A Place with No Name
Michael Jackson
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As I drove across on the highway My jeep began to rock I didn't know what to do so I stopped and got out And looked down and noticed I got a flat So I walked out, parked the car like sideways So I can find what I can fix I looked around there were no cars on the highway I felt a strange feeling like a mist I walked down towards the end of the road And in the fog a woman appeared She said don't you worry my friend I'll take care Take my hand, I'll take you there Oh Take me to a place without no name Take me to a place without no name Take me to a place without no name Take me to a place without no name As she took me right through the fog I see a beautiful city appear Where kids are playin' and people are laughin' and smiling and Nothing to fear fear She said this is the place where no people have pain With love and happiness She turned around looked down at my eyes and started cryin' She grabbed my hand, you got a friend Oh Take me to a place without no name Yeah She started likin' me kissin' me and huggin' me She didn't really, really want me to leave She showed me places I've never seen things I've never done This really looks like a lotta fun I seen the grass and the sky and the birds And the flowers surrounded by the trees This place is filled with love and happiness How in the world could I wanna leave So then I went in my pocket took my wallet on out With my pictures of my family and girl This is the place that you choose to be with me When you thought you could be in another world Oh Take me to a place without no name La la la A place without no name La la la A place without no name (La, la, la)
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Written by: ELLIOT STRAITE, MICHAEL JACKSON, DENNY BUNNELL
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Posthumous Release"A Place with No Name" was not released during Michael Jackson's lifetime. It is one of the songs featured on his first posthumous album "Xscape", which came out in 2014, five years after his death.
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Inspiration from a ClassicThe song was inspired by the 1972 America's hit single "A Horse with No Name." In fact, the song used the exact same melody with new lyrics written by Jackson.
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Controversial DebutThe song was first revealed to the public when a 24-second snippet of it was leaked on the internet in 2009, shortly after Jackson's untimely death, which stirred much controversy.
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Permission GrantedBefore releasing "A Place with No Name," permission was sought from the original band, America, and their record label since it was a rework of their popular song.
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Visual AlbumThe song also had a music video that was released as part of the project of making "Michael Jackson's Xscape" a visual album. It's the first music video from the pop star to debut on Twitter.
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Dance TributeThe music video for "A Place with No Name" features predominantly black and white footage of Jackson from behind-the-scenes of the "In the Closet" video shoots, with newly recorded dance sequences as a tribute.
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Chart Performance"A Place with No Name" didn’t make it onto the Billboard Hot 100 in the US but peaked at 67 in the UK charts.
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Critical ResponseThe song received mixed reviews from the music critics. Some praised Michael Jackson's vocal performance and the fresh take on America's classic, while others criticized the posthumous release and production.
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Unreleased During Lifetime"A Place with No Name" is one of many songs that Jackson recorded during his lifetime but never released. After his death, a huge treasure trove of unreleased music was found.
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Multiple VersionsThere are multiple versions of "A Place with No Name," including the original version, Xscape album version and a remix by Norwegian producers Stargate.
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