look into my eyes

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chris brown usher & 50 cent features

darkchild & neptunes prod 😎

Botney

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Album Concept: Eclipse (working title)

Era: Post-Invincible (2001), pre-This Is It (2009)

Theme: Redemption, love, social awareness, personal reflection, and danceable grooves

Mood: Emotional, futuristic R&B, with occasional rock, funk, and pop flare

Length: 19 tracks (~70 minutes)

Producers

Rod Temperton (longtime collaborator, for classic MJ funk/R&B)

Teddy Riley (for smooth R&B/hip-hop-infused tracks)

Will.i.am (modern, futuristic beats, electronic textures)

Babyface (ballads)

The Underdogs (polished mid-2000s R&B production)

Timbaland (edgy rhythmic experiments, light glitch textures)

The F**tunes

Guest vocals would be rare; MJ often preferred solo power, maybe one duet with a contemporary R&B artist (e.g., Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake).

Sound

Pop/R&B fusion: Smooth vocals, layered harmonies

Electronic touches: Synth pads, futuristic drum programming

Dance grooves: Classic MJ funk meets 2000s club/R&B

Ballads: Emotional, stripped back piano/R&B orchestration

Social commentary: Reflective lyrics about fame, media, society

Realistic First Week Sales (US)

~250,000–350,000 units

Context: Invincible did 363,000 first week (2001), but 2006 is tougher—digital downloads emerging, Napster aftermath fading, competition from younger pop stars like Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Usher.

Worldwide first-week sales: ~700,000–900,000 units.

Tracklist (19 songs)

1. Eclipse – futuristic intro, cinematic, MJ’s voice layered with echoing synths

2. Mirror of Love – R&B ballad, tender vocals, Babyface production

3. Heartbeat Rush – uptempo dance track, Timbaland-influenced, strong 808s

4. Invisible Chains – social commentary about media/fame, midtempo groove

5. All Night Groove – funk/dance fusion, Rod Temperton-style signature riff

6. City Lights – smooth slow jam, intimate storytelling, Alicia Keys duet (optional)

7. Remember You – melancholic ballad about lost love

8. Shake the Ground – club-ready, bass-heavy, Will.i.am production

9. One Life – motivational anthem, gospel-inspired chorus

10. Digital Love – playful electro-pop flirtation, synth-heavy

11. Paper Planes – reflective, commentary on society, midtempo beat

12. Midnight Fantasy – dreamy R&B interlude, minimal percussion

13. Freedom Ring – funk/rock hybrid, horns, guitar riffs

14. I’m Here – heartfelt ballad, acoustic piano, MJ in full vulnerable mode

15. Smooth Criminal 2006 – updated production, modern beat, remix-style energy

16. Electric Heartbeat – futuristic club banger, Will.i.am style layered production

17. Soul Flight – chill-out closing track, reflective, atmospheric

18. Unbreakable – self-empowerment anthem, soaring chorus

19. Final Goodbye – cinematic outro, emotional orchestration, fade-out style

relapsed bisexual

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need at least one kanye feat, production or both

fun guy

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Already a thread on this

https://www.ktt2.com/dreamed-of-a-michael-jackson-album-cover-shes-slick-she-dont-32594048

Sir Real

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Fully produced by Scott Storch

Botney

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Album Concept: Eclipse (working title)

Era: Post-Invincible (2001), pre-This Is It (2009)

Theme: Redemption, love, social awareness, personal reflection, and danceable grooves

Mood: Emotional, futuristic R&B, with occasional rock, funk, and pop flare

Length: 19 tracks (~70 minutes)

Producers

Rod Temperton (longtime collaborator, for classic MJ funk/R&B)

Teddy Riley (for smooth R&B/hip-hop-infused tracks)

Will.i.am (modern, futuristic beats, electronic textures)

Babyface (ballads)

The Underdogs (polished mid-2000s R&B production)

Timbaland (edgy rhythmic experiments, light glitch textures)

The F**tunes

Guest vocals would be rare; MJ often preferred solo power, maybe one duet with a contemporary R&B artist (e.g., Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake).

Sound

Pop/R&B fusion: Smooth vocals, layered harmonies

Electronic touches: Synth pads, futuristic drum programming

Dance grooves: Classic MJ funk meets 2000s club/R&B

Ballads: Emotional, stripped back piano/R&B orchestration

Social commentary: Reflective lyrics about fame, media, society

Realistic First Week Sales (US)

~250,000–350,000 units

Context: Invincible did 363,000 first week (2001), but 2006 is tougher—digital downloads emerging, Napster aftermath fading, competition from younger pop stars like Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Usher.

Worldwide first-week sales: ~700,000–900,000 units.

Tracklist (19 songs)

1. Eclipse – futuristic intro, cinematic, MJ’s voice layered with echoing synths

2. Mirror of Love – R&B ballad, tender vocals, Babyface production

3. Heartbeat Rush – uptempo dance track, Timbaland-influenced, strong 808s

4. Invisible Chains – social commentary about media/fame, midtempo groove

5. All Night Groove – funk/dance fusion, Rod Temperton-style signature riff

6. City Lights – smooth slow jam, intimate storytelling, Alicia Keys duet (optional)

7. Remember You – melancholic ballad about lost love

8. Shake the Ground – club-ready, bass-heavy, Will.i.am production

9. One Life – motivational anthem, gospel-inspired chorus

10. Digital Love – playful electro-pop flirtation, synth-heavy

11. Paper Planes – reflective, commentary on society, midtempo beat

12. Midnight Fantasy – dreamy R&B interlude, minimal percussion

13. Freedom Ring – funk/rock hybrid, horns, guitar riffs

14. I’m Here – heartfelt ballad, acoustic piano, MJ in full vulnerable mode

15. Smooth Criminal 2006 – updated production, modern beat, remix-style energy

16. Electric Heartbeat – futuristic club banger, Will.i.am style layered production

17. Soul Flight – chill-out closing track, reflective, atmospheric

18. Unbreakable – self-empowerment anthem, soaring chorus

19. Final Goodbye – cinematic outro, emotional orchestration, fade-out style

eye contact

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MJ album in 2012 completely produced by Zaytoven