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Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl

Originally titled 'Pyramid Girl', this song is written and recorded by Michael for his album, Bad, issued in September 1987.

The spoken intro, in Swahili, is by Letta Mbulla.

The promo video, directed by Jim Yukich, featured a host of stars including: Paula Abdul, Rosanna Arquette, Dan Aykroyd, Mayim Bialik, Bubbles, Jackie Collins, David Copperfield, Emily Dreyfuss, Richard Dreyfuss, Corey Feldman, Lou Ferrigno, Debbie Gibson, Danny Glover, Steve Guttenberg , Jasmine Guy, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherman Hemsley, Olivia Hussey, Amy Irving, Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Beverly Johnson, Quincy Jones, Don King, Virginia Madsen, Olivia Newton-John, Brigitte Nielsen, Lou Diamond Phillips, Ricky Schroder, Steven Spielberg, Suzanne Somers, John Travolta, Blair Underwood, Carl Weathers, Billy Dee Williams and "Weird Al" Yankovic.

"Liberian Girl" was the ninth and final single to be released from Michael Jackson's 1987 album Bad and was released in Europe and Australia only. Michael dedicated the song to his best friend Elizabeth Taylor.

Credits

* Written and composed by Michael Jackson
* Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
* Drums: Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown and John Robinson
* Drum programming: Douglas Getschal
* Percussion: Ollie E. Brown and Paulinho Da Costa
* Synclavier and effects: Christopher Currell
* Synthesizers: John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, David Paich and Larry Williams
* Synthesizer programming: Steve Porcaro
* Swahili chant: Letta Mbulu
* Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson, John Barnes and Quincy Jones
* Synthersizer arrangement by Jerry Hey, John Barnes and Quincy Jones
* Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
* Swahili chant arrangement by Caiphus Semenya

Liberian Girl - Lyrics

(Naku Penda Piya-Naku Taka
Piya-Mpenziwe)
(I Love You Too-I Want You
Too-My Love)

Liberian Girl . . .
You Came And You Changed
My World
A Love So Brand New
Liberian Girl . . .
You Came And You Changed
Me Girl
A Feeling So True

Liberian Girl
You Know That You Came
And You Changed My World,
Just Like In The Movies,
With Two Lovers In A Scene
And She Says . . .
"Do You Love Me"
And He Says So Endlessly . . .
"I Love You, Liberian Girl"

(Naku Penda Piya-Naku Taka
Piya-Mpenziwe)
(I Love You Too-I Want You
Too-My Love)

Liberian Girl . . .
More Precious Than
Any Pearl
Your Love So Complete
Liberian Girl . . .
You Kiss Me Then,
Ooh, The World
You Do This To Me

Liberian Girl
You Know That You Came
And You Changed My World,
Just Like In The Movies,
With Two Lovers In A Scene
And She Says,

"Do You Love Me"
And He Says So Endlessly
"I Love You, Liberian Girl"
(Naku Penda Piya-Naku Taka
Piya-Mpenziwe)
(I Love You Too-I Want You
Too-My Love)

Liberian Girl
You Know That You Came
And You Changed My World,
I Wait For The Day,
When You Have To Say
"I Do,"
And I'll Smile And Say It Too,
And Forever We'll Be True
I Love You, Liberian Girl,
All The Time

(Girl)
I Love You Liberian Girl,
All The Time
(Girl)
I Love You Liberian Girl,
All The Time
(Girl)
I Love You Liberian Girl,
All The Time
(Girl)
I Love You
I Love You Baby
(Girl)
I Want You
I Love You Baby
(Girl)
Ooh! I Love You Baby, I Want
You Baby, Ooh!
(Girl)

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2014/9/19 15:39

This is such a fun video, Michael looking fab as usual.

loveumoremj

Chorus Singer
Posts: 54

2013/2/2 22:57

Michael's sultry sexy vocals brings me to my knees!! Michael NO ONE will ever give us what you gave us through your music. Each song takes me on a journey I don't want to end!! Wish you were still here with us! I miss you every day <3

Guest

2012/12/2 18:12

WK, thanks for your concern. Suffice it to say it had to do with people's pettiness and ignorance, as always...

WhereisKrystal

Who Is It ?
Posts: 2

2012/11/29 4:43

AliceNow, what was it that sort of ruined the song for you?

Guest

2012/11/26 20:37

Earlier last year I witnessed a particularly disturbing performance of this otherwise lovely tune.

LiFeGnzalz

Chorus Singer
Posts: 85

2012/6/26 4:00

Long Live the King! Michael, you are always in my Heart <3

mjloove

Spokesman
Posts: 452

2012/4/19 16:24

Cette chanson est magnifique Michael chante avec une telle voix c'est bluffant je l'aime troooooop cette chanson <3

I love you Liberian boy...pour ceux qui ne le savent pas cette chanson est dédicacé a Liz Taylor

LADYINHISLIFE

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 156

2011/10/16 21:43

I LOVE IT MJTUNES!!!

Skittlez_Zombie

Who Is It ?
Posts: 7

2011/8/2 21:50

Naku penda piya. Naku taka piya. Mpenziwe ♥ I love you Michael!! ( Nakupenda Michael) ♥♥

Guest

2011/3/14 7:03

OMG...What a lovely Song!!...Wonderful, I L.O.V.E you Michael,all the time, You'

re my angel.>fe*Li<

Guest

2011/3/13 17:40

So simple yet so beautiful, only Michael can do that

clciu

Who Is It ?
Posts: 1

2011/3/5 18:37

I listen with pleasure his songs since 1990 till now.
i will always love his voice, songs and soul!

I girl from Romania.

Guest

2011/2/21 20:45

This track is so beautiful. He knows exactly how to make the best romantic songs. He just made me melt. His voice is so smooth and loving, if he were singing these words to me, I might've died.

