Paul Anka Revealed as Co-Writer of Michael Jackson Song
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 reports that the original version of the song, called "I Never Heard," was a duet between Jackson and Anka, and was co-written back in 1983.
The Jackson estate says it will give credit to and pay Anka 50 percent of all profits, according to the AP.
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Michael Jackson's first posthumous release has only been circulating for a few hours and already it's controversial.
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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Though 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.
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Reuters — LOS 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
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Guardian Music — It 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
Rolling Stone — Paul 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
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Stereogum — Paul 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
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
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
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Michael 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
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Though 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
VH1 News — Michael 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
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Starpulse — Legendary 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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