Michael Jackson Feat. Akon - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 (Special Edition) - HQ

Song: Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'.


Sung & Performed by: Michael Jackson.


Song written by: Michael Jackson.


Album: "Thriller" November 30, 1982.


Produced by: Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones.


Song Record Labels: Epic Records & Legacy Recordings.


Niceties by: http://www.youtube.com/IAmOnlyLove



Synopsis!
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is a song by American songwriter and recording artist Michael Jackson. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was released on May 8, 1983, by Epic Records as the fourth single from Jackson's sixth studio album Thriller in 1982. The song was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. The songs lyrics pertain to strangers spreading rumors to begin or start and argument just for no reason. Musically, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" has a cross-cultural disco theme, similar to Jackson's material from his previous album Off the Wall in 1979. The songs rhythm arrangement consists of interweaving drum-machine patterns, while the horn arrangement is brassy and precise. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" has been covered and sampled by multiple recording artists since it's release. Aside from Thriller, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" appears on multiple compilation and greatest hits albums by Jackson.

"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", was re-recorded for the 2008 re-issue of Thriller, entitled Thriller 25, similar to "Beat It 2008", the song was titled on the CD sleeve as "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Akon". Recorded in 2007, the 2008 version features remix elements and additional vocals from Akon. The 2008 version was written and produced by Jackson, Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, with critics having felt that while the 2008 version was good, it was not better than the original, but was better than other re-issues on Thriller 25. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, a writer for Allmusic, commented that "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was turned into a "moody piano murk". He further commented that while the song is not great, "it is better than Fergie parroting the lyrics of "Beat It" back to a recorded Jackson, and it's better than will.i.am turning "The Girl Is Mine" into a hapless dance number." Rob Shffield, a writer for Rolling Stone, commented that "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is "actually kind of great" and praised the songs composition.

The song was re-released by Epic Records and Legacy Recordings in January 2008, as the second singe from the re-issue album. The song was commercially a modest success internationally, charting within the top twenty in several countries, as well charting within the top ten in four territories. The song charted at number three in Sweden and number four in New Zealan. The song also charted at number eight in Australia and number ten in France. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" charted at number fifteen in Belgium's Flanders and Wallonia charts. The song also charted at number twenty in Italy. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" peaked at number 81 on the Billboard' Hot 100, giving the song it's lowest charting position. The song also charted on Pop charts at 48, as well as 47 on the Pop Hot 100 Airplay. Other charting positions include 47 on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs and the Hot Canadian Digital Singles Chart at 33.

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[54rachell]

R.I.P i miss you so much MJ luv

[54rachell]

i LOVE YOU FOREVER Michael the king of pop

[54rachell]

SOO CUTE MJ

[flyingdragons1998]

NO DISLIKES, YEEEEESSSS!!!!!

[mjdabaddestful]

@doyinsoyemi ummmmmm michael was alive when this came out they did it together

[doyinsoyemi]

@MrDjoyahs look at this vids views and compare it to all tha 1s with Michale Jackson songs on it ull see wat i mean if u dont get it

[MrDjoyahs]

@doyinsoyemi EVERYONE Loves Michael Jackson!

What's wrong with wanting to be the legend?

[doyinsoyemi]

@MrDjoyahs im not a troll hes a freakin wana be

[MrDjoyahs]

@doyinsoyemi Then Go to the oringinal then!

fucking troll

[doyinsoyemi]

FUCK YOU AKON ORIGINAL IS SOOOO MUCH BETTER!