Michael Jackson – I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (With Spoken Intro)

Written by Michael for his album, Bad, released in September 1987.

Recorded as a duet with virtual unknown Siedah Garrett, after Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand both turned down the opportunity to record the song with Michael. Siedah was unaware Quincy Jones wanted her to record the song as a duet with Michael, until she turned up for the actual recording session.

It became the lead single from the album, topping the Hot 100 and R&B singles chart in the US, where it was the no.3 best selling single of 1987.

Later pressings of Bad had a spoken introduction on this song. It was also recorded in French and Spanish languages by Michael and Sidah titled Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous and Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu, respectively.

Credits

* Written and composed by Michael Jackson
* Vocal duet with Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett
* Bass: Nathan East
* Drums: N’dugu Chancler
* Guitar: Dan Huff
* Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
* Piano: John Barnes
* Synclavier: Christopher Currell
* Synthesizers: David Paich and Greg Phillinganes
* Synthesizer programming: Steve Porcaro
* Rhythm arrangement by Quincy Jones
* Synthesizer arrangement by David Paich and Quincy Jones
* Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and John Barnes

I Just Can’t Stop Loving You – Lyrics

[ Extended intro by Michael Jackson ]
"I Just Want To Lay Next To You
For Awhile
You Look So Beautiful Tonight
Your Eyes Are So Lovely
Your Mouth Is So Sweet
A Lot Of People Misunderstand Me
That’s Because They Don’t Know Me At All
I Just Want To Touch You
And Hold You
I Need You
God I Need You
I Love You So Much"

[Michael]
Each Time The Wind Blows
I Hear Your Voice So
I Call Your Name . . .
Whispers At Morning
Our Love Is Dawning
Heaven’s Glad You Came . . .

You Know How I Feel
This Thing Can’t Go Wrong
I’m So Proud To Say
I Love You
Your Love’s Got Me High
I Long To Get By
This Time Is Forever
Love Is The Answer

[Siedah]
I Hear Your Voice Now
You Are My Choice Now
The Love You Bring
Heaven’s In My Heart
At Your Call
I Hear Harps,
And Angels Sing

You Know How I Feel
This Thing Can’t Go Wrong
I Can’t Live My Life
Without You

[Michael]
I Just Can’t Hold On

[Siedah]
I Feel We Belong

[Michael]
My Life Ain’t Worth Living
If I Can’t Be With You

[Both]
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
And If I Stop . . .
Then Tell Me Just What
Will I Do

[Siedah]
‘Cause I Just Can’t Stop
Loving You

[Michael]
At Night When The
Stars Shine
I Pray In You I’ll Find
A Love So True . . .

[Siedah]
When Morning Awakes Me
Will You Come And Take Me
I’ll Wait For You

[Michael]
You Know How I Feel
I Won’t Stop Until
I Hear Your Voice Saying
"I Do"

[Siedah]
"I Do"
This Thing Can’t Go Wrong

[Michael]
This Feeling’s So Strong

[Siedah]
Well, My Life Ain’t
Worth Living

[Both]
If I Can’t Be With You
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
And If I Stop . . .
Then Tell Me, Just What
Will I Do

[Michael]
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

[Siedah]
We Can Change All The World
Tomorrow

[Michael]
We Can Sing Songs Of
Yesterday

[Siedah]
I Can Say, Hey . . .Farewell
To Sorrow

[Michael]
This Is My Life And I,

[Both]
Want To See You For Always
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

[Siedah]
No, Baby

[Michael]
Oh!

[Both]
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

[Siedah]
If I Can’t Stop!

[Both]
And If I Stop . . .

[Siedah]
No

[Michael]
Oh! Oh! Oh . . .Oh . . .

[Siedah]
What Will I Do? Uh . . .Ooh . . .
(Then Tell Me, Just What
Will I Do)

[Both]
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

[Michael]
Hee! Hee! Hee! Know I Do
Girl!

[Both]
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

[Michael]
You Know I Do
And If I Stop . . .

[Both]
Then Tell Me, Just What
Will I Do

[Both]
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You