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Jackson Sings About Escapism On Previously Unreleased Song

Posted Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:17pm PDT by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training

A clip of a previously unreleased Michael Jackson song has hit the net, and it feels eerie.

In the song "A Place With No Name," the late King of Pop sings about his desire to travel to a mysterious locale: "Take me to a place without no name."

It is not clear when the song was recorded or if it is referring to a heaven-like utopia or a remote getaway.

The 25-second snippet obtained by TMZ is an interpolation of America's song "A Horse With No Name" that reached Number 1 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972.

Years ago, America's manager reportedly approved Michael's "A Place With No Name."

Jim Morey, America's current manager who also represented Michael in the late '80s and early '90s, told TMZ that the band supported Michael's rendition. "The band was honored that Michael chose to do their song and they hope it becomes available for all Michael's fans to hear."

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6532 Comments

1. Marsha -
I like it - Take Me To A Place With No Name

2. Yahoo! Music User -
People can hate but he was the best!

3. James -
i love it

4. lil_one -
sound nothing alike?

5. Yahoo! Music User -
Wow i absolutely love the song horse with no name. so soothing, such a great message, and i love the la la la lala la part and i like micheal's to but not as much as america's version.

6. Sarah H -
I hope the full version of Michael's is released, I would love to hear the whole song! Amazing voice and amazing lyrics...you can tell. RIP MJ, you are definitely living on through your music

7. Stephanie -
I love it....

8. Casey -
michael you should of deserved this respect when you were alive... because people now realize the mistake they did while he was alive... and i wish i could of heard this when you were alive.

9. Ashley -
Nice Song

10. M -
Wow. Thank you.

11. ogie -
he's amazing! love his songs. this one seems catchy to me.

12. Shaun -
FOREVER MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13. ErikaV -
that would have been a great song

14. StoN KoL -
I love both...

15. jasmine. -
Miss you michael.

16. Janae -
i like the song-take me to a place with no name

i wonder if it was ever officially recorded, and if so, are there any surviving copies of it? I would buy it.

17. Angel_Wings -
No one has proved anything, about him being a child molestor. He had to pay the boy, he was on tour, perfect timing wouldn't you think? Don't judge others...only god can do that !!!!

18. Yvonne M -
OKay whats the point.., it was not published every artist samples someones music.. allow the man to rest in peace.

19. Yahoo! Music User -
FIRST!!!

20. casey i -
MIcheal Jackson had a great 10-15 years as a solo artist. The problem is he never evolved. All of his stuff from the late 90s and 2000s sound like his old stuff. I'm not saying he should have evolved into a hardcore rapper or country artist or anything, but geez, mix it up a bit.
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