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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81. emilyr - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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82. Kevin - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

A place without no name????

I'm a big fan but his grammar is atrocious!

83. Yahoo! Music User - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

Very good song...the start sounds just like horse with no name but then he adds his own touch to it. RIP michael jackson

84. Monie - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

I LOVE MIKE HE WILL B MISSED SO SAD

85. ceciliac - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

I could not hear the tune so do not know!

86. Yahoo! Music User - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

although i can certain hear the similarity between the two- mj's song does no justice to the original. and why are we still having the poor michael BS- he wasn't any hero, he wasn't any blessing- yes he changed music and made strides in the music industry but come on people- he was just another freak child molester. the fact that he was famous and rich doesn't change that.

87. Amanda T - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

Has anybody else noticed the double negative?
"Take me to a place without no name.."
Take me to a place with no no name?? Okayyyy... o.O

88. Fgr - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

nothing like Horse With No Name, this is a Jackson original....RIP Michael

89. Boyd - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

does anyone not remember he was a child molester!!!!!!

90. matthew - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

I like it but the old one is better, but would like to hear the whole Jackson one. Hard to compare 25 secs to almost 4 mins

91. Sashae - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

YO ANANIANH M GOT EAT CRAP 4 EXAMPLE U DONT HATE ON MICHEAL!!!!!!!!!!!

92. Lewis - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

I love how people that are so uninformed try to post stuff. Micheal Jackson's charges were all dropped he is not a child molester. The kids were all lying there mothers just wanted Micheal Jacksons money

93. Jessica - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42pm PDT

everyone who says he was a molester are retarded i don't care how much money you have you don't get away with molesting children if you do it as many times as he supposidly did

94. Hey Just wanna play! - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:43pm PDT

does sound like it was "ready to release" maybe he was just goofin with the sond a bit.

95. James - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:43pm PDT

I agree with # 8 - "sounds nothing alike?" However, I love it regardless!

96. reeree - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:43pm PDT

Michael jackson was not a child molester , everyone saying he was its your falt for believing the lies and you all are the cause of his death .

97. trina f - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:43pm PDT

I like it and now we are in a world without michael hope they release it anyway for final memories

98. memphis - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:43pm PDT

oh and good job rippin off another song created by someone else! what a sick talentless freak!

99. jerry - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:43pm PDT

what a surprise.........another mj "song".... great performer but lets be real..he was no musician or songwriter!!!

100. Jv - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:43pm PDT

whatever blah blah dating this dating that molester whatever!!! why dont you guys haters kill yourself!! mj is dead so stop hating!! all we know! is!! michael jackson!! is the best!! and the king of all pop!! everythings a lie about him!! in a showbiz life everybody will try to fuc em up coz his famous!! and someone ofcourse wanna try this bad rumours about him so they can make money out of mj! got that right....

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