Author: Fred Colby

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

Cited by MJ in his court deposition in November 1993. According to him, he wrote it by himself. No further info is currently available.

Remains unreleased.

STUDIO(S)

???

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson

PRODUCER(S)

Unknown

RELEASE DATE :

Unreleased

LABEL

Unreleased

LENGTH

???

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

???

MUSICIANS

???

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

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

“Garbage” is an unreleased song written and produced by American producer Bryan Loren in 1989-1991, for Michael Jackson. It was intended for the Dangerous album.

On October 23, 2025, a snippet of the song leaked online via a reaction video by znop. The full instrumental demo leaked online on January 4, 2026, first appearing in medium quality on YouTube via Bell Beefer. It was shortly afterward leaked in high quality by MJ Leaker on Discord.

This demo remains unreleased.

STUDIO(S)

???

SONGWRITER(S)

Bryan Loren

PRODUCER(S)

Bryan Loren

RELEASE DATE :

Unreleased

LABEL

Unreleased

LENGTH

???

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

??

MUSICIANS

???

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

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

March 1975 with the Jackson 5

“Forever Came Today” is a 1968 song written and produced by the Motown collective of Holland–Dozier–Holland, and was first made into a hit as a single for Diana Ross & the Supremes in early 1968. A disco version of the song was released as a single seven years later by Motown group the Jackson 5.

STUDIO(S)

Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

SONGWRITER(S)

Holland–Dozier–Holland

PRODUCER(S)

Brian Holland

RELEASE DATE :

May 15, 1975 (Moving Violation).

June 10, 1975 (single)

LABEL

Motown

LENGTH

6:23

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

In 2001, Motown Records remastered all Jackson 5 albums in a “Two Classic Albums/One CD” series (much like they did in the late 1980s). This album was paired with Dancing Machine. The bonus tracks included the outtake “Through Thick and Thin” from the Moving Violation and Forever, Michael recording sessions and the Disc-O-Tech #3 mix of “Forever Came Today”.

MUSICIANS

PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :

60

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

July 1975 : The Jackson 5 perform Forever Came Today & Body Language on the Carol Burnett Show without Jermaine!

July 7, 1975 : The Jackson 5 perform “Moving Violation”, “Forever Came Today” and “One Day in Your Life” on the Dinah Show. Janet & Randy also perform their Vegas act (the show was taped earlier in Burbank).

January 21, 1976 : The Jackson 5 perform “Forever Came Today” and “Body Language” the Carol Burnett Show (taped at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City).

January 24, 1976 : Michael performs “Just A Little Bit Of You,”, “One Day In Your Life” & “We’ve Got Forever” solo on the Soul Train Show + “Forever Came Today” & “”All I Do Is Think Of You” with the Jackson 5.

February 16, 1976 : The Jackson 5 perform “Forever Came Today” on the Rich Little Show.

June 16, 1976 : CBS airs the first episode of The Jacksons Variety Show. The show based on their Las Vegas set features The Jacksons + The Jackson Sisters (Rebbie, LaToya & Janet). Special guest star : Sonny Bono. Songs performed :”Forever Came Today”, “Love Will Keep Us Together”, “More Than You Know”/”Am I Blue?”/”For Once in My Life”/ “Try a Little Tenderness”, “Steppin’ Out with My Baby”, “Dancing Machine”.

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Jackson 5’s Last tour 1975-1976

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

“For Once in My Life” is a song written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Records’ Stein & Van Stock publishing company, and first recorded in 1965. It was written and first recorded as a slow ballad, in 1965 by Connie Haines, but the first version to be released was by Jean DuShon in 1966. Other early versions of the ballad were issued by Nancy Wilson, the Four Tops, the Temptations, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, whose recording was the first to reach the pop charts.

The most familiar and successful version of “For Once in My Life” is an uptempo arrangement by Stevie Wonder, recorded in 1967. Wonder’s version, issued on Motown’s Tamla label, was a top-three hit in the United States and the United Kingdom in late 1968 and early 1969.

The song was recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1969-1974. Remains unreleased.

STUDIO(S)

Los Angeles

SONGWRITER(S)

Ron Miller, Orlando Murden

PRODUCER(S)

Frank Wilson

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 :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on a TV show

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

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

“Fingertips” is a 1963 hit single recorded live by “Little” Stevie Wonder for Motown’s then Tamla label. Written and composed by Wonder’s mentors, Clarence Paul and Henry Cosby, “Fingertips” was originally a jazz instrumental recorded for Wonder’s first studio album, The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie. The live version of the song was recorded in 1963 during a Motortown Revue performance at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Containing only a few stanzas of improvised lyrics, “Fingertips” is essentially an instrumental piece, meant to showcase Wonder’s talents on the bongos and the harmonica.

The song was recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1969-1974. Remains unreleased.

STUDIO(S)

Los Angeles

SONGWRITER(S)

Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby

PRODUCER(S)

Berry Gordy, Jr.

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 :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on a TV show

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

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

“Far, Far Away” is an unreleased song written by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson, intended for The Jacksons’ Victory album. “Far, Far Away” was recorded in 1983 during the Victory sessions. it was intended for the album, although it was ultimately left off of it. “Far, Far Away” was first acknowledged by Jackson during the Mexico deposition in November 1993. According to Jackson, he and someone else wrote the track, though the former couldn’t recall who it was. No further information is available, other than that the track was likely intended for The Jacksons. Song registered with EMI Music Publishing. Remains unreleased.

“‘I’ve never been able to get a definitive answer on Far Far Away. Some say just a chorus others say just the title vocal and mumblings. Sometimes these titles or lyrics have ended up in other songs. These could all be found if the Estate put the effort in.” ”
–Chris Cadman, X, May 13, 2023

STUDIO(S)

Los Angeles

SONGWRITER(S)

???

PRODUCER(S)

???

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 :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on a TV show

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

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

“Fantasy” was recorded in 1983 for inclusion on the Victory album, but was ultimately left off the final track listing. The song was first acknowledged by MJ himself during the Mexico deposition in November 1993. It was written by Jackson and one of his brothers; however, he didn’t specify who exactly. Judging by that, the track was likely intended for the Jacksons. No further information on the song or its history is available. Song registered with EMI Music Publishing. Remains unreleased.

STUDIO(S)

Los Angeles

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson & Brad Buxer

PRODUCER(S)

???

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 :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on a TV show

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

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

“Fanfare Transition” (also known as “Fanfare 1992”) is an unreleased song written and produced by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson, possibly intended for use during the Dangerous World Tour. The song co-written and co-produced with Brad Buxer and recorded in 1992. The title was registered with ASCAP and the U.S. Copyright Office (in the first Buxer is uncredited). Judging by the title, it is likely that the track is an instrumental interlude originally intended for use during the Dangerous World Tour concerts.

STUDIO(S)

Los Angeles

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson & Brad Buxer

PRODUCER(S)

???

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 :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on a TV show

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

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

One of the songs listed by MJ on a handwritten note of songs he wanted to finish in June 2009. Remains unreleased. SONG NEVER CONFIRMED.

STUDIO(S)

Los Angeles

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson

PRODUCER(S)

???

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 :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on a TV show

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

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

A CD containing “Earth Love” was found in court documents relating to the 2022 Jeffré Phillips lawsuit. The disc has the date of April 22, 2009, written on it. No further info is currently available.

STUDIO(S)

Los Angeles

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson

PRODUCER(S)

???

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 :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on a TV show

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts