"One More Chance" is a song by American singer-songwriter
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
. It was written by
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and sex offender convicted of racketeering and multiple sex offenses.
During his recording career, Kelly sold over 75 million records worldwid ...
and included on Jackson's compilation album ''
Number Ones'', released on November 22, 2003. The song was later included on the Australian, French, Swedish and Indonesian editions of ''
King of Pop
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the " King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over ...
'' and the Japanese limited edition of ''
The Ultimate Collection'' box set.
"One More Chance" was the last original single released during Jackson's lifetime. It received a positive reception from music critics and reached the top ten in Italy. It also reached number 5 in the UK. The song also managed to reach the top 30 in Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and peaked at number 83 on the
US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Music video
Directed by
Nick Brandt
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Background and early career
Born in 19 ...
, Jackson had been shooting the music video late into the night of November 17, 2003 at CMX Studios in
Las Vegas
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,
Nevada
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,
but production was stopped following a raid on the
Neverland Ranch
Sycamore Valley Ranch, formerly Neverland Ranch["Neverland Never More"](_blank)
, by William Etling (author ...
by the
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
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in relation to
allegations of child sex abuse by Jackson. The single was instead promoted using a montage video of highlights from Jackson's career.
On October 13, 2010, the official website of Michael Jackson announced that the music video would be finished with what footage they had available, and was released in a deluxe DVD box set ''
Michael Jackson's Vision
''Michael Jackson's Vision'' is a deluxe DVD video album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on November 22, 2010 by Epic Records, Legacy Recordings, and Jackson's own label, MJJ Productions. It includes three DVDs, feat ...
'' on November 22, 2010.
A rough two-minute cut of the video leaked online on November 15, 2010. On November 19, 2010, the full length of the video premiered on Jackson's official website. As with the song being the last brand new single released during his lifetime, the music video is also Jackson's last music video and the only with new footage to be released posthumously. The video begins with a group of people walking onto a stage. The curtain opens to reveal a cafe that Jackson starts dancing in with the group of people watching, revealing they were what brought him the same joy and vice-versa.
Track listing
;US 12" vinyl
*A1. "One More Chance" (Metro Remix) – 3:50
*A2. "One More Chance" (
Paul Oakenfold
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Urban Mix) – 3:37
*B1. "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Mix) – 3:50
*B2. "One More Chance" (Ron G Club Remix) – 4:00
*B3. "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
;US CD maxi single
# "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Mix) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Metro Remix) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Ron G Club Remix) – 4:00
# "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Urban Mix) – 3:37
;US 12" promo vinyl
*A1. "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
*A2. "One More Chance" (Ron G Club Remix) – 4:00
*B1. "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Urban Mix) – 3:37
*B2. "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Mix) – 3:50
*B3. "One More Chance" (Night & Day R&B Mix) – 3:36
;Canada CD single
# "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Ron G. Rhythmic Mix) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Pop Mix) – 3:45
;European CD maxi single
# "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Mix) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Metro Remix) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Ron G Club Remix) – 4:00
;European promo CD single
# "One More Chance" – 3:50
;UK CD single (CD1)
# "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Urban Mix) – 3:37
;UK CD single (CD2)
# "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Mix) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Metro Remix) – 3:50
# "One More Chance" (Ron G Club Remix) – 4:00
;UK promo 12" vinyl
*A1. "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Urban Mix) – 3:37
*B1. "One More Chance" (Ron G Club Remix) – 4:00
*B2. "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
;UK 12" vinyl
*A1. "One More Chance" (Metro Remix) – 3:50
*A2. "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Urban Mix) – 3:37
*B1. "One More Chance" (Paul Oakenfold Mix) – 3:50
*B2. "One More Chance" (Ron G Club Remix) – 4:00
*B3. "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
;UK limited edition 12" vinyl picture disc
*A. "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
*B. "
Billie Jean
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" (album version) – 4:54
;Germany mini CD
# "One More Chance" (album version) – 3:50
# "
Ben
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" (2003 live edit) – 2:45
Official remixes
* R. Kelly Remix
* Ron G Club Mix
* Ron G. Rhythmic Mix
* Slang Remix
* Slang Electro Remix
* Metro Remix
* Ford Remix
* Ford Extended Remix
* Paul Oakenfold Urban Mix
* Paul Oakenfold Mix
* Paul Oakenfold Pop Mix
* Night and Day Remix
Credits and personnel
* Written and arranged by R. Kelly
* Produced by R. Kelly and Michael Jackson
* Lead vocals by Michael Jackson
* Background vocals by Michael Jackson and R. Kelly
* Vocals recorded by
Brad Buxer
Bradley Buxer is an American keyboardist and composer, known for his many collaborations with the American musician Michael Jackson. In addition to recording with Jackson, Buxer was also the musical director for Jackson's tours for many years. Pr ...
and John Nettlesby
* Mixed by Șerban Ghenea
* Digital editing by John Nettlesby
* String arrangement by Michael Jackson
* Guitar by Donnie Lyle
* Additional Pro-Tools by John Hanes
* Assistant engineer: Tim Roberts
* Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Charts
References
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2003 singles
2003 songs
Michael Jackson songs
Music videos directed by Nick Brandt
Songs written by R. Kelly
Song recordings produced by Michael Jackson
Song recordings produced by R. Kelly
Pop ballads
Contemporary R&B ballads
2000s ballads