Be Not Always

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

1983-1984 : Victory era

RECORDING DATE

Written in 1979 as “Always, Be Not Always”. Recorded from November 1983 to May 1984.

STUDIO(S)

Los Angeles (California)

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson & Marlon Jackson

PRODUCER(S)

Michael Jackson

RELEASE DATE :

July 2, 1984 (Victory)

LABEL

CBS Epic Records

LENGTH

5:36

ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)

No other version known to exist

MUSICIANS

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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