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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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41. Yahoo! Music User -
@commenter #6 and metalhead5791, you all symbolize what is wrong with America, allegations do not mean truth.

42. TD -
"The 25-second snippet obtained by TMZ is an interpolation of America's song 'A Horse With No Name'"

Interpolation? Does he mean "interpretation?" I thought an interpolation was an insertion.

43. Yahoo! Music User -
sad :(

but this should cheer you up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiEWkOPUZM0

44. Samantha -
child molester ...not ... he was never charged and if it happened why didnt the rest of the boys including the one that pressed charges testify against him???? They just wanted money and i hope the family that talked their son into doing it feeld bad now for his passing and lying about someone so heroic... RIP Micheal Jackson .. u will be forever missed by Billions......This song is great i love it.....

45. Yahoo! Music User -
Nope dont like it, nor him. Judgement day has come and gone for him.

46. Collapse -
nice, hope to hear the complete version soon

47. Ryan -
Michael's version is a joke...

48. Amber M -
michael's version is great. i wish it went on...

49. Lissa -
Great musician! Overdid the plastic surgery, wanting to look like Latoya. Tried to relive a missed out on childhood. Child molester? doubt it! Just went off in his own little world. Sad, but what a dancer.

50. RU4EAL -
Total Ripoff.......

Just like the moonwalk

He stole that too.

Sorry MJ lovers....he didn't have an original bone in his body. Yes, he was talented, but he also was a an art thief.

51. hofstizzle -
horse with no name is wayy better because i had micheal jackson so much

52. Sam I -
Am I the only person that heard, "withOUT no name?" So is this a use of a double negative? In other words, doesn't the "without" and "no" cancel out and make it mean, "with a name?" WRAP YOUR MINDS AROUND THAT MY FRIENDS!!! There's a man in the bushes, who is he, red team go red team go!

53. Yahoo! Music User -
thatskewl i guess

54. Isabella -
I love this song!!! It sounds like a horse with no name.

55. Yahoo! Music User -
u people r rude ass hell ur tlking about the man and he is dead dat hatin 4 real smh

56. Melody -
Yeah never really cared for that kind of music, But It's sad that he's gone...

57. Yahoo! Music User -
The child molester comments are soooo yesterday! FYI: He was never found guilty! and the song is ok, i need to hear more

58. Stephen -
Sorry - America's version is better

59. Yahoo! Music User -
Its nice

60. DMG -
I like both songs I even remember the song by America. Most songs today are remakes anyway, I don't think it is a coincidence that they sound similar maybe he decided to sample or whatever they call it instead being sampled for a change...
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