This week, I’ve had Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It” #OnRepeat. I actually heard a great version of this song at a jam session this week, which made me go seek out the original.
I remember as a little girl, I would always watch videos of the Jackson Five on MTV and VH1 (do the channels even exist anymore?) and be constantly freaked out by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video. As I got older, however, and more involved in music, songs like “I Can’t Help It” became more and more interesting to listen to. The way that Michael sings, his inflections, his song writing and singing style, and of course, his dancing have made him an international icon still to this day.
“I Can’t Help It” is written by Stevie Wonder (which would explain the catchy melody and harmony) and is one of the tracks off Michael Jackson’s hit album, Off the Wall, released in 1979. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Michael Jackson, he is pop singer, song writer, and dancer who was originally a part of the family group, the Jackson Five, as a child. Some well-known songs you might know are “Rock With You,” “Man in the Mirror,” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” The catchy melody combined with Michael’s lyrical phrasing and characteristically smooth vocals makes this one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs.
Take a listen below:
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