Paul Anka wrote a song for Buddy Holly before he died. It was titled "It Doesn't Matter Anymore". He gave the royalty rights to his family. This is the kind of man he is.. Watch him sing "Do I Love You" with his daughter Anthea.You can feel the love and respect he has for his daughter. Love his voice and his music. And he has written thousands of songs.
I was standing in a room with Mr.Anka and a dozen others and the man "appears to be 40years old at best! He is extremely tan,lithe,built and mentioned to a lady how fussy he is about food,vitamins,exercise.....the whole deal. His cosmetic surgeon was there with him.No shame.Why do entertainers talk about botox and whatnot.......Even a bum like me had an upper and lower blepheroplasty.
Paul in his own way may have identified with Michael. They both had a large amount of hit records under their belt, and Paul actually sang Back Up for Stevie Wonder on his Fullfillingness First Finale Album in the 1970's. Also, they both grew up in front of the world, . While Michael Jackson's Thriller isl one of the most successful album of all time, "My Way" is next to "Yesterday" by The Beatles one of The Most Covered Songs of all time.
@packleader1215 I know. My heart would have skipped a beat thinking maybe Michael was there singing live. It's too bad there wasn't a camera in front of the audience to catch their reaction.
I love Michael, but Paul is good, and made a touching tribute. This is the way the song should've been sung in the first place, with just a piano and some strings in the background. Love it, thanks for uploading.
Paul Anka lost my respect after what he accused MJ stole the song. If he were the one to release this song, I bet nobody would have bought it. You are the lucky dude to associate with MJ who bought you fortune. Paul you made this song horrible!
Paul Anka was dispicable in crowing to the press that MJ“stole” his song while admitting they co-wrote it. How can you steal something you partially own? Possession is 9/10 of the law so if MJ had it & Anka didn’t, why Anka isn’t the thief? Why wait 29 yrs & when MJ can’t defend himself?TII was created in 1980 & copyrighted 11/16/84 by ONLY MJ. The song was reworked into“I Never Heard” sung by Safire & created in 1990, cr'd 4/12/91 by Anka & MJ.The estate was foolish not to challenge this man.
Paul Anka was dispicable in crowing to the press that MJ“stole” his song while admitting they co-wrote it. How can you steal something you partially own? Possession is 9/10 of the law so if MJ had it & Anka didn’t, why Anka isn’t the thief? Why wait 29 yrs & when MJ can’t defend himself?TII was created in 1980 & copyrighted 11/16/84 by ONLY MJ. The song was reworked into“I Never Heard” sung by Safire & created in 1990, cr'd 4/12/91 by Anka & MJ.The estate was foolish not to challenge this man.
Paul Anka was dispicable in crowing to the press that MJ “stole” his song while admitting they co-wrote it. How can you steal something you partially own? Possession is 9/10 of the law so if MJ had it & Anka didn’t,isn't Anka the thief? Why wait 29 yrs to say this &do it when MJ can’t defend himself? TII was created in 1980 & copyrighted 11/16/84 by ONLY MJ. The song was reworked into“I Never Heard” sung by Safire & created in 1990, cr'd 4/12/91 by Anka & MJ. The estate was foolish to give in.
@YaelGrace Don't mind him. He's just one of those "fans" after his death! If he was a real fan he would of see the purity and the beauty in this performance!
@MJJSmoothCriminal Boring, dry and horrible YOUR ASS. Besides MJ you must listen to horrible music. Young, stupid or both, you certainly can't see that Paul Anka is great.
@corajefan That comment I was last year,and I've listen to Paul Anka since then,he's not a bad singer. But I don't like this particular performance. I prefer his old stuff ... I like his song "My Way" that is a nice song!
@tezmt88 That comment I made was last year so that doesn't really matter.And plus I got both versions on my itunes.I didn't like his version the first time but it grew on me.So calm down.
i like this tribute, i hate half of the MJ fans nothing but filthy hypocrites - some of the commetns made about Paul Anka would make Mike sick if he read them.
Thanks Mr Anka i enjoyed this, we have a glimpse of what it would sound live and also your input into the song was lovely, and if your reading this one day ignore my fellow MJ fans most know not what they say... cheers bro, i'll get pissed to this tune!
i think some of the M fans are being selfish - Anka is a fan of Mike and he did an awesome swing cover of the way you make me feel in 2004. When the media was trying to turn people against Mj and some artists were dissing Mike, Anka did an awesome cover of his songs. Alot of MJ fans suck ass and cause hatred and Mj was be disgusted with you. All this is over when Paul's song got misrepresented by Sony and thats a bad business deal by sony and has bog all to do with MJ
@TheWelshMJ I saw a Paul Anka concert in the US this year and Paul is actually introducing Michael to new fans by this tribute. This tribute receives standing ovations. It is as you say,SONY got ahold of the copy of Paul's master tape from 1983. They added the Jackson brothers as background vocals and also added arrangements around Paul's piano and Michaels vioce from the copy of the 1983 master that Paul legally owned.
