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Public knowledge of and interest in Jackson's own unreleased works didn't seem to begin until 1993, when he, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, and Joseph Jackson were accused of plagiarizing the songs "This Girl is Mine", "Thriller", and "We Are the World". During the resultant seven-hour deposition (which ended in the acquittal of the accused parties), Michael Jackson named thirty-seven different songs that he had written or co-written but never published. This event was not only the first public acknowledgement of Jackson's unpublished catalog | Public knowledge of and interest in Jackson's own unreleased works didn't seem to begin until 1993, when he, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, and Joseph Jackson were accused of plagiarizing the songs "This Girl is Mine", "Thriller", and "We Are the World". During the resultant seven-hour deposition (which ended in the acquittal of the accused parties), Michael Jackson named thirty-seven different songs that he had written or co-written but never published. This event was not only the first public acknowledgement of Jackson's unpublished catalog but also the first known instance where any of these tracks were referred to by name. | ||
The next high-profile development in the uncovering of these unreleased tracks came shortly after Jackson's death when his sister La Toya claimed that she had discovered two hard drives containing over a thousand unreleased (and in some cases unregistered) songs recorded by her late brother. | The next high-profile development in the uncovering of these unreleased tracks came shortly after Jackson's death when his sister La Toya claimed that she had discovered two hard drives containing over a thousand unreleased (and in some cases unregistered) songs recorded by her late brother. | ||
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The first of these albums, ''Michael'', was released in 2010, with most of the tracks having been recorded in the years between the release of ''Invincible'' and Jackson's passing. The album was released to mixed critical reception and generated controversy over the authenticity of the tracks "Keep Your Head Up", "Monster", and "Breaking News", colloquially known (alongside several other still-unreleased songs) as the “Cascio Tracks” on account of them having reportedly been recorded in the basement of Eddie Cascio in 2007; those contesting the tracks' authenticity claim that the recordings presented on ''Michael'' were done by Italian R&B singer and Michael Jackson soundalike Jason Malachi. | The first of these albums, ''Michael'', was released in 2010, with most of the tracks having been recorded in the years between the release of ''Invincible'' and Jackson's passing. The album was released to mixed critical reception and generated controversy over the authenticity of the tracks "Keep Your Head Up", "Monster", and "Breaking News", colloquially known (alongside several other still-unreleased songs) as the “Cascio Tracks” on account of them having reportedly been recorded in the basement of Eddie Cascio in 2007; those contesting the tracks' authenticity claim that the recordings presented on ''Michael'' were done by Italian R&B singer and Michael Jackson soundalike Jason Malachi. | ||
The next two albums to feature unreleased Jackson material were ''Bad 25'' (a reissue of 1987's ''Bad'' that includes several previously unpublished tracks and demos) in 2012 and ''Xscape'' (which includes the aforementioned "A Place With | The next two albums to feature unreleased Jackson material were ''Bad 25'' (a reissue of 1987's ''Bad'' that includes several previously unpublished tracks and demos) in 2012 and ''Xscape'' (which includes the aforementioned "A Place With No Name") in 2014; these albums, particularly ''Xscape'', generated much higher acclaim from critics and fans alike. Notably, the deluxe version of ''Xscape'' included the original demo recordings of the included tracks as well as the final, contemporized remixes included on the standard edition. | ||
Because 2017 marks the expiration time of SME's distribution rights to Jackson's unreleased songs, it is unknown if any more of these tracks will see official releases. While one could speculate that the Jackson estate would extend the rights-holding period or sign the late singer's backlog to another producer, as of now, there is no definite answer as to what his family's current plans are for his unreleased music. | Because 2017 marks the expiration time of SME's distribution rights to Jackson's unreleased songs, it is unknown if any more of these tracks will see official releases. While one could speculate that the Jackson estate would extend the rights-holding period or sign the late singer's backlog to another producer, as of now, there is no definite answer as to what his family's current plans are for his unreleased music. | ||
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|'''Definition''' | |'''Definition''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|No portions publicly available | |No portions publicly available | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|Available as snippets; not officially published | |Available as snippets; not officially published | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|Available in full; not officially published | |Available in full; not officially published | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Partially released''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially released''' | ||
|Officially published in fragments during Jackson's lifetime or after his death; full version not officially available | |Officially published in fragments during Jackson's lifetime or after his death; full version not officially available | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|Officially published via posthumous album | |Officially published via posthumous album | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written and recorded in 1979 | |Written and recorded in 1979 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|A Deeper Love | |A Deeper Love | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1999 for ''Invincible'' | |Written in 1999 for ''Invincible'' | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|A Place With No Name | |A Place With No Name | ||
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|Snippet leaked by TMZ shortly after Jackson's death | |Snippet leaked by TMZ shortly after Jackson's death | ||
|Recorded from 1998-2008, during and beyond the ''Invincible'' sessions; lyrics written around the melody to America's “A Horse With No Name” | |Recorded from 1998-2008, during and beyond the ''Invincible'' sessions; lyrics written around the melody to America's “A Horse With No Name” | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
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|A Pretty Face Is | |A Pretty Face Is | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written circa 1974; intended as a duet with the Jackson 5; reportedly recorded for Wonder's 1987 album ''Characters'' | |Written circa 1974; intended as a duet with the Jackson 5; reportedly recorded for Wonder's 1987 album ''Characters'' | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Addams Groove | |Addams Groove | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1993 for ''Addams Family Values'' but cancelled due to contractual difficulties with Paramount Pictures; alternatively known as “Family Thing”, “Family Values”, or “Family Morales” | |Recorded in 1993 for ''Addams Family Values'' but cancelled due to contractual difficulties with Paramount Pictures; alternatively known as “Family Thing”, “Family Values”, or “Family Morales” | ||
|'''Partially Leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially Leaked''' | ||
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|Adore You | |Adore You | ||
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|Title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Written and recorded in 2009 during the ''This is It'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 2009 during the ''This is It'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Al Capone | |Al Capone | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded from 1986-1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions; early version of “Smooth Criminal”; alternatively known-- possibly erroneously-- as “Chicago 1945” (not to be confused with the identically-named unreleased track written by Steve Porcaro) | |Recorded from 1986-1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions; early version of “Smooth Criminal”; alternatively known-- possibly erroneously-- as “Chicago 1945” (not to be confused with the identically-named unreleased track written by Steve Porcaro) | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
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|Alright Now | |Alright Now | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1983 as a demo for Ralph Tresvant; Tresvant's version was released on his eponymous debut album | |Recorded in 1983 as a demo for Ralph Tresvant; Tresvant's version was released on his eponymous debut album | ||
|'''Lost''' (Jackson demo) | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost'''</span> (Jackson demo) | ||
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|Angel | |Angel | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded around 1998 for a shelved greatest hits compilation | |Recorded around 1998 for a shelved greatest hits compilation | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Attitude | |Attitude | ||
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|Registered with EMI Music Publishing | |Registered with EMI Music Publishing | ||
|Recorded during the ''Thriller'' sessions | |Recorded during the ''Thriller'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Bassouille | |Bassouille | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1994 during the ''HIStory'' sessions; alternatively known as “Basszouille” | |Written in 1994 during the ''HIStory'' sessions; alternatively known as “Basszouille” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Behind the Mask | |Behind the Mask | ||
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|Existence revealed by Sony to promote ''Michael'' | |Existence revealed by Sony to promote ''Michael'' | ||
|Recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; cover of an instrumental track by Yellow Magic Orchestra; planned for inclusion on ''Thriller'', but cut due to royalty issues with YMO; Jackson version covered by Eric Clapton and included on his 1987 album ''August'', 23 years prior to the Jackson version's official release | |Recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; cover of an instrumental track by Yellow Magic Orchestra; planned for inclusion on ''Thriller'', but cut due to royalty issues with YMO; Jackson version covered by Eric Clapton and included on his 1987 album ''August'', 23 years prior to the Jackson version's official release | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
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|Be Me 4 a Day | |Be Me 4 a Day | ||
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|Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | |Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | ||
|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”, or “Be Michael” | |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”, or “Be Michael” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Belong 2 | |Belong 2 | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Best of Joy | |Best of Joy | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 2009 during the ''This is It'' sessions; one of the final tracks recorded by Jackson before his death | |Recorded in 2009 during the ''This is It'' sessions; one of the final tracks recorded by Jackson before his death | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
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|Blue Gangsta | |Blue Gangsta | ||
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|Unauthorized remix by Tempamental released in 2006 | |Unauthorized remix by Tempamental released in 2006 | ||
|Recorded from 1998-2001 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Recorded from 1998-2001 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Bottle of Smoke | |Bottle of Smoke | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Breaking News | |Breaking News | ||
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|Made available on Jackson's official site in 2010 | |Made available on Jackson's official site in 2010 | ||
|Recorded in 2007; authenticity of released version disputed | |Recorded in 2007; authenticity of released version disputed | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
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|Breathe | |Breathe | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2009 during the ''This is It'' sessions; notable for being one of the last songs recorded by Jackson during his lifetime | |Written and recorded in 2009 during the ''This is It'' sessions; notable for being one of the last songs recorded by Jackson during his lifetime | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Buffalo Bill | |Buffalo Bill | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written and recorded in 1983 during the ''Victory'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1983 during the ''Victory'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Butter Funk | |Butter Funk | ||
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|Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|California Grass | |California Grass | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Initially written and recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; completed in 1993 | |Initially written and recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; completed in 1993 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Can't Get Your Weight Off of Me | |Can't Get Your Weight Off of Me | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 2000 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written in 2000 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
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|Can't Stop Loving You | |Can't Stop Loving You | ||
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|Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Unrelated to “I Just Can't Stop Loving You”, which '''was''' officially released | |Unrelated to “I Just Can't Stop Loving You”, which '''was''' officially released | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Carousel | |Carousel | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded during the ''Thriller'' sessions; cut from the album due to producer Quincy Jones not wanting another novelty song on it | |Recorded during the ''Thriller'' sessions; cut from the album due to producer Quincy Jones not wanting another novelty song on it | ||
|'''Partially released''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Cheater Ft. Fats | |Cheater Ft. Fats | ||
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|Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Original date of composition unknown; reworked during the ''Invincible'' sessions; features rapper Fats | |Original date of composition unknown; reworked during the ''Invincible'' sessions; features rapper Fats | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Chicago | |Chicago | ||
