"If I Told You That" was originally intended to be a duet on Invincible

[MattyJam]

I remember reading years ago that the Whitney and George Michael song "If I Told You That" was originally offered to Michael and it was planned to be a duet with Whitney.

It is written and produced by Rodney Jerkins, which adds credibility to the story.

Whilst I don't think this song would've fit in with some of the more futuristic sounding up-tempos on the album, I can imagine it sitting quite comfortably alongside YRMW and Butterflies.

It is a fantastic song - one of Rodney's best.

Does anyone know if MJ ever layed down a vocal on this?

 

[jemini515]

Neat -- I don't know this song but am going to look for it now. Rodney Jerkins in awesome and I'm getting more and more into his work.

 

[kiki_online]

i don't like that song though i'm a fan of george and whitney
michael got lucky

 

[Lorraine]

i don't like that song though i'm a fan of george and whitney
michael got lucky

Have to agree actually, I don't think that song would have suited Michael to be honest.

 

[Dorian]

It's better than songs like Privacy, Invincible and 2000 Watts.

The one thing Invincible lacked was truly great up-tempos. In terms of the dance tracks on the album, I think YRMW was the only classic MJ song to be found.

I think MJ could've done a great job on If I Told You That. And imagine a MJ/Whitney duet? It would've been killer!!

whaat?Privacy and 2000 watts are awsomeness songs!!!

 

[Pompous Git]

Rodney Jerkins did confirm this was true to Belfast's CoolFM in 2001. Michael never laid vocals down cos they couldn't work out their schedules.

 

[DuranDuran]

And imagine a MJ/Whitney duet? It would've been killer!!

Whitney turned down the duet on I Just Can't Stop Loving You because she didn't like the song. But there were 4 duets she performed with Jermaine that was released. The duet with George Michael was only on the single. On Whitney's album, it was solo.