Thank you for posting this, Yael. I enjoyed the whole thing. There are so many young fans who don't understand the difference between songwriting and production. They also don't remember when Paul Anka was on the radio on a regular basis and that he's an amazing legendary artist in his own right. I was enjoying this even before Michael's voice kicked in toward the end. So thank you, again. They are both wonderful artists and thank you for taking the time to share your video with us.
esto es ofensivo Paul anka el mismo dia que salio la cancion dijo q era suya q Mike la habia robado q no todos lo sobrestimaban q no era ni tan buen cantante ni tan compositor y ahora se vale de una cancion como dijeron vieja q yo ja+ antes de Mike habia escuxado y seguro no soy la unica otro oportunista aprovechandose de la memoria de Mike, x q hay q aceptar si esta cancion hubiera sido un hit Mike la hubiera lanzado en su tiempo con este tipo y no lo hizo asco de tipo el paul
Creo que Paul Anka canta mejor aquí que en su presentación en Viña, pero aún así, nada que decir, fue una gran, gran presentación. Qué bueno que aclaró que la canción es antigua, que MJ jamás se la robó, cerrándole la boca a varios mentirosos. Es muy emotivo.
Acabo de ver la performance de Paul Anka cantando This Is It en Viña del Mar 2010, donde luego introduce a Michael y su voz empieza a sonar.. senti como si estuviera él mismo cantando en vivo, fue muy triste
Ey, nooo! Esta es una grabación de hace unos 30 años, This is it jamás fue una canción nueva, se llama originalmente "I never heard" y PA la creó con MJ en los tiempos de la grabación de Thriller. Michael jamás pensó usarla en los shows ni en ninguna parte, simplemente no le pareció adecuada y nunca la usó. Fue Sony, el sello de Michael, el que inventó todo esa mentira de que era una canción nueva y que MJ la usaría en los conciertos.
@jneff23 your sdaying taht cuhz u heard michaels demo version, this is how its intentionly how it was suppose to be in the 80s when it was written, it was even considered as a rock song even tho its so slow
la voz de michael jackson se escucha en vivo, si fuera la grabacion se escucharia igual a la cancion, pero no es asi, escuchen bien la voz en este video y escuchen la voz en la cancion, no se oye igual. pongan mucha atencion alas frases y no se oyen igual. no estaria mj atras de escenario? porque paul dice michael jackson y se escucha la voz de mj, cmo si paul le diera la señal para cantar?
I saw Paul Anka last night at the Sandler Center Performing Arts in Virginia Beach - what a performance I hope Paul records it this way and include it in his album.
This made me cry watching it. It was as if Michael's angel was singing from Heaven for one last time. =[ God that's me off again just typing this... =[
oh my god, i love this version. such a shame mj isn't here to see all this. such a beautiful version and when mj starts singing, brought tears to my my eyes. i thk paul should really think about the things he said about mj. RIP MJ 1958-2009
What things? As far as I know he and MJ were fine with each other. The tapes were returned and MJ asked Paul not to be mad at him, and Paul wasn't. :P
L'Osservatorio Antiplagio ha la prova che dimostra in maniera assoluta che "This is it", l'inedito di Michael Jackson, non è un plagio come sostiene Paul Anka. La data di realizzazione di "This is it", indicata da Paul Anka nell'anno 1983, non corrisponde infatti a quella del copyright del brano, che è antecedente al 1980.
I also have mixed feelings but am glad to see that Paul is at least thinking about Michael- pointing heavenward. I have been sooo confused as to why Paul would call Michael a thief and threaten legal action rather than try to settle things like a gentleman and figure out what was going on first. It could have been handled more reasonably and civilized. I wish I knew why Paul did that. I'm just confused and hurt.
I appreciate what he's doing here but I will never forget that he called Michael a thief. a THIEF. he cast aspersions on a part of Michael's legacy which is without blemish.
Yeah people, now that I read the comments, I realize I'm not the only person who thinks this guy sucks a lot and thinks he's really making a comeback. Don't steal Michael's music OR spotlight. I was bored to death until Michael's voice came on. Aah crying when I hear the Michael part. Never heard this version of this song, WHEREEEE do I get it?
This tribute was not meant to be heard by anyone but the people who CAME TO SEE Paul Anka in HIS concert. Paul is remembering Michael and makes sure all the audience will remember him also.
STOP HATING FOR NO REASON!
This version of the song is what Paul brought to us in honor of Michael. The people in Sony brought us the version as THEY think is the best.
Enjoy the video and please stop complaining and trying to find the bad in everything.
The only reason I'm hating is because he called Michael a thief. I know he was trying to honor him, but I feel like he was just trying to take his song back too. He didn't even mention MJ really... until when he came on. And he sang along, which I thought was a little strange. I'm not hating for no reason, I know that guy's trying to be nice, but the fact that he called MJ a thief pisses me off because I love MJ and that guy compared to him is not so great. Just chill.
@MJILOVEYOU13 Michael and Paul co wrote this in 1981??? .... the tape was stolen but Michael had copied and had them stored.... no one knew it was named I NEVER HEARD... all sorted out now
I love you Michael! No offense, this dude... isn't that good. Especially compared to MICHAEL JACKSON. HE. IS. SO. EFFING. AMAZING. I love you Michael Jackson. Love you. Love you. Love you. Love you.
Ok fine, well calling him a thief, in my perspective, isn't very "honoring" to anybody. And he didn't even say a litttle speech or anything, he just sang the song. And obviously, the crowd went crazy when MJ came on.
well love michael as much as you want,many people like him (including myself)
but this guy is also a legend if you don't like this style of music it doesnt mean that its not good,millions of people have lots and lots of memories with his songs.
and he's making a tribute to mj,again if you think no one should sing his songs then just dont listen to these ones
@MJILOVEYOU13 He didn't compare to nobody! He wrote the song to Michael so he decied to pay tribute to the King of Music! Very beautiful tribute, it brought tears to my eyes!