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|Released as a promotional single for ''Xscape'' in 2014 | |Released as a promotional single for ''Xscape'' in 2014 | ||
|Recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
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|Chicago 1945 | |Chicago 1945 | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded during the ''Bad'' sessions; reworked during the ''Invincible'' sessions; unrelated to “Al Capone”, which was originally titled “Chicago 1945”; considered for inclusion on ''Xscape'', but rejected by Pocaro | |Written and recorded during the ''Bad'' sessions; reworked during the ''Invincible'' sessions; unrelated to “Al Capone”, which was originally titled “Chicago 1945”; considered for inclusion on ''Xscape'', but rejected by Pocaro | ||
|'''Partially leaked(?)''' (hook known) | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked(?)'''</span> (hook known) | ||
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|The Children's Hour | |The Children's Hour | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded as a demo for the Japanese charity group J-Friends; Japanese version released in 1998 | |Recorded as a demo for the Japanese charity group J-Friends; Japanese version released in 1998 | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
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|Color of My Soul | |Color of My Soul | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 2000; possibly recorded in 2006 with Whitney Houston on backing vocals | |Written in 2000; possibly recorded in 2006 with Whitney Houston on backing vocals | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Crack Kills | |Crack Kills | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in 1986; planned to have featured rappers Run-DMC; allegedly shelved due to an incident where Jackson's chimpanzee Bubbles accidentally bit Jam Master Jay, though the overall recording experience was still described as a positive one; Run-DMC's verse was reworked for their album ''Tougher Than Leather'' | |Recorded in 1986; planned to have featured rappers Run-DMC; allegedly shelved due to an incident where Jackson's chimpanzee Bubbles accidentally bit Jam Master Jay, though the overall recording experience was still described as a positive one; Run-DMC's verse was reworked for their album ''Tougher Than Leather'' | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
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|Coco Butter | |Coco Butter | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Alternatively known as “Cocoa Butter” | |Alternatively known as “Cocoa Butter” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|D.I.E. | |D.I.E. | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Written in 2006; acronym for “Dance is Entertainment” | |Written in 2006; acronym for “Dance is Entertainment” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Dark Lady | |Dark Lady | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Days in Gloucestershire | |Days in Gloucestershire | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2004; alternatively known as “Gloucestershire” | |Written and recorded in 2004; alternatively known as “Gloucestershire” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
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|Dead or Alive | |Dead or Alive | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2004 | |Written and recorded in 2004 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Deep in the Night | |Deep in the Night | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1987 | |Written in 1987 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Destruction | |Destruction | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2005 as a sequel to 1995's “Scream” as a duet with Janet Jackson; planned to be included on Janet's 2015 album ''Unbreakable'', but was cut | |Written and recorded in 2005 as a sequel to 1995's “Scream” as a duet with Janet Jackson; planned to be included on Janet's 2015 album ''Unbreakable'', but was cut | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Dig It | |Dig It | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Cover song from the Beatles | |Cover song from the Beatles | ||
|'''Partially Leaked''' (Jackson version) | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially Leaked'''</span> (Jackson version) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Do You Love Me | |Do You Love Me | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1998 | |Written and recorded in 1998 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Do You Want Me | |Do You Want Me | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Doing Dirty | |Doing Dirty | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1983 during the ''Victory'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1983 during the ''Victory'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Don't Be Messin' 'Round | |Don't Be Messin' 'Round | ||
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|Prematurely announced in 2012, one month before the Jackson Estate's official announcement | |Prematurely announced in 2012, one month before the Jackson Estate's official announcement | ||
|Recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions, from 1986-1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions, in 1990 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions, in 1995 during the ''HIStory'' sessions, and in 2009 | |Recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions, from 1986-1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions, in 1990 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions, in 1995 during the ''HIStory'' sessions, and in 2009 | ||
|'''Released''' (''Bad''-era version; other versions lost) | |<span style=color:green>'''Released'''</span> (''Bad''-era version; other versions lost) | ||
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|Don't Walk Away | |Don't Walk Away | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 2009; unrelated to the identically-named song from ''Invincible'' | |Recorded in 2009; unrelated to the identically-named song from ''Invincible'' | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Do You Know Where Your Children Are | |Do You Know Where Your Children Are | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions and from 1990-1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions and from 1990-1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Dreams | |Dreams | ||
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|Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | |Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | ||
|Recorded in 1993 | |Recorded in 1993 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Easy | |Easy | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1993 for an album that was shelved due to contractual difficulties | |Recorded in 1993 for an album that was shelved due to contractual difficulties | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Eaten Alive | |Eaten Alive | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Original version written by the Gibb brothers, reworked by Jackson; later recorded by Diana Ross and released on her ''Eaten Alive'' album in 1985 | |Original version written by the Gibb brothers, reworked by Jackson; later recorded by Diana Ross and released on her ''Eaten Alive'' album in 1985 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|''Ekam Satyam'' | |''Ekam Satyam'' | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded circa 1999 as a duet between Jackson (singing in English) and Rahman (singing in Sanskrit); intended to be on a planned 2003 album but shelved due to the album's cancellation; title is Sanskrit for “The One Truth” | |Recorded circa 1999 as a duet between Jackson (singing in English) and Rahman (singing in Sanskrit); intended to be on a planned 2003 album but shelved due to the album's cancellation; title is Sanskrit for “The One Truth” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Elizabeth, I Love You | |Elizabeth, I Love You | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1997 as a tribute to Jackson's friend Elizabeth Taylor | |Written and recorded in 1997 as a tribute to Jackson's friend Elizabeth Taylor | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
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|Faces | |Faces | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded during the ''HIStory'' sessions; would have featured an introduction performed by Nelson Mandela and percussion by STOMP; was cancelled after the 1993 child molestation charges motivated Mandela's advisors to prohibit him from recording; alternatively known as “Face” | |Recorded during the ''HIStory'' sessions; would have featured an introduction performed by Nelson Mandela and percussion by STOMP; was cancelled after the 1993 child molestation charges motivated Mandela's advisors to prohibit him from recording; alternatively known as “Face” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Fanfare Transition | |Fanfare Transition | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1992 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1992 | ||
|Written in 1992; alternatively known as “Fanfare 1992” | |Written in 1992; alternatively known as “Fanfare 1992” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Fantasy | |Fantasy | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in 1983 | |Recorded in 1983 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Far, Far Away | |Far, Far Away | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in 1983 | |Recorded in 1983 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Fear | |Fear | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1993 during the ''HIStory'' sessions | |Recorded in 1993 during the ''HIStory'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Fever | |Fever | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
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|Fly Away | |Fly Away | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded during the ''Bad'' sessions | |Recorded during the ''Bad'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Free | |Free | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | |Recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|From the Bottom of My Heart | |From the Bottom of My Heart | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 2005 as a charity recording for the victims of Hurricane Katrina | |Written in 2005 as a charity recording for the victims of Hurricane Katrina | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Future | |The Future | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Worked on with will.i.am. in 2006; planned for inclusion on ''Michael'' but cut at will.i.am.'s request | |Worked on with will.i.am. in 2006; planned for inclusion on ''Michael'' but cut at will.i.am.'s request | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Ghost of Another Lover | |Ghost of Another Lover | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Written and recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Written and recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Girl of Another | |Girl of Another | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written during the ''Bad'' sessions; alternatively known as “Girl of Another Love” | |Written during the ''Bad'' sessions; alternatively known as “Girl of Another Love” | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Gloved One | |The Gloved One | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written circa 2001; alternatively known as “Gloved One' | |Written circa 2001; alternatively known as “Gloved One' | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Goin' to Rio | |Goin' to Rio | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written in 1976; planned to be included on 1979's ''Off the Wall'' at one point | |Written in 1976; planned to be included on 1979's ''Off the Wall'' at one point | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Got to Find a Way Somehow | |Got to Find a Way Somehow | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written in 1979 during the ''Off the Wall'' sessions | |Written in 1979 during the ''Off the Wall'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Groove of Midnight | |Groove of Midnight | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | |Written in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Halloween Night | |Halloween Night | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2004; features a guitar solo by Slash | |Written and recorded in 2004; features a guitar solo by Slash | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Heaven is There | |Heaven is There | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1991 | |Written and recorded in 1991 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|He Who Makes the Sky Grey | |He Who Makes the Sky Grey | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2005 | |Written and recorded in 2005 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Higher Ground | |Higher Ground | ||
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|Existence confirmed by Donny Osmond in a 2003 interview | |Existence confirmed by Donny Osmond in a 2003 interview | ||
|Recorded in 2003 | |Recorded in 2003 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Hold My Hand | |Hold My Hand | ||
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|Leaked in 2008 | |Leaked in 2008 | ||
|Recorded in 2008 as a duet between Jackson and Akon | |Recorded in 2008 as a duet between Jackson and Akon | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Holiday Inn | |Holiday Inn | ||
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|Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written in 1976 and recorded in 1984 | |Written in 1976 and recorded in 1984 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Hollywood | |Hollywood | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2000, reworked in 2006; unrelated to “Hollywood Tonight” | |Written and recorded in 2000, reworked in 2006; unrelated to “Hollywood Tonight” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Hollywood Tonight | |Hollywood Tonight | ||
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|Premiered on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' in 2010 | |Premiered on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' in 2010 | ||
|Recorded from 1999-2008, during and beyond the ''Invincible'' sessions; unrelated to “Hollywood” | |Recorded from 1999-2008, during and beyond the ''Invincible'' sessions; unrelated to “Hollywood” | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Hot Fever | |Hot Fever | ||
