I did not know that “U Don’t Have To Call” by Usher was written for MJ

[colicolicoli]

The Connection Between Michael Jackson & The Neptunes - The Neptunes #1 fan site, all about Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo

“It would’ve been great with Michael but Justin is my boy, I’m so glad that it turned out the way it did, because that was a wonderful experience for us to do that kinda work and for those songs to be brought to life” said Pharrell. Nonethenless, Usherhas also songs that were meant to be for Michael, produced by The Neptunes. In the book “Michael Jackson – For The Record” (published 2007) and “MJ – The Solo Years” (Published 2003)
it’s stated that these tracks were written for Michael Jackson.

Usher – 8721 (2001)
– U Don’t Have To Call
– I Don’t Know

Justin Timberlake – Justified (2002)
– Senorita
– Take It From Here
– Let’s Take A Ride
– Last Night
– Nothin’ Else

Usher killed it but now I wish I could hear Mike’s version

 

[1thouwow]

Who wrote it

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

Yeah, I think most of what the Neptunes was putting out in that 2 year period was stuff they had that they had created for MJ and he passed on it.

They had that MJ sound, but MJ already did the MJ sound and wanted a new sound.

 

[ThaBronxBully]

MJ Was Smart, He Didn’t Wanna Sound Like Flavor Of The Month R&B That’s Gonna Sound Dated In Just 5 Years

 

[born of fire]

it wouldve been interesting to hear him sing those songs. all i can think of is when mj said he wanted beats that sounded more like "superthug"

Apparently, he was contacted by MJ’s manager to produce some songs for the star…but when he didn’t hear back, he gave the tracks to Justin Timberlake!:

And I’ll never forget Michael’s manager saying, ‘Yo, Michael wants some “Superthug!’And I was like, ‘What?’ I remember being so baffled and so crushed, ’cause he still is my idol…and I just had those records sitting around…

MissInfo.tv » Pharrell Says Michael Jackson Wanted a “Superthug” Record

 

[Apprentice]

MJ Was Smart, He Didn’t Wanna Sound Like Flavor Of The Month R&B That’s Gonna Sound Dated In Just 5 Years

 

[-DMP-]

I mean I may be getting my time periods wrong but didn’t he put out, “you rock my work” around this time?


That wasn’t exactly anymore creative or different than this song.

 

[ThaBronxBully]

Those Neptune’s Sound Effects On An MJ Track? Nah lol

 

[klientel]

Glad it worked out the way it did…

I love MJ but I’m not trying to hear Mike talkin about some damn …

“after tonight….don’t leave ya girl round me”

Over a damn Neptune beat

 

[Apprentice]

Those Neptune’s Sound Effects On An MJ Track? Nah lol

shyt Usher version is hittin 20 years later

 

[Admiral Kali]

I could see that. MJ mos def woulda killed this song

 

[Smokin Rider]

Those Neptune’s Sound Effects On An MJ Track? Nah lol

Usher's version is still great

 

[HandyWithTheSteel]

MJ Was Smart, He Didn’t Wanna Sound Like Flavor Of The Month R&B That’s Gonna Sound Dated In Just 5 Years

You mean like how he jumped on the New Jack Swing wave after he stopped working with Quincy?

 

[Manolo]

You mean like how he jumped on the New Jack Swing wave after he stopped working with Quincy?

New Jack Swing was hard though. That was the voice of the streets at that time. I get the feeling MJ thought Neptunes shyt was soft and cheesy. They’re more like imitation 80s MJ songs. It would’ve been a bad look imo

 

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Every time I hear the breakdown I think this was perfect MJ material