Driven by an aggressive, rock-infused guitar riff and early digital synthesizers, showcasing Jackson's raw rock edge. 7. "Blue Gangsta"
| | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Release Date | May 9, 2014 | | Label(s) | Epic Records, MJJ Music, Sony Music Entertainment | | Executive Producers | L.A. Reid, Timbaland | | Production Team | Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, John McClain | | Recording Period (Original) | 1980–2001 | | Recording Period (Reworked) | 2013–2014 | | Running Time (Standard) | 34:25 | | Running Time (Deluxe) | 73:43 | Michael Jackson Xscape -Deluxe Edition- 2014
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From the opening synth swells of "Love Never Felt So Good," produced by Timbaland and Jerkins, the strategy is clear. The track is undeniably charming—a co-write with Paul Anka from 1983—but the crisp, metronomic beat and Auto-Tuned polish feel sanitized. It’s a good song, but it sounds like a Glee cast version of a Jackson demo. Driven by an aggressive, rock-infused guitar riff and