pop rap song simpsons album simpsons sing blues performed simpsons cast member voice backing vocals michael_jackson alongside additional vocals voice produced written american recording artist released single november received lot radio airplay united_states officially released single united_states topped charts australia ireland new_zealand norway united_kingdom additionally reached sweden netherlands certified gold united_kingdom music video directed released song video hit american network mtv received nomination mtv_video_music_awards background album simpsons sing blues released september single rap song performed voice actor released november rumors began spreading summer michael_jackson write song album song reported early executive producer issued press release september misunderstanding stating song actually written jackson friends simpsons creator later stated appearance world animation celebration convention california actually written produced jackson receive credit contract record label told crowd convention gathered simpsons tribute amazing found michael_jackson wrote song big fan jackson fan simpsons especially called producers night offering write number single guest spot came jackson eventually guest starred episode season pseudonym wrote song episode called happy birthday lisa later included album songs key springfield stated jackson provided background vocals july selling publishing songwriting rights song stated despite repeated confessions sole writer song stated jackson contributions included vocals providing title jackson insisted mentioned lyrics critical reception critical reviews song positive ken_tucker entertainment_weekly described bad commented high voice echoes beats nicely daily vault liked song album blues tag incorporated contemporary elements sound added thought song catchy beat infectious chorus long beach press telegram called surprisingly funky tune thought song cheesy number music video study material courses examine issues production reception cultural objects case satirical cartoon figure trying tell audiences aspects primarily american society lesser extent societies chart performance song officially released single united_states charts australia ireland new_zealand norway united_kingdom country song spent weeks singles chart britain seventh best selling song shipped units united_kingdom certified gold british_phonographic_industry february song success united_kingdom remarkable given time simpsons airing british satellite television station sky years terrestrial television britain airing bbc later bbc ireland spent weeks number irish_singles_chart january march seven singles managed longer run number country song charted number rianz singles chart issue date january peaked number chart total weeks february february march single reach number australia available inch vinyl music video music video features typical plot authority decides spin choreographed dance presentation music video directed dance choreography staff simpsons wanted direct busy bird finally agreed having asked times short time finish video supposed coincide release simpsons sing blues entire music video days united_states bird got plane hungary video animated thought video going animated simply original simpsons shorts shown bird told going animation repeated scenes went deep shock animators added beginning set crowd video sort context video nominated best special effects mtv_video_music_awards number music video rotation american mtv network january march following death michael_jackson june music video broadcast fox network june ahead episode wedding disaster featured title card paying tribute jackson charts track listing single house mix edit edit single house mix edit edit bad house mix cappella
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