@MJILOVEYOU13 Well, if that's your opinion, no problem, i respect it. But i don't agree with it! I thought it was actualy very emotional and beautiful, but maybe that's just me! xD
@MJILOVEYOU13 c'mon paul anka is legendary singer and he was a good singer what do you expect he's old already.. go home man to where u belong! michael is a different generation.
Paul Anka is trying to make peaces here, ok, may be when he said Michael "stole" this song which in fact was writen but BOTH was a bit drunk... so i dont know what to make out of this, anyway its a beautiful song
He is not trying to make a comeback- it doesn't look like he has an intention to make a new singels or something, He was GREAT in the 50's and he's just having fun preforming to the people who loved him then and miss his music. During all of his preformence he is honering people he worked with them along the way (Sinatra, Elvis, Tom Jones and much more encluding MJ). He really is a good guy who made this tribute in his concert with nothing but honor no Michael Jackson who deserves it. Thats all.
YAEL - I'm no spring chicken - I know who Paul Anka is - he was great 50 years ago. He actually wrote the most popular song Sinatra ever sang, My Way. He IMO butchered this song and although he had MJ singing at the end, he didn't say anything nice about MJ to indicate it was a tribute. You don't have to defend him - sorry if I offended you.
LOL... the audience comes to life when Michael's voice finally comes on....OMG...thank goodness there's Michael and we don't have to listen to this wanker butchering MJ's song anymore... LOL
Paul Anka opened his own mouth and said Michael stole is song...the media did not twist it. I saw him on video saying it.
3:12 the room comes alive. I thought I was in hell before that. Paul Anka is now pimping Michael. The camera man starts to search for my boo. But he's not here anymore. Love you Mike! And Paul Anka is an hole.
Yeah, he is featuring MJ's version in his concert, because the crowd comes alive when MJ start to sing. When Anka starts to sing you can hear people in the background saying, "Michael Jackson."
Just another vulture robbing Michael even though he's in his grave. RIP Mike.
Hi xTelha: TMZ. Type "Paul Anka--Michael 'stole' from me".TMZ also reports Ankas domestic disputes with his wife. IMO, anyone who would run to a tabloid with exclusive interviews about his wife doesnt have any class. He seems to play dirty so I dont believe him. A producer who worked w/MJ said he was paid for his services & didnt expect MJ to credit him on the album & was surprised when he did because the guy said MJ legally did not have to. How do we know that Anka isnt the real thief?
aarrgggh! Paul Anka is not right for this song...Anka never was sexy and he sure isn't in this version...Michael made it popular and Anka is just trying to cash in...love you always Michael
Paul Anka is an idiot. Says that MJ stole his song which was not true. Plus he can't even sing it. The song sounds like crap with Anka's version. I could barely listen to it. MJ is the only one who can give the song justice.
Paul Anka was a jerk to insinuate that MJ stole the song from him.I saw the tape of him pretending to have a slip of the tongue & started to say stole then changed to gibberish.Thats what he wanted the world to think until Sony made him the offer, selling MJ out to cover their butts for their mistake. To suggest that MJ could not have written this by himself is insane when you look at his body of work & to do this when he cant respond is cowardly. Michael Jackson gave this creep a gift!
I like this version way better than what Sony did. If you don't count PA's solo part - which was good too - I really like the more upbeat This Is It. WATCH!
Michael also didnt trlease the song for 26 if you want to get technical _ it was released after his death _ they both allowed it to be recoreded by safire .. Paul was giving a tribute to Michael here - just except it for what it is and enjoy what was created .. everything doesnt have to be a drama. Michael was honored here regardless. :)
Paul has written thousands of songs, he can't do something with them all, it doesn't mean he don't believe in them. And he didn't say that MJ has "stolen" his song, this was the media who put it this way. it is their both and Paul deserves royalties for that. whoever found the song didn't know it was Paul's also, so he had to say something...
Exactly. He didn't blame it on Michael but on the Sony execs and he had reason to complain because Sony made a big blunder. They even acknowledged they chose the song because it started with the words "this is it" without taking the trouble to know more about its writing.
This version is better than the single. The arrangements make Michael's voice more lively, just as he always was. The Sony executives are a bunch of idiots.
if it is a playback, it's different recording from the one they released !
i love hearing his voice, so beautiful and endearing, perfect for this song :)
Cerucir 1 month ago
This is Playback
ebrahimhassan1 2 months ago
Fantastic! Paul Anka's version just as nice. Wonderful song and a wonderful tribute to The KIng of Pop! Paul, you're a great talent and a class act!
LB99971 2 months ago
Two music legends!
CBSEye 3 months ago
just awesomeeeeee.........:)
adina027 4 months ago
Paul Anka wrote a song for Buddy Holly before he died. It was titled "It Doesn't Matter Anymore". He gave the royalty rights to his family. This is the kind of man he is.. Watch him sing "Do I Love You" with his daughter Anthea.You can feel the love and respect he has for his daughter. Love his voice and his music. And he has written thousands of songs.
bonlbergy3 5 months ago
Where is Michael ? I cant see him
SubhanZombie 7 months ago
@SubhanZombie Michael was dead. the track of Michael is from the recording session.
Paul arranged around the recording of Michael, adding horns and other instrumentation.
LB99971 2 months ago
@LB99971 Okk thank u .....
