Xscape/aka Escape

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

RECORDING DATE

“Xscape” was written and recorded in 1999 during the Invincible recording sessions with Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins but failed to make the album. It was completed in 2001 and leaked on the internet the following year.

STUDIO(S)

New York

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson

Rodney Jerkins

Fred Jerkins III

LaShawn Daniels

PRODUCER(S)

Michael Jackson
Rodney Jerkins

RELEASE DATE :

Original version + new mixreleased posthumously on May, 9 2014 (“Xscape” album).

LABEL

MJJ Music
Epic Records
Legacy Recording
Sony

LENGTH
5:44 (original version)

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

???

MUSICIANS

NNN

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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