Songs for the Sisters

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Which penned song for the Jackson sisters (Rebbie & LaToya) do you prefer, conceptually, and final product?

 

[Hot_Street]

Nighttime Lover is a perfect pop song
Centipede doesn't really get going

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Nighttime Lover is a perfect pop song
Centipede doesn't really get going

I disagree
Centipede's chorus melody is honestly as catchy as Billie Jean's

 

[shafique]

You're right, Centipede's chorus is a bop! It definitely holds its own against Billie Jean.

 

[Hot_Street]

You're right, Centipede's chorus is a bop! It definitely holds its own against Billie Jean.

the chorus is good, but I don't like the verses

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

the chorus is good, but I don't like the verses

Rebbie does sing pretty dramatic and off tempo lol

 

[Fuzball]

I wouldn't mind having a solo demo of Centipede on some kind of reissue; Victory or Bad - despite it never been intended for those albums.

 

[filmandmusic]

She’s not a sister but I prefer “you’re the one”

But to play the game I like both songs despite the lackluster vocal performances. I can only dream of both songs being sung by Michael. All 3 songs I mentioned are from peak early 80s Michael which I can’t get enough off

 

[Fuzball]

^ You're the one is cowritten with Buz Kohan.

 

[filmandmusic]

^ You're the one is cowritten with Buz Kohan.

yes and each song co written or written by Buz and sung by Michael is magical (imo)