SubhanZombie 2 months ago
@SubhanZombie Michael was dead at this time. Paul arranged music around the vocal track of Michael singing.
lavernemariebutler 2 months ago
@lavernemariebutler oh ok,.... thank you :)
SubhanZombie 2 months ago
I was standing in a room with Mr.Anka and a dozen others and the man "appears to be 40years old at best! He is extremely tan,lithe,built and mentioned to a lady how fussy he is about food,vitamins,exercise.....the whole deal. His cosmetic surgeon was there with him.No shame.Why do entertainers talk about botox and whatnot.......Even a bum like me had an upper and lower blepheroplasty.
bear022013 7 months ago
i Wanna Cry My Eyes Out When The crowd Started Cheering For Michael(:
shockwavechannel11 7 months ago
i like his versions and michaels and i think when mike's voice came on it was a beautiful tribute
willization888 8 months ago
Michael's version is the best
debm54 8 months ago 3
Paul in his own way may have identified with Michael. They both had a large amount of hit records under their belt, and Paul actually sang Back Up for Stevie Wonder on his Fullfillingness First Finale Album in the 1970's. Also, they both grew up in front of the world, . While Michael Jackson's Thriller isl one of the most successful album of all time, "My Way" is next to "Yesterday" by The Beatles one of The Most Covered Songs of all time.
laminage 9 months ago
such an emotional performance. Perfect.
holkn 9 months ago
Honestly,I just wait for Michael's part of it !
kaicc 9 months ago
Well, I love this.
Datsinnech 9 months ago
What a treat that must have been for those, in attendance, that did not hear it until that day.
packleader1215 10 months ago
@packleader1215 I know. My heart would have skipped a beat thinking maybe Michael was there singing live. It's too bad there wasn't a camera in front of the audience to catch their reaction.
catgirl24 9 months ago
good art never dies
aguantevito 11 months ago
in this video you can feel that michael is really singing live! beLIEve!
MrsHardy97 11 months ago
i can only say that is different sings like live
lloydGbanks19 1 year ago
wow que genial y que buena cancion!!!!!!!!
mythathy 1 year ago
tHIs iS lIvE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111one
2SXC2H8 1 year ago
michael jackson really sounds singing live :)))) how could they find a live version of this song, i LOVE it!!!! love michael jackson, always <3
aslmdwu 1 year ago
@aslmdwu I thought that MJ was singing live there off stage. He is clever and
still alive in Europe.
jpsmart59 1 year ago
Great song, thx paul for alive the Mj voice,
2929darking2929 1 year ago
a me sembra lui...non sembra la canzone registrata....
MJ SING LIVE...........?
HumanNature29 1 year ago
Michael singing LIVE! it' s not playback! this is LIVE performance!
TheLallamj 1 year ago 7
@TheLallamj
No REALLY its not live..... dear me
chrisjones1980 1 year ago
@TheLallamj MJ was dead by the time that permorfance was done!!! of course its playback!!!
haunted29 2 months ago
what the hell is it? where did michael perform this song live and why as it was an unrelesead track? i'm getting more and more confused!
TheSmoothjackson 1 year ago
@TheSmoothjackson "This is it " it's an old song by Michael Jackson and Paul Anka
khukhem1001 1 year ago
@khukhem1001 I know but I'm talking about this live version by Michael...
TheSmoothjackson 1 year ago
Paul ANKA the very best
thank you
rockyenfrance 1 year ago
thumbs up if the only reason you came to watch this video was because of Michael's part...oh and Michael's Alive :)
iamsuperrandom 1 year ago 4
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iamsuperrandom 1 year ago 2
I love Michael, but Paul is good, and made a touching tribute. This is the way the song should've been sung in the first place, with just a piano and some strings in the background. Love it, thanks for uploading.
greencookiemonsters 1 year ago
Paul Anka lost my respect after what he accused MJ stole the song. If he were the one to release this song, I bet nobody would have bought it. You are the lucky dude to associate with MJ who bought you fortune. Paul you made this song horrible!
rosehouse32 1 year ago
Paul Anka wrote lots of beautiful songs! like My Way as popularized by Frank Sinatra.
karlospatriot 1 year ago
awesome
alexoscar23 1 year ago
@YaelGrace too right hehe have you seen his daughters new blog?
antheaanka. com
worth a look for sure
jakescottify 1 year ago
Did MJ sing LIVE?? It sure as h*ll sounds like it. <3
MsFirefly777 1 year ago
I am a huge Michael Jackson fan and I like both versions.
neillorentzen 1 year ago
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Paul Anka was dispicable in crowing to the press that MJ“stole” his song while admitting they co-wrote it. How can you steal something you partially own? Possession is 9/10 of the law so if MJ had it & Anka didn’t, why Anka isn’t the thief? Why wait 29 yrs & when MJ can’t defend himself?TII was created in 1980 & copyrighted 11/16/84 by ONLY MJ. The song was reworked into“I Never Heard” sung by Safire & created in 1990, cr'd 4/12/91 by Anka & MJ.The estate was foolish not to challenge this man.
MichaelTheSaint 1 year ago
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Paul Anka was dispicable in crowing to the press that MJ“stole” his song while admitting they co-wrote it. How can you steal something you partially own? Possession is 9/10 of the law so if MJ had it & Anka didn’t, why Anka isn’t the thief? Why wait 29 yrs & when MJ can’t defend himself?TII was created in 1980 & copyrighted 11/16/84 by ONLY MJ. The song was reworked into“I Never Heard” sung by Safire & created in 1990, cr'd 4/12/91 by Anka & MJ.The estate was foolish not to challenge this man.
