaland) Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good (John McClain) (83') Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good (Demo) (John McClain) (83') *itunes.apple.com

Sony Will Stream A New MJ Track Every Day Starting From Today (May 5th Til May 9th)

In anticipation of Epic Records‘ May 13 release of Xscape - a posthumous compilation of previously unreleased Michael Jackson songs – Sony announced today via blog post that its music-streaming service Music Unlimited will stream one new song from the album each day from May 5 to May 9.

Giving subscribers a chance to preview five of the songs before the album’s official release. Sony will also be revealing exclusive artwork along the way. Today’s announcement also included details on new functionality updates to the PlayStation 4 Music Unlimited app, thanks to Davidprimer.

Michael Jackson - Xscape (Deluxe) (2014) (May 13th)

1. Love Never Felt So Good (Timbaland)
2. Chicago (Timbaland)
3. Loving You (Timbaland)
4. A Place With No Name (Stargate)
5. Slave To The Rhythm (Timbaland)
6. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Timbaland)
7. Blue Gangsta (Stargate)
8. Xscape (Darkchild)
9. Love Never Felt So Good (Original Version)
10. Chicago (Original Version)
11. Loving You (Original Version)
12. A Place With No Name (Original Version)
13. Slave To The Rhythm (Original Version)
14. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Original Version)
15. Blue Gangsta (Original Version)
16. Xscape (Original Version)
17. Love Never Felt So Good feat. Justin Timberlake (Timbaland)

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Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good (TV Commercial) (2014)

Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Timbaland), Xscape's Official Tracklist

After hearing the premiere of Love Never Felt So Good on IHeartRadio's Award Show this evening, here is the single premiere with vocals from Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake. The single is produced by Timbaland who executively produced most of Michael Jackson's posthumous album Xscape due for release on May 13th. The single is now available for purchase on iTunes, and make sure to check out the Official Tracklist to Xscape below.

Bonus: Usher - Michael Jackson Tribute at the IHeartRadio Music Awards.


Michael Jackson - Xscape (Deluxe) (2014) (May 13th)

1. Love Never Felt So Good (Timbaland)
2. Chicago (Timbaland)
3. Loving You (Timbaland)
4. A Place With No Name (Stargate)
5. Slave To The Rhythm (Timbaland)
6. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Timbaland)
7. Blue Gangsta (Stargate)
8. Xscape (Darkchild)
9. Love Never Felt So Good (Original Version)
10. Chicago (Original Version)
11. Loving You (Original Version)
12. A Place With No Name (Original Version)
13. Slave To The Rhythm (Original Version)
14. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Original Version)
15. Blue Gangsta (Original Version)
16. Xscape (Original Version)
17. Love Never Felt So Good feat. Justin Timberlake (Timbaland)

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