question: När kom sången miss jackson ut?
answers.text: 2000
context: List of unreleased songs recorded by Michael Jackson
  Song
  Författare
  Anteckningar
  Ref(s).
  "A Baby Smiles "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1979
  Texten till låten fanns med som en dikt med titeln "When Babies Smile" i boken Dancing the Dream från 1992.
  "A Deeper Love"
  Jerkins, RodneyRodney Jerkins
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1999 för Invincible
  "A Pretty Face Is"
  Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder
  Skriven omkring 1974
  Låten var ursprungligen tänkt för The Jackson 5 eller som en duett mellan Wonder och Jackson. De två lär ha spelat in låten för Wonders album Characters från 1987.
  "Addams Groove"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Inspelad 1993
  Planerad låt för filmen Addams Family Values.
  Avbruten på grund av anklagelserna om sexuella övergrepp mot barn 1993.
  Även känd som "Family Thing", "Family Values" eller "Family Morales".
  Ett minuts utdrag läckte ut på nätet i en reklamvideo från www.inthestudiowithmj.com.
  "Adore You"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  , Bradley BuxerBradley Buxer
  Titeln står på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  Skriven och inspelad 2009 under Michael Jacksons This Is It-repetitioner.
  "Alright Now"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet och inspelat 1983
  Låten gavs till Ralph Tresvant för hans namngivna debutsoloplatta.
  "Angel"
  Edmonds, Kenneth "Babyface "Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  Inspelad av Jackson omkring 1998
  Skulle enligt planerna finnas med på en skrinlagd samling av greatest hits.
  "Attitude"‡‡
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Wakefield, KathyKathy Wakefield
  Pierre, MichelMichel Pierre
  Inspelad under "Thriller"-sessionerna
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet "Thriller".
  "Bassouille"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Swedien, BruceBruce Swedien
  Skrevs 1994 men kom inte med på Jackson's HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I album
  Även känd som "Basszouille"
  "Be Me 4 a Day"†
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Days, Gray CalixGray Calix Days
  Skrivet 1987
  Även känd som "Be Me for a Day", "Just for One Day Be Michael", "Just for a Day", "Me 4 a Day" och "Be Michael".
  "Belong 2"
  , Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  Skrivet 1999 för Jacksons album Invincible.
  "Bottle of Smoke"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1991
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet Dangerous.
  "Breathe"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet och inspelat 2009
  Planerad för de inställda "This Is It"-konserterna.
  En av de sista låtarna som spelades in under Jacksons livstid.
  "Buffalo Bill "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1983 för The Jacksons Victory-album 1984. Låten handlar om William Cody
  "Butter Funk"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Låtens titel hittades på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  "California Grass "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad under studiosessionerna med Dangerous.
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet Dangerous.
  Färdigställdes 1993.
  "Can't Get Your Weight Off of Me"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Swedien, BruceBruce Swedien
  Skrivet år 2000
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet Invincible.
  Korta utdrag finns på nätet
  "Can't Stop Loving You"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Låten hittades på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum
  Ej relaterad till "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
  "Cheater Ft. Fats"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Bearbetad under "Invincible"-sessionerna.
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet "Invincible".
  Innehåller rapparen "Fats".
  Låtens titel angiven på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  "Chicago 1945"
  Pocaro, SteveSteve Pocaro
  Skrevs och spelades in under "Bad"-sessionerna
  Ej relaterad till "Al Capone"
  Övervägdes för albumet "Xscape" men förkastades till slut av låtskrivaren på grund av att den oundvikligen skulle mixas på nytt.
  Låten omarbetades under "Invincible"-sessionerna.
  Texten berättar en historia om två flickor som gick ut på natten och försvann.
  Hook är "Never to be found again".
  "Color of My Soul"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Michaels bror, Randy Jackson, spelade in en demo med titeln "Color of Love".
  Skriven år 2000.
  Möjligen inspelad 2006 med Whitney Houston som bakgrundssång.
  "Crack Kills "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Inspelad 1986
  Planerad att ha spelats in med rapparna Run-D.M.C. för Jacksons album Bad, men lades på hyllan.
  Texter bestående av två verser som lades ut på auktion i november 2005, och återigen på internetauktionssajten eBay ett år senare.
  Run-D.M.C:s vers släpptes på den remastrade versionen av Tougher Than Leather.
  DMC hävdar att låten inte blev klar på grund av en incident där Bubbles råkade bita Jam Master Jay enligt en intervju han gav till HipHopStan.com, som finns att se på YouTube och han noterade också att erfarenheten de hade med Michael Jackson var positiv snarare än negativ som ryktet säger.
  Run-D.M.C. tackades ändå på albumet Bad.
  "Coco Butter"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Titel som angavs på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  Även känd som "Cocoa Butter"
  "D.I.E."
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Hittades på en lista som tejpades fast på väggen i Jacksons sovrum den 25 juni[år behövs].
  Står för "Dance Is Entertainment".
  Skrivet 2006.
  "Dark Lady"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Låtarbeteckning som hittades på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  "Days in Gloucestershire"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Durham, MichaelMichael Durham
  Buxer, BradleyBradley Buxer
  Även känd som "Gloucestershire"
  Skrivet och inspelat 2004
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Dead or Alive"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 2004.
  "Deep in the Night"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1987.
  "Destruction"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 2005
  Uppföljare till "Scream"
  Duett med Janet Jackson
  Planerad för Janets comebackalbum "Unbreakable", men ställdes in i slutändan.
  "Dig It"
  Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon
  Coversång från The Beatles
  Läcktes på nätet i låg kvalitet och med ofullständig sång.
  "Do You Love Me"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Edmonds, Kenneth "Babyface "Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  Skriven och inspelad 1998
  "Do You Want Me"
  Sisqó
  Hill, DruDru Hill
  Skriven omkring 1999
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet Invincible.
  "Doing Dirty"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, MarlonMarlon Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1983 för The Jacksons Victory.
  "Don't Walk Away"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Inspelad 2009
  Ej relaterad till låten på albumet "Invincible" med samma namn.
  "Dreams"†
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Inspelad 1993
  "Easy"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1999 för ett album som lades på hyllan på grund av kontraktssvårigheter.
  "Eaten Alive"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Gibb, MauriceMaurice Gibb
  Gibb, BarryBarry Gibb
  Originalversionen av låten skrevs av bröderna Gibb, men omarbetades av Jackson.
  Spå senare inspelad av Diana Ross och utgiven på albumet Eaten Alive 1985.
  "Ekam Satyam (Den enda sanningen)"
  Rahman, A.R.A.R. Rahman
  Parthasarathi, A.R.A.R. Parthasarathi
  Bharat, Kanika MyerKanika Myer Bharat
  Inspelad som duett ca. september 1999 med Jackson (sjunger på engelska) och Rahman (sjunger på sanskrit).
  Tänkt att vara med på det kommande albumet 2003 men ställdes in.
  "Elizabeth, I Love You"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och framförd av Jackson som en hyllning till sin vän Elizabeth Taylor 1997.
  Det finns en studioversion.
  "Faces"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet "HIStory".
  Även känd som "Face"
  Ursprungligen tänkt att innehålla ett intro av Nelson Mandela.
  Innehåller ett framträdande av slagverksgruppen STOMP.
  Avbröts på grund av att Mandelas rådgivare inte tillät honom att spela in låten på grund av de skandaler som omgav Jackson under denna tid.
  Ett utdrag läckte ut på nätet
  "Fanfare Transition" (1992)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1992
  Även känd som "Fanfare 1992"