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|Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | |Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1985; early version of “The Way You Make Me Feel” | |Written and recorded in 1985; early version of “The Way You Make Me Feel” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Hot Fun in the Summertime | |Hot Fun in the Summertime | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Cover of Sly Stone song, recorded in 1993 with Mary J. Blige and D. Angelo; a new version made in 2012 was planned to appear on ''Xscape'' but was ultimately cut | |Cover of Sly Stone song, recorded in 1993 with Mary J. Blige and D. Angelo; a new version made in 2012 was planned to appear on ''Xscape'' but was ultimately cut | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Hot Street | |Hot Street | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; cut due to Temperton and ''Thriller'' producer Quincy Jones's personal dissatisfaction, despite Jackson's objections | |Recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; cut due to Temperton and ''Thriller'' producer Quincy Jones's personal dissatisfaction, despite Jackson's objections | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|H2O | |H2O | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Am a Loser | |I Am a Loser | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Written and recorded in 2003; early version of “I Was the Loser”; alternatively known as “The Loser” | |Written and recorded in 2003; early version of “I Was the Loser”; alternatively known as “The Loser” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Am Forever | |I Am Forever | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2009; early version of “Best of Joy” | |Written and recorded in 2009; early version of “Best of Joy” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Can't Get You Off My Mind | |I Can't Get You Off My Mind | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded sometime in the early 1970's; an acetate demo recording is known to exist | |Recorded sometime in the early 1970's; an acetate demo recording is known to exist | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|(I Can't Make It) Another Day | |(I Can't Make It) Another Day | ||
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|Acknowledged by Kravitz in a letter written in response to Jackson's death | |Acknowledged by Kravitz in a letter written in response to Jackson's death | ||
|Recorded from 1999 to 2001 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Recorded from 1999 to 2001 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Don't Live Here Anymore | |I Don't Live Here Anymore | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written circa 2001 as a promo for a shelved 2002 album; alternatively known as “I Don't Live Anymore” | |Written circa 2001 as a promo for a shelved 2002 album; alternatively known as “I Don't Live Anymore” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Forgive You | |I Forgive You | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written sometime prior to 1993 and recorded in 2007, possibly with will.i.am. | |Written sometime prior to 1993 and recorded in 2007, possibly with will.i.am. | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Have This Dream | |I Have This Dream | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Early version of “From the Bottom of my Heart”; also known as “I Have a Dream” | |Early version of “From the Bottom of my Heart”; also known as “I Have a Dream” | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' (instrumental version available) | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked'''</span> (instrumental version available) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Love You | |I Love You | ||
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|Mentioned by Jackson | |Mentioned by Jackson | ||
|Written and recorded in 2004; stated to be Jackson's personal favorite song about love | |Written and recorded in 2004; stated to be Jackson's personal favorite song about love | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Love You More | |I Love You More | ||
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|Mentioned by Jackson | |Mentioned by Jackson | ||
|Written and recorded in 2005 as a continuation of “I Love You”; features Britney Spears; alternatively known as “I Love You Too” | |Written and recorded in 2005 as a continuation of “I Love You”; features Britney Spears; alternatively known as “I Love You Too” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I'm So Blue | |I'm So Blue | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | |Recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I Was the Loser | |I Was the Loser | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Alternatively known as “The Loser”, as is its earlier version, “I Am a Loser” (mentioned above) | |Alternatively known as “The Loser”, as is its earlier version, “I Am a Loser” (mentioned above) | ||
|'''Partially Leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|If You Don't Love Me | |If You Don't Love Me | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; was scheduled for release on the shelved bonus disc of the 2001 anniversary reissue of ''Dangerous'' | |Recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; was scheduled for release on the shelved bonus disc of the 2001 anniversary reissue of ''Dangerous'' | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I'm Still the King | |I'm Still the King | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Worked on in 2006; also known as “Still the King”; planned for posthumous release on ''Michael'', but was cut at will.i.am.'s request | |Worked on in 2006; also known as “Still the King”; planned for posthumous release on ''Michael'', but was cut at will.i.am.'s request | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|In the Valley | |In the Valley | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written sometime between 1990 and 1993; recorded with Tyrese Gibson in 2000 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; while working on this song, Jackson found the song “2000 Watts” and included it on ''Invincible'' | |Written sometime between 1990 and 1993; recorded with Tyrese Gibson in 2000 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; while working on this song, Jackson found the song “2000 Watts” and included it on ''Invincible'' | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Innocent Man | |Innocent Man | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1993 during the ''HIStory'' sessions as a commentary on Jackson's child molestation charges | |Written and recorded in 1993 during the ''HIStory'' sessions as a commentary on Jackson's child molestation charges | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Iowa | |Iowa | ||
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|Mentioned by Janet Jackson in an interview | |Mentioned by Janet Jackson in an interview | ||
|Recorded in 1977; stated by Janet to exist as a tape recording in the Jackson parents' house | |Recorded in 1977; stated by Janet to exist as a tape recording in the Jackson parents' house | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous | |Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded sometime after the ''Bad'' sessions as a duet with Siedah Garrett; French version of “I Just Can't Stop Loving You” | |Recorded sometime after the ''Bad'' sessions as a duet with Siedah Garrett; French version of “I Just Can't Stop Loving You” | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Joy | |Joy | ||
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|Mentioned by Riley in an interview | |Mentioned by Riley in an interview | ||
|Written and recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; later re-recorded by Blackstreet for their 1994 debut album | |Written and recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; later re-recorded by Blackstreet for their 1994 debut album | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Keep Your Head Up | |Keep Your Head Up | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 2007; authenticity of released version disputed | |Recorded in 2007; authenticity of released version disputed | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Kentucky | |Kentucky | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in 1975 | |Recorded in 1975 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Kick It | |Kick It | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written and recorded during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Kreeton Overture | |Kreeton Overture | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written in 1984 as the opening number for The Jacksons' ''Victory'' Tour | |Written in 1984 as the opening number for The Jacksons' ''Victory'' Tour | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Learned My Lesson | |Learned My Lesson | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1981; alternate version of “Much Too Soon”, two different versions of this song are registered with the U.S. Copyright Office | |Written and recorded in 1981; alternate version of “Much Too Soon”, two different versions of this song are registered with the U.S. Copyright Office | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Let Him Burn | |Let Him Burn | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 2006 with will.i.am.; planned for inclusion on ''Michael'', but was cut at will.i.am.'s request | |Recorded in 2006 with will.i.am.; planned for inclusion on ''Michael'', but was cut at will.i.am.'s request | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Little Girls | |Little Girls | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Lisa It's Your Birthday | |Lisa It's Your Birthday | ||
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|Kip Lennon's performance featured in the 1991 ''The Simpsons'' episode "Stark Raving Dad" | |Kip Lennon's performance featured in the 1991 ''The Simpsons'' episode "Stark Raving Dad" | ||
|Recorded in 1991 for Kip Lennon; Jackson credited as "W.A. Mozart" for legal reasons; original demo intended to be included on the shelved bonus disc from the 2001 re-issue of ''Dangerous'' | |Recorded in 1991 for Kip Lennon; Jackson credited as "W.A. Mozart" for legal reasons; original demo intended to be included on the shelved bonus disc from the 2001 re-issue of ''Dangerous'' | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Llama Lola | |Llama Lola | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Lonely Bird | |Lonely Bird | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Lonely Man | |Lonely Man | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Love Never Felt So Good | |Love Never Felt So Good | ||
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|Leaked in 2006 | |Leaked in 2006 | ||
|Recorded as a demo for Johnny Mathis in 1983; revised version by Anka and Kathleen Wakefield recorded by Mathis and included on his 1984 album ''A Special Part of Me'' | |Recorded as a demo for Johnny Mathis in 1983; revised version by Anka and Kathleen Wakefield recorded by Mathis and included on his 1984 album ''A Special Part of Me'' | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Loving You | |Loving You | ||
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|Acknowledged by Jackson engineer Matt Forger in an interview | |Acknowledged by Jackson engineer Matt Forger in an interview | ||
|Recorded from 1985-1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | |Recorded from 1985-1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Lucy Is in Love with Linus | |Lucy Is in Love with Linus | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Possibly recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Maybe We Can Do It | |Maybe We Can Do It | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2000/2001 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; features Sean Combs | |Written and recorded in 2000/2001 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; features Sean Combs | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Men in Black | |Men in Black | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1990 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; planned for release on the cancelled greatest hits compilation ''Decade''; includes creative input by Bryan Loren; alternatively known as “Man in Black” | |Written in 1990 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; planned for release on the cancelled greatest hits compilation ''Decade''; includes creative input by Bryan Loren; alternatively known as “Man in Black” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Michael McKellar | |Michael McKellar | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Written in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Midnight Man | |Midnight Man | ||
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|Mentioned by Temperton in an interview | |Mentioned by Temperton in an interview | ||
|Written and recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; early version of the album's title track | |Written and recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; early version of the album's title track | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|MJ Melody | |MJ Melody | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1982 | |Written and recorded in 1982 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Monster (1999) | |Monster (1999) | ||
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|Described by C.J. DeVillar in an interview | |Described by C.J. DeVillar in an interview | ||
|Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; unrelated to the identically-named 2007 recording published on ''Michael'' | |Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; unrelated to the identically-named 2007 recording published on ''Michael'' | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Monster (2007) | |Monster (2007) | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 2007; unrelated to the identically-named 1999 recording; authenticity of released version disputed | |Recorded in 2007; unrelated to the identically-named 1999 recording; authenticity of released version disputed | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Much Too Soon | |Much Too Soon | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1994 during the ''HIStory'' sessions | |Recorded in 1994 during the ''HIStory'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Neverland Landing | |Neverland Landing | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office | ||
|Written in 1993 | |Written in 1993 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Nightmare of Edgar Allan Poe | |The Nightmare of Edgar Allan Poe | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded circa 2000 for an unproduced film of the same name starring Jackson | |Written and recorded circa 2000 for an unproduced film of the same name starring Jackson | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Nite Line | |Nite Line | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; later re-recorded by The Pointer Sisters for their album ''Break Out'' | |Written and recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; later re-recorded by The Pointer Sisters for their album ''Break Out'' | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Not Guilty | |Not Guilty | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1994 during the ''HIStory'' sessions as a commentary on Jackson's child molestation charges; featured the Notorious B.I.G. | |Recorded in 1994 during the ''HIStory'' sessions as a commentary on Jackson's child molestation charges; featured the Notorious B.I.G. | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Nymphette Lover | |Nymphette Lover | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright office in 1984 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Ode to Sorrow | |Ode to Sorrow | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written in 1977, recorded in 1984 | |Written in 1977, recorded in 1984 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|On My Anger | |On My Anger | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|On the Rain | |On the Rain | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1998 | |Written and recorded in 1998 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Pain | |The Pain | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|People Have to Make Some Sort of Joke | |People Have to Make Some Sort of Joke | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Unfinished when mentioned in 1993; writing completed in 2000 | |Unfinished when mentioned in 1993; writing completed in 2000 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|People of the World | |People of the World | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1998 for the Japanese charity group J-Friends; J-Friends version officially released in 1999 | |Written and recorded in 1998 for the Japanese charity group J-Friends; J-Friends version officially released in 1999 | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Peter Pan | |Peter Pan | ||
