Chicago (Michael Jackson song)
2014 promotional single by Michael Jackson
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"Chicago" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson. The song was originally written by Cory Rooney under the title "She Was Lovin' Me". Jackson recorded the track at the Hit Factory recording studio in New York City during the Invincible album sessions between late March and mid-April 1999.[2]
- 1999
- The Hit Factory (New York City)
- Rhythm and blues
- quiet storm (original)
- funk
- electro-pop
- trap[1] (reworked)
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| Promotional single by Michael Jackson | ||||
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| Released | May 5, 2014 | |||
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The track was ultimately not selected for Invincible and remained unreleased and unheard by the public for 15 years. Following Jackson's death, Rooney collaborated with his nephew, Taryll Jackson, on a new production in 2010.[3]
In 2014, the track was reworked yet again, this time by producer Timbaland. The Timbaland version of the track was ultimately included on Jackson's second posthumous album, Xscape, under the title "Chicago". Nine months before Xscape was officially released, Timbaland sparked rumors that "Chicago" was going to be the project's lead single.[4] However, that did not end up being the case, with "Love Never Felt So Good" going on to be the lead single instead.
Release
The song was released on May 5, 2014, on Sony Entertainment Network as a promotional single for promoting Xscape.[5]
The song's "Papercha$er" remix was made available for select Sony customers through Xperia Lounge and Music Unlimited as a bonus track on the standard edition of the Xscape album.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 61 |
| Greece International (IFPI)[13] | 66 |
| Portugal (AFP)[14] | 176 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[16] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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| Greece (IFPI Greece)[19] | Gold | 1,000,000† |
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