  "Fantasy "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, JermaineJermaine Jackson
  Inspelad 1983
  "Far, Far Away "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Inspelad 1983
  "Fear"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet ca 1993
  Misslyckades med att göra HIStory-albumet.
  "Fever"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  Skrivet och inspelat 1991 under Dangerous-sessionerna.
  En av cirka 20-25 låtar som Jackson arbetat med Bryan Loren.
  "From the Bottom of My Heart"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 2005 som en välgörenhetsinspelning för offren för orkanen Katrina.
  "Ghost of Another Lover"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad under "Dangerous"-sessionerna.
  Låtens titel hittades på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Girl of Another"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Även känd som "Girl of Another Love"
  Skriven under "Bad"-sessionen
  Utdrag läckt ut på nätet
  "Goin' to Rio "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Bayer Sager, CaroleCarole Bayer Sager
  Skrivet 1976.
  Misslyckades i Off the Wall
  "Got to Find a Way Somehow" (1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1979.
  Misslyckades med att göra "Off the Wall".
  "Groove of Midnight"
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  Skriven 1987 för "Bad"
  En demo av Jackson dök upp på Internet 2003 i låg kvalitet.
  "Halloween Night"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 2004
  Innehåller ett gitarrsolo av Slash
  Ett kort instrumentalt utdrag finns på nätet
  "Heaven Is Here"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1991
  "Han som gör himlen grå"
  Jackson, JermaineJermaine Jackson
  Shejk Abdullah av Bahrain
  Med sång av Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 2005
  "Higher Ground"
  Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder
  En Stevie Wonder-låt som musikern Donny Osmond bekräftade att han hade arbetat med Jackson på i en TV-intervju 2003.
  Inspelad 2003
  "Holiday Inn"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1976
  Inspelad 1984
  "Hollywood"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Ej att förväxla med "Hollywood Tonight".
  Skriven och inspelad år 2000
  Omarbetad 2006
  "Hot Fever"(1985)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1985
  Utvecklades till "The Way You Make Me Feel".
  "Hot Fun In The Summertime"
  Stone, SlySly Stone
  Inspelad 1993
  Coversång av Sly Stone
  Med Mary J Blige och D Angelo
  En ny version, färdigställd 2012, var planerad för "Xscape", men ställdes till slut in.
  "Hot Street"
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  Inspelad 1982
  Tidig demoversion kallad "Slapstick".
  Misslyckades med att komma med på Thriller-albumet.
  I 1993 års vittnesmål citeras Michael som säger "Ja, jag gillar 'Hot Street', men Quincy Jones och Rod Temperton sa att den inte var tillräckligt bra".
  Läckt på nätet
  "H2O"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Titel som hittades på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  "Jag är en förlorare"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Buxer, BradBrad Buxer
  Tidig version av "I Was the Loser"
  Även känd som "The Loser"
  Skriven och inspelad i januari 2003
  Den här låten citeras bland annat på en lista som hittades tejpad på väggen i Jacksons sovrum den 25 juni[år behövs].
  Läckt på nätet
  "I Am Forever"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 2009
  Planerad att vara den sista låten för den sista kvällen av de inställda "This Is It"-konserterna.
  Demoversion av "Best of Joy"
  Läcktes på nätet i låg kvalitet
  "I Can't Get You Off My Mind"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson arbetade med låten i början av 1970-talet.
  Det finns en demoversion/monoacetat.
  "I Don't Live Here Anymore"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven omkring 2001
  Även känd under titeln "I Don't Live Anymore".
  Skulle vara en promo för ett skrinlagt album från 2002.
  "I Forgive You "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 2007 eventuellt tillsammans med will.i.am.
  "I Have This Dream"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Bayer Sager, CaroleCarole Bayer Sager
  Foster, DavidDavid Foster
  Omskriven till "From the Bottom of My Heart" (se ovan).
  Även känd som "I Have a Dream".
  En instrumentalversion läckte ut på nätet 2006.
  "I Love You"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet och inspelat 2004.
  Enligt Jackson är det den bästa låten om kärlek.
  "I Love You More"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 2005
  Inspelad av Jackson med Britney Spears
  Enligt Jackson är det en fortsättning på låten "I Love You" (se ovan).
  Även känd som "I Love You Too"
  "I Was the Loser"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Även känd som "The Loser"
  Den här låten citeras bland annat på en lista som hittades tejpad på väggen i Jacksons sovrum den 25 juni[år behövs].
  Korta utdrag finns på nätet
  "If You Don't Love Me"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1991
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet Dangerous.
  Hade varit planerad att släppas på en skrinlagd specialutgåva av Dangerous-albumet.
  Läcktes på nätet 2006 i låg kvalitet
  "I'm Still the King"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  , will.i.amwill.i.am
  En av de låtar som Jackson arbetade med tillsammans med will.i.am 2006.
  Även känd som "Still the King"
  Misslyckades med att komma med på Michael-albumet
  Instrumentala utdrag finns på nätet
  "In the Valley "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Kan ha skrivits på 1990-talet
  Inspelades med Tyrese Gibson under "Invincible"-sessionerna.
  Under arbetet med låten tillsammans med sångaren hittade Michael låten "2000 Watts" och inkluderade den på "Invincible".
  "Innocent Man"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrevs och spelades in 1993 efter att ha vunnit rättegångarna.
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet "HIStory".
  "Iowa"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  "Jag har sett honom skriva saker som jag inte tror att allmänheten någonsin kommer att få höra", säger Janet Jackson. "Han har en låt som heter 'Iowa' som han har skrivit. Folk kommer aldrig att höra den låten. Precis innan han åkte för att filma The Wiz satte han upp alla låtar han skrivit på band i studion i våra föräldrars hus. Inte en enda av dem har hörts och det var låtar att gråta för. Det finns saker som han har skrivit för orkestrar som är klassisk musik, det svär jag på. Som något av Bach eller Beethoven."
  Inspelad 1977
  "Joy"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  Skriven 1991
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet Dangerous
  Riley nämnde "Joy" i en radiointervju om att Jackson hade spelat in en soloversion av denna låt och att han skulle sträva efter att överlämna banden till dödsboet.
  Läckt på nätet
  Släpptes senare som singel till Blackstreets debutalbum från 1994.
  "Kick It"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Daniels, LaShawnLaShawn Daniels
  Jerkins, RodneyRodney Jerkins
  Jerkins III, FredFred Jerkins III
  Skriven och inspelad under Invincible-sessionerna.
  "Kentucky "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrevs i mitten av 1970-talet.
  Inspelad runt 1975
  "Kreeton Overture"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Winding, JaiJai Winding
  Paich, MartyMarty Paich
  Leonard, PatrickPatrick Leonard
  Skrivet 1984 för öppningen av The Jacksons Victory Tour.
  "Learned My Lesson" (1985)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrevs och spelades in 1981.
  Två versioner av låten har registrerats hos United States Copyright Office.
  Alternativ inspelning av "Much Too Soon" med antingen alternativ text eller musik.
  "Let Him Burn"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  , will.i.amwill.i.amwill.i.am
  En av de låtar som Jackson arbetade med tillsammans med will.i.am 2006.
  Misslyckades med att komma med på Michael-albumet.
  "Little Girls "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Möjligen inspelad till albumet Dangerous
  "Llama Lola "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Möjligen inspelad på albumet Dangerous
  "Lonely Bird "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Möjligen inspelad på albumet Dangerous
  "Lonely Man "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Möjligen inspelad på albumet Dangerous
  "Lucy Is in Love with Linus "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Möjligen inspelad på albumet Dangerous
  "Maybe We Can Do It"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jerkins, RodneyRodney Jerkins
  Combs, SeanSean Combs
  Skriven och inspelad 2000/2001
  Innehåller Sean Combs
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet Invincible.
