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Xscape is the second posthumous album by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. It was released on May 9, 2014, by Epic Records, MJJ Music and Sony Music Entertainment. Xscape is the tenth release by Sony and/or Motown since Jackson's death in 2009.
May 13, 2014 · Xscape is the second posthumous album (and fourth posthumous release overall) by Michael Jackson, released in May 2014. The album was infamously leaked less than 24 hours prior to its...
It is in this forward-looking spirit that Epic Records, in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson, approached putting together a new album of previously unreleased songs by the King of Pop, entitled XSCAPE. A project overseen by music legend and current Epic Records Chairman and CEO L.A. Reid and carried out by world-class producers ...
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(stylized in all caps) is the second and final posthumous album released under Michael Jackson's name, released on May 9, 2014. American producer Timbaland and now ex-CEO of Epic Records, L.A. Reid executively produced modernized versions of the songs, with additional production from Rodney Jerkins, StarGate and John McClain. The deluxe edition fea...
The album was first announced on March 31, 2014. L.A. Reid first visited Timbaland to discuss the album sometime in 2013.
"The title of this album honors Michael's album naming process. He always chose a song from the album to name his projects and, beginning with Thriller, used only one word titles, each with an edgy quality to them."
— L.A. Reid
The work would take 2 years to finish and the first teaser was released on Apr 21, 2014.
•A track-by-track commentary on the album, was released on streaming services the same day as Xscape itself.
•On May 1 2014, "Love Never Felt So Good" would be presented for the first time during the iHeartRadio Music Awards. The performance featured Usher alongside multiple dancers.
•Even though it wasn't a single, "Slave to the Rhythm" managed to get a live performance on May 18 at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards using the "Pepper's Ghost" technique (often referred to as a hologram). It received mixed reviews as some fans said the dance moves weren't as smooth or that the illusion didn't even look like Michael.
•As it's currently known, Sony Music's chief executive: Rob Stringer stated few years ago there are no plans for any more full-fledged posthumous albums like Michael or Xscape. This makes Xscape the final studio album released under Michael Jackson's name, not including the anniversary releases.
•Jesse Johnson (former guitarist of the band, The Time) mentioned he worked on a song for the album that would feature May J. Blige, Questlove and D'Angelo, but the track wasn't included. It's speculated to be "Hot Fun In the Summertime".
•Steve Porcaro was approached about including "Chicago 1945" or even "Dream Away" on the album, however he disagreed, stating he doesn't approve the estate's "straight to remix" approach.
Dec 4, 2020 · Enjoy the deluxe album of Michael Jackson's Xscape, featuring 17 tracks of the King of Pop's unreleased songs and contemporary remixes. Listen to the original and updated versions of Xscape, and ...
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May 15, 2014 · The one keeper on Xscape is its opener, "Love Never Felt So Good", which is also its oldest song—it dates from 1983 or so—and the one that's been in circulation the longest: written by Jackson...
May 13, 2014 · XSCAPE (Deluxe) - Album by Michael Jackson - Apple Music. Michael Jackson. POP · 2014. The magnitude of Michael Jackson’s talent is evident in every track of his second collection of previously unreleased posthumous material.
