Re: Wanna Be Startin' Sometin' primer single de Thriller 25 en USA
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 has initially charted at
#76 on the U.S. iTunes "
Pop Top Songs" chart, just one day after it's digital download debute. The song is featured on the main iTunes home page as a new release, and has already been reviewed by some 140 people (many users praised the cover/remix, while others felt that classics are best left alone). In related news, Michael Jackson's quarter-century old
Thriller single is also currently
#96 on the iTunes "
Pop Top Songs" chart.
Speaking of Thriller 25, according to
Sony-BMG/Legacy Records press releases that have reportedly been distributed across radio stations, it is anticipated that there will be a Michael Jackson / Thriller related spot at the
Superbowl, set to air live in the United States
February 3rd on
FOX. While details remain foggy, it has been rumored that Michael Jackson may in fact be featured in a commercial for a new beverage, with Thriller 25 being promoted on the side. Others have speculated that it will be a performance of Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 by Akon, as was suggested in a recent radio interview with Akon. Still others assume that it will be a commercial strictly for Thriller 25, much like the official teaser on YouTube; but would a multi-million dollar TV advertisement for an album that doesn't come out for a full week after the game really be worthwhile? To quote Akon, "
The thing is, we workin' on the Superbowl-- I'm actually working on the Superbowl performance myself... Mike has something totally separate from what's going on, [but it's] happening around the Superbowl time... Michael Jackson's presence will be felt around [Superbowl] time."
Below is the reported radio station press releases as sent from Sony-BMG/Legacy Records:
Michael Jackson w/ Akon
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008"
Celebrating the Thriller 25th Anniversary of the World's Biggest Selling Album of All Time
New CD Re-Package Available 2.12.08
The World's Biggest Album just got bigger featuring previously unreleased tracks with will.i.am, Fergie, Kayne West and Akon
Feb.3 Super Bowl XLII TV Spot
Feb.10 Grammy Tribute featuring will.i.am, Akon and Fergie
Mid-Feb. BET Honors include a tribute to Michael Jackson
Thriller 25 MySpace and Facebook launch January
Massive Press, TV, Radio, Online and Outdoor Advertising campaign to launch Feb. 1
...
25th Anniversary Michael Jackson THRILLER
bonus tracks
In addition to the original 9 songs, 7 bonus tracks have been added to the biggest selling album of all time THRILLER .
The following is an explanation/description of these new, all previously unreleased, bonus tracks.
1. Vincent Price voice over and ghoulish laughter.
2. 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008' – Michael Jackson with Akon.
This is a new track produced by Akon and Michael, featuring Akon's vocal and a brand new 2008 MJ vocal track.
Not a remix but a new version of this classic.
3. 'P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008' – Michael with will.i.am.
This is not a remix of the original album track, in fact it is a different song - although the chorus is similar - written entirely by Michael. It was the original pre-album demo, and it is now remixed by MJ and will and features added will.i.am vocals and production.
4. 'The Girl Is Mine 2008' – Michael with will.i.am.
This new version is based on an earlier demo than the MJ and Paul McCartney album classic. This is not a remix of the album track but a whole new previously unreleased track – reproduced and mixed anew by MJ and will and features a will.i.am rap.
5. 'Billie Jean 2008' – remixed by Kanye West.
A new remix of the mega-hit, from the original tracks.
6. 'Beat It 2008' with Fergie.
This new version is both a remix and a new track – Michael's vocals and most of the instruments are derived from the original sensational album track. Fergie's vocal, additional band tracks and the production by will.i.am and MJ are new.
7. 'For All Time'
This beautiful new classic was recorded by Michael in 1982 and never completed or released.
He has now completed the song and added to the original production with new vocals and band tracks. Majestically mixed by Mick Guzawski, this newly produced track by MJ is a worthy addition and appropriate closer to THRILLER – the biggest selling album of all time – 'For All Time.'
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