Michael Jackson

Released: August 31, 1987

Featuring: Stevie Wonder

Songwriter: Graham Lyle Terry Britten

Producer: Quincy Jones Michael Jackson

[Intro: Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson]
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-nah!
Hoo-hoo! Dancin'-hee!
Doggone lover!
C'mon, boy

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
I watched you on the floor
Cheek to cheek
She's getting to you
You didn't see, her eyes on me, no
She looked right through you
(Before you make) Before you make
(A big mistake) Remember
That looks can fool you, babe (Hee!)
There's something I would sure appreciate
(If you can keep a secret)

[Refrain: Michael Jackson]
Baby loves me, but she never shows she cares
(No, you won't see her kiss and hug me)
Baby loves me, no, she acts like I'm not there
(That doesn't mean she doesn't love me–ooh)

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
If they ask her
Tell 'em that we're just good friends
Dah! Chika-chika-chika-ah!
Just good friends
Ah! Chika-chika-ah! Ooo
(Doot-do-do-doo, hee! Aaow!)
Just good friends

[Verse 2: Stevie Wonder, Stevie & Michael]
You better take advice
Never trust first impressions
I tried to hide this affair
From their suspicions
So even if she's asking you to stay
You better know where you stand

[Refrain: Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson]
Baby loves me, but she never shows she cares
(No, you won't see her kiss and hug me)
Baby loves me, no, she acts like I'm not there
(That doesn't mean she doesn't love me–ooh)

[Chorus: Stevie Wonder]
Now if they ask you
Jus' tell 'em that we're just good friends
Yes, just good friends
(Just good friends)
Root-do-do-do
(Doot-do-do-do)
(Just good friends)

[Bridge: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Both]
Listen up, hee!
We've got a problem here
I can see the signs
I guess the lady is still making up her mind
Say: "We're just good friends" (Ohhh!)

[Refrain: Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson]
Baby loves me, though she never shows she cares
No, you won't see her kiss and hug me (Just good friends)
My baby loves me, though she acts like I'm not there
You doggone Lover, hee!
Aaow!
Don't you wanna know?

[Outro: Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson]
Baby loves me, but she never shows she cares (Hee! Hee!)
She doesn't kiss and hug me (Just good friends)
My baby loves me, she loves me, she loves me
Hee! Hee! Hee! Hoo! Hoo!
My baby loves me, baby
My baby's gon' stay there
My baby loves me
Baby loves me, baby loves me, ooh-ooh-ooh!
My baby loves me, she loves me, she loves me
She loves me, Hee! Hoo! Hoo-hoo!
You might gon' try to get her, I'm not gonna give up like that
Na-na-na-na-na, ohhh yeah! (Just good friends)
Baby love me, don't she? Oh! (Oh!)
Don't even try it! (Hee-Hee)

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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