Jam (song)
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| Single by Michael Jackson featuring Heavy D from the album Dangerous |
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| Released |  July 1992 September 1992 |
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| Format | CD single | ||||
| Recorded | 1991 | ||||
| Genre | R&B/Hip-hop | ||||
| Length | 5:38 | ||||
| Label | Epic Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson, Bruce Swedien, René Moore, Teddy Riley | ||||
| Producer | Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedian | ||||
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| Michael Jackson's Visionary chronology | |||||
| "In the Closet" (2006) |
"Jam" (2006) |
"Heal the World" (2006) |
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| Dangerous track listing | |||||
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"Jam" is a song by Michael Jackson from his 1991 album Dangerous. The single was re-released in 2006 as part of Jackson's Visionary: The Video Singles collection. The rap portion of the song was performed by Heavy D of Heavy D & the Boyz. The music video of the song featured NBA legend Michael Jordan. The song was also featured on the Chicago Bulls' - Jordan's team at that time - 1992 NBA Championship video "Untouchabulls". The song was used as the opening number on Jackson's Dangerous World Tour.
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[edit] Music video
The music video for "Jam" takes place predominantly in an indoor basketball court, where Jackson teaches basketball legend Michael Jordan how to dance, and in return, Jordan teaches Jackson how to play basketball. Special effects have Michael Jackson throwing a basketball from a window and scoring in the hoop at the opposite end, as well as Jackson scoring by tossing the ball behind him and kicking the ball into the hoop with his heel. The extended versions of the video include Jackson teaching Jordan how to do the world famous moonwalk[1]. Kris Kross and Heavy D make cameo appearances.
The video is available on the Dangerous - The Short Films DVD.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Original release
[edit] UK single
- "Jam" (7" edit) – 4:05
- "Jam" (Roger's Jeep mix) – 5:54
- "Jam" (Atlanta Techno mix) – 6:06
- "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (Brothers in Rhythm House mix) – 7:40
[edit] U.S. single
- "Jam" (Roger's Jeep radio mix) – 3:57
- "Jam" (Silky 7") – 4:17
- "Jam" (Roger's Club mix) – 6:20
- "Jam" (Atlanta Techno mix) – 6:06
- "Rock with You" (Masters at Work remix) – 5:29
[edit] Australian single
Note: This is the same track listing as the U.S. and UK 12" versions.
- "Jam" (Roger's Club mix) – 6:20
- "Jam" (More Than Enuff mix) – 5:56
- "Jam" (E-Smoove's Jazzy Jam) – 6:44
- "Jam" (Teddy's 12" mix) – 5:42
- "Jam" (Roger's Underground mix) – 6:02
- "Jam" (Silky 12") – 6:20
[edit] Visionary single
- CD side
- "Jam" (7" edit)
- "Jam" (Silky 12" mix)
- DVD side
- "Jam" (Music video)
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 4 |
| U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 | 11 |
| UK Singles Chart | 12 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 3 |
| French Singles Chart[2] | 8 |
| Australia ARIA Singles Chart[3] | 11 |
| German Singles Chart | 18 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 22 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 28 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 30 |
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version
- 7" edit
- 7" edit (without rap)
- Radio edit
- Radio edit (without rap)
- MJ's Raw Mix (also named: The A Cappella Mix)
- Percapella
- The Video Mix
[edit] Teddy Riley Mixes
- Teddy's Jam
- Teddy's 12" mix
[edit] Roger Sanchez Mixes
- Roger's Jeep Mix
- Roger's Jeep Dub
- Roger's Jeep Radio Mix
- Roger's Club Mix
- Roger's Club Dub
- Roger's Club Radio Mix
- Roger's Underground Mix
- Roger's Slam Jam Mix
[edit] Steve Hurley Mixes
- Silky 7"
- Silky Dub
- Silky 12"
[edit] Other Mixes
- Atlanta Techno Mix
- Atlanta Techno Dub
- More Than Enuff Mix
- More Than Enuff Dub
- E-Smoove's Jazzy Jam
- Maurice's Jammin' Dub
[edit] Credits
- Music by René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley.
- Song and lyrics by Michael Jackson.
- Produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley and Bruce Swedien.
- Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley and Dave Way.
- Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson.
- Arrangement by Michael Jackson, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley and Rene Moore.
- Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson.
- Rap performed by Heavy D.
- Keyboards: Rene Moore, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien and Brad Buxer.
- Synthesizers: Teddy Riley, Rhett Lawrence, Michael Boddicker and Brad Buxer.
- Drums: Teddy Riley and Bruce Swedien.
- Guitar: Teddy Riley.
[edit] Trivia
- This song features some similarities to Carnival Night Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for the Sega Genesis.
[edit] References
Thomas' Lang DVD "Creative Control" includes a track called: "Jumpseat" that has many similarities with the song.
