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03:13 on October 13 2009

MJ's single not 'It'

Jam! Showbiz Music, CanadaMaybe they forgot the question mark. Michael Jackson's "brand new" posthumous single This is It -- released yesterday at midnight on Jackson's website -- isn't exactly a ... more info
19:28 on October 12 2009

Ann Powers on 'This Is It': What is the new Michael Jackson single, really?

L.A. Times - Pop & HissMichael Jackson's first posthumous release has only been circulating for a few hours and already it's controversial. We shouldn't be surprised: Despite the unified field ... more info
01:54 on October 13 2009

Michael Jackson's single 'This Is It' dates to a 1983 collaboration with Paul Anka

L.A. Times - Pop & HissThough officially released less than 24 hours ago, Michael Jackson's first posthumous single, "This Is It," has turned out to not be so new after all. After rampant specu... more info
09:51 on October 13 2009

Michael Jackson earns American Music Awards nod

MSN MusicJackson earns American Music Awards nod; Swift tops all artists with 6 nominations more info
06:11 on October 13 2009

Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Eminem Lead American Music Awards Nominations

MTV.com NewsAlicia Keys, Adam Lambert, Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez to perform on show, which airs November 22.By Eric Ditzian Taylor Swift Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic ... more info
13:29 on October 13 2009

Michael Jackson Estate Admits Paul Anka Co-Wrote 'This Is It'

VH1 NewsMichael Jackson's estate has given singer/songwriter Paul Anka a 50 percent publishing cut for the song "This Is It," which he co-wrote with Jackson in 1983. more info
13:29 on October 13 2009

Michael Jackson Estate Admits Paul Anka Co-Wrote 'This Is It'

MTV.com NewsFormer '50s teen idol Anka wrote the original song with Jackson in 1983.By Gil Kaufman Michael Jackson Photo: Michel Linssen/Redferns If you feel like you've h... more info
13:10 on October 13 2009

Paul Anka Strikes Deal With Michael Jackson’s Estate Over “This Is It” Rights

Rolling StonePaul Anka will reportedly receive 50 percent of the publishing rights from the “new” Michael Jackson song “This Is It” after it was discovered that the track — ... more info
11:31 on October 13 2009

Jacko's This Is It Written In 1983

MTV.co.uk News  Michael Jackson’s ‘new’ single This Is It was co-written back in 1983 with Paul Anka- it has emerged.   The veteran crooner- who wrote classic tracks like My Wa... more info
09:56 on October 13 2009

Michael Jackson's 'new' song has already been released ... by someone else

Guardian MusicIt has emerged that Michael Jackson's 'original' song was written in 1983 with singer Paul Anka, who will now be credited on the single and receive royaltiesThis Is It, t... more info
09:31 on October 13 2009

'New' Jackson song penned in 1983

BBC News - UKThe "new" Michael Jackson track premiered on Monday was written in 1983 by the star and singer Paul Anka, it emerges. more info
19:40 on October 12 2009

Ann Powers on 'This Is It': What is the new Michael Jackson single, really?

L.A. Times - EntertainmentMichael Jackson's first posthumous release has only been circulating for a few hours and already it's controversial. more info
05:03 on October 13 2009

UPDATED: Paul Anka Says Michael Jackson Ripped Off New Song From Him

411 ManiaPaul Anka gets 50% of song rights... more info
04:55 on October 13 2009

Jackson Song Hits Bum Note With Co-Writer

Sky NewsMichael Jackson's new song "This Is It" has hit a bum note - after it emerged it was co-written by an uncredited songwriter. more info
03:45 on October 13 2009

"New" Michael Jackson single appears old

ReutersLOS ANGELES/LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's new single "This Is It" was released online and on radio on Monday but fans and music experts quickly spotted striking si... more info
01:55 on October 13 2009

Paul Anka Gets Half of Michael Jackson's "This Is It"

E! OnlineAll is well once again in Michael Jackson Litigation Land—but things were looking dicey for a minute. Crooner Paul Anka, who perhaps most famously penned the lyr... more info
02:50 on October 13 2009

Paul Anka co-wrote 'new' Jackson song, estate admits

The NewsroomThis Is It: Michael Jackson single released more info
02:08 on October 13 2009

Michael Jackson's single 'This Is It' dates to a 1983 collaboration with Paul Anka

L.A. Times - EntertainmentThough officially released less than 24 hours ago, Michael Jackson's first posthumous single, "This Is It," has turned out to not be so new after all. more info
01:12 on October 13 2009

Paul Anka Revealed as Co-Writer of Michael Jackson Song

ET Online A new Michael Jackson song that was posthumously released, called "This Is It," was co-written by singer Paul Anka, it was revealed Monday. The Associated Press re... more info
01:18 on October 13 2009

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Consensus is 'it's not bad'

USA Today MusicInitial reaction to Michael Jackson's new single has been fairly positive, but no one is declaring the song a classic. more info
21:54 on October 12 2009

Talk of the Town - Jackson's new single

The NewsroomThe latest celebrity news including Michael Jackson's new single hits the airwaves, The king's crowning glory for sale and a fashionable weekend in Hollywood more info
21:55 on October 12 2009

Is Michael Jackson's "This Is It" A Rip-Off?

StereogumPaul Anka, who co-wrote a very similar song with the dearly departed zombie clown in '83, thinks so. The '60s crooner says Jacko stole the master tape, changed the title,... more info
21:13 on October 12 2009

'This Is It' brings back the King of Pop

Buffalo News, New YorkLONDON -- Michael Jackson returned to the airwaves Monday with a new song -- the first from an upcoming musical documentary featuring the troubled superstar. It is the ... more info
11:08 on October 13 2009

'This Is It'; new Michael Jackson single debuts online

TopixMichael Jackson returned to the airwaves Monday with a new song - the first from an upcoming musical documentary featuring the late superstar. more info
12:44 on October 13 2009

Paul Anka Co-Wrote 'This Is It' With Michael Jackson

StarpulseLegendary singer/songwriter Paul Anka isn't a fan of Michael Jackson's new song because it's "ripped off" from a tune he co-wrote with the King of Pop in 1983.[...] Read ... more info

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