Chicago

TL;DR

Key insights

The song 'Chicago' has a complex history involving multiple producers and title changes.

• Originally titled 'She Was Loving Me', it was written by Cory Rooney.
• Michael Jackson recorded the track during the 'Invincible' album sessions.
• The song remained unreleased for 15 years after Jackson's death.

Posthumous reworkings of 'Chicago' led to its inclusion on the album 'Xscape'.

• Taryll Jackson collaborated with Cory Rooney on a new production in 2010.
• Timbaland produced a new version in 2014, which was included on 'Xscape'.
• Despite rumors, 'Chicago' was not the lead single from 'Xscape'.

The song was released as a promotional single to promote the 'Xscape' album.

• It was released on May 5, 2014, by Sony Entertainment Network.
• The song's journey from its initial recording to its posthumous release highlights its significance.

Key moments

• 00:00The video begins with the album cover for Michael Jackson's 'Xscape,' featuring the song 'Chicago.'
• 00:04The song's narrative begins with the singer meeting a woman in Chicago.
• 00:11The singer describes the woman's eyes and her name.
• 00:17The singer expresses surprise at meeting a woman like her.
• 00:24The woman states that the singer did not have a man.
• 00:30The singer reflects on the woman's age and her own feelings.
• 00:47The singer expresses disbelief that the woman was living like that.
• 00:54The singer describes how the woman would tell him how she feels.
• 01:01The singer refers to the woman as an angel sent from heaven.
• 01:09The singer reiterates that the woman did not have a man.
• 01:14The singer reflects on how the woman was all alone.
• 01:20The singer expresses that he didn't think she was that kind of girl.
• 01:26The singer feels shame and regret for his past actions.
• 01:32The singer acknowledges that he should have known better.
• 01:38The singer realizes he was wrong to think she was all alone.
• 01:44The singer expresses that he didn't know she was already spoken for.
• 01:50The singer admits he was wrong and feels shame.
• 01:56The singer reflects on how he should have known better.
• 02:01The singer expresses his regret and shame.
• 02:07The singer acknowledges that he did not know she was already spoken for.
• 02:13The singer expresses his shame and regret.
• 02:19The singer admits he was wrong to assume she was alone.
• 02:25The singer expresses his shame and regret for his actions.
• 02:31The singer acknowledges that he should have known better.
• 02:37The singer realizes he was wrong to think she was all alone.
• 02:43The singer expresses his shame and regret.
• 02:49The singer admits he was wrong to assume she was alone.
• 02:55The singer expresses his shame and regret for his actions.
• 03:01The singer acknowledges that he should have known better.
• 03:07The singer realizes he was wrong to think she was all alone.
• 03:13The singer expresses his shame and regret.
• 03:19The singer admits he was wrong to assume she was alone.
• 03:25The singer expresses his shame and regret for his actions.
• 03:31The singer acknowledges that he should have known better.
• 03:37The singer realizes he was wrong to think she was all alone.
• 03:43The singer expresses his shame and regret.
• 03:49The singer admits he was wrong to assume she was alone.
• 03:55The singer expresses his shame and regret for his actions.
• 04:01The song concludes with the singer's reflection on his past.