MichaelTheSaint 1 year ago
Paul Anka was dispicable in crowing to the press that MJ “stole” his song while admitting they co-wrote it. How can you steal something you partially own? Possession is 9/10 of the law so if MJ had it & Anka didn’t,isn't Anka the thief? Why wait 29 yrs to say this &do it when MJ can’t defend himself? TII was created in 1980 & copyrighted 11/16/84 by ONLY MJ. The song was reworked into“I Never Heard” sung by Safire & created in 1990, cr'd 4/12/91 by Anka & MJ. The estate was foolish to give in.
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MJJSmoothCriminal 1 year ago
@MJJSmoothCriminal
People paid A-LOT to se this concert and he didn't disapoint them.
I don't think he missed you much.
And, dude, learn how to write.
YaelGrace 1 year ago 9
@YaelGrace Im so so sad he didn't miss me. :( And how are you going to tell me learn how to write and you can't even spell.
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BOG7497 1 year ago
@YaelGrace Don't mind him. He's just one of those "fans" after his death! If he was a real fan he would of see the purity and the beauty in this performance!
AndreyZidaneTM 1 year ago
@YaelGrace no offense but i learned mike did alot of stuff people did before
1.moonwalk(its been done for years before him)
2.smooth criminal(fred astaire's band wagon"
3.man in the mirror(got that from some lady idk her name)
4.i want you back(smokey robinson)
5.this is it(well this guy right here....)
im not saying michael is a bad man im jsut saying i really thought he did all taht himself
Militarymight101 1 year ago
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BOG7497 1 year ago
@MJJSmoothCriminal Boring, dry and horrible YOUR ASS. Besides MJ you must listen to horrible music. Young, stupid or both, you certainly can't see that Paul Anka is great.
corajefan 10 months ago
@corajefan That comment I was last year,and I've listen to Paul Anka since then,he's not a bad singer. But I don't like this particular performance. I prefer his old stuff ... I like his song "My Way" that is a nice song!
MJJSmoothCriminal 10 months ago
@MJJSmoothCriminal i wouldve wanted a refund
iamsuperrandom 10 months ago
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tezmt88 4 months ago
@tezmt88 That comment I made was last year so that doesn't really matter.And plus I got both versions on my itunes.I didn't like his version the first time but it grew on me.So calm down.
MJJSmoothCriminal 4 months ago
Fantastic for both of them.
bettywu110 1 year ago 3
i like this tribute, i hate half of the MJ fans nothing but filthy hypocrites - some of the commetns made about Paul Anka would make Mike sick if he read them.
Thanks Mr Anka i enjoyed this, we have a glimpse of what it would sound live and also your input into the song was lovely, and if your reading this one day ignore my fellow MJ fans most know not what they say... cheers bro, i'll get pissed to this tune!
TheWelshMJ 1 year ago 6
i think some of the M fans are being selfish - Anka is a fan of Mike and he did an awesome swing cover of the way you make me feel in 2004. When the media was trying to turn people against Mj and some artists were dissing Mike, Anka did an awesome cover of his songs. Alot of MJ fans suck ass and cause hatred and Mj was be disgusted with you. All this is over when Paul's song got misrepresented by Sony and thats a bad business deal by sony and has bog all to do with MJ
TheWelshMJ 1 year ago 4
@TheWelshMJ I saw a Paul Anka concert in the US this year and Paul is actually introducing Michael to new fans by this tribute. This tribute receives standing ovations. It is as you say,SONY got ahold of the copy of Paul's master tape from 1983. They added the Jackson brothers as background vocals and also added arrangements around Paul's piano and Michaels vioce from the copy of the 1983 master that Paul legally owned.
BOG7497 1 year ago
Michael Jackson this day singing live This Is It
Michael is ALIVE <3
JacksonFrancy87 1 year ago 3
Thank you for posting this, Yael. I enjoyed the whole thing. There are so many young fans who don't understand the difference between songwriting and production. They also don't remember when Paul Anka was on the radio on a regular basis and that he's an amazing legendary artist in his own right. I was enjoying this even before Michael's voice kicked in toward the end. So thank you, again. They are both wonderful artists and thank you for taking the time to share your video with us.
boirlesnow 1 year ago 2
y esto fue en chile
ucha q es lindo mi pais
alberga un homenaje a nivel mundial para el gran rey del pop
viva michael
alboxalo 1 year ago
I agree with you @iNsaNePiNk08.
MJ lives forever !
:(( <3
LidijaJovanovskaMJ 2 years ago
The Michael Jackson Recording Sounds Live.
iNsaNePiNk08 2 years ago 5
Oh my gosh...!!! it sound so perfect.. they mix it with live instrument.. ;o)
LoNeLiNeSsHeaRTs 2 years ago 2
esto es ofensivo Paul anka el mismo dia que salio la cancion dijo q era suya q Mike la habia robado q no todos lo sobrestimaban q no era ni tan buen cantante ni tan compositor y ahora se vale de una cancion como dijeron vieja q yo ja+ antes de Mike habia escuxado y seguro no soy la unica otro oportunista aprovechandose de la memoria de Mike, x q hay q aceptar si esta cancion hubiera sido un hit Mike la hubiera lanzado en su tiempo con este tipo y no lo hizo asco de tipo el paul
Lisakura333 2 years ago
Gracias Paul Anka, Dios te bendiga
(Thank you Paul Anka, God Bless You)
Lloré cuando ví el video..
(I cried when I see this video)
.. MICHAEL JACKSON I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.. I MISS YOU.. THANK YOU FOR ALL.. FOR GIVE ME YOUR MUSIC (L)
caamypaz 2 years ago
Creo que Paul Anka canta mejor aquí que en su presentación en Viña, pero aún así, nada que decir, fue una gran, gran presentación. Qué bueno que aclaró que la canción es antigua, que MJ jamás se la robó, cerrándole la boca a varios mentirosos. Es muy emotivo.