  "Men in Black"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1990 för albumet Dangerous
  Planerad för att släppas på det inställda albumet "Decade" med de största hitsen.
  En av cirka 20-25 låtar som Michael och Bryan Loren arbetade med.
  Även känd som "Man in Black"
  Hook är "Du kan inte gömma dig från Men in Black".
  "Michael McKellar "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1991
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet Dangerous.
  "Midnight Man"
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  Skriven och inspelad 1981 under "Thriller"-sessionerna.
  Utvecklades till "Thriller"
  När Rod Temperton kom på titeln "Thriller" sa han: "Jag gick tillbaka till hotellet, skrev två eller tre hundra titlar och kom på Midnight Man. Nästa morgon vaknade jag och sa bara det här ordet. Något i mitt huvud sa bara: 'Det här är titeln'. Man kan visualisera den på toppen av Billboard-listorna. Man kunde se hur det enda ordet gav upphov till merchandising, hur det hoppade upp från sidan som 'Thriller'."
  "MJ Melody" (1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1982
  Inspelad 1992
  "Monster"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1999 under "Invincible"-sessionerna.
  Helt orelaterad till spåret på "Michael"-albumet med samma namn.
  Basisten CJ DeVillar (producerade "Break of Dawn") avslöjade låten i en intervju nyligen: "Nu antar jag att Monster är namnet på den - hooket jag spelade in, han sjöng "you created a monster", det fanns en orkester som var uppdukad, en enorm mängd slagverk... Det var väldigt experimentellt. Det lät som en mycket personlig Michael Jackson-låt för mig. Det var som en av hans SGT Pepper-låtar, där han gick till "konst" i stället för att slå oss med "pop". Han nådde ner till en annan plats med den här låten, den är mer utmanande att lyssna på."
  "Neverland Landing "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1993
  "Nite Line"
  Ballard, GlenGlen Ballard
  Skrivet 1982
  Misslyckades med att göra Thriller-albumet
  Hela låten läckte ut på internet
  Eftersom Michael förkastade "Nite Line" spelades den istället in av The Pointer Sisters på Break Out året därpå.
  "Not Guilty"
  Harrison, GeorgeGeorge Harrison
  Inspelad 1994 efter att ha vunnit rättegångarna
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet History
  Medverkar The Notorious B.I.G.
  "Nymphette Lover" (1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet och inspelat 1981
  Misslyckades med att göra Thriller-albumet
  "Ode to Sorrow"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1977
  Inspelad 1984
  "On My Anger"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  Skriven och inspelad 1999
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet Invincible.
  "People Have to Make Some Sort of Joke "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 2000
  "People of the World"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Vänner, JJ Vänner
  Skriven och producerad 1998 för den japanska gruppen J-Friends som samlar in pengar. Låten släpptes av J-Friends den 13 januari 1999.
  Original demo läckt ut på nätet
  "Peter Pan"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Låten nämns av Jackson på CD:n The Michael Jackson Interview från 1993.
  Skriven och inspelad 1983.
  "Pressure"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet "Invincible".
  Ett kort utdrag finns på nätet
  "Pyramid Girl"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrevs och spelades in 1983 för The Jacksons' Victory.
  Utvecklades till "Liberian Girl"
  "Resurrection"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Arbetsnamn för det avbrutna albumet från 2003.
  Tidiga spekulationer tyder på att det skulle ha varit ett dubbelalbum, liknande "HIStory".
  Enligt en annan rapport skulle albumet även innehålla remixer från "Invincible".
  Avbröts på grund av ökade spekulationer kring Jackson och "Number Ones" släpptes istället.
  Flera spår från albumet placerades istället på den sista skivan i "The Ultimate Collection".
  "River Ripple"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Inspelat 2009
  Planerad för de inställda "This Is It"-konserterna.
  Det är den sista låten som Michael Jackson spelade in, och spelades in bara några dagar före hans död.
  Ett kort instrumentalt utdrag finns på nätet
  "Rocker"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Låten hittades på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum
  Även känd som "Rock Tonight"
  Liknar Queen's hit "We Will Rock You".
  "Rolling the Dice "*
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  Skriven och inspelad 1981 för Thriller
  I 1993 års deposition citeras Michael som säger "Ja, 'Rolling the Dice' [...] vi gjorde en demo den dagen vi repeterade men vi släppte den aldrig. Vi tyckte aldrig att den var tillräckligt stark."
  "Satisfy"
  Lewis, TerryTerry Lewis
  Harris III, JamesJames Harris III
  Mariah Carey-låt med Jackson på bakgrundssång.
  "Saturday Woman"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1990/1991 för Dangerous
  Citerad i boken My Friend Michael.
  "Saved By the Bell "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, JermaineJermaine Jackson
  "Seduction"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Myrick III, Shelby LeeShelby Lee Myrick III
  Skriven och inspelad 2001
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet Invincible.
  "Seeing Voices"
  Fine, SidneySidney Fine
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1999
  från Invincible-eran
  Låten innehåller The Ray Charles Choir
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Serious Effect"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  Inspelad 1991 för "Dangerous".
  Medverkar LL Cool J
  Planerad att släppas på en skrinlagd specialutgåva av "Dangerous".
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Seven Digits"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  Även känd som "7 Digits"
  En av de 20 låtar som paret arbetade med tillsammans.
  "She Got It"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Bottrell, BillBill Bottrell
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  Inspelad 1991 för Dangerous
  Planerad att släppas på en skrinlagd specialutgåva av albumet Dangerous.
  Läcktes på nätet
  "She's Not a Girl "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Medborgad av Jackson vid mexikansk deponering 1993.
  En demo som han gjorde i sin hemstudio på Hayvenhurst Encino.
  "She's Not It"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 2002
  Omarbetad "Billie Jean".
  "She's Only Fifteen"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrapad demo gjord 1999 under "Invincible"-sessionerna.
  Tidig version av "Hollywood Tonight"
  Misslyckades med att komma med på albumet "Invincible".
  Senare omarbetad 2006
  Låten har en titel på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  Läcktes på nätet
  "She's Trouble"
  Shifrin, SueSue Shifrin
  Livsey, BillBill Livsey
  Britten, TerryTerry Britten
  Skriven och inspelad 1981 för "Thriller".
  Även känd som "Trouble"
  Läcktes på nätet
  Senare spelades den in av Musical Youth för deras album Different Style från 1983!
  "Shut Up and Dance"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Durham, MichaelMichael Durham
  Skriven 1999, kanske inte inspelad sång.
  Hittades på en lista tejpad på väggen i Jacksons sovrum den 25 juni[år behövs].
  "Siegfried & Roy"(1990)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1989 för illusionisterna Siegfried & Roy.
  Två versioner - en vokal och en instrumental - registrerades hos United States Copyright Office.
  Tänkt[av vem?] vara en tidig version av "Mind Is the Magic".
  "Silent Spring"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Titel angiven på en lapp i Jacksons sovrum.
  "Sister Sue "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  -
  "Slapstick"
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  Skrevs och spelades in 1982 för "Thriller".
  Tidig version av "Hot Street"
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Soldier's Entrance"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Bearbetades av Jackson 1999 i syfte att få med den på albumet Invincible.
  "Somewhere in Time" (1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1980.
  "Space Dance"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1998-1999
  Även känd som "Space Channel 5"
  Används som reklamsång för Segas videospel "Space Channel 5".
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Spice of Life "*
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  Inspelad 1981 för "Thriller".
  Senare spelades den in av "The Manhattan Transfer" och släpptes på deras album "Bodies and Souls" 1983.
  "Stand Tall"(1985)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1981.
  "Starlight "*
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  Inspelades 1981
