Did Michael co-write Will Smith's "Can you feel me?"

[FunkeyJay]

Hi everyone,

hope it's the correct section

Yesterday I read the credits of Will Smith's "Willennium" album. There's this one song called "Can you feel me" which has samples of "working day and night" which is also mentioned in the credits. But then I read that Michael is named as the first song writers of this song as well.
Does someone have information? If I recall correctly, there are no lyrics of WDAN except of one or two ad-lips. Is that enough to be named as a song writer or is it because of the samples of WDAN or did Will and Michael indeed write a song together?

Just wondering

Thanks :flowers:

 

[qbee]

Michael Jackson is the writer of "Working Day and Night" It was released on his Off the Wall Album
Wlll Smith is Sampling parts of the song so he has to give Michael credit for writing the song


:wub:..

Working Day And Night"

[1st Verse]
Ooh My Honey
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
Ooh My Sugar
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night

[2nd Verse]
Scratch My Shoulder
It's Aching, Make It Feel Alright
When This Is Over
Lovin' You Will Be So Right

[3rd Verse]
I Often Wonder If Lovin' You
Will Be Tonight
But What Is Love Girl
If I'm Always Out Of Sight (Ooh)

[Refrain]
(That's Why)
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
And I'll Be Workin'
From Sun Up To Midnight

[Chorus]
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night

[4th Verse]
You Say That Workin'
Is What A Man's Supposed To Do
But I Say It Ain't Right
If I Can't Give Sweet Love To You
(Ah)

[5th Verse]
I'm Tired Of Thinkin'
Of What My Life's Supposed To Be (Well)
Soon Enough Darlin'
This Love Will Be Reality (Ah Ah)

[6th Verse]
How Can You Live Girl
'Cause Love For Us Was Meant To Be (Well)
Then You Must Be Seein'
Some Other Guy Instead Of Me (Ooh)

[Refrain]
(That's Why)
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
And I'll Be Workin'
From Sun Up To Midnight

[Chorus]
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hold On)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hold On)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hoo, Hoo, Hoo)

[7th Verse]
You Say That Workin' Is What A Man's Supposed To Do
But I Say It Ain't Right If I Can't Give Sweet Love To You (Well, Ah)

[8th Verse]
How Can You Live Girl
'Cause Love For Us Was Meant To Be (Well)
Then You Must Be Seein' (Woo)
Some Other Guy Instead Of Me (Ooh)

[Refrain]
(That's Why)
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night (I Don't Understand It)
And I'll Be Workin'
From Sun Up To Midnight

[Chorus]
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hold On)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night

You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Girl)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(How Can I Get To You ...)

[Ad-Lib To Fade]

 

[FunkeyJay]

Yes, I know the song and I know that Michael wrote it

My question is about Will Smith's "Can you feel me?" because Michael is listed as first song writer in the official booklet of "Willennium". I'm wondering if Michael really co-wrote "Can you feel me?". I'm just wondering if someone has more information on this collab.

 

[teli-mj]

^^ No, Mike didn't co-writte the song with Will Smith. But as Qbee said because Will sampeled Working day and Night, MJ had to be credited as a co-writter.

 

[qbee]

Oh wow I misread your post. :blush: oh well it gave me an excuse to post that awesone video
Im sure someone here can help find more info on "Can you feel me" I always through MJ
was credited becuase Will Sampled WDAN

 

[FunkeyJay]

@qbee
Nevermind Thanks for your quick help offer anyway :flowers:

@teli-mj
So, Will had to list Michael as writer additionally?
I'm gonna post a pic, it's difficult to explain what I mean since english is not my first language LOL

That confused me. Maybe I got it wrong?

 

[mjmirror]

It's because the whole instrumental of WDAN is in it throughout as the backing track. You don't have to have the lyrics in a sample to get song writing credit.

 

[FunkeyJay]

Thanks for your answer, mjmirror!

Just found my error in reasoning: I confused and equate song writer with lyricsist. Oopsie!