The Way You Make Me Feel
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| from the album Bad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | November 9, 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD single | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, Funk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 4:57 (Album Version) 4:26 (Single Version) |
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| Label | Epic Records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song written by American recording artist Michael Jackson and recorded for his seventh album Bad (1987). Produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones, it was released as the album's third single in 1987 and became another number-one hit from the album on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was performed a few times on Jackson's tours Including This Is It tour, and was most famously performed live at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
Michael wrote the song at the request of his mother, Katherine, who wanted a song with "a shuffling kind of rhythm".
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[edit] U.S. Chart performance
Debuting at #44 on November 21, 1987, "The Way You Make Me Feel" reached the top in its tenth week, January 23, 1988, for one week. It was the third consecutive #1 single from Jackson's hit album Bad. The single spent 6 weeks in the top 10, 9 weeks in the top 20 and 13 weeks in the top 40.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "The Way You Make Me Feel", directed by Bob Inglis, depicts Michael Jackson chasing a woman (Tatiana Thumbtzen) across the street. They return with friends across the street. She then begins to lead him on. Michael successfully woos her with his complicated dance techniques. The video ends with an embrace.
There are two versions of the video, the edited version, which runs for 6:43, and the original version, which runs for 8:56. On March 27, 2006 "The Way You Make Me Feel" was re-released as part of the Visionary - The Video Singles package; the original 8:56 version was included in the 2001 re-release on DVD of the Video Greatest Hits - HIStory. Jackson's sister La Toya Jackson also appears in the video.
Jackson has performed the song on his Bad Tour on the second leg as an encore, he also performed it on the Dangerous Tour on certain concerts on the first leg, and also on his HIStory Tour on certain concerts. The song was performed by Jackson, alongside Britney Spears, at the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special in 2001 at Madison Square Garden. He was due to perform it at the This Is It concerts in London, which were cancelled due to his sudden death.
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| Single by Shakaya | ||||
| Released | April 11, 2003 (Australia) | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 20:46 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Producer | Reno Nicastro | |||
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[edit] Cover versions
- Stevie Wonder did his rendition as a tribute to Michael Jackson at the 25th Anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2009.
- Australian girl duo Shakaya recorded a version of the song, which was released as their fourth single and peaked at number twenty-one in its third week on the ARIA Singles Chart in 2003, remaining in the top forty for four weeks.
- The song was covered by Paul Anka on the album Rock Swings (2005).
- The song was covered by Jesse McCartney and Jordin Sparks on the tour Jesse & Jordin LIVE Tour.
- Season 8 American Idol finalist Lil Rounds performed the song during a theme week dedicated to Michael Jackson's work.
- Series 5 the X Factor finalists JLS performed the song as chosen by Louis Walsh during the show's Michael Jackson week.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Original release
[edit] UK single
- 7" single
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" version) – 4:26
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Instrumental) – 4:26
- 12" single
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Extended Dance Mix) – 7:53
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Dub version) – 5:06
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (A cappella) – 4:30
[edit] Visionary single
- CD side
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" version) - 4:26
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Extended Dance Mix) - 7:53
- DVD side
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Music video)
[edit] Shakaya version
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" - 3:50
- "The Way You Make Me Feel (Keepin' It Real)" - 3:54
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (extended club mix) - 6:08
- "Them Other Ladies" - 3:38
- "It's a Party" - 3:16
[edit] Charts
[edit] Michael Jackson version
| Chart (1987/1988) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 15 |
| Belgium Singles Chart | 3 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 6 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 3 |
| French Singles Chart | 29 |
| German Singles Chart | 12 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 7 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 | 1 |
| U.S. Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 13 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 51 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 20 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 26 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 17 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 25[1] |
| UK Singles Chart | 34 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs[2] | 6 |
[edit] Shakaya version
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 21 |
| Australasian Singles Chart | 4 |
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version 4:58
- Album Version #2 4:58 - Full-length version of the single remix sans the finger snap after the second verse.
- 7" Version 4:26
- Instrumental 4:26
- Dance Extended Mix 7:53
- Dance Remix Radio Edit 5:22
- Dub Version 5:05
- A Cappella 4:29
[edit] Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
- Drums: John Robinson
- Drum programming: Douglas Getschal
- Saxophones: Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams
- Trumpets: Gary Grant and Jerry Hey
- Percussion: Ollie E. Brown and Paulinho Da Costa
- Synclavier and finger snaps: Christopher Currell
- Synthesizers: John Barnes, Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
- Synthesizer programming: Larry Williams
- Rhythm and vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
- Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
[edit] References
- ^ "Swiss Singles Chart Archives". hitparade.ch. http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Michael+Jackson&titel=The+Way+You+Make+Me+Feel&cat=s. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
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[edit] External links
| Preceded by "Got My Mind Set on You" by George Harrison |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single January 23, 1988 |
Succeeded by "Need You Tonight" by INXS |
| Preceded by "I Want to Be Your Man" by Roger Troutman |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs number one single December 26, 1987 - January 22, 1988 |
Succeeded by "Love Overboard" by Gladys Knight & The Pips |
| Preceded by "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" by Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single January 30, 1988 |
Succeeded by You Can Dance by Madonna (all cuts) |
| Preceded by "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau |
Irish Singles Chart number one single December 5, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl |
