Behind the Mask (song)
| Behind the mask | |
|---|---|
| Yellow Magic Orchestra | |
| publication | 1979 |
| length | 3:35 |
| Genre (s) | Synthpop |
| Author (s) | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| text | Chris Mosdell |
| music | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Label | Midi Inc. |
| Cover versions | |
| 1982 ( org. ), 2010 ( rw. ) | Michael Jackson |
| 1985 | Greg Phillinganes |
| 1986 ( al. ), 1987 ( sg. ) | Eric Clapton |
Behind the Mask is a synthpop song written by Ryuichi Sakamoto (listed as songwriter) and released for a Seiko commercial in 1978 . 1979 appeared the song, with the English lyrics by Chris Mosdell, on the studio album Solid State Survivor . The song was best known for cover versions by Eric Clapton and Michael Jackson .
Adaptation and cover versions
Michael Jackson
Jackson recorded his interpretation of the play during the thriller sessions . Quincy Jones brought the song to his attention. However, the song could not be released on the album because there was a legal battle between Jackson and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. A remix of the title by John McClain appeared on the 2010 album Michael .
Greg Phillinganes
The cover version of Michael Jackson's keyboardist Greg Phillinganes appeared on his album Pulse in 1985 . Phillinganes first met Jackson during the recording sessions for Destiny by The Jacksons . Later he was musical director of the Bad World Tour . Phillingane's single hit number 4 on the Billboard Dance / Club Play Songs chart and ranked 77th on the R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart. In addition to Phillinganes as singer and keyboard player, David Williams (guitar), Brian Banks, Anthony Marinelli ( synthesizer ), Howie Rice (clapping) and Michael Boddicker ( vocoder ) took part in the recording .
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton recorded the song in 1986 for his August studio album . The single came out in January 1987. Greg Phillinganes brought the song to Clapton and he recorded it with Phillinganes on keyboard. Clapton's version was released as a 45 rpm, 12 "single and 2 × 7" vinyl. The version is assigned to pop-rock and dance-pop , is 4 minutes and 47 seconds long and was produced by Phil Collins and Tom Dowd . In addition to Clapton, Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles as background singers , Nathan East as bassist and Collins as drummer on the recording. Clapton's single hit number 15 on the UK singles chart.
Individual evidence
- ↑ UC YMO at Discogs
- ↑ a b Chris Cadman and Craig Halstead: Michael Jackson: For The Record . Bedfordshire: Authors OnLine. Page 31f. ISBN 0-7552-0267-8 .
- ↑ Pulse - Liner Notes
- ↑ Behind the Mask (song) at Discogs
- ↑ Behind the Mask (song) at Discogs
- ↑ Behind the Mask (song) at Discogs
- ↑ ERIC CLAPTON | Artist | Official Charts , accessed February 18, 2015, officialcharts.com