Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

* Written and composed by Michael Jackson
* Solo and background vocals and finger snaps: Michael Jackson
* Drums: John Robinson
* Drum programming: Douglas Getschal
* Saxophones: Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams
* Trumpets: Gary Grant and Jerry Hey
* Percussion: Ollie E. Brown and Paulinho Da Costa
* Synclavier and finger snaps: Christopher Currell
* Synthesizers: John Barnes, Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
* Synthesizer programming: Larry Williams
* Rhythm and vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
* Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey

Written by Michael, in response to his mother’s request for a song with "a shuffling kind of rhythm" recorded for his album, BAD, issued in
September 1987.

Originally titled "Hot Fever".

Third single from the album, and third single to top both American
charts, a first for Michael.

No.1 in Ireland, and charted at no.3 in the UK.

Remix with more prominent vocals and harmonies replaced the original
version on later pressings of BAD.

Promoted with a nine minutes short film directed by Joe Pytka. Co-
starred Tatiana Thumbtzen, and featured a cameo appearance by
Michael’s sister, La Toya. Premiered on 31st October 1987. Extended
25 minute version also made – exclusively screened by Michael at his
Neverland home.

Performed, along with Man In The Mirror, by Michael at the Grammy
Awards in March 1988 at Radio City Music Hall, New York – despite
four nominations, Michael failed to win a single award.

Featured in 1990, along with Wanna Be Start’ Somethin’, in
commercials for L.A. Gear – Michael was paid $10 million for his
sponsorship of the brand.

Performed by Michael – solo and as a duet with Britney Spears –
during the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo
Years concerts, staged at New York’s Madison Square Garden on 7th
and 10th September 2001.

Cover version recorded by Paul Anka.

Seventh of Michael’s 20 ‘Visionary – The Video Singles’ reissues, with
the music on one side of a Dual Disc and the accompanying short film
on the other side. Issued in March 2006 in the UK – charted at no.17.


The Way You Make Me Fell - Lyrics

Go on, girl

Hey pretty baby with the high heels on
You give me fever like I’ve never ever known
You’re just a product of loveliness
I like the groove of your walk
Your talk, your dress
I feel your fever from miles around
I’ll pick you up in my car
And we’ll paint the town
Just kiss me, baby
And tell me twice
That you’re the one for me

The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)

I like this feeling you’re giving me
Just hold me, baby
And I’m in ecstasy
Oh, I’ll be working from 9 to 5
To buy you things
To keep you by my side
I never felt so in love before
Just promise, baby
You’ll love me forever more
I swear I’m keeping you satisfied
’Cause you’re the one for me

The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet, now baby
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)

Atcha wooh!

Go on, girl
Go on
Go on, girl

I never felt so in love before
Promise, baby, you’ll love me for ever more
I swear I’m keepin’ you satisfied
’Cause you’re the one for me

Way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet, now baby
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)

The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet, now debby
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)

Ain’t nobody’s business
Ain’t nobody’s business
Ain’t nobody business
Ain’t nobody’s business but mine and my baby
Give it to me
Give me some time
Come on be my girl
I wanna be with mine
Ain’t nobody’s business
Ain’t nobody’s business but mine and my baby
Go on, girl

Chika, chika
Chika, chika, chika
Go on, girl
(The way you make me feel)
(You really turn me on)
(You knock me off of my feet)
(My lonely days are gone)