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Michael Jackson - Speed Demon

Written - reputedly after he picked up a speeding ticket - by Michael, and recorded for his Bad album, issued in September 1987.

A short film, mixing claymation with real life footage, was included in Michael's Moonwalker film.

It was pencilled in for release as a single in 1989, before Leave Me Alone was chosen instead. Promo copies with a picture sleeve, featuring an edited version, were issued in some countries, most notably Holland.

Credits
* Written and composed by Michael Jackson
* Solo and background vocals and vocal synthesizer: Michael Jackson
* Midi saxophone solo: Larry Williams
* Drums: Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown and John Robinson
* Drum programming: Douglas Getschal
* Guitars: Bill Bottrell and David Williams
* Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft
* Trumpets: Gary Grant and Jerry Hey
* Percussion: Ollie E. Brown and Paulinho Da Costa
* Synclavier and effects: Christopher Currell
* Synthesizers: John Barnes, Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
* Synthesizer programming: Eric Persing
* Sounds engineered by Ken Caillat and Tom Jones
* Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
* Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
* Synthersizer and horn arrangements by Jerry Hey

Speed Demon - Lyrics

I'm headed for the border
It's on my mind
And nothin' really matters
I've got to be on time
Look in the view mirror
Is he hot on my tracks
Is he getting nearer
I feel some heat is on my back
(Speed demon)
Speedin'on the freeway
Gotta get a leadway
(Speed demon)
Doin't it on the highway
Gotta have it my way
(Speed demon)
Mind is like a compass
I'm stoppin' at nothin'
(Speed demon)
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket right...

And nothin' gonna stop me
Ain't no stop and go
I'm speedin' on the midway
I gotta really burn this road

(Speed demon)
Speedin'on the freeway
Gotta get a leadway
(Speed demon)
Doin't it on the highway
Gotta have it my way
(Speed demon)
Mind is like a compass
I'm stoppin' at nothin'
(Speed demon)
(He say) Just, pull over boy and get your ticket right...Speeddemon, you're the very same one
Who said the future's in your hands
The life you save could be your own
You're preachin' 'bout my life like you're the law
Gonna live each day and hour like
For me there's no tomorrow

Go! Go! Go! Aaow!

(Speed demon)
Speedin'on the freeway
Gotta get a leadway
(Speed demon)
Got fire in my pocket
I just lit a rocket
(Speed demon)
(He say) Just, pull over boy and get your ticket right
(Speed demon)
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket right
(Speed demon)
(He say) Just, pull over boy and eat your ticket
(He say) Pull over boy
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket right
Ugh!
Aaow!
Uhh!
Hoo!
Get your ticket right
(He say) Pull over boy - get your ticket right
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket right
(He say) Pull over boy
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket
Eat your ticket
Get your ticket
Eat yo', get yo', Hoo! Aaow!
Get your ticket right

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2014/9/14 15:49

Love Moonwalker.

vsimon94

Chorus Singer
Posts: 35

2013/4/19 6:31

All-time favorite song. And the action video was awesome!

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2012/11/10 14:12

Loved Michael in the this he seemed to have had so much fun filming this video.

mjloove

Spokesman
Posts: 452

2012/1/27 18:00

I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooove

...La video est extra sourtout la fin avec la seance de danse avec le Lapin

natasajackson

Who Is It ?
Posts: 3

2011/8/18 13:42

omg!!!!!!!!!one of my favourites from bad album!!!! and he is so hot in the video and so handsome!!!! i love the leather clothes!!!and also this video is full of action!!! wow!!!!!

all hail michael!!!!

you rock!!

JacksonianGirl

Who Is It ?
Posts: 8

2011/8/17 12:39

in the video is sooooooo sweet and sexy ! Pull over boy and get your ticket right !

SpeedSoniiMj

Chorus Singer
Posts: 30

2011/5/12 15:39

this is my favourite song of MJ ... i love it so much! *-*

Vashatie

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 122

2011/5/6 2:20

I love this song and the video. Pull over boy and get your ticket right!!!

Guest

2011/1/28 17:23

I love that song.
heehee MJ number one it goes on and on it goes on and one auww

AnneJacksonForever

Chorus Singer
Posts: 63

2011/1/28 17:13

J'adooooOoOoOoOooore !!!!!

Guest

2010/7/17 21:29

Soooo gorgeous in this *sigh*

Ag4t4

Who Is It ?
Posts: 11

2010/6/24 17:49

Awesome!

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2010/5/16 16:03

Yet another brilliant video. Just love everything about this song, dancing and the comic side. What a genius! Love You Michael. xx

blaxiegirl

Chorus Singer
Posts: 44

2010/1/20 15:42

I can't resist dancing on this one!!!!Luv it,luv it,luv it!!!!!And I luv the video,especially when Michael make that pouty lips and pop his eyes out!!!CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTEEEEEEE!!!!!