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|Mentioned by Jackson on the 1993 CD ''The Michael Jackson Interview'' | |Mentioned by Jackson on the 1993 CD ''The Michael Jackson Interview'' | ||
|Written and recorded in 1983 | |Written and recorded in 1983 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Pressure | |Pressure | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Recorded during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Price of Fame | |Price of Fame | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded from 1986-1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | |Recorded from 1986-1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Pyramid Girl | |Pyramid Girl | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1983 during the ''Victory'' sessions; early version of “Liberian Girl” | |Recorded in 1983 during the ''Victory'' sessions; early version of “Liberian Girl” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|River Ripple | |River Ripple | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 2009 during the ''This is It'' sessions; final song recorded by Jackson, just days before his death | |Recorded in 2009 during the ''This is It'' sessions; final song recorded by Jackson, just days before his death | ||
|'''Partially Leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Rocker | |Rocker | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Similar to Queen's “We Will Rock You”; alternatively known as “Rock Tonight” | |Similar to Queen's “We Will Rock You”; alternatively known as “Rock Tonight” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Rolling the Dice | |Rolling the Dice | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written and recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; Jackson clarified that the track was removed due to his and Temperton's dissatisfaction with the final result | |Written and recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; Jackson clarified that the track was removed due to his and Temperton's dissatisfaction with the final result | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Satisfy | |Satisfy | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Mariah Carey song featuring Jackson on backing vocals | |Mariah Carey song featuring Jackson on backing vocals | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Saturday Woman | |Saturday Woman | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition; cited in the book ''My Friend Michael'' | |Listed during the 1993 deposition; cited in the book ''My Friend Michael'' | ||
|Written in 1990/1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Written in 1990/1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Saved by the Bell | |Saved by the Bell | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Seduction | |Seduction | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 2001 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 2001 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Seeing Voices | |Seeing Voices | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; features the Ray Charles Choir | |Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; features the Ray Charles Choir | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Serious Effect | |Serious Effect | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; features LL Cool J; included on the cancelled bonus disc for the 2001 reissue of ''Dangerous'' | |Recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; features LL Cool J; included on the cancelled bonus disc for the 2001 reissue of ''Dangerous'' | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Seven Digits | |Seven Digits | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Alternatively known as “7 Digits” | |Alternatively known as “7 Digits” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|She Got It | |She Got It | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; included on the cancelled bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of ''Dangerous'' | |Recorded in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; included on the cancelled bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of ''Dangerous'' | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|She's Not a Girl | |She's Not a Girl | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in Jackson's home studio in Hayvenhurst Encino | |Recorded in Jackson's home studio in Hayvenhurst Encino | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|She's Not It | |She's Not It | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Reworking of “Billie Jean” | |Reworking of “Billie Jean” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|She's Only Fifteen | |She's Only Fifteen | ||
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|Song title listed on note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions, later reworked in 2006; early version of “Hollywood Tonight” | |Recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions, later reworked in 2006; early version of “Hollywood Tonight” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|She's Trouble | |She's Trouble | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; later recorded by Musical Youth for their 1983 album ''Different Style!''; alternatively known as “Trouble” | |Recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; later recorded by Musical Youth for their 1983 album ''Different Style!''; alternatively known as “Trouble” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Shut Up and Dance | |Shut Up and Dance | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|Written in 1999, may lack recorded vocals | |Written in 1999, may lack recorded vocals | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Siegfried & Roy | |Siegfried & Roy | ||
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|Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1990 | |Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1990 | ||
|Written in 1989 for the eponymous illusionists; two versions-- vocal and instrumental-- registered with the U.S. Copyright Office; presumably an early version of “Mind is the Magic” | |Written in 1989 for the eponymous illusionists; two versions-- vocal and instrumental-- registered with the U.S. Copyright Office; presumably an early version of “Mind is the Magic” | ||
|'''Lost''' (both vocal and instrumental) | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost'''</span> (both vocal and instrumental) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Silent Spring | |Silent Spring | ||
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|Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | |Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sister Sue | |Sister Sue | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Sky is the Limit | |The Sky is the Limit | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in 1983 | |Recorded in 1983 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Slapstick | |Slapstick | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; early version of “Hot Street” | |Written and recorded in 1982 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; early version of “Hot Street” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Slave to the Rhythm | |Slave to the Rhythm | ||
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|Portion played on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' in 2014 | |Portion played on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' in 2014 | ||
|Recorded in 1987 and from 1990-1991, during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Recorded in 1987 and from 1990-1991, during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Soldier's Entrance | |Soldier's Entrance | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Worked on in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Worked on in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Somewhere in Time | |Somewhere in Time | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1980 | |Written and recorded in 1980 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Song Groove | |Song Groove | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions; alternatively known as “Abortion Papers” | |Recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions; alternatively known as “Abortion Papers” | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' demos | |''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' demos | ||
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|Acknowledged by Cirocco Jones in an email exchange with Rick D. of The D-Pad | |Acknowledged by Cirocco Jones in an email exchange with Rick D. of The D-Pad | ||
|Recorded in 1993 for Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''; while some of Jackson's compositions (i.e. Carnival Night Zone's BGM and the credits theme) were incorporated into the final game, the vast majority were scrapped after Jackson was dropped from the project; varying accounts state that Jackson's removal was either due to the first round of child molestation allegations or that Jackson left on his own accord due to his dissatisfaction with the quality of the Sega Genesis's YM2612 synthesizer | |Recorded in 1993 for Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''; while some of Jackson's compositions (i.e. Carnival Night Zone's BGM and the credits theme) were incorporated into the final game, the vast majority were scrapped after Jackson was dropped from the project; varying accounts state that Jackson's removal was either due to the first round of child molestation allegations or that Jackson left on his own accord due to his dissatisfaction with the quality of the Sega Genesis's YM2612 synthesizer | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Space Dance | |Space Dance | ||
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|Used as a promotional song for Sega's ''Space Channel 5'' | |Used as a promotional song for Sega's ''Space Channel 5'' | ||
|Written and recorded in 1998-1999; alternatively known as “Space Channel 5” | |Written and recorded in 1998-1999; alternatively known as “Space Channel 5” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Spice of Life | |Spice of Life | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; later recorded by The Manhattan Transfers for their 1983 album ''Bodies and Souls'' | |Recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; later recorded by The Manhattan Transfers for their 1983 album ''Bodies and Souls'' | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Stand Tall | |Stand Tall | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1981 | |Written and recorded in 1981 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Starlight | |Starlight | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; referred to by Jackson as “Starlight Sun”; early version of “Thriller” | |Recorded in 1981 during the ''Thriller'' sessions; referred to by Jackson as “Starlight Sun”; early version of “Thriller” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Streetwalker | |Streetwalker | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded during the ''Bad'' sessions; planned for inclusion on the album, but replaced with “Another Part of Me” due to the latter being more “dance-able” | |Recorded during the ''Bad'' sessions; planned for inclusion on the album, but replaced with “Another Part of Me” due to the latter being more “dance-able” | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|State of Shock | |State of Shock | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|One of three duets between Jackson and Queen singer Freddie Mercury; later re-recorded by The Jacksons with Mick Jagger (of The Rolling Stones fame) for ''Victory'' | |One of three duets between Jackson and Queen singer Freddie Mercury; later re-recorded by The Jacksons with Mick Jagger (of The Rolling Stones fame) for ''Victory'' | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Stay | |Stay | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded circa 1988 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Recorded circa 1988 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Stop the War | |Stop the War | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Susie | |Susie | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1978; believed to be an early version of either “Little Susie” or “Blood on the Dance Floor” | |Written and recorded in 1978; believed to be an early version of either “Little Susie” or “Blood on the Dance Floor” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sympathy | |Sympathy | ||
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|Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | |Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written in or before 1993, but not recorded until 2003 with Randy Jackson; intended for release on a 2003 album, which ended up shelved due to Jackson's arrest for child molestation | |Written in or before 1993, but not recorded until 2003 with Randy Jackson; intended for release on a 2003 album, which ended up shelved due to Jackson's arrest for child molestation | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Thank Heaven | |Thank Heaven | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1998 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1998 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1998 | |Written and recorded in 1998 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Thank You For Life | |Thank You For Life | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written and recorded in 1976 | |Written and recorded in 1976 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|That | |That | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1998 | |Written and recorded in 1998 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|That Kind of Lover | |That Kind of Lover | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written circa 2001 | |Written circa 2001 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|This is Our Time | |This is Our Time | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1999; commonly believed to be a duet with Hill, though this is false | |Written and recorded in 1999; commonly believed to be a duet with Hill, though this is false | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Throwin' Your Life Away | |Throwin' Your Life Away | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1988 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1988 | ||
