December 13th 2024.
Newly Discovered Unreleased Songs from Michael Jackson, 15 Years After His Death
Imagine searching through a storage unit and stumbling upon a treasure trove of never-before-heard singles from the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. For one lucky man, this dream became a reality when he discovered a collection of unreleased music from Jackson that had been hidden away for decades. These tapes were found in a storage unit in Van Nuys that previously belonged to music producer and singer Bryan Loren.
Among the collection were 12 unreleased tracks that Jackson had created between 1989 and 1991, before working on his Dangerous album. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the collection includes a song called "Don't Believe It," as well as a track titled "Seven Digits" that references the numbers attributed to a body in a morgue. There is also a reported rap duet between Jackson and LL Cool J in a song called "Truth on Youth."
After finding these tapes, Gregg Musgrove, 56, spoke to the publication about his discovery and the emotions it brought up for him. "I've gone to all the fan sites. Some of them [the songs] are rumored to exist, some of them have been leaked a little bit. A couple aren't even out there in the world," he shared. "I'm listening to this stuff, and I would get goosebumps because nobody's ever heard this stuff before. To hear Michael Jackson actually talk and kind of joke back and forth, it was really, really cool."
Unfortunately, it is unlikely that these unreleased songs will ever be made available to the public. Musgrove revealed that the Jackson Estate declined to purchase the tapes when he and his attorney approached them earlier this year. While he claims that the estate gave him a letter declining ownership, they still maintain the copyright on the recordings and compositions.
The value of these tapes is currently unknown, as they are being kept in a secure facility under the control of Musgrove's attorney. However, Musgrove told The Hollywood Reporter that they could be worth millions. He is planning to take them to auction in the future.
Since Jackson's passing in 2009, numerous songs have been released posthumously, including the hit single "This Is It" and "Love Never Felt So Good," a duet with Justin Timberlake. In 2010, Sony released the first posthumous album from the singer, titled "Michael," which included the lead single "Hold My Hand" featuring Akon. A second posthumous album, "Xscape," was released in 2012 and featured unreleased tracks from the iconic popstar.
While we may never get to hear these newly discovered songs from Michael Jackson, it's comforting to know that his music continues to inspire and bring joy to fans around the world. And who knows, perhaps one day these hidden gems will see the light of day and we'll be able to experience them for ourselves.
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