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
RECORDING DATE
Demo recorded in 1980 with Paul Anka.
The track was originally written by Michael and Paul Anka in 1980, under the title of “It Don’t Matter to Me”. Not much is known about their demo, however it is most likely Jackson singing over piano, similarly to other collaborations between the two.
In 2018, the song was picked up by Drake. A whole new production was crafted with help from 40 and Nineteen85. Parts of Michael’s original demo were featured, mainly the chorus. His vocals are also noticably autotuned.
While casual listeners mostly enjoyed “Don’t Matter to Me”, it was met with mixed reactions from Michael’s fans around the world, main reason being the autotune on his vocals. Even some of the Jackson family members had something to say.
❝I just feel like if he didn’t finish it, you shouldn’t use it.❞
— Austin Brown (son of Rebbie Jackson)
On August 5, 2025, an HQ snippet of Anka’s reworked version leaked, intended for his 2013 album, Duets, featuring vocals from both him and Jackson. A snippet from March 16 was later rediscovered, featuring Anka singing backing vocals over Jackson’s chorus.This snippet was originally thought to be fake until the other snippet leaked with the same instrumental. The full demo remains unreleased.
STUDIO(S)
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SONGWRITER(S)
Michael Jackson & Paul Anka
PRODUCER(S)
Michael Jackson & Paul Anka
RELEASE DATE :
Demo recorded in 1980 with Paul Anka. A snippet is used and released posthumously on June 29, 2018 on Drake’s song “Don’t Matter To Me”.
Original demo remains unreleased but snippets leaked online on August 5, 2025.
LABEL
Unreleased
LENGTH
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ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
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MUSICIANS
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PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
Remains unreleased
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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