|Written in 1988 | |Written in 1988 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Todo Mi Amor eres Tu | |Todo Mi Amor eres Tu | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded sometime after the ''Bad'' sessions as a duet with Siedah Garrett; Spanish version of “I Just Can't Stop Loving You” | |Recorded sometime after the ''Bad'' sessions as a duet with Siedah Garrett; Spanish version of “I Just Can't Stop Loving You” | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|To Satisfy You | |To Satisfy You | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded from 1990 to 1992; features Jackson on backing vocals | |Written and recorded from 1990 to 1992; features Jackson on backing vocals | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Tomboy | |Tomboy | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written and recorded in 1985 during the ''Bad'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1985 during the ''Bad'' sessions | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Toy | |The Toy | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1981 for a Richard Pryor film of the same name; early version of “Best of Joy” | |Written and recorded in 1981 for a Richard Pryor film of the same name; early version of “Best of Joy” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Tragedy of a Cheer-leader | |Tragedy of a Cheer-leader | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Written in 1991 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The Truth on Youth | |The Truth on Youth | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1990 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1990 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1990 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; features LL Cool J | |Written and recorded in 1990 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; features LL Cool J | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Tubeway | |Tubeway | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Turning Me Off | |Turning Me Off | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written and recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1987 during the ''Bad'' sessions | ||
|'''Partially leaked''' | |<span style=color:orange>'''Partially leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Under Your Skin | |Under Your Skin | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written and recorded in 1979; alternatively known as “Under My Skin” | |Written and recorded in 1979; alternatively known as “Under My Skin” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
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|Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | |Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | ||
|Possibly written in 1996 or 1999; it is unknown whether “Unknown” is the song title or if the song's title is not known | |Possibly written in 1996 or 1999; it is unknown whether “Unknown” is the song title or if the song's title is not known | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Verdicts | |Verdicts | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1990 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1990 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Vibrationalist | |Vibrationalist | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written circa 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; alternatively titled “The Vibrationalist” | |Written circa 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions; alternatively titled “The Vibrationalist” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Victory | |Victory | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|One of three collaborations between Jackson and Mercury in 1983 | |One of three collaborations between Jackson and Mercury in 1983 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|We Are the Ones | |We Are the Ones | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Recorded in 1978 | |Recorded in 1978 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|We Be Ballin' | |We Be Ballin' | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 1997; remix of “We Be Clubbin'”; features Ice Cube and Shaquille O'Neal; intended to be featured in the NBA's “I Love This Game” campaign, but shelved when the 1997 player strike against the NBA caused the campaign to fold | |Written in 1997; remix of “We Be Clubbin'”; features Ice Cube and Shaquille O'Neal; intended to be featured in the NBA's “I Love This Game” campaign, but shelved when the 1997 player strike against the NBA caused the campaign to fold | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|What a Lonely Way to Go | |What a Lonely Way to Go | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written and recorded in 1975 | |Written and recorded in 1975 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|What About Us | |What About Us | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1988 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; intended for release on the cancelled bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of ''Dangerous''; early version of “Earth Song” | |Written and recorded in 1988 during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; intended for release on the cancelled bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of ''Dangerous''; early version of “Earth Song” | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|What You Do to Me | |What You Do to Me | ||
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|Initially registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985; copyright renewed in 1998 | |Initially registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985; copyright renewed in 1998 | ||
|Written in 1985 | |Written in 1985 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|What's a Guy Gotta Do | |What's a Guy Gotta Do | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written in 2000 | |Written in 2000 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|What's It Gotta Be | |What's It Gotta Be | ||
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|Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | |Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | ||
|Not to be confused with “What's It Gonna Be” by Janet Jackson and Busta Rhymes | |Not to be confused with “What's It Gonna Be” by Janet Jackson and Busta Rhymes | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|What's Your Life | |What's Your Life | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|When You Wish Upon a Star Medley | |When You Wish Upon a Star Medley | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded in 1983; features the songs “When You Wish Upon a Star”, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road”, and “Ease On Down the Road”; alternatively known as “Disney Medley” (despite only the first song being from Disney) | |Recorded in 1983; features the songs “When You Wish Upon a Star”, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road”, and “Ease On Down the Road”; alternatively known as “Disney Medley” (despite only the first song being from Disney) | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Who is the Girl With Her Hair Down | |Who is the Girl With Her Hair Down | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Why Can't I Be | |Why Can't I Be | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written in 1980 during the ''Triumph'' sessions | |Written in 1980 during the ''Triumph'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Why Shy | |Why Shy | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Willing and Waiting | |Willing and Waiting | ||
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|Mentioned by Jackson's engineer in an interview | |Mentioned by Jackson's engineer in an interview | ||
|Written during the ''HIStory'' sessions; produced by Babyface; shelved due to it sounding softer than what Jackson desired for ''HIStory'' | |Written during the ''HIStory'' sessions; produced by Babyface; shelved due to it sounding softer than what Jackson desired for ''HIStory'' | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Work That Body | |Work That Body | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; planned for inclusion on the shelved bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of ''Dangerous'' | |Written and recorded during the ''Dangerous'' sessions; planned for inclusion on the shelved bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of ''Dangerous'' | ||
|'''Leaked''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Leaked''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|The World is Our Church | |The World is Our Church | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Written and recorded in 1999 during the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Xscape | |Xscape | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Recorded from 1999-2002 during and beyond the ''Invincible'' sessions | |Recorded from 1999-2002 during and beyond the ''Invincible'' sessions | ||
|'''Released''' | |<span style=color:green>'''Released''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|You Ain't Gonna Change Nothing | |You Ain't Gonna Change Nothing | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written in 1975 | |Written in 1975 | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|You Are a Liar | |You Are a Liar | ||
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|Listed during the 1993 deposition | |Listed during the 1993 deposition | ||
|Written and recorded during the ''Invincible'' sessions; alternatively known as “You're a Liar” and “You're a Liar, Brother” | |Written and recorded during the ''Invincible'' sessions; alternatively known as “You're a Liar” and “You're a Liar, Brother” | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|You Are So Beautiful | |You Are So Beautiful | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Writing began in 2005; written as a thank-you to his fanbase | |Writing began in 2005; written as a thank-you to his fanbase | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|You Told Me Your Lovin' | |You Told Me Your Lovin' | ||
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|Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | |Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | ||
|Written in 1979; a second version exists, with words and music by Randy Jackson | |Written in 1979; a second version exists, with words and music by Randy Jackson | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|You Were There | |You Were There | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Written and recorded in 1989 for Sammy Davis Jr. | |Written and recorded in 1989 for Sammy Davis Jr. | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me | |You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|Originally recorded in 1975 by Jermaine Jackson, with Wonder, Jackie Jackson, and Michael on backing vocals; re-cut solo version published by Jermaine on his 1980 album ''Let's Get Serious'', replacing the original recording | |Originally recorded in 1975 by Jermaine Jackson, with Wonder, Jackie Jackson, and Michael on backing vocals; re-cut solo version published by Jermaine on his 1980 album ''Let's Get Serious'', replacing the original recording | ||
|'''Lost''' | |<span style=color:red>'''Lost''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 4 December 2017
Jackson during a rehearsal for the This is It concerts, which were ultimately cancelled due to his death.
Status: Partially Found
Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-2009) was an American musician and entertainer. Initially, the lead singer of the family band The Jackson 5/The Jacksons from 1964 to 1984 before branching off into a solo career in 1971, Jackson maintained a high level of success and popularity throughout much of his life, earning praise for his breaking of racial barriers and innovative musical techniques and dance moves. He was one of the most popular artists in the world, the best-selling prior to his death, and the best-selling deceased artist. In particular, his 1982 album Thriller is noted by Guinness World Records as being the highest-selling album of all time, with an estimated 66 million copies sold since its release.
Having had a volatile relationship with tabloids and the general mass media throughout the peak of his fame, particularly due to his eccentric public behavior and dramatic changes in physical appearance (itself the result of a combination of vitiligo, lupus, weight loss, and multiple plastic surgeries), Jackson experienced a sudden and severe fall from grace after two high-profile accusations of child molestation in 1993 and 2003. After spending the majority of the 1990's and 2000's in relative seclusion, he planned to make a comeback in 2009 via the This is It residency show, a series of 50 concerts spanning from June 23 of that year to March 6, 2010. However, two weeks before the show was due to begin, Jackson fatally overdosed on propofil and benzodiazepenes due to medical malpractice. While his death, like those of any other celebrity, sparked a resurgence in public interest and admiration of his life, career and music, his passing also had one other effect: an amplified fan interest in his unpublished music.
Background on the Unreleased Songs
It is common for musicians to record and scrap a multitude of songs throughout their careers, and indeed, Michael Jackson had allegedly recorded up to 50,000+ different songs in the sessions for and years between the ten different albums released during his lifetime, many of which were intended to see a release on his albums. However, for varying reasons (such as concerns over album length, legal conflicts, and the desire for certain kinds of "sounds" per album), most of these songs were left in the studio.
The most infamous case in regards to these unused songs are the alleged three dozen or so songs recorded for Jackson's 1991 album Dangerous, most of which were shelved upon the hiring of producer Teddy Riley, who shifted the album's genre to the then-popular new jack swing. Select tracks from these sessions were intended to be included on a second bonus CD included with the 2001 re-issue of Dangerous (itself part of a campaign to celebrate Jackson's 30th anniversary as a solo performer), but for unknown reasons, this extra material was dropped.
Some of Jackson's unreleased songs include both solo works and Jackson 5 songs, covers of pre-existing works, collaborations with other singers such as Freddie Mercury and LL Cool J, and demos that were reworked into songs officially released by either Jackson or other artists.
Hunting Down the Harmonies
Public knowledge of and interest in Jackson's own unreleased works didn't seem to begin until 1993, when he, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, and Joseph Jackson were accused of plagiarizing the songs "This Girl is Mine", "Thriller", and "We Are the World". During the resultant seven-hour deposition (which ended in the acquittal of the accused parties), Michael Jackson named thirty-seven different songs that he had written or co-written but never published. This event was not only the first public acknowledgement of Jackson's unpublished catalog but also the first known instance where any of these tracks were referred to by name.
