''The Remix Suite'' (digital title: ''Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite'') is a compilation of remixed hits by singer

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. Although labeled as a Michael Jackson release, the majority of remixes are of hits during his tenure with

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. Starting from August 25, five remixes each were released digitally as "suites" via

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and

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every two weeks. It is the fifth album to be released since Jackson's death. The first suite leaked online two weeks before its intended digital release.

Track listings

Below are tracks from the two editions of the CD, and then the tracks from the EPs, numbered according to suite number. Promo Only Mixes: "I Want You Back" (Blame Remix - Radio Edit) 3:30 "ABC" (Verde Remix) 5:37

Unreleased remixes

The compilation, when news was originally released, was titled ''The Remix Suites: I–V'', as a fifth EP was scheduled for release October 20, with the physical release a week later on the 27th. The plans were later changed to have the physical release come out on the 20th, and the last EP was presumably shelved. The press release via MySpace includes details of remixes that could have been on the compilation, such as

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doing "I'll Be There",

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doing "I Wanna Be Where You Are", and

Tricky Stewart Christopher Alan "Tricky" Stewart (born January 4, 1974) is an American record producer, record executive, songwriter, and music publisher. In a career spanning over 30 years, Stewart has won 5 Grammys and is responsible for over 50 million rec ...

doing "I Want You Back". The page also mentions the participation of

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, Q-Tip,

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and

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, but it was not revealed what songs they have done. The Classic Motown page had also mentioned Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Colin Munroe and Eric Hudson.

Release dates

References

External links

Official websiteMichael Jackson Remix Suite
on MySpace {{DEFAULTSORT:Remix Suite, The 2009 compilation albums 2009 remix albums Michael Jackson compilation albums Universal Music Group compilation albums Universal Music Group remix albums Motown compilation albums Motown remix albums Compilation albums published posthumously Remix albums published posthumously