  Omnämns av Jackson som "Starlight Sun" under hans vittnesmål 1993; han sjöng "Starlight ... Starlight Sun ... Gimme some starlight, for a new day has begun".
  Utvecklades till "Thriller".
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Sympathy "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, RandyRandy Jackson
  Inspelad 2003 tillsammans med sin bror Randy.
  Skulle vara med på ett album 2003 men ställdes senare in på grund av rättegång.
  Demoversion inspelad den 2 december 2002
  "State of Shock"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Hansen, RandyRandy Hansen
  En av tre låtar som Jackson arbetade med tillsammans med Queen's Freddie Mercury.
  Mercury och Jacksons demoversion läckte ut på Internet den 7 juli 2002 i hög kvalitet.
  En annan version släpptes senare på Victory med Mick Jagger.
  "Stay"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  Skriven ca. 1988
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet "Dangerous".
  "Stop the War"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Sager, Carole BayerCarole Bayer Sager
  Skrivet och inspelat 1999
  Misslyckades med att bli en del av albumet Invincible.
  "Susie"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1978
  Kan ha utvecklats till "Little Susie", en låt som finns med på Jacksons album HIStory från 1995, eller "Blood On The Dance Floor", en låt som finns med på Jacksons album Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix från 1997.
  "Thank Heaven" (1998)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1998
  "Thank You for Life "*(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1976
  "That"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad i november 1998
  "That Kind of Lover"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Ruffin, RayRay Ruffin
  Skriven omkring 2001
  "The Children's Hour "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Japansk version utgiven av "J-Friends" 1998.
  Instrumentalmusik som läckt ut på nätet
  Fragment av demoversionen finns på nätet
  "The Future"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  , will.i.amwill.i.amwill.i.am
  En av de låtar som Jackson arbetade med tillsammans med will.i.am 2006.
  Även känd som "In The Future"
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet "Michael".
  Instrumentala utdrag finns på nätet
  "The Gloved One"
  Sisqó
  Skriven ca. 2001
  Även känd som "Gloved One"
  Skriven av Sisqó för Jackson
  "Edgar Allan Poes mardröm"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Afanasieff, WalterWalter Afanasieff
  Skrivet ca. 2000
  Även känd som "Edgar Allan Poe"
  Inspelad 2000 för en inställd indiefilm med samma namn med Jackson i huvudrollen.
  "The Pain"
  Stockman, ShawnShawn Stockman
  Mason, Jay HarveyJay Harvey Mason
  Jerkins, RodneyRodney Jerkins
  Skriven under "Invincible"-albumets sessioner.
  "The Sky Is the Limit "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Inspelad 1983
  "The Toy"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1981 för en Richard Pryor-film med samma namn.
  Tidig version av "Best of Joy"
  "The Truth on Youth"(1990)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1990 för Dangerous.
  Medverkar LL Cool J
  "Världen är ingen kyrka"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1999
  Skulle enligt planerna släppas som album/samlingsalbum 1999.
  En av de outgivna låtarna från Invincible-sessionerna.
  "This Is Our Time"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Hill, LaurynLauryn Hill
  Foster, DavidDavid Foster
  Skriven och inspelad 1999
  Trots rykten om motsatsen spelades låten inte in som en duett med Hill.
  "Throwin' Your Life Away"(1988)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1988
  "To Satisfy You"
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  Skriven och inspelad 1990-1992
  En av de låtar som Bryan Loren arbetade med.
  Med Jackson på bakgrundssång
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Tomboy "*(1985)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet och inspelat 1985 för "Bad"
  Även känd som "Townboy"
  Utdrag läckt på nätet
  "Tragedy of a Cheer-leader "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1991 under Dangerous-sessionerna
  Instrumentalmusik som läckt ut på nätet
  "Tubeway"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet ca 1999
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet "Invincible".
  "Turning Me Off "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet och inspelat 1987 under Bad-sessionerna
  Utdrag som läckt ut på nätet
  "Under Your Skin" (1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1979
  Även känd som "Under My Skin"
  "Unknown"†
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Det är oklart om låten har titeln "Unknown" eller om låttiteln är okänd.
  Möjligen skriven 1999 eller 1996
  "Verdicts"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  Skriven och inspelad 1990 för albumet Dangerous.
  En av cirka 20-25 låtar som Michael Jackson och Bryan Loren arbetade med.
  "On the Rain"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1998
  "Vibrationist"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  Skriven omkring 1999
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet Invincible.
  Alternativt titulerad "The Vibrationist".
  "Victory"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Mercury, FreddieFreddie Mercury
  En av tre låtar som Jackson arbetade med tillsammans med Queen's Freddie Mercury 1983.
  Det är känt att det finns en demoversion.
  "We Are the Ones" (1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1978
  "We Be Ballin'"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1997
  Remix av "We Be Clubbin'" med Ice Cube och Shaquille O'Neal.
  Läcktes på nätet
  "What a Lonely Way to Go "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1975
  "What About Us"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1988 för Dangerous
  Planerad att släppas på specialutgåvan av albumet Dangerous 2001.
  Tidig version av "Earth Song"
  Läcktes på nätet
  "What You Do to Me" (1985, 1998)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1985
  Första gången registrerad hos United States Copyright Office 1985.
  Omregistrerad hos United States Copyright Office 1998.
  "What's a Guy Gotta Do"
  Williams, PharrellPharrell Williams
  Skriven 2000
  "What's It Gonna Be"†
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Låten får inte förväxlas med "What's It Gonna Be?!", som spelades in av Jacksons syster Janet och Busta Rhymes.
  "What's Your Life "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, JermaineJermaine Jackson
  "When You Wish Upon A Star Medley"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Inspelad 1983
  Även känd som "Disney Medley"
  Innehåller låtarna "When You Wish Upon A Star", "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" och "Ease On Down the Road".
  Läcktes på nätet
  "Vem är flickan med nedfällt hår "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  -
  "Why Can't I Be" (1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1980 för "Triumph"
  "Why Shy "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  -
  "Willing and Waiting"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet "HIStory".
  Producerad av Babyface
  I en intervju sa Jacksons assisterande ingenjör att det var en av hans favoritlåtar "En mycket vacker låt - men jag tror att Michael ville driva saker ganska hårt på HIStory, Willing and Waiting var kanske lite mjukare än den riktning han ville gå".
  ''Work That Body''
  Michael Jackson
  Bryan Loren
  Skriven och inspelad för Dangerous
  Planerad för den avbrutna specialutgåvan av "Dangerous".
  Läcktes på nätet
  "You Ain't Gonna Change Nothin'"*(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skrivet 1975
  "You Are a Liar "*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Misslyckades med att göra albumet Invincible.
  Även känd som "You're a Liar" och "You're a Liar, Brother".
  "You Are So Beautiful"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Sång som Jackson började skriva 2005 som ett tack till sina fans för deras ständiga stöd.
  "You Told Me Your Lovin'" (1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven 1979
  Det finns en andra version med text och musik av Jacksons bror Randy.
  "You Were There"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Skriven och inspelad 1989 för Sammy Davis Jr.
  "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me"
  Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder
  Ursprungligen inspelad 1975 av Jermaine Jackson, med Wonder, Jackie Jackson och Michael som bakgrundssångare.
  Jermaines omklippta soloversion finns med på hans album Let's Get Serious från 1980 och ersätter den ursprungliga inspelningen med brodern Michael.
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context_en: List of unreleased songs recorded by Michael Jackson
  Song
  Writer(s)
  Notes
  Ref(s).
  
