Liberian girl is the ninth single released from american singer michael jackson s 1987 album. However, he coproduced the track with his longtime collaborator quincy jones. The girl is mine michael jackson paul mccartney the girl is mine 2008 michael jackson with will. Michael jackson wrote liberian girl entirely by himself. Beginning in 1986, the tabloids began to publish rumors about jackson, one of the first being a story claiming that jackson slept in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to slow the aging process. On february 19, 1996, jackson performed earth song at the brit awards in the united kingdom. The cover has a small scratch on the top right corner, due to a sticker which has been removed in a hurry. Michael jackson s liberian girl music video featuring jackson s popular friends waiting for him to show up on set. Bad was the first solo concert tour by american singer michael jackson, launched in support of his seventh studio album bad 1987. Sponsored by pepsi and spanning 16 months, the tour included 123 concerts to 4. It was released as the lead single from their debut album original. Jackson coproduced it and composed all but two tracks. Print and download liberian girl sheet music by michael jackson. A fan made video for michael jackson s liberian girl.
The official release date of liberian girl was july 4, 1989. Liberian girl is the eighth of nine short films for the bad album and features. The music video features many of jackson s celebrity friends who gathered on a soundstage to film the music video for liberian girl, only to discover that jackson was filming them all along. Michael jackson s short film for liberian girl was the eighth of nine short films produced for recordings from bad, one of the best selling albums of all time. Liberian girl is the ninth single released from american singer michael jackson s 1987 album bad. Do the bartman is a song from the 1990 simpsons album the simpsons sing the blues. With michael jackson, beverly johnson, malcolm jamal warner, sherman hemsley. Liberian girl was the ninth single released from american recording artist michael jackson s 1987 album bad. Music video by michael jackson performing liberian girl. A cover is a new performance or recording of a previously recorded, commercially released song.
Michael jackson liberian girl master chic mix youtube. Music video directed by jim yukich, the video for the song featured many of jackson. Although a commercial success and included in the bad album, the song was never performed live by. Michael jackson video liberian girl remember the time. Michael jackson liberian girl official music video. It was released as the ninth and final single from jackson s critically and commercially successful seventh studio album bad. Get on the floor coproducer michael jackson writtenby louis. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in d minor transposable. While liberian girl was not released as a single in the united states, it was released as a single internationally and reached the top 20 in five countries throughout. It starts with the south african female singer letta mbulu saying nakupenda pia nakutaka piampenziwex, swahili for love you too. Music video directed by jim yukich, the video for the song featured many of jackson s celebrity friends. Liberian girl was the nineth and final single to be released from michael jackson s 1987 album bad and was released in europe and australia only. In the video are friends of michael forty, among whom are celebrities paula abdul.
Although a commercial success and included in the bad album, the song was never. Michael droeg dit nummer op aan zijn beste vriendin elizabeth taylor. Michael jackson bad special edition mp3 album download. It was performed by the simpsons cast member nancy cartwright the voice of bart simpson, with backing vocals from michael jackson, alongside additional vocals from dan castellaneta voice of homer simpson. Michael jackson liberian girl lyrics genius lyrics. It features paula abdul, dan aykroyd, danny glover, steven spielberg, john travolta, and olivia newtonjohn. You came and you changed my world a love so brand new liberian girl. Jackson sang while dangling off the edge of a high rise crane elevator, which he had used the year before while performing it on the german. The song was written as early as 1983 and was among those considered for the jacksons victory album. List of cover versions of michael jackson songs wikipedia. The song was released as a single in europe and australia. While liberian girl was not released as a single in the united states, it was released as a single internationally and reached the. This is a list of recording music artists who have covered one or more songs originally recorded by american pop singer michael jackson. Michael jackson king of pop german edition cd2 mp3.
Background leave me alone was a response to negative rumors about jackson that frequently appeared in the tabloids post1985 after the success of thriller. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The girl is mine michael jackson paul mccartney, 06111982, 16, 8. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Michael jackson liberian girl 1989, cardboard sleeve. Liberian girl edit coproducer michael jackson recorded by, remix bruce swedien writtenby michael jackson. Bad is the seventh studio album by american singer michael jackson.
Liberian girl jackie collins 1989 compact marta glenn 1965 the saint april quest 1963. The following is a quote from an actual liberian girl, margaret carson. God wanted one of his angels back, i know its better on the other side. Michael jackson liberian girl vinyl, netherlands, 1989. Naku penda piya naku taka piya mpenziwe liberian girl. Jackson dedicated the song to one of his best friends, elizabeth taylor. Liberian girl, the 9th and final single released from the 1987 album bad, exclusively in the eu and australia, was written and composed by michael jackson and coproduced by quincy jones and michael jackson the song begins with south african singer letta mbulu speaking the swahili phrase naku penda pia, naku taka pia, mpenziwe. The cover has a small scratch on the top right corner, due to. Michael jackson liberian girl sheet music in d minor. Michael jackson liberian girl music video 9ca865fc8.
Girlfriend coproducer michael jackson writtenby paul mccartney. British dance music band sexpress reached number one in the uk with theme from sexpress and stayed there for two weeks. With michael jackson, beverly johnson, malcolmjamal warner, sherman hemsley. When that music came outthe liberian girls were so astonished to hear a great musician like michael jackson thinking. It was released on august 31, 1987 by epic records, nearly five years after jackson s previous album, thriller. Michael jackson liberian girl, michael jackson remember the time, michael jackson and the jacksons jackson 5 i want you back 98, michael jackson in the closet remix, michael jackson the way you make me feel.
Liberian girl video 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was produced by michael jackson and written by american recording artist bryan loren. Michael jackson the very best of mp3 album download. Liberian girl by michael jackson listen to michael jackson.
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