Xscape (album)
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May 9, 2014 |
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Paul Anka, Babyface, John Branca, Dr. Freeze, Jerome Harmon, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Daniel Jones, King Solomon Logan, John McClain, LA Reid, Cory Rooney, Stargate, Timbaland, Giorgio Tuinfort |
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1983–1999 (recording and production), 2013–2014 (production) |
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Xscape is the second posthumous compilation album with previously unreleased songs by US singer Michael Jackson, who died in 2009 . It was released on May 9, 2014 by Epic Records and MJJ Music. Justin Timberlake has a guest appearance in the duet version of the song Love Never Felt So Good . The deluxe version of the album also contains the eight songs in the original version, a bonus track and a documentation on DVD. On May 2, 2014, the first single Love Never Felt So Good was released.
background
On March 31, 2014, the May release of Xscape was announced. It is the second album to be released posthumously by Epic Records since Jackson's death in 2009. The song of the same name, Xscape , was recorded for Jackson's 2001 album Invincible . According to Reid, Jackson always resorted to a song to name his projects (like Thriller , Bad , Dangerous , HIStory ) and this should also apply to the new project. Xscape was supported by several Sony Group companies. For example, Slave to the Rhythm was used in the Sony advertising campaign for the Xperia Z2 mobile phone .
reception
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criticism
The reviews were mixed to positive. On the Metacritic.com site , the album received 65 out of 100 possible points (“generally favorable”, “essentially positive”), based on 19 reviews in English. On March 31, 2014, the album was played to representatives of the British media in Knightsbridge . Invited were among others Sky News , The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian . The journalists, who had to hand over all electronic devices beforehand, were allowed to hear the album once, but the song titles were kept secret. Shortly before publication, the same process was repeated in New York City and Munich .
Track list
Standard version
| title | Author (s) | length |
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| 01. Love Never Felt So Good | Michael Jackson , Paul Anka | 3:54 |
| 02. Chicago | Cory Rooney | 4:05 |
| 03. loving you | Michael Jackson | 3:15 |
| 04. A place with no name | Michael Jackson, Dewey Bunnell , Dr. Freeze | 5:35 |
| 05.Slave to the rhythm | LA Reid , Babyface , Daryl Simmons , Kevin Roberson | 4:15 |
| 06. Do You Know Where Your Children Are | Michael Jackson | 4:36 |
| 07. Blue Gangsta | Michael Jackson, Dr. Freeze | 4:14 |
| 08. Xscape | Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins , Fred Jerkins III , LaShawn Daniels | 4:04 |
Deluxe version
In addition to the eight edited titles of the standard version, the deluxe version also includes the eight original versions and an additional song:
| title | Author (s) | length |
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| 01. Love Never Felt So Good (Original Version) | Michael Jackson, Paul Anka | 3:54 |
| 02. Chicago (original version) | Cory Rooney | 4:05 |
| 03. Loving You (original version) | Michael Jackson | 3:15 |
| 04. A Place with No Name (original version) | Michael Jackson, Dewey Bunnell, Dr. Freeze | 5:35 |
| 05.Slave to the Rhythm (original version) | LA Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons, Kevin Roberson | 4:15 |
| 06.Do You Know Where Your Children Are (original version) | Michael Jackson | 4:36 |
| 07.Blue Gangsta (original version) | Michael Jackson, Dr. Freeze | 4:14 |
| 08. Xscape (original version) | Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels | 4:04 |
| 09. Love Never Felt So Good (with Justin Timberlake ) | Michael Jackson, Paul Anka | 4:05 |
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
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 Germany (GfK)
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2 (17 weeks) | 17th |
 Austria (Ö3)
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2 (13 weeks) | 13 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
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2 (19 weeks) | 19th |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
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1 (20 weeks) | 20th |
 United States (Billboard)
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2 (23 weeks) | 23 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ XSCAPE Deluxe Edition Tracklist & Contents Announced! . Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ XSCAPE: NEW ALBUM COMING MAY 13TH . Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ New Michael Jackson album to be released in May . Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ XSCAPE-Long Awaited New Music From Michael Jackson . Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/xscape-mw0002646472
- ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/michael-jacksons-xscape-lovingly-restored-3332961
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/09/michael-jackson-xscape-review-tim-jonze
- ↑ http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-michael-jackson-xscape-review-20140510-column.html
- ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/review-michael-jacksons-xscape-is-an-album-that-should-not-have-come-out-20140508-37yq9.html
- ↑ Xscape - Michael Jackson . Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ Newsbeat - Michael Jackson new album Xscape: first listen . Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ News Flash: The New Michael Jackson Album "Xscape" Does Not Suck . Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ Big secret about the posthumous Michael Jackson album . Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US