  
  "A Baby Smiles"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1979
  Lyrics to the song were featured as a poem titled "When Babies Smile" in the 1992 book Dancing the Dream
  
  
  
  
  
  "A Deeper Love"
  Jerkins, RodneyRodney Jerkins
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1999 for Invincible
  
  
  
  
  
  "A Pretty Face Is"
  Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder
  
  
  Written c. 1974
  The song was originally intended for The Jackson 5 or as a duet between Wonder and Jackson. The two reportedly recorded the song for Wonder's 1987 Characters album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Addams Groove"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 1993
  Planned song for Addams Family Values movie
  Cancelled due to child sexual abuse allegations of 1993
  Also known as "Family Thing", "Family Values", or "Family Morales"
  One minute snippet leaked online in a promotional video from www.inthestudiowithmj.com
  
  
  
  
  
  "Adore You"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  , Bradley BuxerBradley Buxer
  
  
  Title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom
  Written and recorded in 2009 during Michael Jackson's This Is It rehearsals.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Alright Now"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1983
  The song was given to Ralph Tresvant for his eponymous debut solo album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Angel"
  Edmonds, Kenneth "Babyface"Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  
  
  Recorded by Jackson around 1998
  Had been scheduled to be featured on a shelved greatest hits compilation
  
  
  
  
  
  "Attitude"‡
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Wakefield, KathyKathy Wakefield
  Pierre, MichelMichel Pierre
  
  
  Recorded during "Thriller" sessions
  Failed to make the "Thriller" album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Bassouille"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Swedien, BruceBruce Swedien
  
  
  Written in 1994 but failed to make Jackson's HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I album
  Also known as "Basszouille"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Be Me 4 a Day"†
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Days, Gray CalixGray Calix Days
  
  
  Written in 1987
  Also known as "Be Me for a Day", "Just for One Day Be Michael", "Just for a Day", "Me 4 a Day" and "Be Michael"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Belong 2"
  , Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  
  
  Written in 1999 for Jackson's album Invincible
  
  
  
  
  
  "Bottle of Smoke"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1991
  Failed to make the Dangerous album.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Breathe"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2009
  Planned for the cancelled "This Is It" concerts
  One of the last songs recorded in Jackson's lifetime
  
  
  
  
  
  "Buffalo Bill"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1983 for The Jacksons' Victory album in 1984. The song is about William Cody
  
  
  
  
  
  "Butter Funk"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom
  
  
  
  
  
  "California Grass"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded during the Dangerous studio sessions.
  Failed to make the Dangerous album.
  Completed in 1993.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Can't Get Your Weight Off of Me"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Swedien, BruceBruce Swedien
  
  
  Written in 2000
  Failed to make the Invincible album
  Short snippets are online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Can't Stop Loving You"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Song found on note in Jackson's bedroom
  Unrelated to "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Cheater Ft. Fats"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Reworked during "Invincible" sessions
  Failed to make the "Invincible" album
  Features rapper "Fats"
  Song title listed on note in Jackson's bedroom
  
  
  
  
  
  "Chicago 1945"
  Pocaro, SteveSteve Pocaro
  
  
  Written and recorded during "Bad" sessions
  Unrelated to "Al Capone"
  Considered for "Xscape" album but was ultimately rejected by the song writer because of its inevitability of being remixed
  The song was reworked during the "Invincible" sessions
  The lyrics tell a story about two girls who went out at night and disappeared
  Hook is "Never to be found again"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Color of My Soul"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Michael's brother, Randy Jackson, recorded a demo titled "Color of Love"
  Written in 2000.
  Possibly recorded in 2006 with Whitney Houston background vocals.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Crack Kills"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 1986
  Planned to have been recorded with rappers Run–D.M.C. for Jackson's Bad album, but was shelved.
  Lyrics consisting of two verses put up for auction in November 2005, and again on the Internet auction site eBay a year later.
  Run–D.M.C.'s verse was released on the remastered version of Tougher Than Leather.
  DMC claims the song wasn't finished due to an incident where Bubbles accidentally bit Jam Master Jay according to an interview he gave to HipHopStan.com, which is available to watch on YouTube and he also noted the experience they had with Michael Jackson was positive rather than negative as rumored.
  Run–D.M.C. was thanked on the Bad album regardless.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Coco Butter"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom
  Also known as "Cocoa Butter"
  
  
  
  
  
  "D.I.E."
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Found on a list taped to the wall in Jackson's bedroom on June 25[year needed]
  Stands for "Dance Is Entertainment"
  Written in 2006.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Dark Lady"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom
  
  
  
  
  
  "Days in Gloucestershire"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Durham, MichaelMichael Durham
  Buxer, BradleyBradley Buxer
  
  
  Also known as "Gloucestershire"
  Written and recorded in 2004
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Dead or Alive"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2004.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Deep in the Night"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1987
  
  
  
  
  
  "Destruction"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2005
  Sequel to "Scream"
  Duet with Janet Jackson
  Planned for Janet's comeback album, "Unbreakable", but was ultimately cancelled
  
  
  
  
  
  "Dig It"
  Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon
  
  
  Cover song from The Beatles
  Leaked online in low quality and with incomplete vocals
  
  
  
  
  
  "Do You Love Me"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Edmonds, Kenneth "Babyface"Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1998
  
  
  
  
  
  "Do You Want Me"
  Sisqó
  Hill, DruDru Hill
  
  
  Written c. 1999
  Failed to make the Invincible album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Doing Dirty"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, MarlonMarlon Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1983 for The Jacksons' Victory.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Don't Walk Away"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 2009
  Unrelated to song on the "Invincible" album with the same name
  
  
  
  
  
  "Dreams"†
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 1993
  
  
  
  
  
  "Easy"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1999 for an album that was shelved due to contract difficulties.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Eaten Alive"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Gibb, MauriceMaurice Gibb
  Gibb, BarryBarry Gibb
  
  
  Original version of the song written by the Gibb brothers, but was reworked by Jackson
  Later recorded by Diana Ross and released on the Eaten Alive album in 1985
  
  
  
  
  
  "Ekam Satyam (The One Truth)"
  Rahman, A.R.A.R. Rahman
  Parthasarathi, A.R.A.R. Parthasarathi
  Bharat, Kanika MyerKanika Myer Bharat
  
  
  Recorded as a duet c. September 1999 with Jackson (singing in English) and Rahman (singing in Sanskrit)
  Intended to be on the upcoming album in 2003 but cancelled
  
