Jam

Track 31 on The Indispensable Collection

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The fourth single from Michael’s 8th solo album Dangerous, “Jam” calls upon society at large to come together to build a world of cooperation, love and positivity. The song… Read More

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Jam Lyrics

[Intro: Teddy Riley]
One, two, three, jam
Jam, jam, jam
Jam, if you wanna get up, then jam
Jam, jam, you wanna get up, then jam
Jam, jam, jam
You wanna get up, jam
You wanna get up, jam
You wanna get up, jam
You wanna get up, jam
You wanna get up, jam
You wanna get up, jam
You wanna get up, jam
You wanna get up, jam
You wanna get up and jam, jam, jam
You wanna get up and jam, jam, jam
Said, you wanna get up and jam
Jam, jam, said you wanna get up and jam
Jam, jam, said you wanna get up and jam

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
Nation to nation, all the world must come together
Face the problems that we see then maybe somehow we can work it out
I asked my neighbor for a favor, she said later
What has come of all the people, have we lost love of what it's about?
I have to find my peace 'cause no one seems to let me be
False prophets cry of doom, what are the possibilities?
I told my brother there'll be problems, times and tears for fears
But we must live each day like it's the last
Go with it, go with it

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Jam
It ain't, it ain't too much stuff
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't, don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Jam

[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
The world keeps changing, rearranging minds and thoughts
Predictions fly of doom, the baby boom has come of age, we'll work it out
I told my brothers don't you ask me for no favors
I'm conditioned by the system, don't you talk to me, don't scream and shout
She prays to God, to Buddha, then she sings a Talmud song
Confusions contradict the self, do we know right from wrong?
I just want you to recognize me in the temple
You can't hurt me, I found peace within myself
Go with it, go with it

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Jam

[Verse 3: Heavy D]
Jam, jam, here comes the man
Hot damn, the big boy stands with an upper hand
Makin' funky tracks with my man Michael Jackson
Smooth criminal hat, the man is Mike, so relaxed
Mingle, mingle, jingle in the jungle
Bum rushed the door, 3 and 4's in a bundle
Execute the plan, first, I cooled it like a fan
Got with Janet, then with Guy, now with Michael
'Cause it ain't too hard to

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
Get on it
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't stop
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much for me to (Hoo-hoo!)
Jam
It ain't (Hoo-hoo!)
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you (Hoo-hoo!)
It ain't too much for me to
Jam (Hoo!)

[Bridge: Heavy D, Michael Jackson]
It ain't too hard for me to jam
It ain't too hard for me to jam
It ain't too hard for me to jam (Chh, chh, chh)
It ain't too hard for me to jam
It ain't too hard for me to jam (Chh, chh, chh)
It ain't too hard for me to jam
It ain't too hard for me to jam, it ain't too hard for me to jam, it ain't too hard for me to jam (Get down, hoo!)
Ooh!
Chh
Chh
Chh
Chh
Chh
Chh
Ooh
[Instrumental Break]
Dad gone it!

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
Uh-huh
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam (Dad gone it)
Uh-huh (Dad gone it)
It ain't too much stuff (Hee-hee!)
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
Too much
It ain't too much stuff
It ain't
Don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Jam

[Outro: Michael Jackson]
Dad gone it
Dad gone it
Give it, baby
Give it to me
Come on
Won't you really give it to me
Got to give it (Uh-huh)
You just want to give it

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Genius Annotation

The fourth single from Michael’s 8th solo album Dangerous, “Jam” calls upon society at large to come together to build a world of cooperation, love and positivity. The song features a New Jack Swing groove, engineered by producer extraordinaire Teddy Riley.

The short film for this song continued the trend of star-studded cameos for this album’s videos, this time starring the G.O.A.T. Michael Jordan.

Jam was also the opening song for Michael’s Dangerous World Tour, across countries, in 1992-1993.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Michael Jackson say about "Jam"?

Genius Answer

Jam was a track that Michael had the idea for. He told me to see what I could do with it so I took it and created some more instruments and reproduced the record – and he loved it. That’s the way it worked a lot of the time. He’d come in with an idea and I’d flesh it out in the studio. He bought it to me as a DAT, and he told me there were things he wanted done, and I did them. It was my idea to get the rapper Heavy D to perform on there as well. He was Michael’s favourite rapper at the time.

Producer Teddy Riley in an interview with MusicRadar.

What was filming the music video like?

Genius Answer

The music video for “Jam,” uniting Michael Jackson and NBA legend Michael Jordan, is a classic in its own right.

ESPN.com caught up with director David Kellogg and producer Phil Rose in 2013 to discuss the filming process. Check out the interesting interview here.

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