The next high-profile development in the uncovering of these unreleased tracks came shortly after Jackson's death when his sister La Toya claimed that she had discovered two hard drives containing over a thousand unreleased (and in some cases unregistered) songs recorded by her late brother.
Additionally, a considerable number of unreleased songs were leaked online in the years following the release of 2001's Invincible and especially in the years following his death; YouTube channels such as Sven Nelson have made it a mission of sorts to continuously upload as much of these tracks as possible to keep them publicly accessible. One notable leaked track was "A Place With No Name", a 24-second snippet of which was briefly released by TMZ Network before being officially published posthumously in 2014.
Official Releases
On the note of "A Place with No Name," the post-mortem resurgence in Michael Jackson's popularity and increased interest in his unreleased tracks motivated Sony Music Entertainment, the owner of Jackson's record label Epic Records, to sign an unprecedented $250 million deal with his estate to maintain distribution rights for the unreleased songs and officially publish them on several posthumous albums throughout the 2010's.
The first of these albums, Michael, was released in 2010, with most of the tracks having been recorded in the years between the release of Invincible and Jackson's passing. The album was released to mixed critical reception and generated controversy over the authenticity of the tracks "Keep Your Head Up", "Monster", and "Breaking News", colloquially known (alongside several other still-unreleased songs) as the “Cascio Tracks” on account of them having reportedly been recorded in the basement of Eddie Cascio in 2007; those contesting the tracks' authenticity claim that the recordings presented on Michael were done by Italian R&B singer and Michael Jackson soundalike Jason Malachi.
The next two albums to feature unreleased Jackson material were Bad 25 (a reissue of 1987's Bad that includes several previously unpublished tracks and demos) in 2012 and Xscape (which includes the aforementioned "A Place With No Name") in 2014; these albums, particularly Xscape, generated much higher acclaim from critics and fans alike. Notably, the deluxe version of Xscape included the original demo recordings of the included tracks as well as the final, contemporized remixes included on the standard edition.
Because 2017 marks the expiration time of SME's distribution rights to Jackson's unreleased songs, it is unknown if any more of these tracks will see official releases. While one could speculate that the Jackson estate would extend the rights-holding period or sign the late singer's backlog to another producer, as of now, there is no definite answer as to what his family's current plans are for his unreleased music.
What We Know
The following section of the article is dedicated to listing all of the unreleased tracks known to exist; this includes songs that have been officially, posthumously published, leaked online, or mentioned by name.
Label | Definition |
Lost | No portions publicly available |
Partially leaked | Available as snippets; not officially published |
Leaked | Available in full; not officially published |
Partially released | Officially published in fragments during Jackson's lifetime or after his death; full version not officially available |
Released | Officially published via posthumous album |
Title | Writer | Method of acknowledgement | Notes | Status |
A Baby Smiles | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written and recorded in 1979 | Lost |
A Deeper Love | Rodney Jerkins, Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written in 1999 for Invincible | Lost |
A Place With No Name | Michael Jackson, Lee Martin Burnell, Elliot Straite | Snippet leaked by TMZ shortly after Jackson's death | Recorded from 1998-2008, during and beyond the Invincible sessions; lyrics written around the melody to America's “A Horse With No Name” | Released |
A Pretty Face Is | Stevie Wonder | Unknown | Written circa 1974; intended as a duet with the Jackson 5; reportedly recorded for Wonder's 1987 album Characters | Lost |
Addams Groove | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1993 for Addams Family Values but cancelled due to contractual difficulties with Paramount Pictures; alternatively known as “Family Thing”, “Family Values”, or “Family Morales” | Partially Leaked |
Adore You | Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer | Title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | Written and recorded in 2009 during the This is It sessions | Lost |
Al Capone | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded from 1986-1987 during the Bad sessions; early version of “Smooth Criminal”; alternatively known-- possibly erroneously-- as “Chicago 1945” (not to be confused with the identically-named unreleased track written by Steve Porcaro) | Released |
Alright Now | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1983 as a demo for Ralph Tresvant; Tresvant's version was released on his eponymous debut album | Lost (Jackson demo) |
Angel | Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds | Unknown | Recorded around 1998 for a shelved greatest hits compilation | Lost |
Attitude | Michael Jackson, Kathy Wakefield, Michael Pierre | Registered with EMI Music Publishing | Recorded during the Thriller sessions | Lost |
Bassouille | Michael Jackson, Bruce Swedien | Unknown | Written in 1994 during the HIStory sessions; alternatively known as “Basszouille” | Lost |
Behind the Mask | Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chris Mosdell, Michael Jackson | Existence revealed by Sony to promote Michael | Recorded in 1982 during the Thriller sessions; cover of an instrumental track by Yellow Magic Orchestra; planned for inclusion on Thriller, but cut due to royalty issues with YMO; Jackson version covered by Eric Clapton and included on his 1987 album August, 23 years prior to the Jackson version's official release | Released |
Be Me 4 a Day | Michael Jackson, Gray Calix Days | Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | 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”, or “Be Michael” | Lost |
Belong 2 | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | Unknown | Written in 1999 during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
Best of Joy | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 2009 during the This is It sessions; one of the final tracks recorded by Jackson before his death | Released |
Blue Gangsta | Michael Jackson, Elliot Straite | Unauthorized remix by Tempamental released in 2006 | Recorded from 1998-2001 during the Invincible sessions | Released |
Bottle of Smoke | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1991 during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Breaking News | Michael Jackson, Eddie Cascio, James M. Porte | Made available on Jackson's official site in 2010 | Recorded in 2007; authenticity of released version disputed | Released |
Breathe | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2009 during the This is It sessions; notable for being one of the last songs recorded by Jackson during his lifetime | Lost |
Buffalo Bill | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written and recorded in 1983 during the Victory sessions | Lost |
Butter Funk | Michael Jackson | Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | N/A | Lost |
California Grass | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Initially written and recorded during the Dangerous sessions; completed in 1993 | Lost |
Can't Get Your Weight Off of Me | Michael Jackson, Bruce Sweiden | Unknown | Written in 2000 during the Invincible sessions | Partially leaked |
Can't Stop Loving You | Michael Jackson | Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | Unrelated to “I Just Can't Stop Loving You”, which was officially released | Lost |
Carousel | Michael Sembello, Don Freeman | Unknown | Recorded during the Thriller sessions; cut from the album due to producer Quincy Jones not wanting another novelty song on it | Partially released |
Cheater Ft. Fats | Michael Jackson | Song title found on note in Jackson's bedroom | Original date of composition unknown; reworked during the Invincible sessions; features rapper Fats | Lost |
Chicago | Cory Rooney | Released as a promotional single for Xscape in 2014 | Recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions | Released |
Chicago 1945 | Steve Pocaro | Unknown | Written and recorded during the Bad sessions; reworked during the Invincible sessions; unrelated to “Al Capone”, which was originally titled “Chicago 1945”; considered for inclusion on Xscape, but rejected by Pocaro | Partially leaked(?) (hook known) |
The Children's Hour | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Recorded as a demo for the Japanese charity group J-Friends; Japanese version released in 1998 | Partially leaked |
Color of My Soul | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written in 2000; possibly recorded in 2006 with Whitney Houston on backing vocals | Lost |
Crack Kills | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in 1986; planned to have featured rappers Run-DMC; allegedly shelved due to an incident where Jackson's chimpanzee Bubbles accidentally bit Jam Master Jay, though the overall recording experience was still described as a positive one; Run-DMC's verse was reworked for their album Tougher Than Leather | Partially leaked |
Coco Butter | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | Alternatively known as “Cocoa Butter” | Lost |
D.I.E. | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | Written in 2006; acronym for “Dance is Entertainment” | Lost |
Dark Lady | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | N/A | Lost |
Days in Gloucestershire | Michael Jackson, Michael Durham, Brad Buxer | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2004; alternatively known as “Gloucestershire” | Leaked |
Dead or Alive | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2004 | Lost |
Deep in the Night | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written in 1987 | Lost |
Destruction | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2005 as a sequel to 1995's “Scream” as a duet with Janet Jackson; planned to be included on Janet's 2015 album Unbreakable, but was cut | Lost |
Dig It | John Lennon | Unknown | Cover song from the Beatles | Partially Leaked (Jackson version) |
Do You Love Me | Michael Jackson, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1998 | Lost |
Do You Want Me | Sisquó, Dru Hill | Unknown | Written in 1999 during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
Doing Dirty | Michael and Marlon Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1983 during the Victory sessions | Lost |
Don't Be Messin' 'Round | Michael Jackson | Prematurely announced in 2012, one month before the Jackson Estate's official announcement | Recorded in 1982 during the Thriller sessions, from 1986-1987 during the Bad sessions, in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions, in 1995 during the HIStory sessions, and in 2009 | Released (Bad-era version; other versions lost) |
Don't Walk Away | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 2009; unrelated to the identically-named song from Invincible | Lost |
Do You Know Where Your Children Are | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1987 during the Bad sessions and from 1990-1991 during the Dangerous sessions | Released |
Dreams | Michael Jackson | Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | Recorded in 1993 | Lost |
Easy | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1993 for an album that was shelved due to contractual difficulties | Lost |
Eaten Alive | Maurice and Barry Gibb, Michael Jackson | Unknown | Original version written by the Gibb brothers, reworked by Jackson; later recorded by Diana Ross and released on her Eaten Alive album in 1985 | Lost |
Ekam Satyam | A.R. Rahman, A.R. Parthasarathi, Kanika Myer, Bharat | Unknown | Recorded circa 1999 as a duet between Jackson (singing in English) and Rahman (singing in Sanskrit); intended to be on a planned 2003 album but shelved due to the album's cancellation; title is Sanskrit for “The One Truth” | Lost |
Elizabeth, I Love You | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1997 as a tribute to Jackson's friend Elizabeth Taylor | Leaked |
Faces | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded during the HIStory sessions; would have featured an introduction performed by Nelson Mandela and percussion by STOMP; was cancelled after the 1993 child molestation charges motivated Mandela's advisors to prohibit him from recording; alternatively known as “Face” | Lost |
Fanfare Transition | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1992 | Written in 1992; alternatively known as “Fanfare 1992” | Lost |
Fantasy | Michael and Jermaine Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in 1983 | Lost |
Far, Far Away | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in 1983 | Lost |
