The Way You Make Me Feel
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| "The Way You Make Me Feel" | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album Bad | ||
| Released | November 1987 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |
| Length | 4:58 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "Bad" (1987) |
"The Way You Make Me Feel" (1987) |
"Man in the Mirror" (1988) |
| Michael Jackson's Visionary chronology | ||
| "Bad" (2006) |
"The Way You Make Me Feel" (2006) |
"Dirty Diana" (2006) |
"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song written by American singer Michael Jackson and recorded for his ninth album Bad (1987). Produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones, it is about how one special woman makes the author feel inside and the fact that his "lonely days are gone". It was released as the album's third single in 1987 (see 1987 in music) became another number-one hit from the album on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was performed a few times on Jackson's tours and was most famously performed live at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
At Michael Jackson's 30th anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden, he performed "The Way You Make Me Feel" with Britney Spears.
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[edit] Chart Performance
Debuting at #44 on November 21, 1987, "The Way You Make Me Feel" reached the top in its tenth week, January 23, 1988 for one week. It was the third consecutive #1 single from Jackson's hit album Bad. The single spent 6 weeks in the Top 10, 9 weeks in the Top 20, and 13 weeks in the Top 40.
[edit] Music video
The single's music video showcased a tough-looking Jackson chasing a young beautiful woman (fashion model Tatiana Thumbtzen) across the street, and ended with a dance number. There are two versions of the video: the regular version runs for 6:43 and the full version runs for about nine minutes. A remix of the song with louder vocals and harmonies replaced the original on later releases of Bad. On March 27, 2006 "The Way You Make Me Feel" was re-released as part of the Visionary - The Video Singles package.
[edit] Cover versions
The song was covered by Paul Anka on the album Rock Swings (2005). Girl duo Shakaya also recorded a version of the song, which was released as their fourth single and peaked at number twenty-one in its third week on the ARIA Singles Chart in 2003 (see 2003 in music), remaining in the top forty for four weeks.
[edit] Music sample
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] Original release
[edit] UK single
- 7" single
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" Version) – 4:26
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Instrumental) – 4:26
- 12" single
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Extended Dance Mix) – 7:53
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Dub Version) – 5:06
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (A Cappella) – 4:30
[edit] Visionary single
- CD Side
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" Version) - 4:26
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Extended Dance Mix) - 7:53
- DVD Side
- "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Music Video)
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version 4:58
- Album Version #2 4:58 - Vocals turned up.
- 7" Version 4:26
- Instrumental 4:26
- Dance Extended Mix 7:53
- Dance Remix Radio Edit 5:22
- Dub Version 5:05
- A Cappella 4:29
[edit] Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Solo and background vocals and finger snaps: Michael Jackson
- Drums: John Robinson
- Drum programming: Douglas Getschal
- Saxophones: Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams
- Trumpets: Gary Grant and Jerry Hey
- Percussion: Ollie E. Brown and Paulinho Da Costa
- Synclavier and finger snaps: Christopher Currell
- Synthesizers: John Barnes, Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
- Synthesizer programming: Larry Williams
- Rhythm and vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
- Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
| Preceded by "Got My Mind Set on You" by George Harrison |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single January 23, 1988 |
Succeeded by "Need You Tonight" by INXS |
