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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121. James - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

WOW. He is Risen. He Really is the King of Pop.

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122. Oleene - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

From the clip, the song sounds amazing!

123. Notrone - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

dont bash him if he's dead thats not even cool

124. __A_YAHOO_USER__ - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

Get a life Terrell

125. Anastasia - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

Yeah! Good song! Typical Michael Jackson!

126. SK - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

Wow.
I bet the complete song sounds wonderful. i love it!!

127. Ron Wicker - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

Maybe it's symbolic that MJ was trying to reform himself into the dude that sang the original song. He always wanted to be white, have long hair and sing this song. 'just sayin'

128. Jorge - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

"Take me to a place with no name" sounds like Michael Jackson already new what was going to happen?

129. Nicky Babs - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

That's weird that he was never found guilty when so many of you brand him as a child molester. You'd think the law would have put him away for that. I guess you know more than the prosecutors and jury though, with your infinite wisdom.

130. phillip - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

probably talkin bout takin him bak to his tree house where he brought lil kids to handle his fawked up business.....

131. sandman - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

It's funny to me that people still refer to Michael as a child molester. What child did he molest? Surely they are not referring the the child who received the settlement?

132. ZachS - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

being a good musician doesn't make a child molester a good person. He may have had an impact on the music industry, but he was a [profane]ty human being.

133. Kimberly - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

that is a great song

134. Marie Padilla - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

I think the writer of this article needs a hearing aid cause I just can't hear the similarities.

135. Marie Padilla - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

136. Nikita - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

I am all for expressing one's opinion but when you deny the fact that Michael Jackson WAS definitely a hero and NOT a frickkin child molester, that is insane! Did it ever occur to anyone that his childhood was stolen from him?? Hellooo..his mansion was called Never Land for Christ's sake! He never really got the oppurtunity to grow up soat heart he still had his innocence; and the people that accused him of child molestation were after money and media attention and anyone that sides with them should and will burn in hell as far as I am concerned! He was one of the greatest human beings to breathe on this wasteland we call earth and I hope everyone is aware of such a huge loss!

137. Rover Fan - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

Yah know what I think? I think that anyone who comments about him being a child molester should go to prison since they were there and saw it happen and didn't do anything to stop it. He was found not guilty and I do believe that it is our American right to be inocent until proven guilty.

138. Logan - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

Hmmm for some reason i don't think he raped children his father beat him so i don't think he'd abuse children like his father but, i still don't get why people would cry for some one they never new.

139. Yahoo! Music User - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

i loved HIS music oh and for all of you who think he was a child molester think again cuz he wasnt. Michael Jackson (R.I.P) was better than that so yeah. god bless Michael Jackson (R.I.P) and his soul....

140. goygacon - Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:44pm PDT

Acquitted...Mutipal Counts...A guilty man would have ended up in jail. R.I.P. Mike. Seems contraversy follows people in death, some people understand Facts....

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