[27] On July 12, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" re-entered Switzerland music charts for the second time. It is the opening track of the album and was released as its fourth single on May 8, 1983 by Epic Records. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin '" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson recorded for his sixth studio album Thriller (1982). Sayin' you just wanna be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah) Too low to get under (yeah, yeah) You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah) And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah) "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" evokes the disco sound of Jackson's previous studio album, Off the Wall, released in 1979. C/D I said; you wanna be startin' somethin'; D You got to be startin' somethin'. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Music Video. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" has been covered and sampled by multiple recording artists since its release. Misheard Lyrics-> Song-> W-> Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, with critics having felt that while the 2008 version was good, it was not better than the original, but was better than other re-issues on Thriller 25. The song was originally recorded in 1978 for the inclusion on the Off the Wall album, but was later re-recorded in fall 1982, in Los Angeles, California. [3] The song is also included on the box set collection released in 2004, The Ultimate Collection, the greatest hits album The Essential Michael Jackson, the compilation album This Is It, and the special box set The Collection released days after Jackson's death. [3] "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" appeared on the first disc of Jackson's two-disc compilation album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I in 1995 as well as the 25th anniversary edition of Thriller, entitled Thriller 25, and the greatest hits album King of Pop; both albums were released in 2008. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [23] The song entered the Danish music charts on February 28, charting within the top 30 at number 29. [13], Pitchfork ranked this song No. It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Brothers in Rhythm House Mix) by Brothers in Rhythm (1992) Electronic / Dance. The following week, it peaked at number 22. Michael Jackson: lead and backing vocals, Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, and Steven Ray: bathroom stomp board, Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey and Michael Jackson. A music video to promote the single and album consisted of a montage of previous Michael Jackson music videos and concert footage, and also clips of Akon singing his parts. Please enable Cookies and reload the page. It was originally written for his sister La Toya Jackson about her troubled relationship with her sisters-in-law,[citation needed] but Michael ended up recording the song, and La Toya sometimes performs the song at her concerts. * collection. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is the album's fourth single released on the 8th of May 1983. [21] "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" entered the Dutch charts on July 9, 1983, charting within the top five at number four. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' is one of Michael Jackson's songs in the albums, Thriller and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I.It was released on May 8, 1983 and recorded in 1982. Wanna Be Startin Somethin - Michael Jackson Lyrics. The song was titled on the CD sleeve as "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Akon". [17] The song also peaked within the top ten, at number five, on the Black Singles Chart. The song also topped the charts in Canada as well as the Netherlands and charted within the top 20 and top 30 in several countries. Will she tell Spinner about Jane's betrayal or will she keep her friend's secret? "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is the opener of the "Thriller" album and was a club favourite way back in 1983. [18] The following week, the song moved up 24 positions to number 14,[19] and on June 25, the song peaked within the top ten at number eight. tv80s.com. Konvict, Konvict I met her on the walk way Staring as she walked pass She looked back at me side ways and said I can't help but to ask I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' somethin' I said you wanna be startin' somethin' You got to be startin' something A version was released on the 2012 DVD Live at Wembley July 16, 1988. [7] He added that Jackson's "raw ability and conviction make material like", citing "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", as well as other of Thriller's songs, "into first-class cuts". The song charted within the top ten for several weeks, and remained in the top 20 for ten weeks in 1983. [12] "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" received one Grammy Award nomination; it was nominated for "Best R&B Song" at the 1984 Grammy Awards, but lost to "Billie Jean," another of Jackson's singles from Thriller. [54], The song was released by Epic Records and Legacy Recordings in January 2008, as the second single from the re-issue album. It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. Listen to Michael Jackson Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' MP3 song. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson recorded for his sixth studio album Thriller (1982). Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Tommy D's Main Mix) by Tommy D. (1995) Electronic / Dance. The song begins in the school hallways after Mercedes, Santana and Brittany complain about not being able to sing Michael Jackson with New Directions because they were apart of The Troubletones. [9][10][11], Christopher Connelly, a writer for Rolling Stone, described "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" as being Thriller's "most combative track". It is the opening track of the album and was released as its fourth single on May 8, 1983 by Epic Records. [2] The song was released by Epic Records as the fourth single from the album. The lyrics pertain to strangers spreading rumors to start an argument for no good reason. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008″ with Akon . [8] The coda at the end of the song, which comes directly from Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango's 1972 disco song "Soul Makossa", is "Mama-say mama-sah ma-ma-coo-sah". Genres: Dance-Pop, Synth Funk, Disco. [3] Slant Magazine commented that the song was a "complicated tapestry of colliding hooks and pop references." It nonetheless has attained a popularity rivaling its sister compositions on the album, and became Jackson's song of choice for opening live concerts, although not being as strictly associated with a specific dance routine as those others has arguably allowed for more flexibility in performances and staging. Background vocals: Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" Radio Edit – 3:51, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" Johnny Vicious Club – Radio Edit – 3:36, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" Johnny Vicious Full Club Remix – 9:03, Written and produced by Michael Jackson, Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort, This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 04:57. The demo version of the song was also released in This Is It (2009). In the United Kingdom, on June 11, 1983, the song entered the chart's top 40 positions at number 38. The following week, the song peaked at number 30.