Fear | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1993 during the HIStory sessions | Lost |
Fever | Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren | Unknown | Recorded in 1991 during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Fly Away | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded during the Bad sessions | Released |
Free | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1987 during the Bad sessions | Released |
From the Bottom of My Heart | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written in 2005 as a charity recording for the victims of Hurricane Katrina | Lost |
The Future | Michael Jackson, will.i.am. | Unknown | Worked on with will.i.am. in 2006; planned for inclusion on Michael but cut at will.i.am.'s request | Partially leaked |
Ghost of Another Lover | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | Written and recorded during the Dangerous sessions | Leaked |
Girl of Another | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written during the Bad sessions; alternatively known as “Girl of Another Love” | Partially leaked |
The Gloved One | Sisqó | Unknown | Written circa 2001; alternatively known as “Gloved One' | Lost |
Goin' to Rio | Michael Jackson, Carole Bayer Sager | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written in 1976; planned to be included on 1979's Off the Wall at one point | Lost |
Got to Find a Way Somehow | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written in 1979 during the Off the Wall sessions | Lost |
Groove of Midnight | Rod Temperton | Unknown | Written in 1987 during the Bad sessions | Leaked |
Halloween Night | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2004; features a guitar solo by Slash | Partially leaked |
Heaven is There | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1991 | Lost |
He Who Makes the Sky Grey | Jermaine Jackson, Sheik Abdullah of Bahrain | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2005 | Lost |
Higher Ground | Stevie Wonder | Existence confirmed by Donny Osmond in a 2003 interview | Recorded in 2003 | Lost |
Hold My Hand | Aliaune “Akon” Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort, Claude Kelly | Leaked in 2008 | Recorded in 2008 as a duet between Jackson and Akon | Released |
Holiday Inn | Michael Jackson | Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written in 1976 and recorded in 1984 | Lost |
Hollywood | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2000, reworked in 2006; unrelated to “Hollywood Tonight” | Lost |
Hollywood Tonight | Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer, Teddy Riley | Premiered on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2010 | Recorded from 1999-2008, during and beyond the Invincible sessions; unrelated to “Hollywood” | Released |
Hot Fever | Michael Jackson | Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | Written and recorded in 1985; early version of “The Way You Make Me Feel” | Lost |
Hot Fun in the Summertime | Sly Stone | Unknown | Cover of Sly Stone song, recorded in 1993 with Mary J. Blige and D. Angelo; a new version made in 2012 was planned to appear on Xscape but was ultimately cut | Lost |
Hot Street | Rod Temperton | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in 1982 during the Thriller sessions; cut due to Temperton and Thriller producer Quincy Jones's personal dissatisfaction, despite Jackson's objections | Leaked |
H2O | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | N/A | Lost |
I Am a Loser | Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | Written and recorded in 2003; early version of “I Was the Loser”; alternatively known as “The Loser” | Leaked |
I Am Forever | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2009; early version of “Best of Joy” | Leaked |
I Can't Get You Off My Mind | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded sometime in the early 1970's; an acetate demo recording is known to exist | Lost |
(I Can't Make It) Another Day | Lenny Kravitz | Acknowledged by Kravitz in a letter written in response to Jackson's death | Recorded from 1999 to 2001 during the Invincible sessions | Released |
I Don't Live Here Anymore | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written circa 2001 as a promo for a shelved 2002 album; alternatively known as “I Don't Live Anymore” | Lost |
I Forgive You | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written sometime prior to 1993 and recorded in 2007, possibly with will.i.am. | Lost |
I Have This Dream | Michael Jackson, Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster | Unknown | Early version of “From the Bottom of my Heart”; also known as “I Have a Dream” | Partially leaked (instrumental version available) |
I Love You | Michael Jackson | Mentioned by Jackson | Written and recorded in 2004; stated to be Jackson's personal favorite song about love | Lost |
I Love You More | Michael Jackson | Mentioned by Jackson | Written and recorded in 2005 as a continuation of “I Love You”; features Britney Spears; alternatively known as “I Love You Too” | Lost |
I'm So Blue | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1987 during the Bad sessions | Released |
I Was the Loser | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | Alternatively known as “The Loser”, as is its earlier version, “I Am a Loser” (mentioned above) | Partially Leaked |
If You Don't Love Me | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1991 during the Dangerous sessions; was scheduled for release on the shelved bonus disc of the 2001 anniversary reissue of Dangerous | Leaked |
I'm Still the King | Michael Jackson, will.i.am. | Unknown | Worked on in 2006; also known as “Still the King”; planned for posthumous release on Michael, but was cut at will.i.am.'s request | Partially leaked |
In the Valley | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written sometime between 1990 and 1993; recorded with Tyrese Gibson in 2000 during the Invincible sessions; while working on this song, Jackson found the song “2000 Watts” and included it on Invincible | Lost |
Innocent Man | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1993 during the HIStory sessions as a commentary on Jackson's child molestation charges | Lost |
Iowa | Michael Jackson | Mentioned by Janet Jackson in an interview | Recorded in 1977; stated by Janet to exist as a tape recording in the Jackson parents' house | Lost |
Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous | Michael Jackson, Christine “Coco” Decroix | Unknown | Recorded sometime after the Bad sessions as a duet with Siedah Garrett; French version of “I Just Can't Stop Loving You” | Released |
Joy | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | Mentioned by Riley in an interview | Written and recorded in 1991 during the Dangerous sessions; later re-recorded by Blackstreet for their 1994 debut album | Leaked |
Keep Your Head Up | Michael Jackson, Eddie Cascio, James M. Porte | Unknown | Recorded in 2007; authenticity of released version disputed | Released |
Kentucky | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in 1975 | Lost |
Kick It | Michael Jackson, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III | Unknown | Written and recorded during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
Kreeton Overture | Michael Jackson, Jai Winding, Mary Paich, Patrick Leonard | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written in 1984 as the opening number for The Jacksons' Victory Tour | Lost |
Learned My Lesson | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | Written and recorded in 1981; alternate version of “Much Too Soon”, two different versions of this song are registered with the U.S. Copyright Office | Lost |
Let Him Burn | Michael Jackson, will.i.am. | Unknown | Recorded in 2006 with will.i.am.; planned for inclusion on Michael, but was cut at will.i.am.'s request | Lost |
Little Girls | Michael Jackson | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Possibly recorded during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Lisa It's Your Birthday | Michael Jackson | Kip Lennon's performance featured in the 1991 The Simpsons episode "Stark Raving Dad" | Recorded in 1991 for Kip Lennon; Jackson credited as "W.A. Mozart" for legal reasons; original demo intended to be included on the shelved bonus disc from the 2001 re-issue of Dangerous | Leaked |
Llama Lola | Michael Jackson | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Possibly recorded during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Lonely Bird | Michael Jackson | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Possibly recorded during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Lonely Man | Michael Jackson | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Possibly recorded during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Love Never Felt So Good | Michael Jackson, Paul Anka | Leaked in 2006 | Recorded as a demo for Johnny Mathis in 1983; revised version by Anka and Kathleen Wakefield recorded by Mathis and included on his 1984 album A Special Part of Me | Released |
Loving You | Michael Jackson | Acknowledged by Jackson engineer Matt Forger in an interview | Recorded from 1985-1987 during the Bad sessions | Released |
Lucy Is in Love with Linus | Michael Jackson | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Possibly recorded during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Maybe We Can Do It | Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Sean Combs | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2000/2001 during the Invincible sessions; features Sean Combs | Lost |
Men in Black | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions; planned for release on the cancelled greatest hits compilation Decade; includes creative input by Bryan Loren; alternatively known as “Man in Black” | Lost |
Michael McKellar | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written in 1991 during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Midnight Man | Rod Temperton | Mentioned by Temperton in an interview | Written and recorded in 1981 during the Thriller sessions; early version of the album's title track | Lost |
MJ Melody | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written and recorded in 1982 | Lost |
Monster (1999) | Michael Jackson | Described by C.J. DeVillar in an interview | Written and recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions; unrelated to the identically-named 2007 recording published on Michael | Lost |
Monster (2007) | Michael Jackson, Eddie Cascio, James M. Porte, 50 Cent | Unknown | Recorded in 2007; unrelated to the identically-named 1999 recording; authenticity of released version disputed | Released |
Much Too Soon | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1994 during the HIStory sessions | Released |
Neverland Landing | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office | Written in 1993 | Lost |
The Nightmare of Edgar Allan Poe | Michael Jackson, Walter Afanasieff | Unknown | Written and recorded circa 2000 for an unproduced film of the same name starring Jackson | Lost |
Nite Line | Glen Ballard | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1982 during the Thriller sessions; later re-recorded by The Pointer Sisters for their album Break Out | Leaked |
Not Guilty | George Harrison | Unknown | Recorded in 1994 during the HIStory sessions as a commentary on Jackson's child molestation charges; featured the Notorious B.I.G. | Lost |
Nymphette Lover | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright office in 1984 | Written and recorded in 1981 during the Thriller sessions | Lost |
Ode to Sorrow | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written in 1977, recorded in 1984 | Lost |
On My Anger | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
On the Rain | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1998 | Lost |
The Pain | Shawn Stockman, Jay Harvey Mason, Rodney Jerkins | Unknown | Written during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
People Have to Make Some Sort of Joke | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Unfinished when mentioned in 1993; writing completed in 2000 | Lost |
People of the World | Michael Jackson, J-Friends | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1998 for the Japanese charity group J-Friends; J-Friends version officially released in 1999 | Leaked |
Peter Pan | Michael Jackson | Mentioned by Jackson on the 1993 CD The Michael Jackson Interview | Written and recorded in 1983 | Lost |
Pressure | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded during the Invincible sessions | Partially leaked |
Price of Fame | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded from 1986-1987 during the Bad sessions | Released |
Pyramid Girl | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1983 during the Victory sessions; early version of “Liberian Girl” | Lost |
River Ripple | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 2009 during the This is It sessions; final song recorded by Jackson, just days before his death | Partially Leaked |
