Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.
ERA
1998-2004 : Invincible/Number Ones/The Ultimate Collection era
RECORDING DATE
Recorded in 1999-2001.
The song was first recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions. It’s entirely produced by Lenny Kravitz. The song didn’t make the cut and was given to Kravitz for his album, Baptism, and renamed to Storm. After Michael’s passing, on January 2, 2010, a minute and a half long snippet of the song leaked online. Two days later, Lenny posted a video on his YouTube channel talking about the song, and that more info would arrive soon. Less than a year later, the full song would finally be released on the posthumous album, Michael, with a few additional touches to the mixing done by Kravitz.
STUDIO(S)
Los Angeles
SONGWRITER(S)
Michael Jackson
Lenny Kravitz
PRODUCER(S)
Michael Jackson
Lenny Kravitz
RELEASE DATE :
Released posthumously on December 10, 2010 as a remix (“Michael”‘s compilation).
Original demo remains unreleased.
LABEL
MJJ Music
Epic Records
Legacy Recording
Sony
LENGTH
3:54
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
No other version known to exist
MUSICIANS
Written, produced, mixed, arranged, background vocals, electric guitar, bass, mini moog, timpani, gong, string and horn samples: Lenny Kravitz
Lead, background vocals and co-produced: Michael Jackson
12-String Electric Guitar: Craig Ross
Drum Programming and Noise: David Barron and Lenny Kravitz
Synthesizer Programming: David Baron
Programming: Craig Ross
Studio Technician and Additional Synthesizer Programming: Alex Alvarez
PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
Not released as a single in the US
SHORT FILM (filmed by MJ during his lifetime)
No short film
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
Never performed on a TV show
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS
Never performed in concerts
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