  
  
  
  
  "Elizabeth, I Love You"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and performed by Jackson as a tribute to his friend Elizabeth Taylor in 1997
  Studio version is known to exist
  
  
  
  
  
  "Faces"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Failed to make the "HIStory" album
  Also known as "Face"
  Originally intended to feature an intro by Nelson Mandela
  Features a performance by the percussion group STOMP
  Cancelled due to Mandela's advisors not allowing him to record the song because of the scandals surrounding Jackson during this time
  Snippet leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Fanfare Transition"(1992)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1992
  Also known as "Fanfare 1992"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Fantasy"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, JermaineJermaine Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 1983
  
  
  
  
  
  "Far, Far Away"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 1983
  
  
  
  
  
  "Fear"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written c. 1993
  Failed to make HIStory album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Fever"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1991 during Dangerous sessions
  One of around 20–25 songs Jackson been working with Bryan Loren
  
  
  
  
  
  "From the Bottom of My Heart"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 2005 as a charity recording for the victims of Hurricane Katrina
  
  
  
  
  
  "Ghost of Another Lover"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded during the "Dangerous" sessions
  Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Girl of Another"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Also known as "Girl of Another Love"
  Written during the "Bad" session
  Snippet leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Goin' to Rio"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Bayer Sager, CaroleCarole Bayer Sager
  
  
  Written in 1976.
  Failed to make Off the Wall
  
  
  
  
  
  "Got to Find a Way Somehow"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1979
  Failed to make "Off the Wall"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Groove of Midnight"
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  
  
  Written in 1987 for "Bad"
  A demo by Jackson surfaced on the Internet in 2003 in low quality
  
  
  
  
  
  "Halloween Night"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2004
  Features a guitar solo by Slash
  Short instrumental snippet is online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Heaven Is Here"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1991
  
  
  
  
  
  "He Who Makes the Sky Grey"
  Jackson, JermaineJermaine Jackson
  Sheik Abdullah of Bahrain
  
  
  Featured vocals by Jackson
  Written and recorded in 2005
  
  
  
  
  
  "Higher Ground"
  Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder
  
  
  A Stevie Wonder song that musician Donny Osmond confirmed he had been working with Jackson on in a 2003 television interview
  Recorded in 2003
  
  
  
  
  
  "Holiday Inn"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1976
  Recorded in 1984
  
  
  
  
  
  "Hollywood"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Not to be confused with "Hollywood Tonight"
  Written and recorded in 2000
  Reworked in 2006
  
  
  
  
  
  "Hot Fever"(1985)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1985
  Evolved into "The Way You Make Me Feel"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Hot Fun In The Summertime"
  Stone, SlySly Stone
  
  
  Recorded in 1993
  Cover song of Sly Stone
  With Mary J Blige and D Angelo
  A new version, completed in 2012, was planned for "Xscape", but was ultimately cancelled
  
  
  
  
  
  "Hot Street"
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  
  
  Recorded in 1982
  Early demo version called "Slapstick"
  Failed to make the Thriller album
  In the 1993 deposition Michael is quoted as saying "Yes I like 'Hot Street', but Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton said it wasn't good enough."
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "H2O"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Title found on a note in Jackson's bedroom
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Am a Loser"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Buxer, BradBrad Buxer
  
  
  Early version of "I Was the Loser"
  Also known as "The Loser"
  Written and recorded in January 2003
  This song is cited, among others, on a list found taped to the wall in Jackson's bedroom on June 25[year needed].
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Am Forever"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2009
  Planned to be the final song for the final night of the cancelled "This Is It" concerts
  Demo version of "Best of Joy"
  Leaked online in low quality
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Can't Get You Off My Mind"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Jackson worked on the song in the early 1970s
  A demo version/mono acetate is known to exist
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Don't Live Here Anymore"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written c. 2001
  Also known by the title "I Don't Live Anymore"
  Was supposed to be a promo for a shelved 2002 album.
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Forgive You"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2007 possibly with will.i.am.
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Have This Dream"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Bayer Sager, CaroleCarole Bayer Sager
  Foster, DavidDavid Foster
  
  
  Re-written as "From the Bottom of My Heart" (see above).
  Also known as "I Have a Dream"
  An instrumental version leaked online in 2006.
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Love You"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2004
  According to Jackson, it's the best song about Love
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Love You More"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2005
  Recorded by Jackson featuring Britney Spears
  According to Jackson, it's a continuation of the song "I Love You" (see above)
  Also known as "I Love You Too"
  
  
  
  
  
  "I Was the Loser"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Also known as "The Loser"
  This song is cited, among others, on a list found taped to the wall in Jackson's bedroom on June 25[year needed].
  Short snippets are online
  
  
  
  
  
  "If You Don't Love Me"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1991
  Failed to make the Dangerous album
  Had been scheduled for release on a shelved special edition of the Dangerous album.
  Leaked online in 2006 in low quality
  
  
  
  
  
  "I'm Still the King"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  , will.i.amwill.i.am
  
  
  One of the songs Jackson worked on with will.i.am in 2006
  Also known as "Still the King"
  Failed to make the Michael album
  Instrumental snippets are online
  
  
  
  
  
  "In the Valley"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  May have written in the 1990s
  Recorded with Tyrese Gibson during "Invincible" sessions
  While working on the song with the singer, Michael found the song "2000 Watts" and included it on "Invincible"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Innocent Man"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1993 after winning the trials
  Failed to make the "HIStory" album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Iowa"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  "I have seen him write things which I don't think the public will ever hear," said Janet Jackson. "He has a song called 'Iowa' that he wrote. People will never hear that song. Just before he left to film The Wiz, he put all the songs he had written on to tape in the studio in our parents' house. Not one of them has been heard and those were songs to cry for. There are things that he's written for orchestras that are classical music, I swear to you. Like something by Bach or Beethoven."
  Recorded in 1977
  
  
  
  
  
  "Joy"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  
  
  Written in 1991
  Failed to make the Dangerous album
  Riley mentioned "Joy" in a radio interview that Jackson had recorded a solo version of this track and that he would endeavour to hand the tapes over to the Estate.
  Leaked Online
  Later released as a single for Blackstreet's 1994 debut album.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Kick It"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Daniels, LaShawnLaShawn Daniels
  Jerkins, RodneyRodney Jerkins
  Jerkins III, FredFred Jerkins III
  
  
  Written and recorded during the Invincible sessions.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Kentucky"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in the mid-1970s
  Recorded around 1975
  
  
  
  
  
  "Kreeton Overture"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Winding, JaiJai Winding
  Paich, MartyMarty Paich
  Leonard, PatrickPatrick Leonard
  
  
  Written in 1984 for the opening of The Jacksons' Victory Tour
  
  
  
  
  
  "Learned My Lesson"(1985)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1981
  Two versions of the song were registered with the United States Copyright Office.
  Alternate recording of "Much Too Soon" featuring either alternate lyrics or music.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Let Him Burn"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  , will.i.amwill.i.am
  
  
  One of the songs Jackson worked on with will.i.am in 2006
  Failed to make the Michael album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Little Girls"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Possibly recorded for Dangerous album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Llama Lola"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Possibly recorded for Dangerous album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Lonely Bird"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Possibly recorded for Dangerous album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Lonely Man"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Possibly recorded for Dangerous album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Lucy Is in Love with Linus"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Possibly recorded for Dangerous album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Maybe We Can Do It"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jerkins, RodneyRodney Jerkins
  Combs, SeanSean Combs
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2000/2001
  Features Sean Combs
  Failed to make the Invincible album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Men in Black"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1990 for Dangerous album
  Planned for release on the cancelled greatest hits compilation album "Decade"
  One of around 20–25 songs that Michael and Bryan Loren worked on
  Also known as "Man in Black"
  Hook is "You can't hide from the Men in Black"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Michael McKellar"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1991
  Failed to make the Dangerous album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Midnight Man"
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1981 during "Thriller" sessions
  Evolved into "Thriller"
  On coming up with the title "Thriller", Rod Temperton said, "I went back to the hotel, wrote two or three hundred titles and came up with Midnight Man. The next morning I woke up and I just said this word. Something in my head just said, 'This is the title'. You could visualise it at the top of the Billboard charts. You could see the merchandising for this one word, how it jumped off the page as 'Thriller'."
  
