State of Shock (song)
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State of Shock is a 1984 song by The Jacksons and Mick Jagger that appeared on the album Victory . It was written by Michael Jackson and Randy Hansen . The song was the first single on the album and also the most successful. However, it was never played by the band or Michael Jackson at concerts.
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The song's narrator is in love with a woman who is so good-looking that she puts him in a state of shock every time she meets him .
history
State of Shock was originally supposed to be released as a duet with Freddie Mercury , the singer of Queen , but it was ultimately decided to record the "rock number" with Mick Jagger, the singer of the Stones . In addition, Mercury and Michael Jackson worked together from 1983 to 1984 on the albums Mr. Bad Guy (Mercury) and Victory (The Jacksons). Jagger later sang the song with Tina Turner at the Live Aid concert initiated by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1985.
It was published on June 13, 1984.
Cover versions
- 1985: Weird Al Yankovic (Hooked on Polkas)
- 1998: Jermaine Jackson
- 2002: 3T