Guest

2010/1/12 19:48

It's a great tune, addictive rythm(duh), and hornes-what ca I say- I never resist to dance, when I hear Speed demon. I even dance, when I hav a broken leg: I was jumping arround in one leg, sweating like hell, but,boy!, how I love it!!! And,btw, I'm dancing right now

AceLa

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 111

2009/12/27 21:37

one of favorite song.

Guest

2009/12/20 5:03

oh yeah I love the song and the video.

Mirabela

Who Is It ?
Posts: 4

2009/11/16 11:33

Speed Demon it's an amazing song from michael and he looks great in the video of it!

Guest

2009/9/5 20:25

another favourite! I just love it! pull over, boy, and get your ticket right! Get your ticket.. eat your ticket.....eat youuu, get youuu I love you, Michael! I love you so much! Thank you!

sweetnrit

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 104

2009/8/17 16:35

Michael was really a speed demon, he runs so fast in this video

Love You Always Michael

Guest

2009/7/22 3:34

this AMAZING song is so under-rated - Michael is so talented, and omg i wanna eat him up when hes dancing with spike

GO!

ElDjazairia

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 110

2009/4/13 22:45

I LUV LISTENING TO THIS SONG when i'm driving my car...it makes me feel so good and so happy....aaoowww It's one of my fav moment in MOONWALKER PULL OVER BOY AND GET YOUR TICKET RIGHT Luv u my legend

rolitas

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 115

2008/12/8 3:06

Una de mis favoritas del álbum Bad, cuando la escucho recuerdo la película Moonwalker. La vi hace mucho tiempo

bueno asi es la vida, el tiempo pasa.

ririjackson

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 102

2008/11/4 19:49

j'adore vraiment tp boonnn

voulamj87

Chorus Singer
Posts: 50

2008/10/11 11:03

My favorite song from the Bad album!!! Yeah!!! I love it!!!

lydiemj13

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 117

2008/7/22 14:35

D'acord avec toi helene, j'adore la partie ou Michael danse avec Spike, put... je sais pas combien il a fait de tour mais il est vraiment trop fort

Une de mes favorite sur l'album également

disneygirl

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 242

2008/3/30 5:51

one of my favs' Michael takes a jazzy twist to the limit...and beyond ...he delivers this tune with that jazzy feel... I love this side of him so much

CeyennaLuvsMJ

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 119

2008/1/16 10:02

speed demon is one of my favorites from moonwalker.

gsummers

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 278

2007/11/19 14:59

one of his grooveist tracks, love the synth in this which floats in the background with a fantastic thumping bass.

Guest

2007/10/5 19:52

j adore l album bad mais dangerous a etait ma preferee

LarissaLovesMJ

Who Is It ?
Posts: 6

2007/10/4 2:35

love this song with my life

Animaji7

Who Is It ?
Posts: 13

2007/8/29 8:39

This music video makes me laugh.

Spike got owned >D. Awesome song. ^-^,v

helene

Chorus Singer
Posts: 89

2007/8/15 15:13

Moi aussi, une de mes préférées sur l'album... J'adore le clip dans Moonwalker !! Ce sacré farceur de Spike le lapin est génial, j'adore la séquence où Michael danse avec lui !!

estela4mj

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 146

2007/7/25 15:27

i love this one. that bass line is amazing. mike sounds incredible, i love it when he goes falsetto on the bridge. it's just stellar

xoxoxo, estela

daffy89

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 101

2007/4/28 18:48

tres bonne chanson en effet.... une de mes prefere sur l album bad...

PYT-ID

Co-Webmaster
Posts: 528

2007/4/19 4:37

I was about 6 or 7 years old when I saw this video for the first time. I remember the impression Michael made on me

I was like

who is this handsome guy with gorgeous curls, beautiful eyes, the loveliest and the sweetest smile in the world, and his outfit ... ohhhhh

That was it, I was in love and I didn't want my mom to notice it, I was too shy

satrohraj

Spokesman
Posts: 369

2007/2/12 18:15

I love each and every song in 'Bad'. That will surely include this one. J'aime chaque chanson dans le 'Bad'. Cela inclura sûrement celui-ci.

MoonDJ

Webmaster
Posts: 559

2007/1/13 18:12

Ouais t’a raison mimi

Ce speed Demon est purement incroyable et c’est un « master piece » en ce qui concerne l’album Bad, il rentre dans mon Top 10 et se gratifie d’une belle note de 9/10. C’est une chanson carrément très originale et je suis content qu’elle fasse parti de l’album car au vue de toutes les démos elle aurait pu aussi tomber dans l’oublie, or, cette voix si unique et son rythme en Road Trip me fait bouger à chaque fois.

miXscape

MjTunes Official DJ
Posts: 260

2007/1/11 20:19

L'une des chansons que je préferes sur l'album BAD et meme en général parmi toutes les chansons de michael je la classe dans mon top 10. J'adore les arrangements, la mélodie , les paroles,la voix de mike, enfin tout !! 10/10

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