| | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Release Date | May 9, 2014 | | Label(s) | Epic Records, MJJ Music, Sony Music Entertainment | | Executive Producers | L.A. Reid, Timbaland | | Production Team | Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, John McClain | | Recording Period (Original) | 1980–2001 | | Recording Period (Reworked) | 2013–2014 | | Running Time (Standard) | 34:25 | | Running Time (Deluxe) | 73:43 |
: A film detailing the collaborative process between the Estate and various producers. Key Tracks & Production
Today, the album is remembered for bringing Michael's voice back to the top of the charts years after his passing, with iconic visual art designed by .
If you buy the standard edition, you miss the point. Disc Two——is the reason this set is essential. Michael Jackson Xscape -Deluxe Edition- 2014
Eight songs reworked by a production team led by Timbaland, including Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, and John McClain.
Michael Jackson Xscape - Deluxe Edition - 2014 is more than just a posthumous cash-in; it is a celebration of an artist whose unreleased leftovers outshine most artists' definitive catalogs. It bridges generations, proving that whether backed by a 1980s piano or a 2014 electronic bassline, Michael Jackson’s voice remains timeless, transcendent, and undeniably magical.
The master plan for Xscape was led by Epic Records chairman and CEO, L.A. Reid. Unlike the often-fractured creation of the 2010 album Michael , Reid approached this project with a singular and respectful vision. Rather than trying to fabricate new songs, he proposed a "contemporization" of raw material—taking a selection of Jackson’s original vocal and instrumental recordings and sensitively updating the musical backdrops. | | Details | | :--- | :---
The smash-hit duet with Justin Timberlake, initially written with Paul Anka in 1983.
While the standard edition of Xscape featured only the eight newly modernized tracks, the Deluxe Edition added immense value for purists and historians. It included the original, unaltered demo versions of the songs exactly as Jackson left them.
A distinctively New Jack Swing track, boasting the signature industrial, metallic drum programming of the early '90s. 6. "Do You Know Where Your Children Are" If you buy the standard edition, you miss the point
The standard version of Xscape consists of eight "contemporized" tracks, while the Deluxe Edition is a treasure trove for fans, featuring the eight original demos, a bonus track, and a documentary DVD.
: Features the hit duet version of "Love Never Felt So Good" co-produced by and featuring Justin Timberlake .
A high-energy track produced by Babyface, reworked with a modern dance-pop edge.
Recorded in 1998 and intended for the Invincible album.
Furthermore, the Deluxe Edition included a high-profile bonus track: a duetted version of "Love Never Felt So Good" featuring Justin Timberlake. Produced by Timbaland, the duet seamlessly blended Timberlake’s contemporary R&B style with Jackson’s timeless vocals, serving as the album's lead single and crossing generational divides on global radio charts. Track-by-Track Analysis 1. "Love Never Felt So Good"
