00:07Welcome to Miss Mojo.
00:09And today, we're counting down our picks for the top 10 songs you didn't know were written by Michael Jackson.
00:19For this list, we'll be looking at songs the King of Pop wrote for other artists, not including tracks that
00:24he has featured on.
00:25Let us know which writing credits surprised you the most in the comments below.
00:31Number 10. You're the one. Jennifer Holliday.
00:35The Grammy and Tony Award winning singer is best known for her role in Dreamgirls on Broadway.
00:44Holliday became a household name when she belted the beautiful, and I'm telling you, I'm not going, in that hit
00:51musical.
00:51She began her studio career with a bang and quickly was accompanied by some heavy star power.
01:02Her second studio album opens with a whimsical song about longing for love, written by none other than Michael Jackson.
01:18The song and the album were not massive successes, though it's pretty tough to compete with the everlasting impact of
01:25her debut single, which has only ever been rivaled by the powerful pipes of Jennifer Hudson.
01:34Can't forget the day this legendary R&B group debuted.
01:38Can't forget the day.
01:41Known for their 90s hits such as No Diggity, Blackstreet staked their claim to fame with the self-titled album
01:48release in 1994.
01:50The platinum record includes the ballad Joy, written by Michael and originally intended to be featured on his Dangerous album.
01:57She's the rich, all the sadness away.
02:02According to Levi Little, Michael's version was sped up and more upbeat than the song we know today.
02:08With the help of the group's founder and producer, Teddy Riley, Blackstreet flipped the single as their own.
02:19Joy slid onto the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at 43.
02:23Girl, you're my girl!
02:328.
02:33All Right Now
02:35Ralph Trezvant
02:36After success and new addition, Ralph Trezvant debuted his self-titled solo album in 1990.
02:43The CD included the single All Right Now, written by Michael Jackson.
02:47I was a fool too blind to see
02:49I turned my back on all your needs
02:53Not only can you hear Jackson's influence stylistically, many often compare the two singers' vocals.
03:00Jackson inspired Trezvant way before his solo career, as the group allegedly chose their name to signify a new addition
03:07of the Jackson 5.
03:09Cause it's all right now
03:12Cause it's all right now
03:15The album went double platinum, but Trezvant's solo career was not as well received as projects from other former band
03:23members Bobby Brown and Belle Biv DeVoe.
03:26After Trezvant released another studio album, New Edition reunited as a group in the mid-90s.
03:31This time is the baby
03:34It's all right now
03:377. Love Never Felt So Good
03:41Johnny Mathis
03:43We know what you're thinking, but isn't this actually a Michael Jackson song?
03:48Yes and no.
03:50Baby, love never felt so good
03:54Michael wrote the song during a collaboration session with Paul Anka back in the 80s.
04:00The hit was written for and recorded by Johnny Mathis for his 56th studio album.
04:05Cause baby, every time I see you in and out of my life
04:11While Mathis' version never reached much acclaim, the single sparked re-interest after Michael's original demo was leaked.
04:18The song was re-released posthumously in addition to an alternate duet version with Justin Timberlake in 2014.
04:25The single was downloaded nearly 100,000 times within just two days of its release.
04:31I've never felt so good
04:336. Nighttime Lover
04:36Latoya Jackson
04:37Talent most certainly runs in the family.
04:41Latoya, the middle child of the Jackson clan, released her eponymous debut solo album to kick off the 80s.
04:48Touch me, you touch me and I never knew
04:53Thanks to her brother's pen, Nighttime Lover, was released as the second single for the album.
04:59Baby, save my soul tonight
05:04You might find it a little odd that a song so intimate was shared between siblings, but it wasn't originally
05:10intended for Big Sis.
05:11Hold me tighter and don't let it go
05:16I feel what you feel
05:18It's strong, it's real, I'm burning
05:21Michael actually wrote the song, then titled Fire Is The Feeling, for the queen of disco herself, Donna Summer.
05:28Despite a funky beat and Michael's backing vocals, the song was ultimately outperformed by her premiere single, If You Feel
05:35The Funk.
