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.
RECORDING DATE
The song was produced by Steve Porcaro, who also co-written the song with Jackson. He previously worked on “Human Nature”, a song from the Thriller album, in which “Dream Away” shares similarities, he also mentioned that “Dream Away” was recorded by Jackson during the Victory sessions, to be specific in November 1983, and that it was intended for the album.
Similarly to “Chicago 1945”, Porcaro was asked about including the song on Xscape in 2014, although he didn’t approve of it as he doesn’t support the estate’s “straight to remix” approach.
STUDIO(S)
Los Angeles (California)
SONGWRITER(S)
Steve Porcaro
PRODUCER(S)
Steve Porcaro
RELEASE DATE :
The song was played for the first time by Steve Porcaro at a fan seminar in Paris on November 12, 2022. On November 15, 2022, a phone recording of the song from Porcaro’s seminars leaked online.
The song remains unreleased.
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
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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