The MJ Show #140 - Michael Jackson - Rare Duets

Michael Jackson passed away 3 years ago today and I know that like me, millions of his fans are missing him tons even today.
I thought that today I'd show you another aspect of the awesomeness of Michael. He has over the years collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music world. I thought I'd find some of the rarer/relatively rarer songs for you today as a special way to remember him today.
(If you're a mega-fan and know every song the word "rarer" was not for you...but I'm making a general assumption that not too many people may have seen some of the videos I've got here tonight.) :)
Hope you enjoy these. Spent quite a lot of time looking these up for you.

Michael Jackson, Anastacia, Celine Dion and Shakira - What More Can I Give

Michael Jackson and  Celine Dion - If You Only Believe

Michael Jackson and Britney Spears - The Way You Make Me Feel

Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney - Say Say Say

Michael Jackson and Paul Mccartney - The Man

Those are the rarer songs but my favourite duet my PM and MJ is from Thriller. Here it is:
Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine

Michael Jackson and Boyz II Men - Heal The World/ We Are The World

Michael Jackson and Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me

Michael Jackson and Eddie Murphy - Whatzupwitu  

Michael Jackson and Lenny Kravitz - Another Day

Michael Jackson And Barry Gibb - All In Your Name

Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger - State of Shock

Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury - There Must Be More to Life Than This

And though the next song I have for you is not a rare song, it is one of the greatest songs in my opinion that Michael was an integral part of. And just look at the people in the video. It's pretty much the biggest names in music at that time all together...on one song...brought together by Michael and Lionel Richie.

And before I wrap things up, I have to add one more song. This is a tribute from one MJ to the original MJ. (I love that my initials are the same as his. Always have...since I was a kid.)
Hope you like it!

We miss you Michael Jackson. Thank you for the music!

Right then...it is now time for me to say good night and take care! :)

This is your Musicman...Mihir Joshi...signing off!

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The MJ Show #106 (Michael Jackson - Histroy Tour 1996)

Found this one as well. Had to share it with you all.
So yeah...two episodes of The MJ Show for THE MJ!!

The reason I said two is because Ep 105 is also a Michael Jackson concert!
Check it out: The MJ Show #105 (Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour 1992)

These are videos from the 1996 History Tour!
Enjoy!!

History Tour Part 1


History Tour Part 2


History Tour Part 3


History Tour Part 4


History Tour Part 5


History Tour Part 6


History Tour Part 7


History Tour Part 8


History Tour Part 9


History Tour Part 10


History Tour Part 11


History Tour Part 12


History Tour Part 13


History Tour Part 14


I just can't get enough of the man.
Hope you enjoyed this. :)
Michael Jackson...you are missed and loved.

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

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The MJ Show #105 (Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour 1992)

In about an hour from now will be the first death anniversary of one of the greatest performers this world has ever seen. Why have people said that about him...well if you've never seen him live, you'll never know.
However, I'm about rectify that if you are one of the people who were living under a rock for the last few decades :) I mean...it's almost impossible to NOT have seen him perform live...so yeah...here he is...in all his glory. One of the awesomest concerts that you can see is coming right up!

Michael Jackson, we miss you and I'd personally like to thank you for some of the greatest songs this world has ever seen.
You were and will always be the King of Pop!

The songs you're about to see are from "Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour"

The concert took place during Jackson's first leg on his Dangerous World Tour on October 1, 1992 at the Bucharest National Stadium, with a sold-out attendance of 70,000.
This concert was broadcast on HBO in 1992 and it became the highest audience in the channel's history for a single broadcast.

Here's the Track listing
"Introduction"
"Jam"
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
"Human Nature"
"Smooth Criminal"
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Siedah Garrett)
"She's Out of My Life"
"I Want You Back/The Love You Save"
"I'll Be There"
"Thriller"
"Billie Jean"
"Workin' Day and Night"
"Beat It"
"Will You Be There"
"Black or White"
"Heal the World"
"Man in the Mirror"
"Credits"

Here go then!