PCRdeAndrew 2 years ago
Acabo de ver la performance de Paul Anka cantando This Is It en Viña del Mar 2010, donde luego introduce a Michael y su voz empieza a sonar.. senti como si estuviera él mismo cantando en vivo, fue muy triste
sweet0surprise 2 years ago 2
omg!!!!!
i don't believe it!!
is the real voice of michael
esta es otra pista mas para saber si realmente no murio......
winxsakura09 2 years ago
Am... permiteme decir que eso lo hacen convinando cosas. (: Como un playback o sincronía de labios.
Ceciitah 2 years ago
Ey, nooo! Esta es una grabación de hace unos 30 años, This is it jamás fue una canción nueva, se llama originalmente "I never heard" y PA la creó con MJ en los tiempos de la grabación de Thriller. Michael jamás pensó usarla en los shows ni en ninguna parte, simplemente no le pareció adecuada y nunca la usó. Fue Sony, el sello de Michael, el que inventó todo esa mentira de que era una canción nueva y que MJ la usaría en los conciertos.
PCRdeAndrew 2 years ago
@winxsakura09 que idiota eres... aceptalo michael murio, esto es playback..
GRANDE MICHAEL JACKSON
nontendio 2 years ago
la musica es en vivo pero Michael murio hace ya casi 7 meses, no conoces su obra si piensas q el esta jugando con nuestros sentimientos por dinero
Lisakura333 2 years ago
I miss his voice, his presence, his eyes. Every version without him it's more empty.... :(
babimendoza2007 2 years ago 2
Michael is singing LIVE! :)
Isanan 2 years ago 24
@Isanan Nope :P
MrIchewstraws 1 year ago
Michael Jackson is ALIVE !!!!!!!!!
ericleonardodesouza 2 years ago 31
@ericleonardodesouza As much as I wish he was indeed alive... sadly, he's not.
AndreyZidaneTM 10 months ago 2
Thanks Paul. I love you MJ!
JOEPOMS 2 years ago 5
This is one of the three different demos. There's the album one, this one and another one that aired on The View talk show.
PahangDragonbird 2 years ago 2
I think if Paul sang this song at a little faster tempo this song would make him sound so much better.
jneff23 2 years ago
@jneff23 your sdaying taht cuhz u heard michaels demo version, this is how its intentionly how it was suppose to be in the 80s when it was written, it was even considered as a rock song even tho its so slow
ukpkmkk 2 years ago
la voz de michael jackson se escucha en vivo, si fuera la grabacion se escucharia igual a la cancion, pero no es asi, escuchen bien la voz en este video y escuchen la voz en la cancion, no se oye igual. pongan mucha atencion alas frases y no se oyen igual. no estaria mj atras de escenario? porque paul dice michael jackson y se escucha la voz de mj, cmo si paul le diera la señal para cantar?
rodrigodf20 2 years ago
No será por que será la canción original!?
SIN ediciones?
La de estudio?
Oh god...
Ceciitah 2 years ago
Sang with such emotion... when Michael started it was a pleasant surprise, I almost cried. ^_^
Anihime 2 years ago 2
I saw Paul Anka last night at the Sandler Center Performing Arts in Virginia Beach - what a performance I hope Paul records it this way and include it in his album.
igowithim 2 years ago
amazing
LegendaryKingMusic 2 years ago
This made me cry watching it. It was as if Michael's angel was singing from Heaven for one last time. =[ God that's me off again just typing this... =[
UrsulaRulez 2 years ago 3
Nice transition from Paul to Michael.
riskybizness00 2 years ago
oh my god, i love this version. such a shame mj isn't here to see all this. such a beautiful version and when mj starts singing, brought tears to my my eyes. i thk paul should really think about the things he said about mj. RIP MJ 1958-2009
mjjfan69 2 years ago
What things? As far as I know he and MJ were fine with each other. The tapes were returned and MJ asked Paul not to be mad at him, and Paul wasn't. :P
Anihime 2 years ago
Ok, now I know what Paul said about MJ. I've had seen a nicer interview with Paul about the subject, so I didn't know rhe whole story, :P
Anihime 2 years ago
L'Osservatorio Antiplagio ha la prova che dimostra in maniera assoluta che "This is it", l'inedito di Michael Jackson, non è un plagio come sostiene Paul Anka. La data di realizzazione di "This is it", indicata da Paul Anka nell'anno 1983, non corrisponde infatti a quella del copyright del brano, che è antecedente al 1980.
genghe1 2 years ago
che emozione alla fine.....
ritamazz 2 years ago
Che emozione?Sta mummia ha detto che Michael ha plagiato "This is it"
SCIACALLO.
genghe1 2 years ago
Leaving aside all the controversy surrounding this track... It would have been an amazing, amazing colaboration... If only...
beentold 2 years ago
Michael Jackson is better, no one can beat him.
rOlfFafaN 2 years ago 3
YaelGrace, thank you for posting this.
I also have mixed feelings but am glad to see that Paul is at least thinking about Michael- pointing heavenward. I have been sooo confused as to why Paul would call Michael a thief and threaten legal action rather than try to settle things like a gentleman and figure out what was going on first. It could have been handled more reasonably and civilized. I wish I knew why Paul did that. I'm just confused and hurt.