Rocker | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | Similar to Queen's “We Will Rock You”; alternatively known as “Rock Tonight” | Lost |
Rolling the Dice | Rod Temperton | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written and recorded in 1981 during the Thriller sessions; Jackson clarified that the track was removed due to his and Temperton's dissatisfaction with the final result | Lost |
Satisfy | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | Unknown | Mariah Carey song featuring Jackson on backing vocals | Lost |
Saturday Woman | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition; cited in the book My Friend Michael | Written in 1990/1991 during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Saved by the Bell | Michael and Jermaine Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | N/A | Lost |
Seduction | Michael Jackson, Shelby Lee Myrick III | Unknown | Written and recorded in 2001 during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
Seeing Voices | Sydney Fine, Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions; features the Ray Charles Choir | Leaked |
Serious Effect | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | Unknown | Recorded in 1991 during the Dangerous sessions; features LL Cool J; included on the cancelled bonus disc for the 2001 reissue of Dangerous | Leaked |
Seven Digits | Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren | Unknown | Alternatively known as “7 Digits” | Lost |
She Got It | Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley | Unknown | Recorded in 1991 during the Dangerous sessions; included on the cancelled bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of Dangerous | Leaked |
She's Not a Girl | Michael Jackson | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in Jackson's home studio in Hayvenhurst Encino | Lost |
She's Not It | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Reworking of “Billie Jean” | Lost |
She's Only Fifteen | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on note in Jackson's bedroom | Recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions, later reworked in 2006; early version of “Hollywood Tonight” | Leaked |
She's Trouble | Sue Shifrin, Bill Livsey, Terry Britten | Unknown | Recorded in 1981 during the Thriller sessions; later recorded by Musical Youth for their 1983 album Different Style!; alternatively known as “Trouble” | Leaked |
Shut Up and Dance | Michael Jackson, Michael Durham | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | Written in 1999, may lack recorded vocals | Lost |
Siegfried & Roy | Michael Jackson | Registered with U.S. Copyright Office in 1990 | Written in 1989 for the eponymous illusionists; two versions-- vocal and instrumental-- registered with the U.S. Copyright Office; presumably an early version of “Mind is the Magic” | Lost (both vocal and instrumental) |
Silent Spring | Michael Jackson | Song title listed on a note in Jackson's bedroom | N/A | Lost |
Sister Sue | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | N/A | Lost |
The Sky is the Limit | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in 1983 | Lost |
Slapstick | Rod Temperton | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1982 during the Thriller sessions; early version of “Hot Street” | Leaked |
Slave to the Rhythm | Antonio Reid, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Daryl Simmons, Kevin Robersion | Portion played on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2014 | Recorded in 1987 and from 1990-1991, during the Dangerous sessions | Released |
Soldier's Entrance | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Worked on in 1999 during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
Somewhere in Time | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written and recorded in 1980 | Lost |
Song Groove | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1987 during the Bad sessions; alternatively known as “Abortion Papers” | Released |
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 demos | Howard Drossin, Brad Buxer, Cirocco Jones, Bobby Brooks, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace, Doug Grisby, Michael Jackson | Acknowledged by Cirocco Jones in an email exchange with Rick D. of The D-Pad | Recorded in 1993 for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog 3; while some of Jackson's compositions (i.e. Carnival Night Zone's BGM and the credits theme) were incorporated into the final game, the vast majority were scrapped after Jackson was dropped from the project; varying accounts state that Jackson's removal was either due to the first round of child molestation allegations or that Jackson left on his own accord due to his dissatisfaction with the quality of the Sega Genesis's YM2612 synthesizer | Lost |
Space Dance | Michael Jackson | Used as a promotional song for Sega's Space Channel 5 | Written and recorded in 1998-1999; alternatively known as “Space Channel 5” | Leaked |
Spice of Life | Rod Temperton | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in 1981 during the Thriller sessions; later recorded by The Manhattan Transfers for their 1983 album Bodies and Souls | Lost |
Stand Tall | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985 | Written and recorded in 1981 | Lost |
Starlight | Rod Temperton | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Recorded in 1981 during the Thriller sessions; referred to by Jackson as “Starlight Sun”; early version of “Thriller” | Leaked |
Streetwalker | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded during the Bad sessions; planned for inclusion on the album, but replaced with “Another Part of Me” due to the latter being more “dance-able” | Released |
State of Shock | Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen | Unknown | One of three duets between Jackson and Queen singer Freddie Mercury; later re-recorded by The Jacksons with Mick Jagger (of The Rolling Stones fame) for Victory | Leaked |
Stay | Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren | Unknown | Recorded circa 1988 during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Stop the War | Michael Jackson, Carole Bayer Sager | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
Susie | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written and recorded in 1978; believed to be an early version of either “Little Susie” or “Blood on the Dance Floor” | Lost |
Sympathy | Michael and Randy Jackson | Mentioned during the 1993 deposition | Written in or before 1993, but not recorded until 2003 with Randy Jackson; intended for release on a 2003 album, which ended up shelved due to Jackson's arrest for child molestation | Lost |
Thank Heaven | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1998 | Written and recorded in 1998 | Lost |
Thank You For Life | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written and recorded in 1976 | Lost |
That | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1998 | Lost |
That Kind of Lover | Michael Jackson, Ray Ruffin | Unknown | Written circa 2001 | Lost |
This is Our Time | Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, David Foster | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1999; commonly believed to be a duet with Hill, though this is false | Lost |
Throwin' Your Life Away | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1988 | Written in 1988 | Lost |
Todo Mi Amor eres Tu | Michael Jackson, Ruben Blades | Unknown | Recorded sometime after the Bad sessions as a duet with Siedah Garrett; Spanish version of “I Just Can't Stop Loving You” | Released |
To Satisfy You | Bryan Loren | Unknown | Written and recorded from 1990 to 1992; features Jackson on backing vocals | Leaked |
Tomboy | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written and recorded in 1985 during the Bad sessions | Partially leaked |
The Toy | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written and recorded in 1981 for a Richard Pryor film of the same name; early version of “Best of Joy” | Lost |
Tragedy of a Cheer-leader | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written in 1991 during the Dangerous sessions | Partially leaked |
The Truth on Youth | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1990 | Written and recorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions; features LL Cool J | Lost |
Tubeway | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written in 1999 during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
Turning Me Off | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written and recorded in 1987 during the Bad sessions | Partially leaked |
Under Your Skin | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written and recorded in 1979; alternatively known as “Under My Skin” | Lost |
Unknown | Michael Jackson | Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | Possibly written in 1996 or 1999; it is unknown whether “Unknown” is the song title or if the song's title is not known | Lost |
Verdicts | Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1990 during the Dangerous sessions | Lost |
Vibrationalist | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley | Unknown | Written circa 1999 during the Invincible sessions; alternatively titled “The Vibrationalist” | Lost |
Victory | Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury | Unknown | One of three collaborations between Jackson and Mercury in 1983 | Lost |
We Are the Ones | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Recorded in 1978 | Lost |
We Be Ballin' | Michael Jackson, Ice Cube, Clark Kent, DMX | Unknown | Written in 1997; remix of “We Be Clubbin'”; features Ice Cube and Shaquille O'Neal; intended to be featured in the NBA's “I Love This Game” campaign, but shelved when the 1997 player strike against the NBA caused the campaign to fold | Leaked |
What a Lonely Way to Go | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written and recorded in 1975 | Lost |
What About Us | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1988 during the Dangerous sessions; intended for release on the cancelled bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of Dangerous; early version of “Earth Song” | Leaked |
What You Do to Me | Michael Jackson | Initially registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1985; copyright renewed in 1998 | Written in 1985 | Lost |
What's a Guy Gotta Do | Pharrell Williams | Unknown | Written in 2000 | Lost |
What's It Gotta Be | Michael Jackson | Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated | Not to be confused with “What's It Gonna Be” by Janet Jackson and Busta Rhymes | Lost |
What's Your Life | Michael and Jermaine Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | N/A | Lost |
When You Wish Upon a Star Medley | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Recorded in 1983; features the songs “When You Wish Upon a Star”, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road”, and “Ease On Down the Road”; alternatively known as “Disney Medley” (despite only the first song being from Disney) | Leaked |
Who is the Girl With Her Hair Down | Michael and Jermaine Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | N/A | Lost |
Why Can't I Be | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written in 1980 during the Triumph sessions | Lost |
Why Shy | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | N/A | Lost |
Willing and Waiting | Michael Jackson | Mentioned by Jackson's engineer in an interview | Written during the HIStory sessions; produced by Babyface; shelved due to it sounding softer than what Jackson desired for HIStory | Lost |
Work That Body | Michael Jackson, Bryan Loren | Unknown | Written and recorded during the Dangerous sessions; planned for inclusion on the shelved bonus disc from the 2001 reissue of Dangerous | Leaked |
The World is Our Church | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions | Lost |
Xscape | Michael Jackson, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels | Unknown | Recorded from 1999-2002 during and beyond the Invincible sessions | Released |
You Ain't Gonna Change Nothing | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written in 1975 | Lost |
You Are a Liar | Michael Jackson | Listed during the 1993 deposition | Written and recorded during the Invincible sessions; alternatively known as “You're a Liar” and “You're a Liar, Brother” | Lost |
You Are So Beautiful | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Writing began in 2005; written as a thank-you to his fanbase | Lost |
You Told Me Your Lovin' | Michael Jackson | Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984 | Written in 1979; a second version exists, with words and music by Randy Jackson | Lost |
You Were There | Michael Jackson | Unknown | Written and recorded in 1989 for Sammy Davis Jr. | Lost |
You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me | Stevie Wonder | Unknown | Originally recorded in 1975 by Jermaine Jackson, with Wonder, Jackie Jackson, and Michael on backing vocals; re-cut solo version published by Jermaine on his 1980 album Let's Get Serious, replacing the original recording | Lost |