R. Kelly has recorded a cover of Michael Jackson’s last #1 single (while alive), ‘You Are Not Alone’. The song was actually written and produced by Kelly for the King of Pop in 1995. Give it a listen below via Rap-Up:
That was a great cover but it was a bit over-produced. I respect the fact that Kelly tried to give it a more modern sound but the studio effects added to the vocals detracted from what could have been a raw and more believable vocal performance. Either way, there is no other singer out today who I would prefer to cover this song but him.
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FactsOfficer
December 9, 2010 at 3:49 am
R Kelly is THE KING OF RNB!!!!
This was Smooth!
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iLovethe80s90s
December 9, 2010 at 3:49 am
MJ all day ….everyday
R Kelly needs locking up #4Real
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Ch...
December 9, 2010 at 4:06 am
NOT a MJ fan saying R. Kelly needs to be locked up. Oh I can’t. Lawdhamercy. LMFAO! Oh my. Oh the irony.
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Ch...
December 9, 2010 at 4:10 am
R. Kelly >>>>>>>>>>>
The one that can sang.
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Ingrid Okonta
December 9, 2010 at 4:30 am
im sorry just leave it to micheal please…
Rkelly is amazing but when micheal sings this song he sangs. Its magical and it always makes me cry all the time. Listening to this version makes me realise that micheal was very special and kells wrote this record for mj but he couldnot deliver it like micheal. That is why alot of people wanted micheal to sing their songs cause he just give it so much life. You can feel the emotions in the song. It just not a song anymore its like a real story. Its like he’s talking to u. That shit is so deep…. But some of these artist just sing the song without telling the story or give the emotion.
I hope yall get what im trying to say!!!!
i love micheal…. and what he gave to this generation.
Also micheal jackson wasnot overated…. justin bieber(that’s overated).. side eye to the other post from B stans… I love B but when she gets to Mj level yall can talk…deuces
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OKAUU
December 9, 2010 at 4:43 am
I like it! Maybe the younger generation will listen to the words and LEARN something, thats IS the point of covering an old song. R.Kelly did it justice.
R.I.P MJ!
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Diane
December 9, 2010 at 5:16 am
Perfect. R. Kelly’s version sounds like he is talking to a dear friend. Michael’s version sounds like he is talking to someone he is in love with romantically. R.Kelly and Michael – genius in their own right.
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Alexander
December 9, 2010 at 6:27 am
They sound so much alike! Wow R Kelly did justice.
Haters keep hating because we could not win without you guys! Keep on hating while we continue winning!
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SHIT
December 9, 2010 at 6:53 am
R. Kelly >>>>>>>>>>> The Overrated one with that Awful Hesitant yet Raspy Annoyingly Bland Voice.
This is one of the FEW MJ songs I actually like (also like Ben & Billi Jean). If this doesnt prove R.Kelly Shits on MJ IDK what will
The REAL KING.
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This
December 9, 2010 at 7:10 am
I’m sorry but R. Kelly shitted all over the original.
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Alexander
December 9, 2010 at 7:15 am
R Kelly did the song justice
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VA STAND UP!!
December 9, 2010 at 7:32 am
Wow! This is one of my all time favorite tracks from the King of Pop MJ. It’s one of those songs that you would think shouldn’t be touched, but Kells definitely did justice to the song. The man can sing and he can definitely bring emotion to a record. MJ had a very soft distinctive voice that I loved but Kells definitely has stronger vocals. He gets props from me.
I can’t really choose which one is better, I guess it just depends on personal opinion. I do agree with Trent that Kells version was over produced. The beat was kinda annoying to me.
Damn! R.Kelly has been putting out some hot ish lately and giving some hot performances! Trey…..your time may be up pretty soon boo.
#justsaying
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VA STAND UP!!
December 9, 2010 at 7:42 am
Diane
December 9, 2010 at 5:16 am
Perfect. R. Kelly’s version sounds like he is talking to a dear friend. Michael’s version sounds like he is talking to someone he is in love with romantically. R.Kelly and Michael – genius in their own right.
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Exactly!
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Anon
December 9, 2010 at 8:38 am
Did some of yall FORGET THAT R KELLY WROTE THIS SONG IN 1995 FOR MJ?
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Lostonez
December 9, 2010 at 8:53 am
kellz cover was gr8 but i rather mj soft voice ..MJ’s version moves me more and his soft voice puts me in another place..kellz version is gr8 but it’s kind of 2 fast to enjoy the story behind it
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SHIT
December 9, 2010 at 9:13 am
@ Anon
In that case, Rkelly should have kept it for himself. Neither version is perfect IMO but RKelly kills MJ Vocally.
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FUTURESTARdelux
December 9, 2010 at 1:47 pm
MICHAEL JACKSON > > > > > > > [ ENTER NAME ]
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RonaldMatters.com
December 9, 2010 at 3:28 pm
R. Kelly’s vocal is cute but …the beat is doing TOO MUCH!!
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IAMWHOIAM
December 9, 2010 at 3:47 pm
MJ is MJ. R. is R. Though I prefer Michael’s version, Kellz certainly did the song justice. And I agree with what the writer said about had he taken the voice effects off it would have been more soulful, especially toward the end. Both versions are touching.