05:35If You Feel The Funk
05:39Check your heart
05:41Beautiful
05:42Don't you stand
05:43Number 5
05:45This Had To Be
05:46The Brothers Johnson
05:48Cue The Synth
05:50The Brothers Johnson dominated the disco and R&B charts in the early 80s under the guidance of legendary music
05:56producer Quincy Jones.
05:58They are set to be
06:00Or is it that you want me
06:03The Brothers collaborated with Michael for This Had To Be on their fourth studio album.
06:08While the song wasn't necessarily a hit, the album soared to the top of the R&B charts and into
06:14the top five for pop albums.
06:19The late Lewis Johnson, otherwise known as Thunder Thumbs, kept a close working relationship with Jackson.
06:26After his work in the funk duo, Lewis was most known for his bass playing on the groundbreaking Thriller album.
06:32His technique was so unique that he is credited as one of the grandfathers of slap bass playing.
06:39Don't slap you back in, but you think you can fucking see
06:44Number 4
06:45What's Your Game?
06:47MDLT Willis
06:48This one hit wonder comes from Joe Jackson's short-lived label, Ivory Tower International Records, Inc.
07:02MDLT Willis
07:03MDLT Willis, signifying the initials of four singing sisters, was a girl group brought to life by Michael's father.
07:09Being under the wing of the Jackson family, it only makes sense that they would lend some of their talent
07:13over to ensure success.
07:15I've been watching you and I just can't keep my eyes off you
07:19The single's writing credits go to the Jackson 5, making it one of Michael's earliest credits, as he was only
07:2616 years old when the song was released.
07:28The song peaked at 89 on the Billboard 100 before the group was disbanded.
07:33You better tell me what's your game
07:37The label produced one other single, How Can I Be Sure, for the youngest Jackson brother, Randy.
07:43How can I be sure it's me that you love
07:493. State of Shock
07:51Mick Jagger
07:53Michael and Freddie Mercury of Queen had reportedly been trying to record a song together for quite some time, but
07:59the opportunity never presented itself.
08:01The two powerhouses had allegedly recorded three songs together.
08:05There Must Be More to Life Than This was posthumously released in 2014, while victory remains unavailable to the public.
08:12However, the final song, State of Shock, was reworked into a joint effort between the Jacksons and the Rolling Stones'
08:19Mick Jagger.
08:27The collaborator struck gold as the 1984 hit soared to the top of the charts around the world.
08:32Like Jackson, Jagger solidified his place in music and pop culture with his signature sound and presence.
08:42Even with his selectivity towards collaborating, the two legends shocked the world with an unforgettable single.
08:542. Do the Bartman
08:56The Simpsons cast
08:58From nominations to animation, the king of pop did it all.
09:02Michael was reportedly a big fan of The Simpsons.
09:09He wrote this song, which follows Bart Simpson in yet another act of rebellion.
09:13This time, he's shigging up a stale school concert.
09:162. Do the Bartman
09:20Apparently, he petitioned to write for the show, and even ended up writing another song, Happy Birthday Lisa, for an
09:26episode focused on an MJ impersonator.
09:29However, Michael only provided the speaking role for the impersonator, while another actor sang due to contractual obligations.
09:362. Do the Bartman was such a success, it was even nominated at the 1991 MTV VMAs for Best Special
09:43Effects in a Video.
09:442. Do the Bartman
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10:083. Where are you, my love zone here? Say the word, and I'll appear. I wrote this song just for
10:14you, to tell you what I always knew.
10:171. Eaten Alive
10:24Diana Ross
10:26In a friendship between two superstars spanning more than 40 years, there's bound to be a major collaboration or two.
10:332. I'm stuck in you at night
10:35In the summer for summer, you've got the great inside
10:393. The Supreme singer helped catapult the Jacksons into stardom, marketing their debut as Diana Ross presents the Jackson 5
10:47in the late 60s.
10:483. The pair worked together several times on songs like Ross' hit Muscles and even performed together on stage.
10:554. Jackson co-wrote and provided co-vocals on Eaten Alive for Ross' 16th studio album.
11:004. I don't wanna get eaten alive
11:025. The album itself was widely regarded as a critical failure.
11:08However, the title track made its way to the top 10 on the R&B charts.
11:125. Throughout their careers, the two remained friends and spoke very highly of one another's successes.
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