  
  
  
  
  "MJ Melody"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1982
  Recorded in 1992
  
  
  
  
  
  "Monster"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1999 during "Invincible" sessions
  Completely unrelated to track on "Michael" album with the same name
  Bassist CJ DeVillar (produced "Break of Dawn") revealed the song in a recent interview "Now, I guess Monster is the name of it - the hook I recorded, he sang "you created a monster", There was an orchestra laid out, huge amount of percussion... It was very experimental. It sounded like a very personal Michael Jackson song to me. It was like one of his SGT Pepper songs, that he went kind of 'art' instead of hitting us with 'pop'. He reached down to a different place with this song, it's more challenging to listen to."
  
  
  
  
  
  "Neverland Landing"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1993
  
  
  
  
  
  "Nite Line"
  Ballard, GlenGlen Ballard
  
  
  Written in 1982
  Failed to make the Thriller album
  Full song leaked on the internet
  As Michael rejected "Nite Line", it was instead recorded by The Pointer Sisters on Break Out the following year.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Not Guilty"
  Harrison, GeorgeGeorge Harrison
  
  
  Recorded in 1994 after winning the trials
  Failed to make the History album
  Featured The Notorious B.I.G.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Nymphette Lover"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1981
  Failed to make the Thriller album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Ode to Sorrow"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1977
  Recorded in 1984
  
  
  
  
  
  "On My Anger"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1999
  Failed to make the Invincible album
  
  
  
  
  
  "People Have to Make Some Sort of Joke"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 2000
  
  
  
  
  
  "People of the World"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Friends, JJ Friends
  
  
  Written and produced in 1998 for the Japanese fund raising group J-Friends. The song was released by J-Friends on January 13, 1999.
  Original demo leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Peter Pan"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Song mentioned by Jackson on the 1993 CD The Michael Jackson Interview
  Written and recorded in 1983
  
  
  
  
  
  "Pressure"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Failed to make the "Invincible" album
  Short snippet is online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Pyramid Girl"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1983 for The Jacksons' Victory.
  Evolved into "Liberian Girl"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Resurrection"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Working title for cancelled 2003 album
  Early speculation suggests that it would have been a double album, similar to "HIStory"
  Another report suggested the album would also feature remixes from "Invincible"
  Cancelled due to increased speculation around Jackson and "Number Ones" was released instead
  Several tracks from the album were instead put on the final disc of "The Ultimate Collection"
  
  
  
  
  
  "River Ripple"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 2009
  Planned for the cancelled "This Is It" concerts
  It is the last song recorded by Michael Jackson, and was recorded just a few days before his death
  Short instrumental snippet is online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Rocker"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Song found on note in Jackson's bedroom
  Also known as "Rock Tonight"
  Similar to Queen's smash hit "We Will Rock You"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Rolling the Dice"*
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1981 for Thriller
  In the 1993 deposition Michael is quoted as saying "Yes, 'Rolling the Dice' [...] we did a demo that day we rehearsed but we never released it. We never thought it was strong enough."
  
  
  
  
  
  "Satisfy"
  Lewis, TerryTerry Lewis
  Harris III, JamesJames Harris III
  
  
  Mariah Carey song featuring Jackson on backing vocals
  
  
  
  
  
  "Saturday Woman"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1990/1991 for Dangerous
  Cited in the book My Friend Michael.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Saved By the Bell"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, JermaineJermaine Jackson
  
  
  
  
  "Seduction"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Myrick III, Shelby LeeShelby Lee Myrick III
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2001
  Failed to make the Invincible album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Seeing Voices"
  Fine, SidneySidney Fine
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1999
  from Invincible era
  Song features The Ray Charles Choir
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Serious Effect"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  
  
  Recorded in 1991 for "Dangerous"
  Features LL Cool J
  Scheduled for release on a shelved special edition of Dangerous
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Seven Digits"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  
  
  Also known as "7 Digits"
  One of the 20 songs the pair worked on together
  
  
  
  
  
  "She Got It"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Bottrell, BillBill Bottrell
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  
  
  Recorded in 1991 for Dangerous
  Scheduled for release on a shelved special edition of the Dangerous album
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "She's Not a Girl"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Citied by Jackson at Mexican Depostion in 1993
  A demo he did at his home studio at Hayvenhurst Encino.
  
  
  
  
  
  "She's Not It"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 2002
  Reworked "Billie Jean"
  
  
  
  
  
  "She's Only Fifteen"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Scratch demo made in 1999 during "Invincible" sessions
  Early version of "Hollywood Tonight"
  Failed to make the "Invincible" album
  Later reworked in 2006
  Song title listed on note in Jackson's bedroom
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "She's Trouble"
  Shifrin, SueSue Shifrin
  Livsey, BillBill Livsey
  Britten, TerryTerry Britten
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1981 for "Thriller"
  Also known as "Trouble"
  Leaked online
  Later it was recorded by Musical Youth for their 1983 album Different Style!
  
  
  
  
  
  "Shut Up and Dance"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Durham, MichaelMichael Durham
  
  
  Written in 1999, may have not recorded vocals
  Found on a list taped to the wall in Jackson's bedroom on June 25[year needed]
  
  
  
  
  
  "Siegfried & Roy"(1990)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1989 for illusionists Siegfried & Roy
  Two versions—vocal and instrumental—registered with the United States Copyright Office
  Thought[by whom?] to be an early version of "Mind Is the Magic"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Silent Spring"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom
  
  
  
  
  
  "Sister Sue"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  —
  
  
  
  "Slapstick"
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1982 for "Thriller"
  Early version of "Hot Street"
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Soldier's Entrance"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Worked on by Jackson in 1999 with a view to have it featured on the Invincible album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Somewhere in Time"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1980
  
  
  
  
  
  "Space Dance"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1998-1999
  Also known as "Space Channel 5"
  Used as a promotional song for Sega's "Space Channel 5" video game
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Spice of Life"*
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  
  
  Recorded in 1981 for "Thriller"
  Later it was recorded by "The Manhattan Transfer" and released on their "Bodies and Souls" album in 1983
  
  
  
  
  
  "Stand Tall"(1985)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1981
  
  
  
  
  
  "Starlight"*
  Temperton, RodRod Temperton
  
  
  Recorded in 1981
  Referred to by Jackson as "Starlight Sun" during his 1993 deposition; he sang, "Starlight ... Starlight Sun ... Gimme some starlight, for a new day has begun"
  Evolved into "Thriller"
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Sympathy"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, RandyRandy Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 2003 with his brother Randy.
  Was supposed to be on an album in 2003 but was later cancelled due to trial
  Demo version recorded December 2, 2002
  
