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"Resurrection" was a studio album that was supposed to be Michael Jackson’s 11th studio album, but it was cancelled.

Resurrection
Studio album by
Released2008
Recorded2003 - 2007
GenrePop
R&B
New jack swing
Dance Pop
LabelThe Michael Jackson Company
ProducerMichael Jackson
will.i.am[1]
Teddy Riley[2]
DJ Whoo Kid[2]
Kanye West
Akon
Justin Timberlake
Ne-Yo
Neff-U
Michael Jackson chronology
Visionary
(2006)
Resurrection
(2008)
This Is It
(2009)

Michael Jackson has announced that he will release an album of all-new material in Autumn 2007. will.i.am, one of the producers involved in the project, has announced that the album will be released independently online.[3] The title is yet to be announced. It will be his first album in a year since four consecutive greatest hits and box sets between 2003 and 2006 (Number Ones, The Ultimate Collection, The Essential Michael Jackson and Visionary) and his first studio album in six years, since 2001's Invincible.

History edit

Shortly after being found "not guilty" on ten charges related to the child molestation allegations of 2005, Jackson went to Bahrain, where, amongst other things, he spent time with the Bahraini Royal Family. One of the members whom Jackson met was Sheik Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prince of Bahrain, and friend of Jackson's brother Jermaine.[4]

In April 2006, Two Seas Records announced that Jackson had started recording a new album that was due to be released in Autumn 2007. The label, which is owned by Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, had also announced that it would be releasing "I Have This Dream", a long-promised charity single that has never been released.[5] It was also announced that Jackson would be working on a Katrina charity single, "From the Bottom of My Heart", which would be released by Two Seas, but this was not released.[6] Guy Holmes, a UK record executive, was announced the CEO of Two Seas who will also be handling Jackson's business interests.[7] Though Holmes' company later clarified that this had never been formalised.[8]

In June 2006, Jackson moved to Ireland where he stayed with dancer Michael Flatley in his castle in County Cork.[9]

In September 2006, Jackson's PR (Raymone Bain), announced that Jackson and Two Seas were no longer affiliated with each other.[10][8] Consequently, Jackson formed the Michael Jackson Company which will handle Jackson's finances and is thought to be releasing his upcoming album.[8]

In October 2006, Jackson had his first interview since leaving America with Billy Bush for Access Hollywood.[11] Parts of the interview were later shown in early November 2006. They showed Jackson working, in collaboration with will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas, on his new album.

In December 2006, Jackson moved to Las Vegas.[12] Jackson and Jack Wishna, a Vegas dealmaker, have been in talks about possible projects in Las Vegas.[11]

It is thought that Jackson will also be collaborating with Akon and Chris Brown (who performed "Thriller" at the 2006 World Music Awards, where Jackson received the Diamond Award for selling more than 100 albums).[13] DJ Whoo Kid also plans to create a collaboration between Jackson and 50 Cent.[14] A hoax press release mentioned a collaboration between the Jackson, 50 Cent and Lucy Diamonds, called "Now That I Found Love", which it said would be releaed on November 21 2006. DJ Whoo Kid later confirmed that it was a hoax and that, in fact, he had never heard of Lucy Diamond.[14] The Celebrity Big Brother housemate and lead singer of British band Towers of London, Donny Tourette, has also stated that there maybe a collaboration between himself and Jackson.[15]

Track listing edit

  • You Are So Beautiful (dedicated to the fans)
  • I’m Dreaming
  • Can You
  • Still The King (featuring Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo) - unfinished
  • The Future
  • If We Still Love
  • I Will Miss You (tribute to James Brown) - unfinished
  • untitled ballad (featuring John Legend)
  • I Was The Loser
  • He Who Makes The Sky Gray (Michael Jackson/Sheik Abdullah)[16]
  • Hold My Hand (featuring Akon) - rumoured

Credits edit

  • Michael Jackson – lead vocals
  • Akon – vocals
  • John Legend - vocals
  • Chris Brown – vocals
  • Ne-Yo - producer, vocals
  • Justin Timberlake - producer, vocals
  • will.i.am – producer, vocals
  • Kanye West - producer, vocals
  • Teddy Riley – producer
  • DJ Whoo Kid – producer
  • Neff-U - producer

References edit

  1. ^ "will.i.am Working On Jackson Comeback Album". Billboard. January 2 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Michael Jackson Takes on World, Wins". E! Online. October 30 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Jackson LP set for online release". Virgin.net. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
  4. ^ "Michael Jackson vacationing in Bahrain". MSNBC. June 30 2005. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "New Michael Jackson Due Next Year". ABC News. April 19 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Michael Jackson Plans Next Music Move". E! Online. April 18 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Michael Jackson Sails With Two Seas". Billboard. April 18 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ a b c "Jackson parts with Bahrain label". BBC News. September 26 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Us Exclusive: Michael Jackson's New House". Us. December 24 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Michael Jackson's Comeback Scuttled". E! Online. September 26 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ a b "An exclusive with Michael Jackson". MSNBC. October 17 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Cite error: The named reference "MSNBC 2" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Michael Jackson May Be Planning Sin City Comeback". ABC News. December 26 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "will.i.am Working On Jackson Comeback Album". Billboard. January 2 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ a b "Wacko Collabo Between 50 Cent And Jacko Nothing But A Load Of Hooey". MTV News. April 26 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "Donny hints at Jacko duet". ITV News. January 11 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "Kim Chandler Backing Vocalist - London UK Session Singer and Vocal Coach". Official Kim Chandler site. Retrieved 2007-02-04.