"This Had to Be" (1980) & "Seeing Voices" The Brother Johnsons; R.I.P. Michael Jackson

[Skinhitta]

I miss Michael so bad...

[fryelee11]

Just love this song! When I request this song on the radio stations ( Phoenix, AZ) they say they never heard of it. Music wise, it hard for a brother out here. Bless you YOUTUBE!

[randyreal574]

Thanku I need this song now.

[piercem26]

That bass reminds me of Wanna Be Startin Somethin alot.

[invinciblemjj]

Que canción tan poderosa sobre todo por la participación de Michael Jackson que es the best...

[TuneInTurnOnDropOutt]

I read somewhere that this song was the inspiration for MJ's Thriller.

[alexisthemanandrocks]

this song reminds me of Sunset Driver ALOT !!

[justryin2listn]

Troy Reagan

‎2011 is the year to be or not to be, which will you be? I choose to be ...

See you on the frontlines

[FIGHTSEEN]

Had to be tough call whether or not to add this cut to Off The Wall. Sho' was funky!

[greekvoice]

fantastic song i baught the album in 1981 love this song,, michael jackson and louis johnson worked together alot , louis wrote get on the floor for mj and also worked with many other artists and plays a mean bass

[greekvoice]

fantastic song i baught the album in 1981 love this song,, michael jackson and louis johnson worked together alot , louis wrote get on the floor for mj and also worked with many other artists and playes a mean bass

[rosss1959]

Being a huge Michael fan when this album first came out, this is the only song I would play. Then after a few months when I wore it out, I discovered that every song on the album was a jam. But Michael's vocals and Louis THUMPIN THAT BASS had me stuck on this one song for a while!

[likitt2]

MJ is EVERYWHERE! Love this Hot sound, so groovin'. :)

[Davejimjr]

any 1 know wer i can get the instrumental for this?

[3azabb]

this is IT,,,those thunder thumps light up the you know what

[ColumbiaCookie]

Aww...Mikey's *Uh-huh* at 3:01 is too cute. This is so funky..can't believe I never heard it before now. I had found the LP in my basement...but our record player is broken :(

[1980Triumph]

Quincy and Bruce Swedien had an amazing way of blending voices together. You can clearly here MJ but the voices sound as one, not a harmony. MJ was throwing down with the brothers right here.

[RhythmBluesSoul1]

Don't care what anyone says about MJ as a songwriter, the man was tops. This is a funky jam!

[ladylibrakennique]

Wow, I love the beginning, and the transition too. You know this is one of favorites! :-D *bobs head* Da, da, da, da, da... Yesterday, you set me, or is it you've walked out on me. This is the song. These youngins don't know anything about real music.

[VINGgirl1]

Yes I got this album. I knew that he sung background vocals. That was what attracted me to the song in the first place. Thanks for posting this.

[rachel7036]

have not ever heard this song..very good..thanks!! am aware of the group did not know mj did background vocals for them though..

[xxdjclix995xx]

I hated to see that Micheal left this earth i miss him and his legacy will always be remember

[lovenkendra]

Yes, his legacy will truly be remembered, and I hate to see any artist leave too soon, especially an person like Michael Jackson with such immense talent as his. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[marijnes77]

This was one of the first albums I ever listened to (I was 4!). My parents used to play "Light Up The Night" and "Off The Wall" all day/everyday before "Thriller" came out....good times! Thanks for posting this classic.

[jesiahbailey]

Quincy Jones had a good ear for talent and produced both. the song GET ON THE FLOOR from OFF THE WALL was suppose to be for the Brothers Johnson

[lovenkendra]

I was aware of that, thanks for sharing that valuable information with us about Off the Wall orignally was for the Brother Johnsons. I'm glad that Michael got it though cause he added that extra magic to it. I'm glad you enjoyed too.

[lovenkendra]

You're welcome, thanks for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed. I was actually introduce to this song last year, and once I heard it. I instantly fell in love with the Brother Johnsons all over again, and to top it off, Michael Jackson doing background. MJ being apart of it made me like it even more.

[92bravo]

I searched for this song specifically to give a shout out to Michael Jackson's voice on this track. It has been in my music rotation for 29 years. RIP Mike.

[Globaljazzer500]

Me too!! Always loved Michaels super contribution on this slab of granite like funk?

[lovenkendra]

I love the funkadelic side of Michael, and I'm glad you enjoyed.

[lovenkendra]

I'm glad you found what you were looking for. :-D Thanks for watching, and enjoying. You're so lucky to have known such great music with substance for long. I envy you. Thanks for watching and enjoying.

[1995bisquick]

R. I. P. brother

[lovenkendra]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson, and we will truly miss you. Thanks for stopping by to show him love, and I'm glad you enjoyed.

[L1BRAT1ON]

I love the beginning song then it transforms to a more funky song.

[lovenkendra]

Me too, I had to do it, so it wouldn't be copy right ingridgement, but it turned out pretty good. I love the intro as well as the song, and I'm glad you enjoyed.

[ladylibrakennique]

Funkadelic!!! :-P

[lovenkendra]

My thoughts exactly, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[mafguitars]

@ladylibrakennique This had to be my most favorite album all times ! maybe because i i play bass ??? or i' might love MJ's songs or the styje Louis plays the bass ??? I thihk it all happens at the same time and i am thaitfull fot that,,,,,

[bmusicinoc]

In the Fall of 1980 I bought this album to hear the song "Stomp", but I remember playing to this song the most. Thanks for posting this song.

White guy in Orange County, CA

[lovenkendra]

I wish I would've been around when music such as this had so much meaning, and brought so much joy to people's lives. You are welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed, and thanks for watching.

[jamm9621]

@bmusicinoc Same here!

[thegreenmanilishi]

havent heard this song since i was like 6 im 21 now and happy i found it again

[lovenkendra]

I'm glad you found it, and I'm glad you enjoyed. Thanks for showing MJ love too.

[99zzz99]

wow, the brothers johnson's song is awesome!First time I heard it and I really like it*****thx for doing this video :D

[ladylibrakennique]

First, comment, yipppie! I like the Brothers Johnson too, especially their song, 'Strawberry Letter 23'. That's one of my favorites, and you r right about, 'Stomp', too. ;-) I like ur video, and I hear my baby, Michael a little in the song. "Oooh!" Thanks, girl. Keep them coming and great work!