Michael Jackson

Released: January 16, 1975

Songwriter: Michael Burnett Sutton Mack David

Producer: Hal Davis

[Verse 1]
Cinderella, stay awhile
You are the one
That I have been looking for
Cinderella, when you smile
All around me sunbeams
Start to fall

Midnight is so near
Please do not disappear
Now that you are here
Stay awhile

[Verse 2]
Cinderella, I just know
That the magic slipper's
Going to fit
Cinderella, do not go
You are my princess
I am sure of it

This is love for sure
Love that is sweet and pure
Love that will endure
Stay awhile

[Bridge]
When you speak the angels all sing
This is the kind of magic you bring, oh

[Verse 3]
Cinderella, stay awhile
This is like a fairytale with you
Cinderella, when you smile
All my fairy tales are coming true

Well my only fear
Is midnight is so near
Please do not disappear
Stay awhile, oh

[Outro]
(Fairytales, make-believe and you)
(Fairytales, make-believe and you)

Cinderella, stay awhile
Do not you go
Oh

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson began his career when he was seven years old as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, breaking into stardom in 1969 after signing into Motown. The Jackson 5’s first four singles all peaked at number one on the Billboard 100, and soon after Michael pursued a solo career.

His breakthrough fifth album, 1979’s Off The Wall produced four top ten hits (including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”) and sold 20 million copies, establishing him as a household name. The album was followed with 1982’s Thriller, which became the best selling album of all time, and was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”

In 1985, Michael contributed to the collaboration single “We Are The World”, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time and raised nearly $65 million for famine relief.

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