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 1


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 3


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 4


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 5


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 6


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 7


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 8


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 9


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 10


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 11


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 12


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 13


Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 14


Hope you all enjoyed that :)
The man and his music will live on in our hearts forever!
This was The MJ Show tribute to THE MJ :)
(It still thrills me every time when I think that I share initials with Michael Jackson.)

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

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The MJ Show #50 (Michael Jackson)

It had to happen eh? :) We had to get MJ on The MJ Show!
I've always been a great fan of Michael Jackson and as a kid I was super kicked about the thought that I shared initials with him. I mean, if I had to share initials with someone I can't think of too many people who could top Michael Jackson.
(Maybe only Elvis Presley and Freddie Mercury) :)

Right then, what I want to give you today, just in case you're one of the few people who've not heard too much of Michael Jackson, is a comprehensive look at the solo career of one of the greatest musicians/performers that this world has seen!
I'm going to take you through the 4 solo albums that Michael made even while he was with the Jackson Five and then the epic albums he made after he truly went solo.

Today I have two shows within shows to be honest. Two albums that Michael made totally qualify as "Classic Albums" and I would have happily done individual shows with them...but since I wanted to give you a really awesome 50th show, I thought I'd add them in here.
I'm talking about Thriller and Bad. You will find that I've given you the complete albums here today!


So then, are you ready to embark upon a fabulous musical journey with 2 MJs :)
Here we go!

1972 - Got to Be There
1st Song - Michael Jackson - Ain't No Sunshine #TheMJshow


2nd Song - Michael Jackson - Got to Be There #TheMJshow


3rd Song - Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin #TheMJshow


4th Song - Michael Jackson - Love Is Here and Now You're Gone #TheMJshow


5th Song - Michael Jackson - You've Got A Friend #TheMJshow


1972 - Ben
6th Song - Michael Jackson - Ben #TheMJshow


7th Song - Michael Jackson - Everybody's Somebody's Fool #TheMJshow


8th Song - Michael Jackson - We've Got A Good Thing Going #TheMJshow


9th Song - Michael Jackson - My Girl #TheMJshow


10th Song - Michael Jackson - In Our Small Way #TheMJshow


1973 - Music & Me #TheMJshow
11th Song - Michael Jackson - With a Child's Heart


12th Song - Michael Jackson - Happy #TheMJshow


13th Song - Michael Jackson - Morning Glow #TheMJshow


14th Song - Michael Jackson - Music And Me #TheMJshow


1975 - Forever, Michael
15th Song - Michael Jackson - We're Almost There #TheMJshow


16th Song - Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life #TheMJshow


17th Song - Michael Jackson - Just A Little Bit Of You #TheMJshow



Start of the truly solo career begins now!


1979 - Off the Wall
18th Song - Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough #TheMJshow


19th Song - Michael Jackson - Rock With You #TheMJshow


20th Song - Michael Jackson - Off The Wall #TheMJshow


21st Song - Michael Jackson - Girlfriend #TheMJshow


22nd Song - Michael Jackson - She's Out Of My Life #TheMJshow


1982 - Thriller (Complete Album!!)
This is the first show within the show! Without a doubt, this is one of my Classic Albums!
In fact, like I said just in the last show...this is one of the 10 albums you have to hear before you die!

23rd Song - Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' #TheMJshow


24th Song - Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine #TheMJshow


25th Song - Michael Jackson - The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney) #TheMJshow


26th Song - Michael Jackson - Thriller #TheMJshow


27th Song - Michael Jackson - Beat It #TheMJshow


28th Song - Michael Jackson - Billie Jean #TheMJshow


Bonus Track - Chris Cornell - Billie Jean #TheMJshow


29th Song - Michael Jackson - Human Nature #TheMJshow


Bonus Track - John Mayer - Human Nature #TheMJshow


30th Song - Michael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) #TheMJshow


31st Song - Michael Jackson - The Lady In My Life #TheMJshow


When Rod Temperton wrote the song "Thriller", he originally wanted to call it "Starlight" or "Midnight Man" but settled on "Thriller" because he felt the name had merchandising potential!
Bonus Track - Michael Jackson - Starlight #TheMJshow


1987 - Bad (Complete Album!!)
Another Classic Album by the master!

