Recorded in 1999 at the Hit Factory in New York during the Invincible album sessions.
The driving force behind Xscape was L.A. Reid, then-chairman of Epic Records, who was granted unprecedented access to the Jackson vaults. Reid curated a selection of eight vocal tracks that were fully completed by Jackson but lacked finalized production.
The core philosophy behind Xscape was distinct from Michael . Instead of simply finishing incomplete vocals with soundalike singers or adding generic beats, executive producer L.A. Reid, CEO of Epic Records at the time, curated a list of A-list producers to "contemporize" Jackson’s archival recordings. The producers—a team called the "Dream Team"—included Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, Rodney Jerkins (a longtime Jackson collaborator who worked on Invincible ), Stargate, and John McClain. Michael Jackson Xscape -Deluxe Edition- 2014
: Also known as "She Was Lovin' Me," this track was recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions.
: Recorded in 1999 during the Invincible sessions, this dark, mid-tempo story song was originally titled "She Was Loving Me." Timbaland transformed it into a hard-hitting R&B track that perfectly complemented Jackson's angsty vocal delivery. Recorded in 1999 at the Hit Factory in
Xscape (Deluxe Edition) arrives as both a time capsule and a careful exercise in custodial craftsmanship. Released in 2014, this posthumous collection of Michael Jackson material—reworked, completed, and contemporized—offers a layered listening experience that raises familiar tensions: reverence versus reinterpretation, archival value versus commercial curation.
The Deluxe Edition’s DVD/Blu-ray component— Xscape: The Documentary —is critical. It shows producers analyzing Jackson’s handwritten notes, tempo markings, and marginalia to justify creative decisions. This forensic curation transforms the album from a cynical cash-in to a collaborative archeology. Furthermore, the inclusion of the original "Chicago" (1940s doo-wop arrangement) versus the contemporized piano-house version demonstrates how Jackson’s core melodic writing transcends production era. Reid curated a selection of eight vocal tracks
The deluxe edition of "Xscape" includes 10 additional tracks, making a total of 17 tracks. Some of the notable tracks on the deluxe edition include:
L.A. Reid, then-chairman of Epic Records, curated the project with a specific philosophy: "contemporization." Reid sought to update Jackson’s unreleased vocals without losing the essence of what made him the King of Pop. To achieve this, Reid enlisted a team of top-tier modern producers, led by executive producer Timbaland, alongside Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Stargate, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, and John McClain.
A frantic, industrial pop track that leaked online in the early 2000s, dealing with themes of media intrusion and a desire for privacy.
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