The media wrote about Prince and Michael Jackson as if they were rivals and did not like each other. Nothing could be further from the truth. Michael Jackson and Prince had a healthy respect for each other.
Michael Jackson approached Prince several times to record songs, but nothing seemed to pique Prince’s interest. And, this was during the 80’s when Michael Jackson was at the peak of his musical powers. The most amazing story about one of Michael Jackson’s recording projects, is a rarely known tidbit. Michael Jackson wanted Prince to sing Bad along with him, but Prince declined, after Michael Jackson sang it to him once. You can watch Prince tell the story in the video, as he’s being interviewed by legendary comedian Chris Rock, included with this post. Prince and Michael Jackson should have done something musical together. The possibilities would have been endless… But, it never happened.
Michal Jackson’s Bad song would go on to smash all kind of records- Amen! It blew everything out of the water in 1987.
“Bad” is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on September 7, 1987, as the second single from Jackson’s seventh studio album of the same name. The song was written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones and Jackson. Jackson stated that the song was influenced by a real-life story he had read about, of a young man who tried to escape poverty by attending private school but ended up being killed when he returned home.
“Bad” received positive reviews, with some critics noting that “Bad” helped give Jackson an edgier image. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained there for two weeks, becoming the album’s second number-one single, and Jackson’s eighth number one entry on the chart. It also charted on the Hot R&B Singles, Hot Dance Club Play and Rhythmic chart at number one. “Bad” is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, the song was also commercially successful, charting at the top of the charts in Ireland, Norway, Spain and the Netherlands as well as charting in the top ten in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, West Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
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