  
  
  
  
  "State of Shock"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Hansen, RandyRandy Hansen
  
  
  One of three songs Jackson worked on with Queen's Freddie Mercury
  Demo version by Mercury and Jackson was leaked onto the Internet on July 7, 2002 in high quality
  Different version later released on Victory with Mick Jagger
  
  
  
  
  
  "Stay"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  
  
  Written c. 1988
  Failed to make the "Dangerous" album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Stop the War"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Sager, Carole BayerCarole Bayer Sager
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1999
  Failed to make the Invincible album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Susie"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1978
  Could have evolved into "Little Susie", a song featured on Jacksons 1995 album HIStory; or "Blood On The Dance Floor", a song featured on Jacksons 1997 album Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix
  
  
  
  
  
  "Thank Heaven"(1998)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1998
  
  
  
  
  
  "Thank You for Life"*(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1976
  
  
  
  
  
  "That"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in November 1998
  
  
  
  
  
  "That Kind of Lover"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Ruffin, RayRay Ruffin
  
  
  Written c. 2001
  
  
  
  
  
  "The Children's Hour"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Japanese version released by "J-Friends" in 1998
  Instrumental leaked online
  Snippets of demo version are online
  
  
  
  
  
  "The Future"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  , will.i.amwill.i.am
  
  
  One of the songs Jackson worked on with will.i.am in 2006
  Also known as "In The Future"
  Failed to make the "Michael" album
  Instrumental snippets are online
  
  
  
  
  
  "The Gloved One"
  Sisqó
  
  
  Written c. 2001
  Also known as "Gloved One"
  Written by Sisqó for Jackson
  
  
  
  
  
  "The Nightmare of Edgar Allan Poe"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Afanasieff, WalterWalter Afanasieff
  
  
  Written c. 2000
  Also known as "Edgar Allan Poe"
  Recorded in 2000 for a canceled indie film of the same name starring Jackson
  
  
  
  
  
  "The Pain"
  Stockman, ShawnShawn Stockman
  Mason, Jay HarveyJay Harvey Mason
  Jerkins, RodneyRodney Jerkins
  
  
  Written During the "Invincible" Album Sessions.
  
  
  
  
  
  "The Sky Is the Limit"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 1983
  
  
  
  
  
  "The Toy"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1981 for a Richard Pryor movie of the same name.
  Early version of "Best of Joy"
  
  
  
  
  
  "The Truth on Youth"(1990)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1990 for Dangerous
  Features LL Cool J
  
  
  
  
  
  "The World Is No Church"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1999
  Had been scheduled to released as an album/compilation in 1999
  One of the unreleased songs from the Invincible sessions
  
  
  
  
  
  "This Is Our Time"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Hill, LaurynLauryn Hill
  Foster, DavidDavid Foster
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1999
  Despite rumours to the contrary, the song was not recorded as a duet with Hill.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Throwin' Your Life Away"(1988)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1988
  
  
  
  
  
  "To Satisfy You"
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1990-1992
  One of the tracks worked on with Bryan Loren
  Features Jackson on backing vocals
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Tomboy"*(1985)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1985 for "Bad"
  Also known as "Townboy"
  Snippet leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Tragedy of a Cheer-leader"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1991 during Dangerous sessions
  Instrumental leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Tubeway"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written c. 1999
  Failed to make the "Invincible" album
  
  
  
  
  
  "Turning Me Off"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1987 during Bad sessions
  Snippet leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Under Your Skin"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1979
  Also known as "Under My Skin"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Unknown"†
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  It is unclear whether the song is titled "Unknown" or the song title is unknown.
  Possibly written in 1999 or 1996
  
  
  
  
  
  "Verdicts"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Loren, BryanBryan Loren
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1990 for Dangerous album
  One of around 20–25 songs that Michael Jackson and Bryan Loren worked on
  
  
  
  
  
  "On the Rain"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1998
  
  
  
  
  
  "Vibrationist"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Riley, TeddyTeddy Riley
  
  
  Written c. 1999
  Failed to make the Invincible album
  Alternatively titled "The Vibrationist"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Victory"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Mercury, FreddieFreddie Mercury
  
  
  One of three songs Jackson worked on with Queen's Freddie Mercury in 1983
  Demo version known to exist
  
  
  
  
  
  "We Are the Ones"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1978
  
  
  
  
  
  "We Be Ballin'"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1997
  Remix of "We Be Clubbin'" featuring Ice Cube and Shaquille O'Neal
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "What a Lonely Way to Go"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1975
  
  
  
  
  
  "What About Us"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1988 for Dangerous
  Scheduled for release on the special edition Dangerous album in 2001
  Early version of "Earth Song"
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "What You Do to Me"(1985, 1998)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1985
  First registered with the United States Copyright Office in 1985
  Re-registered with the United States Copyright Office in 1998
  
  
  
  
  
  "What's a Guy Gotta Do"
  Williams, PharrellPharrell Williams
  
  
  Written in 2000
  
  
  
  
  
  "What's It Gonna Be"†
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  The song is not to be confused with "What's It Gonna Be?!", recorded by Jackson's sister Janet and Busta Rhymes
  
  
  
  
  
  "What's Your Life"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  Jackson, JermaineJermaine Jackson
  
  
  
  
  "When You Wish Upon A Star Medley"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Recorded in 1983
  Also known as "Disney Medley"
  Features the songs "When You Wish Upon A Star", "Follow the Yellow Brick Road", and "Ease On Down the Road"
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "Who Is the Girl with Her Hair Down"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  —
  
  
  
  "Why Can't I Be"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1980 for "Triumph"
  
  
  
  
  
  "Why Shy"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  —
  
  
  
  "Willing and Waiting"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Failed to make the "HIStory" album
  Produced by Babyface
  In an interview, Jackson's assistant engineer said it was one of his favorite songs "A very pretty song - but I think Michael was looking to push things pretty hard on HIStory, Willing and Waiting was maybe a bit softer than the direction he was going"
  
  
  
  
  
  ''Work That Body''
  Michael Jackson
  Bryan Loren
  
  
  
  Written and recorded for Dangerous
  Planned for the cancelled special edition version of "Dangerous"
  Leaked online
  
  
  
  
  
  "You Ain't Gonna Change Nothin'"*(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1975
  
  
  
  
  
  "You Are a Liar"*
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Failed to make the Invincible album
  Also known as "You're a Liar" and "You're a Liar, Brother"
  
  
  
  
  
  "You Are So Beautiful"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Song Jackson began writing in 2005 as a thank you to his fans for their ongoing support
  
  
  
  
  
  "You Told Me Your Lovin'"(1984)
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written in 1979
  A second version exists, with words and music by Jackson's brother Randy
  
  
  
  
  
  "You Were There"
  Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson
  
  
  Written and recorded in 1989 for Sammy Davis Jr.
  
  
  
  
  
  "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me"
  Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder
  
  
  Originally recorded in 1975 by Jermaine Jackson, with Wonder, Jackie Jackson and Michael on backing vocals
  Re-cut solo version by Jermaine featured on his 1980 Let's Get Serious album, replacing the original recording featuring brother Michael
title_en: List of unreleased songs recorded by Michael Jackson