32nd Song - Michael Jackson - Bad #TheMJshow


33rd Song - Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel (with Britney Spears) #TheMJshow


34th Song - Michael Jackson - Speed Demon #TheMJshow


35th Song - Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl #TheMJshow


36th Song - Michael Jackson - Just Good Friends (featuring Stevie Wonder) #TheMJshow


37th Song - Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me #TheMJshow


38th Song - Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror #TheMJshow


39th Song - Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You #TheMJshow


40th Song - Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana #TheMJshow


41st Song - Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal #TheMJshow


42nd Song - Michael Jackson - Leave Me Alone #TheMJshow


1991 - Dangerous
43rd Song - Michael Jackson - Jam #TheMJshow


44th Song - Michael Jackson - In The Closet #TheMJshow


45th Song - Michael Jackson - Remember The Time #TheMJshow


46th Song - Michael Jackson - Heal The World #TheMJshow


47th Song - Michael Jackson - Black Or White #TheMJshow


48th Song - Michael Jackson - Who Is It #TheMJshow


49th Song - Michael Jackson - Give In To Me #TheMJshow


50th Song - Michael Jackson - Will You Be There (Theme from Free Willy) #TheMJshow


51st Song - Michael Jackson - Gone Too Soon #TheMJshow


52nd Song - Michael Jackson - Dangerous #TheMJshow



1995 - HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
53rd Song - Michael Jackson - Scream (featuring Janet Jackson) #TheMJshow


54th Song - Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us #TheMJshow


55th Song - Michael Jackson - Stranger In Moscow #TheMJshow


56th Song - Michael Jackson - Earth Song #TheMJshow


Bonus Track - Here's the tribute video to Michael at the 52nd Grammy Awards #TheMJshow


57th Song - Michael Jackson - D.S. (featuring Slash) #TheMJshow


58th Song - Michael Jackson - Come Together #TheMJshow


59th Song - Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone #TheMJshow


60th Song - Michael Jackson - Childhood (Theme from Free Willy 2) #TheMJshow


61st Song - Michael Jackson - HIStory #TheMJshow


62nd Song - Michael Jackson - Smile #TheMJshow


1997 - Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
63rd Song - Michael Jackson - Blood On The Dance Floor #TheMJshow


64th Song - Michael Jackson - Ghosts #TheMJshow
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4



2001 - Invincible
65th Song - Michael Jackson - Unbreakable (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.; background vocals by Brandy Norwood) #TheMJshow


66th Song - Michael Jackson - You Rock My World #TheMJshow


67th Song - Michael Jackson - Butterflies #TheMJshow


68th Song - Michael Jackson - Cry #TheMJshow


Rarities
69th Song - Michael Jackson - Ease On Down The Road (with Diana Ross) (1978) #TheMJshow


70th Song - Michael Jackson - Muscles (with Diana Ross) (1982) #TheMJshow


71st Song - Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (with Paul McCartney) (1983) #TheMJshow


72nd Song - Michael Jackson - There Must Be More To Life Than This (with Freddie Mercury) (1983) #TheMJshow


73rd Song - Michael Jackson - State Of Shock (with Freddie Mercury) (1983) #TheMJshow


74th Song - Michael Jackson - Somebody's Watching Me (with Rockwell & Jermaine Jackson) (1984) #TheMJshow


75th Song - Michael Jackson - State Of Shock (with Mick Jagger) (1984) #TheMJshow


76th Song - Michael Jackson - We Are The World (as a member of the USA for Africa) (1985) #TheMJshow


