Released in 1997 and premiering at the 1996 cannes film festival, michael jacksons ghosts was a short film written by jackson and stephen king and directed by stan winston. Michael jackson liberian girl master chic mix youtube. During the 80s, she had two number 1 hits in the u. The song was released as a single in europe and australia. Michael jacksons short film for liberian girl was the eighth of nine short films produced for recordings from bad, one of the best selling albums of all time.
Sign up to get the latest michael jackson news delivered right to your inbox. Publication date 20141107 topics michael jackson language english. Liberian girl is the ninth and final single to be released from michaels album bad, released in europe and australia only on july 16th, 1989 on the epic label. Liberian girl is originally titled pyramid girl, this song was written and recorded by michael. A fan made video for michael jackson s liberian girl. Michael jackson liberian girl sheet music in d minor. Liberian girl michael jacksons vision michael jackson. Michael jackson liberian girl by stephanie jackson. Jackson coproduced it and composed all but two tracks. You came and you changed my world a love so brand new liberian girl. The song was written as early as 1983 and was among those considered for the jacksons victory album. Jackson dedicated the song to one of his best friends, elizabeth taylor. Liberian girl, the 9th and final single released from the 1987 album bad, exclusively in the eu and australia, was written and composed by michael jackson and coproduced by quincy jones and michael jackson.
In the video are friends of michael forty, among whom are celebrities paula abdul. Michael jackson liberian girl official music video. Now heres a fascinating time capsule of a music video. It was filmed and first screened in 1996 and released along with select prints of the film thinner. Michael jackson liberian girl lyrics genius lyrics. It was released as promo a year later internationally on laserdisc, vhs and video cd. Liberian girl video 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Michael jackson blood on the dance floor x dangerous the white panda mashup audio michael jackson. Although a commercial success and included in the bad album, the song was never performed live by michael jackson during his bad world tour or later concerts. While liberian girl was not released as a single in the united states, it was released as a single internationally and reached the top 20 in five countries throughout europe, including the united.
Liberian girl was the nineth and final single to be released from michael jacksons 1987 album bad and was released in europe and australia only. Michael jackson liberian girl addeddate 20170518 09. Suggested by sme michael jackson blood on the dance floor x dangerous the white panda mashup audio. Suggested by sme michael jackson blood on the dance floor x dangerous the white panda mashup audio song liberian girl. Michael jackson liberian girl music video 9ca865fc8. You came and you changed me girl a feeling so true liberian girl you know that you came and you changed my world. Michael jackson s liberian girl music video featuring jacksons popular friends waiting for him to show up on set. Bad is the seventh studio album by american singer michael jackson. Liberian girl by michael jackson discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. I just saw these pictures on pariss instagram and let me just say. Vinyl 12 michael jackson liberian girl 1989, vinyl discogs. Unquestionably one of the most important thing in all the mystification of the death of michael jackson, which we are all witnessing and perhaps even the participants is the video for the song liberian girl. Not only does it break my heart everyday knowing michaels not alive, but it breaks even more knowing the kids never really got to grow up with him all the way. Michael jackson liberian girl 1989, cardboard sleeve.
Can you name the nominations that liberian girl received in 1988. Although a commercial success and included in the bad album, the song was never. Liberian girl ben liebrand remix by ben liebrand 1989 rock pop. Michael jacksons liberian girl music video featuring jacksons popular friends waiting for him to show up on set. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in d minor transposable. We want to bring you the same song, and describe the innovative. Liberian girl is the eighth of nine short films for the bad album and features. Music video directed by jim yukich, the video for the song featured many of. Michael jacksons ghosts, a short film written by jackson and stephen king and directed by stan winston, premiered at the 1996 cannes film festival. Thanks to alex ngunjiri for correcting these lyrics. Michael jacksons ghosts is a 1996 short film starring singer michael jackson, written by horror novelist stephen king and mick garris, and directed by stan winston. Letter 2 my unborn by 2pac sampled michael jacksons liberian girl.
Bad was written and recorded in nearly a year, and was the final collaboration between jackson and producer quincy jones. From the album bad, released august 31, 1987 released as a single july 4, 1989 the short film director. God wanted one of his angels back, i know its better on the other side. The song begins with south african singer letta mbulu speaking the swahili phrase naku penda pia, naku taka pia, mpenziwe.
Liberian girl is the ninth gem on the astonishing album bad by michael jackson. Written and composed by michael jackson produced by quincy jones for quincy jones productions coproduced by michael jackson for mjj productions, inc. Michael said in a 1983 interview that he was currently writing a song called liberian girl. Music video by michael jackson performing liberian girl. Liberian girl liberian girl naku penda piya naku taka piya mpenziwe i love you too i want you too my love liberian girl. I love you, liberian girl, i love you liberian girl, i love you liberian girl, i love you liberian girl, i love you baby.
It was released on august 31, 1987 by epic records, nearly five years after jacksons previous album, thriller. Made in the year 1989, the video for michael jacksons liberian girl is like an epilogue chapter to the book that was the 80s. A fan made video for michael jacksons liberian girl. Its a summary of who was big back then, but watching it now, its like visiting a haunted house a. It features paula abdul, dan aykroyd, danny glover, steven spielberg, john. Michael jackson s liberian girl music video featuring jackson s popular friends waiting for him to show up on set. Up where we belong duet with joe cocker in 1982, and ive had the time of my life, duet with bill medley from 1987 american romantic dance film. I agree with the person who said it was actually about diana ross even though he dedicated it to liz taylor. The video for ghosts is over 38 minutes long and broke the guinness world record as the worlds longest music video. Liberian girl is the ninth single released from american recording artist michael jacksons 1987 album bad. Liberian girl by michael jackson listen to michael jackson. Liberian girl was the ninth single released from american recording artist michael jacksons 1987 album bad. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Print and download liberian girl sheet music by michael jackson.