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
The last recordings (2005-2009)
RECORDING DATE
Written by Michael Jackson, Michael Prince, Theron Feemster III (Neff-U). Originates from either 2008 or 2009, as the U.S. Copyright Office registration lists Neff-U as the producer. Sources say the title is an acronym for “Dancing is Entertainment” but this isn’t confirmed. Found in 2009 on one of his lists in his bedroom where he wrote songs that he wants to finish. Worked between 2008 and 2009. Two versions of the song were registered with the United States Copyright Office (On the first Michael Prince is not credited).
Damien Shields : “And the version of D.I.E. I heard had no vocals. Just instrumental. But epic. Hard hitting drums and bass with really strong strings. It also has these moments where the music stops and a haunting choir type thing comes in creating an ominous build, then the beat drops again.”
In November 2008, Rod Temperton has a meeting with MJ at his hotel suite during which MJ plays Rod several songs. Some of the songs already had lyrics, which MJ wanted to improve. Others were instrumentals without any lyrics at all. The songs MJ plays for Rod are Best of Joy, Hollywood Tonight, The Loser, The Way Your Love Me, Beautiful Girl, Dark Lady, DIE, and Can’t Stop Loving You.
STUDIO(S)
???
SONGWRITER(S)
Michael Jackson, Michael Prince, Theron Feemster III (Neff-U)
PRODUCER(S)
Michael Jackson, Michael Prince, Theron Feemster III (Neff-U)
RELEASE DATE :
Unreleased.
LABEL
Unreleased
LENGTH
???
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 :
Never released as a single
SHORT FILM
No short film
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
Never performed on TV
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS
Never performed in concerts
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