8mycrab 2 years ago
it makes me cry! BEAUTIFUL !! thanks for uploading!
ayanammi21 2 years ago 3
YaelGrace - you don't mess with MJ - we fans will protect him until the end.
bouf39 2 years ago 6
I love you forever, Michael Jackson!!!
92healtheworld 2 years ago 2
I appreciate what he's doing here but I will never forget that he called Michael a thief. a THIEF. he cast aspersions on a part of Michael's legacy which is without blemish.
indranee19 2 years ago 3
Yeah people, now that I read the comments, I realize I'm not the only person who thinks this guy sucks a lot and thinks he's really making a comeback. Don't steal Michael's music OR spotlight. I was bored to death until Michael's voice came on. Aah crying when I hear the Michael part. Never heard this version of this song, WHEREEEE do I get it?
MJILOVEYOU13 2 years ago
This tribute was not meant to be heard by anyone but the people who CAME TO SEE Paul Anka in HIS concert. Paul is remembering Michael and makes sure all the audience will remember him also.
STOP HATING FOR NO REASON!
This version of the song is what Paul brought to us in honor of Michael. The people in Sony brought us the version as THEY think is the best.
Enjoy the video and please stop complaining and trying to find the bad in everything.
YaelGrace 2 years ago 9
The only reason I'm hating is because he called Michael a thief. I know he was trying to honor him, but I feel like he was just trying to take his song back too. He didn't even mention MJ really... until when he came on. And he sang along, which I thought was a little strange. I'm not hating for no reason, I know that guy's trying to be nice, but the fact that he called MJ a thief pisses me off because I love MJ and that guy compared to him is not so great. Just chill.
MJILOVEYOU13 2 years ago
@MJILOVEYOU13 Michael and Paul co wrote this in 1981??? .... the tape was stolen but Michael had copied and had them stored.... no one knew it was named I NEVER HEARD... all sorted out now
raechelina77 1 year ago
I love you Michael! No offense, this dude... isn't that good. Especially compared to MICHAEL JACKSON. HE. IS. SO. EFFING. AMAZING. I love you Michael Jackson. Love you. Love you. Love you. Love you.
MJILOVEYOU13 2 years ago
He is not triyng to be compared to MJ, just to honor him by bringing him up in his own concert.
YaelGrace 2 years ago 10
Ok fine, well calling him a thief, in my perspective, isn't very "honoring" to anybody. And he didn't even say a litttle speech or anything, he just sang the song. And obviously, the crowd went crazy when MJ came on.
MJILOVEYOU13 2 years ago
@MJILOVEYOU13
well love michael as much as you want,many people like him (including myself)
but this guy is also a legend if you don't like this style of music it doesnt mean that its not good,millions of people have lots and lots of memories with his songs.
and he's making a tribute to mj,again if you think no one should sing his songs then just dont listen to these ones
alpimusic 2 years ago
@MJILOVEYOU13 He didn't compare to nobody! He wrote the song to Michael so he decied to pay tribute to the King of Music! Very beautiful tribute, it brought tears to my eyes!
AndreyZidaneTM 1 year ago
@AndreyZidaneTM I personally thought it was awful, but it's just an opinion
MJILOVEYOU13 1 year ago
@MJILOVEYOU13 Well, if that's your opinion, no problem, i respect it. But i don't agree with it! I thought it was actualy very emotional and beautiful, but maybe that's just me! xD
AndreyZidaneTM 1 year ago
@MJILOVEYOU13 c'mon paul anka is legendary singer and he was a good singer what do you expect he's old already.. go home man to where u belong! michael is a different generation.
ramonzambo 1 year ago
SO STUNNING
i love you michael <3
always & forever
Yuriee123 2 years ago 2
Ok , is not good to hate. It was nice
Draliongirl 2 years ago
Paul Anka is trying to make peaces here, ok, may be when he said Michael "stole" this song which in fact was writen but BOTH was a bit drunk... so i dont know what to make out of this, anyway its a beautiful song
Draliongirl 2 years ago
Agnesluka - he has butchered the song. Maybe he means it as a tribute, but I think he's trying to make a comeback - NOT.
bouf39 2 years ago
He is not trying to make a comeback- it doesn't look like he has an intention to make a new singels or something, He was GREAT in the 50's and he's just having fun preforming to the people who loved him then and miss his music. During all of his preformence he is honering people he worked with them along the way (Sinatra, Elvis, Tom Jones and much more encluding MJ). He really is a good guy who made this tribute in his concert with nothing but honor no Michael Jackson who deserves it. Thats all.
YaelGrace 2 years ago
YAEL - I'm no spring chicken - I know who Paul Anka is - he was great 50 years ago. He actually wrote the most popular song Sinatra ever sang, My Way. He IMO butchered this song and although he had MJ singing at the end, he didn't say anything nice about MJ to indicate it was a tribute. You don't have to defend him - sorry if I offended you.
bouf39 2 years ago
What have he done to this song !!! have mercy mr Anka !!!
Agnesluka 2 years ago
Paul needs to shut up and let Michael sing solo.
Magsy17 2 years ago
It's his concert, you know... people came to see Paul and not to hear Michael. It was a very nice tribute to Michael, why do you insist of hating?
And this goes to all the negative responders here....
YaelGrace 2 years ago
LOL... the audience comes to life when Michael's voice finally comes on....OMG...thank goodness there's Michael and we don't have to listen to this wanker butchering MJ's song anymore... LOL
I love you Michael Joseph Jackson!
mommamarfo 2 years ago
Paul Anka opened his own mouth and said Michael stole is song...the media did not twist it. I saw him on video saying it.