Mariiana

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 211

2011/2/7 5:36

Michael Jackson is my Liberian Boy

His voice sounds so sexy!

Guest

2011/1/17 22:06

im lovin this station xx

Vashatie

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 122

2011/1/3 1:18

Oh, Michael I wish I was your liberian girl. Michael sounds so SEXY singing it. I love you MORE

marilia

Who Is It ?
Posts: 19

2010/9/27 14:24

ouuuu loveee

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2010/9/5 14:37

Love this song and video. I hope Elizabeth is doing well. Michael dedicated this song to her. Love you Michael.

nataliamee

Chorus Singer
Posts: 50

2010/6/28 22:42

i love this song!! when i first time heared this i didn't like it . and now!! ....

Vikjs

Who Is It ?
Posts: 14

2010/6/27 5:58

I love this song so much!!!

AURIBELA

Who Is It ?
Posts: 1

2010/6/24 23:23

I love it. Me encanta esta cancion

nadia

Who Is It ?
Posts: 3

2010/5/26 8:49

i love this song!!!

AlliLovesMJJ

Who Is It ?
Posts: 2

2010/5/18 3:23

This track is so beautiful. He knows exactly how to make the best romantic songs. He just made me melt. His voice is so smooth and loving, if he were singing these words to me, I might've died.

Guest

2010/5/17 23:24

Rockin song! The video for this is really cool

blaxiegirl

Chorus Singer
Posts: 44

2010/1/21 11:02

OOOOOOHHHH! Liberian girl is ,along with Lady in my life,my favorite!The way hi say: I love you...melting,melting,melting!!!

AceLa

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 111

2009/12/28 2:04

I like how the song is so mysterious. it make it fun being in love.

MURMOSA51

Chorus Singer
Posts: 83

2009/11/24 22:32

LOVE THIS SONG 'COS IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL MICHAEL, YOU CAME AND YOU CHANGED MY WORLD

sally

Who Is It ?
Posts: 2

2009/11/7 22:52

One of the most beautiful songs Michael ever wrote. Exquisite in every way!

curieux

Chorus Singer
Posts: 56

2009/11/7 11:55

Cette rhytmique inimitable avec ce xylophone africain en fait un morceau irresistible et demontre encore le génial melodiste qu'est michael!! et ce clip hyper original i love you liberian guiiiiiiirl! i love it!!!

nanas_972

Chorus Singer
Posts: 45

2009/10/23 17:45

j'adore cette chanson,le clip et le sourire hyper radieux de Michael

tu es toujours plein de surprise Mike

sweetnrit

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 104

2009/8/31 1:12

Oh God how he says I Love You Liberian Girl so much feelings attach to it.. if he would have saying this to me my knees would have gone jelly at that very moment...

Love You Always Michael

MJKing_TVXQ89

Chorus Singer
Posts: 36

2009/8/17 2:35

From beginning til the end, this song just excites me. SEXY!!! AAOW! I especially love when this part came towards the end: I Love You Liberian Girl~ All the time!!! Gaves me goosebumps (woooot~!) What a voice!

Guest

2009/7/7 21:17

je suis triste de cette disparition c'etait un grand homme qui a beaucoup soufere et sur qui beaucoup on craché maintenant laissont le reposer en paix et rendont lui homage repose en paix bambi

marionjack

Chorus Singer
Posts: 30

2009/4/9 10:12

c'est trés sensuel tout est parfait rien a dire. I love you michael !

GiJackson

Chorus Singer
Posts: 42

2008/10/10 7:30

O Michael cantando é lindo de mais... Ouvir o Mike cantando deixa tudo perfeito. Parece um anjo quando canta e encanta Lindo D+ Michael Joseph Jackson I love you!

voulamj87

Chorus Singer
Posts: 50

2008/10/9 11:25

OMG!!!! THIS SONG IS SO SEXY!!! I REALLY FALL IN LOVE WITH MICHAEL AGAIN AND AGAIN AFTER LISTENING TO THIS SONG!!! THE ONLY THING I DON'T LIKE IS THE MUSIC VIDEO.. I MEAN I REALLY WOULD LOOOVE TO SEE HIM WITH A BEAUTIFUL GIRL ON THE BEACH... U KNOW? THAT WOULD BE SEXY! BUT ANYWAYS! :)

Guest

2008/9/8 15:00

ouahhh quelle voix Michael, tu nous fais perdre pied!!!!!!

lydiemj13

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 117

2008/7/29 19:48

Trop craquant !! Dommage qu'il ne fasse son apparition qu'au final !! Avec son petit sourire si mignon

I love U Michael

LiberianGirl-Indra

Chorus Singer
Posts: 32

2008/7/7 0:58

Oh...I am melting,I am melting,I am melting

This song is so cute,beautiful,incredible... MJ's voice in this song is so soft,smooth,calm that it doesn't stop me melting till now.I like the intro of this song with its special sounds of Nature. I also like its beat,the drums...Just everything. Well...I can say that ''Liberian Girl''song is one of the most beautiful love songs of Michael Jackson. But I saw MJ in this video.OMG.When I saw MJ there,I felt like a melting ice in the hot sun.He always makes me melt.He is awesome!!! ------------------------------------------------- MICHAEL JACKSON! I love you!

Guest

2007/11/11 12:10

c'est ma préférée

rahila_272

Chorus Singer
Posts: 42

2007/8/4 11:40

oh micheal oh micheal ur the great dear n ur song also ur sweet n angel like heart no body like u i love this songs .................liberian gurl micheal u r the king of kop ni trust u alwayz n love u lot u byez take care micheal alwyaz keep smile n be happy dont be upsad alwayz ur fans wid u happy happy

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