Another Part of Me
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"Another Part of Me" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson
. Produced by Quincy Jones
(and co-produced by Jackson) for the singer's seventh solo album, Bad
(1987), the song was originally featured in Jackson's 1986 3-D film
Captain EO
. It is the sixth song on the album. It was later released as the record's sixth single on July 11, 1988 and appeared as a dance attack and level song for the Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
video game.
As with earlier songs in his career such as "Can You Feel It
" and "We Are the World
," the lyrics emphasize global unity, love, outreach and possible religious themes.
The song was also featured in the trailer for Jackson's 1988
film Moonwalker
, and the music was featured in video game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
, on the Radio Station. Vice City FM.
In July 2009, a short part of the song has been used by singer Madonna
as a tribute during the second leg of her Sticky & Sweet Tour
. A Jackson impersonator performed his signature moves, while dancing to a medley of Jackson's songs.
on July 14, 1988 with concert footage filmed live from Wembley Stadium and Parc des Princes
. It is featured on the DVD special Michael Jackson's Vision
.
with an extra instrumental section added at the end which was only briefly heard at the end of the single. In the USA portion of the second leg, it was played at the same speed as the original but with some instruments altered. In the Europe portion of the second leg, it was played much more quickly than the original single. A snippet of the song was used for the "This Is It
" concerts during the song "Jam", but the shows were cancelled, due to his sudden death
.
, where Det. Carter (played by Chris Tucker
) blown up the suspect's car and danced to the song.
United States (Promo CD Single)
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
. Produced by Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
(and co-produced by Jackson) for the singer's seventh solo album, Bad
Bad (album)
Bad is the seventh studio album by American songwriter and recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on August 31, 1987 by Epic/CBS Records, nearly five years after Jackson's previous studio album, Thriller, which went on to become the world's best-selling album...
(1987), the song was originally featured in Jackson's 1986 3-D film
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
Captain EO
Captain EO
Captain EO is a 3-D science fiction film starring Michael Jackson and directed by Francis Ford Coppola that was shown at Disney theme parks from 1986 through the 1990s...
. It is the sixth song on the album. It was later released as the record's sixth single on July 11, 1988 and appeared as a dance attack and level song for the Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker is the name for several unrelated video games, all based on the film of the same name created by U.S. Gold and Sega in 1989 and 1990 that incorporate the personage of and were co-developed by Michael Jackson himself...
video game.
As with earlier songs in his career such as "Can You Feel It
Can You Feel It
"Can You Feel It" is a recording by funk and soul group The Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released on September 22, 1980 as the first track on their album Triumph....
" and "We Are the World
We Are the World
"We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World...
," the lyrics emphasize global unity, love, outreach and possible religious themes.
The song was also featured in the trailer for Jackson's 1988
1988 in film
-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice...
film Moonwalker
Moonwalker
Moonwalker, also known as Michael Jackson: Moonwalker, is an American anthology film released in 1988 by singer Michael Jackson....
, and the music was featured in video game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is a standalone compilation of the downloadable content episodes for the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Created by Rockstar North in the United Kingdom, it contains both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony on one disc...
, on the Radio Station. Vice City FM.
In July 2009, a short part of the song has been used by singer Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
as a tribute during the second leg of her Sticky & Sweet Tour
Sticky & Sweet Tour
The Sticky & Sweet Tour was the eighth worldwide concert tour by American singer Madonna to promote her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy. It began in August 2008 and was Madonna's first tour from her new recording and business deal with Live Nation. The tour was announced in February 2008, with...
. A Jackson impersonator performed his signature moves, while dancing to a medley of Jackson's songs.
Music video
An official video was released in 1988, directed by Patrick Kelly, featuring Jackson performing the song live during his Bad World TourBad World Tour
The Bad World Tour was the first solo concert tour by American megasuperstar Michael Jackson that visited Japan, Australia, the United States and Europe. Sponsored by Pepsi and spanning 16 months, the tour included 123 concerts to 4.4 million fans across 15 countries...
on July 14, 1988 with concert footage filmed live from Wembley Stadium and Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
. It is featured on the DVD special Michael Jackson's Vision
Michael Jackson's Vision
Michael Jackson's Vision is a deluxe DVD box set released on November 22, 2010. It includes three DVDs, featuring 4.5 hours of content of 42 music videos by Michael Jackson, with newly restored color and remastered audio. Michael referred to each of these productions as a "short film" and not a...
.
Live performance
"Another Part of Me" was performed on the second leg of the Bad World TourBad World Tour
The Bad World Tour was the first solo concert tour by American megasuperstar Michael Jackson that visited Japan, Australia, the United States and Europe. Sponsored by Pepsi and spanning 16 months, the tour included 123 concerts to 4.4 million fans across 15 countries...
with an extra instrumental section added at the end which was only briefly heard at the end of the single. In the USA portion of the second leg, it was played at the same speed as the original but with some instruments altered. In the Europe portion of the second leg, it was played much more quickly than the original single. A snippet of the song was used for the "This Is It
This Is It (Michael Jackson concerts)
This Is It was a planned series of fifty concerts by Michael Jackson to be held at The O2 Arena in London. They were scheduled to begin in July 2009 and continue through to March 2010. However, with all concerts sold out, Jackson died less than three weeks before the first concert date...
" concerts during the song "Jam", but the shows were cancelled, due to his sudden death
Death of Michael Jackson
On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died of acute propofol intoxication after he suffered a respiratory arrest at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said he found Jackson in his room, not breathing, but with a faint pulse,...
.
In Pop Culture
The song was heard on the 1997 action/comedy film, Rush HourRush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
, where Det. Carter (played by Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker
Christopher "Chris" Tucker is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series.-Early life:...
) blown up the suspect's car and danced to the song.
Michael Jackson: The Experience
"Another Part of Me" is a song that you can dance to on Michael Jackson: The Experience but only on the Wal-Mart or HMV version.Track listing
- Another Part of Me (Single Mix) - 3:46
- Another Part of Me (Instrumental) - 3:46
- 12" single and Picture Disc - CD Maxi
- Another Part of Me (Extended Dance Mix) - 6:18
- Another Part of Me (Radio Edit) - 4:24
- Another Part of Me (Dub Mix) - 3:51
- Another Part of Me (A Cappella) - 4:01
United States (Promo CD Single)
- 1. Another Part of Me (Single Mix)
- 2. Another Part of Me (Extended Dance Mix)
- 3. Another Part of Me (Radio Edit)
- 4. Another Part of Me (Dub Mix)
- 5. Another Part of Me (A Cappella)
Personnel
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Quincy Jones
- Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals
- Paul Jackson, Jr., David Williams: Guitars
- Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams: Saxophones
- Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
- Christopher Currell: Synclavier
- John Barnes, Rhett Lawrence: Synthesizers
- Rhythm and vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
- Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... R&B Singles chart Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
1 |
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
11 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
15 |
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
44 |