Michael Jackson Tracker

Michael Jackson Tracker

Michael Jackson Tracker

Michael Jackson

Era	Name	Notes	Track Length	Leak Date	Type	Currently Available	In Circulation	Link(s)

Got To Be There	(??/??/1969) (The Jackson 5ive sign to Motown Records) (01/24/1972) (Got To Be There is released)			Michael's first solo outing with Motown Records after three years of success with the Jackson 5ive.

Got To Be There	Got To Be There [V1]	Uses a different vocal take; is slower-paced than the final mix	3:38		OG	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/Mi5xQZKK#0CvMyBpglMzyeRR2Lv5IYeg88-WbxJp3TJlKYN60GC4

Got To Be There	I Wanna Be Where You Are [V1]	Uses a different vocal take	3:02		OG	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/xzJBxZaD#46RMBbVxh_HWEXzX_iRMznfIlv46nFrGBM4AmZw2r0w

Got To Be There	I've Gotta Be Me		2:27	April 2008	Throwaway	Full LQ	Full LQ	https://mega.nz/file/krRyXJ4b#t0aty2HoywR_l19eRnC_5v5Pxs9tIdYHb1lTiRhZWn8

Got To Be There	I Can't Get You Off My Mind	Only a 37-second snippet has leaked onto the Internet	0:36	2000s	Throwaway	LQ Snippet	LQ Snippet	https://mega.nz/file/hyhz2LAD#Ravf1KHjMd4oVdMhP_I07cbIhg8qnJAIjip1jlSSBf4

Music And Me	(08/04/1972) (Ben is released) (04/13/1973) (Music and Me is released)			Although it was argubaly one of Michael's least successful albums from Motown, it yielded "Music and Me," quite possibly the best song to describe Michael's love for music despite it being written by an outside writer.

Music and Me	Music and Me [V1]	Contains a scratch vocal take from Michael	2:32		OG	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/omxDBZzC#p3nKpPevfQKahCgxodW1cYNXntrH3hm8F2VzA_NfsgY

Off the Wall	(??/??/1975) (The Jackson 5ive leave Motown for CBS Records) (08/10/1979) (Off The Wall is released)			First album produced by Quincy Jones and the first to be released through the CBS-owned Epic Records, starting a relationship that would last until 1987 and 2002, respectively.

Off the Wall	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' [Home Demo]	Was going to be on the Off the Wall album, but Michael withheld it before submitting his songs to Quincy Jones.	6:16		Demo	Full LQ	Full LQ	https://mega.nz/file/A3QShSJQ#IudhFNDh4EC-ajM1O18S7-U5CTbS6uLYp0AXsxP1zpg

Off the Wall	She's Out Of My Life [Tom Bahler Writer's Demo]	Based upon Bahler's relationship and breakup with his then-girlfriend Rhonda Rivera.	2:53		Ref Track	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/YzojyaaZ#p4b-7QxWMX92Db24tbFPSo_mV6R7iH4aVGhEcTvCxQI

Off the Wall	Rock With You [Rod Temperton Writer's Demo]	Originally meant for Karen Carpenter and later his band Heatwave; was originally called "I'm Gonna Eat You Up."	4:28		Ref Track	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/QjAW2QiA#fFWfRCNX0IGmAK84FiokN-LlfLVAhfGZOywhbHpU-aQ

Off the Wall	It's The Falling In Love [V1]	Michael sings the second verse in place of Patti Austin.	5:40		OG	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/MuAQnCpR#GMv5MqCjywy5bvOFxTbnxIDBiBehsDiyuK4J9cfNUNE

Off the Wall	Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough [V1]	Features a different synth bass in place of the real bass.	7:43		OG	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/8uBQVJIK#OcFH_3oGrpeK7loGmznYGpmqXBKOl0vhv4EG6QryJog

Off the Wall	I Can't Help It [V1]	Is faster than the final version; has a more salsa-like beat to it.	5:04		Demo	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/8yxC3ZZA#7z3leiIyEcHSmvm-qdMxZL3k_EnvZ3PGhF8qdDnmLeY

Off the Wall	I Can't Help It [V2]	More similar to the final version, though Michael still sings a scratch vocal take. The bass and drums have a different rhythm as well.	4:42	Jan 2023	OG	Full Lossless	Full Lossless	https://mega.nz/file/diIy1ZKB#0IEIr9pBWdpZtD3rAXqYR2AHexIgScZhWxaXQFk4v_k

Off the Wall	Get On The Floor [V1]	Scratch vocal take from Michael; is much longer than the released version.	7:33		Demo	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/B6wXRYDL#Y0IQgebOlPBafMPe-BiFtBj0V7CdeZOJ0YU9v_h5uac

Off the Wall	Get On The Floor [V2]	Longer than the released version; contains an unused third verse and several unused elements.	7:19		OG	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/t3QhlBZC#fbzJASHwlkkfLCYPsT43k1LSt_Ia9BP3ylpJjuKLe8I

Off the Wall	Rock With You [V1]	Has some unused horn and string parts.	4:25		OG	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/VnxRCAaQ#qOhUKw54iTnkGS22Wnn71KJJieD7KAspmZ2L-hCWbwc