3:12 the room comes alive. I thought I was in hell before that. Paul Anka is now pimping Michael. The camera man starts to search for my boo. But he's not here anymore. Love you Mike! And Paul Anka is an hole.
paulie227 2 years ago
Michael makes this song come alive. Anka kills it. Michael has staying power, Paul doesn't.
cheryll100 2 years ago
Yeah, he is featuring MJ's version in his concert, because the crowd comes alive when MJ start to sing. When Anka starts to sing you can hear people in the background saying, "Michael Jackson."
Just another vulture robbing Michael even though he's in his grave. RIP Mike.
bolloslush 2 years ago
Hi xTelha: TMZ. Type "Paul Anka--Michael 'stole' from me".TMZ also reports Ankas domestic disputes with his wife. IMO, anyone who would run to a tabloid with exclusive interviews about his wife doesnt have any class. He seems to play dirty so I dont believe him. A producer who worked w/MJ said he was paid for his services & didnt expect MJ to credit him on the album & was surprised when he did because the guy said MJ legally did not have to. How do we know that Anka isnt the real thief?
MichaelTheSaint 2 years ago 3
How awkward was that? Sorry MJ. He messed up your song.
4theloveofMike 2 years ago
aarrgggh! Paul Anka is not right for this song...Anka never was sexy and he sure isn't in this version...Michael made it popular and Anka is just trying to cash in...love you always Michael
Starghazer 2 years ago
Good lord. I had to wait through all of Anka's mewling to get to the good part: Michael Jackson singing Michael Jackson's song.
cathcoy 2 years ago
it's so obvious this is Michael's song...
walnesbea 2 years ago 3
Paul Anka is an idiot. Says that MJ stole his song which was not true. Plus he can't even sing it. The song sounds like crap with Anka's version. I could barely listen to it. MJ is the only one who can give the song justice.
catzpaw3 2 years ago
I didn't know I had narcolepsy until I started watching Anka!
MJ sings it the way it should be sung. He is the master after all!
portdaisy 2 years ago
Borrrring!
cathcoy 2 years ago
Lindo! Amei! =]
annieisnotokmj 2 years ago 2
BRAVO
blythe50 2 years ago 2
Paul Anka was a jerk to insinuate that MJ stole the song from him.I saw the tape of him pretending to have a slip of the tongue & started to say stole then changed to gibberish.Thats what he wanted the world to think until Sony made him the offer, selling MJ out to cover their butts for their mistake. To suggest that MJ could not have written this by himself is insane when you look at his body of work & to do this when he cant respond is cowardly. Michael Jackson gave this creep a gift!
MichaelTheSaint 2 years ago
@MichaelTheSaint I didnt know about this, can u share where u read/saw this, please? cause this seems so coward indeed! Mike doesnt deserve this!
thanks
xTelha 2 years ago
thank you!! so great L.O.V.E.
01speechless 2 years ago 3
This is a nice tribute to Michael Jackson by Paul Anka.
CherubimandAngels 2 years ago 2
Thank you Paul. Bless you Michael.
bunnieroe 2 years ago
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I LOVE YOU MICHAEL.
FuckTheSytem2 2 years ago
ravenharlow the media lies as always. This video shows it.
miladybea 2 years ago 2
I like this version way better than what Sony did. If you don't count PA's solo part - which was good too - I really like the more upbeat This Is It. WATCH!
bjoernclausen 2 years ago 3
Excellent ^^
DarkPotter 2 years ago
??? Dude I was talking about Paul Wanka, now chill and don't be too touchy ok and btw that's also what I call "AN OPINION"
RyahSure 2 years ago
Yes he did and never released it
just like Paul never released it.
Im at MJJC every day and have
read the facts, speculations
and opinions _ its not a DRAMA :)
it over with and setttled ..
ilovemichaeljackson7 2 years ago
guauu very beautiful
MJ Forever
TheDarkVizardReturn 2 years ago 2
Michael also didnt trlease the song for 26 if you want to get technical _ it was released after his death _ they both allowed it to be recoreded by safire .. Paul was giving a tribute to Michael here - just except it for what it is and enjoy what was created .. everything doesnt have to be a drama. Michael was honored here regardless. :)
ilovemichaeljackson7 2 years ago
Enter Michael and this song comes alive!
I miss you so much Mike!
MJhotflame 2 years ago 5
this is really tribute...thx paul...
aet330com 2 years ago 3
Paul has written thousands of songs, he can't do something with them all, it doesn't mean he don't believe in them. And he didn't say that MJ has "stolen" his song, this was the media who put it this way. it is their both and Paul deserves royalties for that. whoever found the song didn't know it was Paul's also, so he had to say something...
YaelGrace 2 years ago
Exactly. He didn't blame it on Michael but on the Sony execs and he had reason to complain because Sony made a big blunder. They even acknowledged they chose the song because it started with the words "this is it" without taking the trouble to know more about its writing.
BloodFruits 2 years ago
notice the camera when michael starts to sing live,it moves as it searched mj entering on stage! XD i love yyou michael
19awake84 2 years ago 4
over drammatic much?
RyahSure 2 years ago
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gfreedoms 2 years ago
This version is better than the single. The arrangements make Michael's voice more lively, just as he always was. The Sony executives are a bunch of idiots.
BloodFruits 2 years ago 5
Michael....please come back....you are the magic!
LieZuSo 2 years ago 6
I love it!! :)
wlh1988 2 years ago
Paul W@anka
TPV87 2 years ago