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"The Way You Make Me Feel"
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Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Bad
ReleasedNovember 1987
FormatCD single
GenreR&B
Length4:58
LabelEpic Records
Writer(s)Michael Jackson
Producer(s)Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Peak chart positions
Michael Jackson singles chronology


"Bad"
(1987)		"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(1987)		"Man in the Mirror"
(1988)


Michael Jackson's chronology
"Bad"
(2006)		"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2006)		"Dirty Diana"
(2006)
Bad track listing

"Bad"
(1)		"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2)		"Speed Demon"
(3)
HIStory track listing

"Billie Jean"
(1)		"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2)		"Black or White"
(3)




"The Way You Make Me Feel"
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Single by Shakaya
ReleasedApril 11 2003 (Australia)
FormatCD single
GenrePop, R&B
Length20:46
LabelSony BMG
Producer(s)Reno Nicastro
Peak chart positions
  • #21 (Australia)
Shakaya singles chronology


"Cinderella"
(2002)		"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2003)		"Are You Ready?"
(2005)


Michael Jackson's chronology
"Bad"
(2006)		"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2006)		"Dirty Diana"
(2006)
Bad track listing

"Bad"
(1)		"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2)		"Speed Demon"
(3)
HIStory track listing

"Billie Jean"
(1)		"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2)		"Black or White"
(3)


"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song written by American singer Michael Jackson and recorded for his ninth album Bad (1987). Produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones, it was released as the album's third single in 1987 and became another number-one hit from the album on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was performed a few times on Jackson's tours and was most famously performed live at the 1988 Grammy Awards.

At Michael Jackson's at Madison Square Garden (2001), he performed "The Way You Make Me Feel" with Britney Spears.

Chart performance

Debuting at #44 on November 21, 1987, "The Way You Make Me Feel" reached the top in its tenth week, January 23, 1988, for one week. It was the third consecutive #1 single from Jackson's hit album Bad. The single spent 6 weeks in the top 10, 9 weeks in the top 20 and 13 weeks in the top 40.

Music video

The single's music video showcased Michael Jackson chasing a woman (actress Tatiana Thumbtzen) across the street. There are two versions of the video - the regular version runs for 6:43 and the full version runs for about nine minutes. On March 27, 2006 "The Way You Make Me Feel" was re-released as part of the Visionary - The Video Singles package.

Jackson's sister La Toya Jackson is also featured in the video.

Cover versions

The song was covered by Paul Anka on the album Rock Swings (2005). Australian girl duo Shakaya also recorded a version of the song, which was released as their fourth single and peaked at number twenty-one in its third week on the ARIA Singles Chart in 2003, remaining in the top forty for four weeks.

The song was also performed by Maria Lawson on an episode of UK Talent show The X Factor in 2005 with the lyrics altered to female point of view.

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Track listing

Original release

UK single

7" single
  1. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" version) – 4:26
  2. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Instrumental) – 4:26


12" single
  1. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Extended Dance Mix) – 7:53
  2. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Dub version) – 5:06
  3. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (A cappella) – 4:30

Visionary single

CD side
  1. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (7" version) - 4:26
  2. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Extended Dance Mix) - 7:53


DVD side
  1. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (Music video)

Shakaya version

  1. "The Way You Make Me Feel" - 3:50
  2. "The Way You Make Me Feel (Keepin' It Real)" - 3:54
  3. "The Way You Make Me Feel" (extended club mix) - 6:08
  4. "Them Other Ladies" - 3:38
  5. "It's a Party" - 3:16

Charts (Shakaya version)

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart21
Australasian Singles Chart4

Mixes

  1. Album version 4:58
  2. Album version #2 4:58 - Vocals turned up.
  3. 7" version 4:26
  4. Instrumental 4:26
  5. Dance Extended Mix 7:53
  6. Dance Remix radio edit 5:22
  7. Dub version 5:05
  8. A cappella 4:29

Credits

  • Written and composed by Michael Jackson
  • Solo and background vocals: 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

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Preceded by
"Got My Mind Set on You" by George Harrison		Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
January 23 1988		Succeeded by
"Need You Tonight" by INXS


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Released September 1987
Format CD single
Recorded 1986
Genre Pop/Funk
Length 4:07
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer(s) Michael Jackson and Jeremy Johnson
Peak chart positions

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Released January 1988
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Recorded 1987
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Released September 1987
Format CD single
Recorded 1986
Genre Pop/Funk
Length 4:07
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer(s) Michael Jackson and Jeremy Johnson
Peak chart positions

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Released April 1988
Format CD single
Recorded 1987
Genre Pop Rock
Length 4:52
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer(s) Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Peak chart positions
  • #1 (U.S.

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(1987) Dangerous
(1991)

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Bad is an album of recorded music by pop music icon Michael Jackson, released in 1987.
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Released September 1987
Format CD single
Recorded 1986
Genre Pop/Funk
Length 4:07
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer(s) Michael Jackson and Jeremy Johnson
Peak chart positions

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Released 1987
Genre Funk
Length 4:01
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Composer(s) Michael Jackson

Bad track listing
"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2) "Speed Demon"
(3) "Liberian Girl"
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