77th Song - Michael Jackson - Why (with 3T) (1996) #TheMJshow


78th Song - Michael Jackson - I Need You (with 3T) (1996) #TheMJshow


79th Song - Michael Jackson - Cheater (2004) #TheMJshow


2009 - This Is It
80th Song - Michael Jackson - This Is It #TheMJshow


This Is It - Official Trailer #TheMJshow


There's so much I could have talked about him right? There IS so much to talk...but I thought, I'd let you enjoy just his music...because when you went beyond all the controversies and the madness that surrounded him and his life, the thing that really made him one of the greatest ever artists in the world was...his music!
Whether you like him as a person or not...you can NOT deny that he was and will always be one of the greatest performers in the world!

Okay...I promised you a contest...and I have an absolutely ass kicking one for you tonight!
I am going to give 5 ... that's right FIVE people win cds of Michael Jackson's latest album - This Is It!

And to win yourself a cd, all you've got to do send in your answers to these following questions to musicmanmihir@gmail.com
Also mail your contact info after you've given your answers! We've got to know where to send your cds right? :) (Send your address and phone number.)

In the subject put up "50th MJ Show - This Is It Contest" and send me the mail asap!

1. Where was Michael Jackson supposed to stage his "This Is It" concerts?

2. The song "This Is It" was written by Michael Jackson and which other music legend?

3. Who directed the documentary-concert film "This Is It"?

Bonus Question: (Just for my knowledge) - Which is your all time favourite Michael Jackson song?

Make sure you're following me on twitter, because that's where I'll be declaring the results. You can do so by looking up MusicmanMihir on twitter!

Spread the word and let all your friends and music lovers know about this site and the contest!
We need a lot of people entering these contests to keep them alive! So make sure you spread the word!
The winners will be picked by me this time! I will declare the winners next Sunday!

Now then, before I close off the show for the evening I've got to look back and say a big thank you to all of you. It is only because of the response you gave The MJ Show I've kept it going on. I love sharing the music I do here...but honestly I probably would have given it up after 10 shows at most had I not got your continued love and support!  So yeah...THANK YOU very much for supporting and following this page :)

A big thanks also to the first few "followers" of this page. If you're not one of them, please do show your support for the page by adding yourself to it. The "followers" button is right at the top of the page. It takes a second to add yourself. I would be really happy if you did that.

Here's looking at the next 50 shows eh! Mail me if you have any requests or ideas for shows. I would be very happy to put them up.
You can bet that there'll be bigger contests and loads of Guests and Fans who will also put up their lists on the show :) Also very soon I'll have a big announcement for you. It's something that I had started many years ago and now, after a fairly long dormant period, I'm bringing it back.
Follow me / this page to know what that announcement will be :)

Finally, please do leave a comment on the shows you go through. It's brilliant reading what you think about these shows I put up. (Big thanks to the regulars who make it a point to comment on almost each show! Thank you guys and girls :)

Okay then, give me my Grammy and Oscar! Hell that was a big thank you speech :) but believe me, it was very heartfelt.

Right then...It's now time for me to say...take care...and good night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

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The MJ Show #40 (We Are The World)

I truly believe that music has the power to heal...and songs through the ages have proved that statement time and time over again.
In my opinion, two of the greatest "help out" songs ever made were "Do They Know It's Christmas" and "We Are The World"!
I'll tell you all about "Do They Know It's Christmas" sometime soon...but today, it's time for us to have a look at "We Are The World"

"We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and co-produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. Following Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" project in the UK, an idea for the creation of an American benefit single for African famine relief came from activist Harry Belafonte, who, along with fundraiser Ken Kragen, was instrumental in bringing the vision to reality. Several musicians were contacted by the pair, before Jackson and Richie were assigned the task of writing the song. Following several months of working together, the duo completed the writing of "We Are the World" one night before the song's first recording session, in early 1985. The last recording session for the song was held on February 28, 1985. The historic event brought together some of the most famous artists in the music industry at the time.

