Michael Jackson – Another Part of Me

Written and recorded by Michael.

It originally featured in the short film, Captain EO, a 17 minute 3D space fantasy shot for Disney, and premiered at the Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida, on 12th September 1986. Costing $30 million, Captain EO was billed as ‘a celebreation of triumph over evil’, and was directed by Francis Ford Coppola (a la Godfather) and produced by George Lucas (a la Star Wars). The final screening was at Disneyland, Paris, on 16th August 1998.

It was included on Michael’s album, Bad (1987), ahead of another of Michael’s compositions, Streetwalker (which was finally issued in 2001, as one of the bonus tracks on the special edition of the same album).

It was the sixth single lifted from Bad, hitting no.1 (for one week) on the R&B singles chart in the US. As the fifth R&B chart topper from Bad (Dirty Diana stalled at no.5), it equalled a record held by Janet Jackson, for the most no.1 singles from one album (in her case, from Control).

The first five singles from Bad topped the Hot 100 (another record), but Another Part Of Me only made no.11, and peaked at no.15 in the UK.

It was part of a lawsuit heard in Mexico in 1993, when Robert Smith (aka Robert Austin), Reynard Jones and Clifford Rubin claimed it infringed the song, Send Your Love – the judgement was in Michael’s favour.

It was featured in the film, Rush Hour (1998).

Credits

* Written and composed by Michael Jackson
* Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
* Guitars: Paul Jackson, Jr. and David Williams
* Saxophones: Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams
* Trumpets: Gary Grant and Jerry Hey
* Synclavier: Christopher Currell
* Synthesizers: Rhett Lawrence and John Barnes
* Rhythm and vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson and John Barnes
* Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey

Another Part of Me – Lyrics

Were takin over
We have the truth
This is the mission
To see it through

Dont point your finger
Not dangerous
This is our planet
Youre one of us

Were sendin out
A major love
And this is our
Message to you
(message to you)
The planets are linin up
Were bringin brighter days
Theyre all in line
Waitin for you
Cant you see . . .?
Youre just another part of me . .

A rather nation
Fulfill the truth
The final message
Were bring to you
There is no danger
Fulfill the truth
So come together
Were mean is you

Were sendin out
A major love
And this is our
Message to you
(message to you)
The planets are linin up
Were bringin brighter days
Theyre all in line
Waitin for you
So look the truth
Youre just another part of me . .

Were sendin out
A major love
And this is our
Message to you
(message to you)
The planets are linin up
Were bringin brighter days
Theyre all in line
Waitin for you
Cant you see . . .?
Youre just another part of me
Another part of me . .

Were takin over
This is the truth, baby
Another part of me