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"Jam"
Song

"Jam" is a song by Michael Jackson from his 1991 album Dangerous. The single was re-released in 2006 as part of Jackson's Visionary - The Video Singles collection. The rap portion of the song was performed by Heavy D of Heavy D & the Boyz. The music video of the song featured NBA legend Michael Jordan. The song was used as the opening number on Jackson's Dangerous World Tour.

Music video

The music video for "Jam" takes place predominantly in an indoor basketball court, where Jackson teaches basketball legend Michael Jordan how to dance, and in return, Jordan teaches Jackson how to play basketball. Special effects have Michael Jackson throwing a basketball from a window and scoring in the hoop at the opposite end, as well as Jackson scoring by tossing the ball behind him and kicking the ball into the hoop with his heel. The extended versions of the video include Jackson teaching Jordan how to do the world famous moonwalk. Kris Kross and Heavy D make cameo appearances.

The video is available on the Dangerous: The Short Films DVD.

Track listing

Original release

UK single

  1. "Jam" (7" edit) – 4:05
  2. "Jam" (Roger's jeep mix) – 5:54
  3. "Jam" (Atlanta techno mix) – 6:06
  4. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (Brothers in rhythm house mix) – 7:40

US single

  1. "Jam" (roger's jeep radio mix) – 3:57
  2. "Jam" (Silky 7") – 4:17
  3. "Jam" (Roger's club mix) – 6:20
  4. "Jam" (Atlanta techno mix) – 6:06
  5. "Rock With You" (Masters at work remix) – 5:29

Australian single

Note: This is the same track listing as US and UK 12" versions

  1. "Jam" (Roger's club mix) – 6:20
  2. "Jam" (More than enuff Mix) – 5:56
  3. "Jam" (E-Smoove's jazzy Jam) – 6:44
  4. "Jam" (Teddy's 12" mix) – 5:42
  5. "Jam" (Roger's underground mix) – 6:02
  6. "Jam" (Silky 12") – 6:20

Visionary single

CD Side
  1. "Jam" (7" Edit)
  2. "Jam" (Silky 12" Mix)
DVD Side
  1. "Jam" (Music Video)

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 26
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 3
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 4
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 11
U.K. Singles Chart 12
Italian Singles Chart 3
French Singles Chart[1] 8
Australia ARIA Singles Chart 10
German Singles Chart 18
Swiss Singles Chart 22
Austrian Singles Chart 28
Swedish Singles Chart 30

Mixes

  1. Album Version
  2. 7" Edit
  3. 7" Edit Without Rap
  4. Radio Edit
  5. Radio Edit Without Rap
  6. Teddy's Jam
  7. Teddy's 12” Mix
  8. MJ's Raw Mix
  9. Roger's Jeep Mix
  10. Roger's Jeep Radio Mix
  11. Roger's Jeep Dub
  12. Roger's Club Mix
  13. Roger's Club Radio Mix
  14. Roger's Club Dub
  15. Roger's Underground Mix
  16. Roger's Slam Jam Mix
  17. The Acapella Mix
  18. Percapella
  19. Silky 7"
  20. Silky Dub
  21. Silky 12"
  22. Atlanta Techno Mix
  23. Atlanta Techno Dub
  24. More Than Enuff Mix
  25. More Than Enuff Dub
  26. E-Smoove's Jazzy Jam
  27. Maurice's Jammin' Dub Mix
  28. The Video Mix

Credits

  • Music by Rene Moore, Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
  • Song and lyrics by Michael Jackson
  • Produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley and Bruce Swedien
  • Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley and Dave Way
  • Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
  • Arrangement by Michael Jackson, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley and Rene Moore
  • Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
  • Rap performed by Heavy D
  • Keyboards: Rene Moore, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien and Brad Buxer
  • Synthesizers: Teddy Riley, Rhett Lawrence, Michael Boddicker and Brad Buxer
  • Drums: Teddy Riley and Bruce Swedien
  • Guitar: Teddy Riley
  1. ^ "Jam" @ lescharts.com
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