The song was released on March 7, 1985, as the only single from the album. A worldwide commercial success, it topped music charts throughout the world and became the fastest-selling American pop single in history. The first ever single to be certified multi-platinum, "We Are the World" received a 4× certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. However, the song garnered mixed reviews from journalists, music critics and the public. Fans enjoyed hearing racially and musically diverse recording artists singing together on one track, and felt satisfied in buying "We Are the World", knowing that the money was going to charity. Other individuals, including many commentators in the rock press, were disappointed that the song did not challenge listeners as to why famines occur in the first place, and felt that the lyrics were self-aggrandizing.

Awarded numerous honors—including three Grammy Awards, one American Music Award and a People's Choice Award—the song was promoted with a critically received music video, a home video, a special edition magazine, a simulcast, and several books, posters and shirts. The promotion and merchandise aided the success of "We Are the World", which was eventually named the biggest-selling single of all time. As of 2009, it has sold more than 20 million units and raised over $63 million for humanitarian aid in Africa and the US.

USA For Africa - We Are The World #TheMJshow


Bonus Content - Making of "We Are The World"
Michael Jackson's parts #TheMJshow


Making of We Are The World (the bridge) #TheMJshow


Making of We Are The World (Chorus) #TheMJshow


Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen #TheMJshow


Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross #TheMJshow


Here's a version of the song that was done many years later, in 1999 to be precise by Luciano Pavarotti and a few of his big friends! :)

Pavarotti And Friends - We Are The World #TheMJshow


Another great song that Michael wrote to help out the world was "Heal The World"
Have a look here at both these great songs sung by his friends and the people he worked with at his memorial.
Michael Jackson Memorial Performace - We Are The World/Heal The World


And here he is...the man himself, performing the same two songs in a way that America could never have imagined!
Michael Jackson Superbowl Performance - We Are The World/Heal The World


"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" is a 2010 song and charity single recorded by the supergroup Artists for Haiti. It is a remake of the 1985 hit song "We Are the World", which was written by American musicians Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and was recorded by USA for Africa to benefit famine relief in Africa. Initially, in late 2009, it had been suggested to Richie and Quincy Jones—producer of the original "We Are the World"—that a re-cut version of the song be re-released under the title "Live 25". Following the magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake in Haiti, which devastated the area and killed hundreds of thousands of people, it was agreed that the song would be re-recorded by new artists, in the hope that it would reach a new generation and help benefit the people of Haiti.

The song was recorded in fourteen hours by over eighty artists on February 1, and was released on February 12, 2010, during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" was released as a CD single and a music download. It was produced by Filipe Ho and RedOne, and executively produced by Richie, Jones and Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean. A music video directed by Paul Haggis was released to accompany and promote the song.

"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" is musically structured similar to "We Are the World", but includes Auto-Tune and a rap verse, which was written by some of the song's hip hop artists. Michael Jackson died months before the song's release, but his material from the 1985 recording sessions was incorporated into the song and music video, as per the request of his mother, Katherine. His younger sister Janet duets with him on the song, and his nephews Taj, TJ and Taryll—collectively known as 3T—feature on the track's chorus. "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" received generally negative reviews by contemporary music critics, with criticism focused on the song's new musical additions, as well as the choice of artists who appear on the track. The song was commercially successful worldwide, charting within the top 20 in multiple countries.

Here it is then...the remake of one of the greatest songs ever...and my God!!! What a remake this is!
I had goosebumps when I heard it the first time and you know what, one of the most mind blowing things about this song is the rap section at the end of the song. I never thought I'd say that...but it's true. Check it out! This WILL blow your mind!

We Are The World 25 for Haiti!


Press Conference for We Are The World 25


Please visit http://wearetheworldfoundation.org/ to find out more about what the song is doing right now and how you can help if you would like to.

Right then, 'tis time for me to say...take care...and good night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

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