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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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6530 Comments

61. Vincent J -
I like MJ's version much better, just goes to show you how brilliant of an artist he was.

62. ¼º¹Î¹ -
he is not a child molester. That is why people can call him a hero.

63. DBIGLB -
some people missed the verdict: "NOT GUILTY" or maybe it takes one to know one........

64. sung -
the song was not released, so what is the big deal. I am sure that if it were released MJ would have got clearence or just bought the rights from America and owned both songs. The Best that ever did it. Let him rest!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

65. Yme -
its a little bit similar but c'mon..its no way the same as Horse with No Name.. the cords may sounds similar but its Definately Different..

66. Yahoo! Music User -
I like it.
www.jointhistoday.com

67. drake m -
don't get me wrong
i like michael jackson
but this guy was way too overrated
he just made 3 good songs
billie jean, beat it, and thriller
not enough for " the greatest entertainer of all time "
RIP though

68. Jeffery -
I love this song. Would like to hear it all

69. Monie -
MIKE WAS GREAT SAY WHAT U WANT HE WAS THE BEST AND IF U CANT C THAT THEN UR CRAZY

70. Jd -
cool beat...Michale's produces were holding out on his true fans!

71. robert c -
Jackson may be gone but he may make a few good comebacks in the near future, movie roles, music etc... Why not, if tupac and biggie can why not the king of pop

72. Sincere Carnation -
It's amazing all of these internet gangsters are calling him a child molester, but have no proof. LOL

Well, people are free to be scumbags.

RIP MJ!

73. Daniel -
Una gran perdida,sera inrrepetible, que Dios lo acoja en su seno

74. Stoned xD -
Love it!! Such a great song!!

75. KevinN -
If you own Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas you know this song

76. Lindy -
wait... he says in the song "take me to a place without no name".......withOUT NO name... so, um, does that mean a place WITH a name. i'm confused. i like it... but i'm very confused.

77. janice -
Wow i absolutely love that song so is he is at a place with no name

78. Crystal -
neat-o

79. Paul -
Some of his music was god but as a man, they should let him die and go away. At least the children feel safer today more than they did before he died, wonder why!

80. flea -
metalhead5791 and yahoo musicUser need to get a life.
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