Even more than a decade following his death, superstar Michael Jackson continues to make headlines. Because there are doubts regarding the authenticity of some songs, these alleged works by the “King of Pop” are now to be deleted from streaming platforms.
According to the estate administrator and music giant Sony, the three tracks “Breaking News,” “Monster” and “Keep Your Head Up” will get it. They are all from the Michael album, released the year following Jackson’s death.
This album is supposed to contain hitherto unreleased songs by the “King of Pop”. But the fans are suspicious. Some followers of the musician – and also Jackson’s relatives – doubt that all the songs on the album were sung by the music icon, who died in 2009. And the doubters also have a very specific suspicion as to who else can be heard besides Michael Jackson. They believe several of the songs were sung by a singer named Jason Malachi. Sony firmly rejected this.
Sony has controversial Jackson songs removed
The group and Jackson’s estate administrators apparently softened because of the doubts, now declaring that nothing regarding the “authenticity of the pieces” should be interpreted into the removal of the songs from streaming platforms. “It’s just regarding time to leave the distraction surrounding the pieces behind us.” So, according to the motto: out of your ears, out of your mind – somehow convincing sounds different.
The measure now decided is the “easiest and best way to leave the conversation regarding these tracks behind us once and for all”. Jackson reportedly wrote and recorded the tracks in 2007 with producers Edward Cascio and James Porte.
The singer was found lifeless at home on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50, shortly followingwards he died in a hospital. The cause of death was a mix of medications he apparently took for his insomnia.