Off the Wall	Goodness Knows (When It's Right)	Registered at the Library of Congress			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	You Ain't Gonna Change Nothin'	Registered at the Library of Congress			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Kentucky	Registered at the Library of Congress			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Disco Kids	Registered at the Library of Congress			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Thank You For Life	Registered at the Library of Congress. Was played during a deposition in 1984.			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Ode to Sorrow	Registered at the Library of Congress			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Sweet Music	Registered at the Library of Congress			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Iowa and other orchestral recordings	In an interview, Janet Jackson talked about how Michael had fully orchestrated music, all of which Janet referred to as "songs to cry for." They were last seen on a cassette tape in his parents' home, Michael having left it just before heading off to film The Wiz			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Sunset Driver [Home Demo]	Was originally going to feature on Off the Wall's 2001 special edition, but was ultimately pulled before release.			Demo	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Little Susie [Home Demo]	Originally recorded in 1978 during the Off the Wall sessions, though it most likely wasn't meant for the album. Said to sound the same as the HIStory version, with a very similar vocal performance from Michael.			Demo	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	I Can't Help It [Stevie Wonder Writer's Demo]	Was originally made during the sessions for Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life," but was eventually given to Michael.			Ref Track	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	A Baby Smiles	Registered at the Library of Congress; lyrics included in the 1992 poem book "Dancing the Dream"			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Under Your Skin	Registered at the Library of Congress			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Gotta Find A Way Somehow	Registered at the Library of Congress			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	Be Not Always [V1]	Demo of what would eventually make it onto the Jackson's "Victory" album			OG	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	She's Not A Girl	Registered at the Library of Congress; recorded at Hayvenhurst. It's unknown whether this was done during the OTW sessions or the Thriller sessions.			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	You Told Me Your Lovin'	Registered at the Library of Congress; a version with Randy Jackson on vocals also exists			Throwaway	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Off the Wall	The Brothers Johnson - This Had To Be [Michael Jackson Writer's Demo]	Originally called "You, Not Me" in its earliest stages; demo registered at the Library of Congress.			Ref Track	N/A (Confirmed)	No Evidence

Thriller	(10/??/1980) (The Jacksons' Triumph is released) (11/29/1982) (Thriller is released)			Quite possibly one of the most iconic albums ever made, to the point where it was seen as the best-selling album of all time alongside the Eagles' "Greatest Hits" album. Around 25-30 songs were made for the album, all in various states of completion.

Thriller	I Never Heard [V1] (This Is It)	Recorded with Paul Anka; was considered for his "Walk On A Fine Line" album, only for Michael to steal the tapes. Only a 23 second snippet has surfaced so far. More MJ vocals from the demo can be heard in Anka's 2013 version.	?:??	2009	OG	LQ Snippet	No Evidence	https://mega.nz/file/A7QnFAQZ#mNtpndE0FESfrsXZ7tZuvRPjZYa3_XoN_kKX1i35AI8

Thriller	The Girl Is Mine [Work Tape]	Includes Michael vocally singing and beatboxing what would eventually become the demo of The Girl Is Mine. Was played during the 1984 and 1993 depositions.	5:56		OG	Full LQ	Full LQ

Thriller	Billie Jean [Home Demo]	Has some lyrical differences compared to the released version.	5:51		Demo	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/8rYkkBhS#t1YOcF6padn3tADfT9kEYKzf_1zvgSj5VO9zn1P8MWU

Thriller	Nite Line [Brie Howard Writer's Demo]		5:25		Ref Track	Full LQ	Full LQ	https://mega.nz/file/xjJGkKDL#gB278dgQB5smDEHWCCn_uhhn1CdqHH1avd8F-IOoZyE

Thriller	Trouble [Terry Britten Writer's Demo]		3:09		Ref Track	Full LQ	Full LQ	https://mega.nz/file/pnpjGBQS#OTUYLrZGvb8Gq9WVJVn-7khNXrH5_ZKoQ4NnVl2-djc

Thriller	Carousel [Michael Sembello Writer's Demo]		3:49	2009	Ref Track	Full LQ	Full LQ	https://mega.nz/file/ZjgQgCSB#T8q4aV6KM733hwGxyOdH1w0kVtqWpHWvge5gdBkr9Ds

Thriller	Baby Be Mine [V1]	Michael sings in falsetto on this version; the instrumental includes some unused synth horn tracks.	4:15	2009	OG	Full LQ	Full LQ	https://mega.nz/file/gqZV1QAC#sKsLj0S6aRWrSeQM52TKI1q8FzuNqk7LrQ2n9UECuvc

Thriller	Slapstick [V1] (Hot Street)	Contains entirely different lyrics compared to the latest version completed.	3:35	2010s	OG	Full LQ	Full LQ	https://mega.nz/file/UnYGxARb#Qc1N3Y5BgqUtQsi_32MGpLeF_61aUsaBMv-6KZksOhI

Thriller	Hot Street [V2] (Slapstick)	Got so far into production that it was even put on the final tracklist, but issues with the album's initial mastering led to it being taken off the project during the second go-round.	3:56	2009	Throwaway	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/4nInnRyT#O7v8KFSyH6eEWFAIWVI_oJOcDSaFpWmjPjnQtGPDA0M

Thriller	Nite Line	Features the Pointer Sisters on background vocals.	4:55	2009	Throwaway	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/06YnyJYD#DLNZxzsyJjGNo-f7xXtVBW1p6SQq8BJuwWjuOQyFUL0

Thriller	She's Trouble [V1]	Has a different one-take vocal and ends on a humorous note.	3:46	2009	Demo	Full HQ	Full HQ	https://mega.nz/file/0zBVAJaY#ObZfJXXFnS2j6IwvVqaFj2XfFijnTEeQmgDpegEPAA0

Thriller	Carousel [Full Version]	Originally meant