Michael Jackson - Best Of Joy (80s Mix)

"Who wants mortality? Everybody wants immortality. You want what you create to live! Be it sculpting, painting, music, composition. That is why to escape death I attempt to bind my soul to my work because I just want it to live forever and just give all that I have." 1958 - ♾️

The original version of “Best Of Joy” was leaked by American producer Eulonzo on June 25th, 2020. It was unknown this version existed.

Although fans are familiar with the final version that was released on the posthumous album “Michael” in 2010, it has been revealed that “Best Of Joy” (originally titled "Forever") was originally written & recorded as far back as 1985. This version, along with the original versions of Stranger In Moscow, Scream, etc were some of many songs he had been working on during the early-mid 80s that were shelved.

Despite the rumors of it being written about Diana Ross, it is believed the song was about his brothers. This was written shortly after the “Victory” Tour had ended. Right before he started recording the music for Captain EO, he met up with Quincy Jones at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. They had recorded the Thriller album at that same studio. By late 1985, the song was finished. But like the original version of Stranger In Moscow, it was shelved.

Over 20 years later, Michael came back to the song in early 2009 as he was preparing for rehearsals for the “This Is It” Tour. While keeping the lyrics as they were, he re-recorded new vocals as well as new production from Theron “Neff-U” Feemstar. It was one of the last songs Michael worked on before his passing. He had planned to unveil the new version while in London for the O2 arena shows in the summer of 2009. Sony ended up putting the new version onto the “Michael” album that was released in December of 2010.

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[kennysaxton]

The intro really reminds me of the original version of Loving You

[michaeltrapson]

Producer Goat!!!! This jawn sounds fire bro bro 🔥🔥🔥 Love these MJ revamped songs!!!

[Inaworldoflove]

This makes me feel like I’ve discovered a lost MJ album from the 80s.

[davidgarcia-mfos]

Released as a interlude for the Thriller album in 1982, the interlude was turned into a song and was worked on in 1986. The song was intended to be in the Bad album, but the idea was scrapped as the album was already ready. In January of 2009, it was remixed and different vocals were added. The song was later added to the posthumous album Michael in 2010. The 1982 demo was leaked by Eulonzo

[alrightnow]

Nah bruh you can't tell me this is not from MJ's vault.

This is fire bro it really sounds like it can be the original version you did Michael justice bro 💯.

[swolejeezy]

Funnily enough this song was actually originally written around 1983 under the title "The Toy". MJ reworked it during the Dangerous sessions into "Best of Joy" and recorded the version on the Michael album in October 2008 as one of the last songs he ever worked on

[EraEchoes]

If Michael Jackson released this in 1985 exactly the way you have mixed this it would have been a huge hit maybe even Number 1.

[bigmjfan]

Awwww at the beginning he asked if he could turn the lights off ❤ Listen how embarrassed he sounds... That's so cute! Great mix, I love it! You should do more!

[Lovely_]

I love music, Michael Jackson is my favorite ❤

[uhhokanyway]

Im gonna say the u word:
Underrated Channel.

[tonymata]

This is one of my favorite tracks from the posthumous album Michael and you did a wonderful job on this mix, I still get chills at 2:06-2:17 that right there is my favorite part of the song. ❤🎶
R.I.P Michael Jackson 1958-2009

[bigmjfan]

I really love that chord you use at 2:17 (the last one of the bridge, before it goes to the pre-chorus again)! Also that finger-clip at 2:25, great detail!!! I can't tell you how much I love it all! I prefer this whole 80's vibe and these chords so much over the original! In the past 10 years, I've never listened to this song as much as I do now, lol.
I've said it already, but I want to say it again: GREAT JOB and THANK YOU!

[shellybegum]

I love this song it makes me wanna cry why did you pass away michael jackson i could have met you because i was born on 2009 when i was a little baby you could have hugged me a lot and i was looking forword to that thank you michael for being respectful everyone their were lucky to meet you but here are my last words for you RIP MICHAEL JACKSON YOUR IN OUR HEARTS 😭😢😥❤❤❤💓💓💓💓💓

[DreiDances]

Holy crap this is the best remix I've ever heard!!

[MagnoliaMilza]

This context gives a totally different meaning to the song

[NeyahGraham]

I love this beat so much and I love the song the way he laughs at the end is so cute and I love it so much, I love you Michael mi amor so much.❤

[moniquedarkangel]

This Is sipping A ice tea on the beach groovy . 🧡🧡🧡

[Elsa-nffx]

You have put so much beauty on this track. Immensely wonderful ❤

[bluivory_official]

one of my favourite michael jackson songs ever so thanks for that remix

[youtubingbabs]

2 seconds in. Refreshed in mind body soul.... Thank you! You keeping the faith???? (I mean that's ur vibe.)