@Diane Great comment.
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Que
December 9, 2010 at 5:34 pm
@ Anon
Don’t you mean R Kelly plagiarized this song in 1995
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LOL
December 9, 2010 at 5:38 pm
DEAD AT YALL SAYIN RKELLY IS A BETTER SINGER THAN MJ
@SHIT YOU NUST BE CRAZY SAYIN RKELLY IS A BETTER SINGER THAN MJ
WHEN MJ HAD A FOUR OCTIVE VOICE AND HITS HIGHER NOTES WITHOUT EVEN
TRYING , MJ CERTAINLY IS ABETTER SINGER THAN BEYONCE
HE HAD WAYYYYY MORE PITCH CONTROL ,RANGE RESONANCE!!
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LOL
December 9, 2010 at 5:59 pm
YOU CAN LOOK AT LIVE PERFORMANCES OF MJ AND HE ALWAYS STAYED ON KEY AND PITCH
MEAN WHILE YOU CAN SIMPLY LOOK ON YOUTUBE SEE PERFORMANCES WHERE CHRIS B , BEY, NEYO,RKELLY, ETC START TO CRACK,GO FLAT OR HAORSE, GO OFF KEY !!!
HELL MJ DIRECTED “WE ARE THE WORLD” SONG THROUGH A PHONE!!
AND GOT ERE’BODY ON PITCH!!!
#STANSSIT!!
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applz
December 9, 2010 at 6:28 pm
amazing…
Michael, we love you! ^__^
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IAMWHOIAM
December 9, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Look, don’t turn this into an MJ vs. R. Kelly topic. Let the man honor one of his heroes, geez!
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Ch...
December 9, 2010 at 8:04 pm
@Que
He didn’t plagiarize the lyrics. The original beat just had a similar melody as some German song. It’s not uncommon for writers and producer to get sued for pity shit like that. It happens all the time.
Oh
Vocally –
R. Kelly > MJ
Yea, I said it
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THEiVY
December 9, 2010 at 8:09 pm
i cosign with @lol they both sound great but mj slays ( enter your favorite artist here). mj was an a real artist and one of the first of his kind. he mixed influences of all of the greats before him without completely swagger jacking their style, and GET THIS he can actually sing and dance at the same time ! i wasnt a big mj fan, but at least he gave a real music without some silly gimmick to get our attention.
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I-Piss-On-Teen-Girls
December 9, 2010 at 10:17 pm
No RKelly, just no. EVERYONE OUT THERE IN MUSIC-LAND LISTEN UP, NEVER, (AND i DO MEAN NEVER) TRY TO COVER MJ, WHITNEY, OR ANY ARTIST BEFORE 1990.
‘I’M GONNA PISS ON YOU’
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PIERRE Smith
December 9, 2010 at 10:49 pm
michael’s is better he lost the feel of the song by speeding it up!
this is the problem with music now a days everyone just want’s to make everything up beat
YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE RESPECT R KELLY
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Akua Allen
December 10, 2010 at 12:02 am
STOP HATING ON THIS MAN – HE IS ONE THAT WROTE THE SONG FOR MJ IN THE FIRST PLACE – SO HES THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN REMAKE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Froyo 11
December 10, 2010 at 2:32 am
I love it. Of course MJ’s my B. But it’s very good. I think covers help us appreciate the originals more. Or at least this cover made ME really appreciate the original version.
Plus, this song is so pretty, I love it coming out of anyone’s mouth. Justin Bieber could sing it and I’d still love it. Well…maybe.
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shell17nj
December 10, 2010 at 4:32 am
I love michael.s version of course. but kudos to r-kelly for the cover. as you see this is not an easy song to duplicate. even r-kelly is struggling using autotunes.
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Kay Tee
December 10, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Hey hey Wow, Amazing I love it that he did song in his own version. Mj’s was great as well as this one is equally gud. Great work and respect to the king of POP and R&B
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antertain
December 10, 2010 at 1:49 pm
on the real R. Kelly was never gonna flop a song he wrote but i must say he sung it DAMN well..
Was perfect for MJ
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OLUDARE
December 10, 2010 at 9:46 pm
LIKE BOTH SONG .
MJ . IS NO LONGER HERE SO PEOPLE R .KELLY WROTE THE SONG AND HE DID A GOOD JOB.
JUST GET OVER THE FACT THAT IT DOESN’T SOUND WHATEVER.
KING OF RNB R. KELLY IS ALIVE… AND CAN WRITE MORE AND SING MORE. MISS YOU MJ.
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I-Play-with-lil-boy-booty-holes
December 12, 2010 at 4:43 am
@I-Piss-On-Teen-Girls
MJ LOVED little white boy booty holes.
R. Kelly peeing on a teenager >>>>>> MJ sodomizing 8 year old white boys.
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Sara
December 18, 2010 at 4:11 am
That was not MJ’s last #1 single alive. Earth Song, Blood on the Dance Floor, You Rock My World were Number ones in other countries.
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christine mayor
February 26, 2011 at 12:32 am
I love micheal jackson cant believe hes gone xxx
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