Sometimes i feel like somebodys watching me michael jackson

Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” is one of the most unique one-hit wonders of the 1980s. During an interview, Rockwell said he couldn’t have written the song if he hadn’t asked God to help him write good music. Rockwell also revealed why Michael Jackson decided to perform backing vocals on “Somebody’s Watching Me.”

Sometimes i feel like somebodys watching me michael jackson
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What Rockwell thought after God helped him write his most famous song

During a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, Rockwell explained how he wrote “Somebody’s Watching Me. “I asked God to give me it,” he said. “The prayer was, ‘God grant me the creativity to write a song that’ll go to the top of the charts and tickle the taste buds of the music connoisseur.’ Everything came to me so easily after that prayer.”

Rockwell was thankful to the divine after writing “Somebody’s Watching Me.” “I said to father God, ‘I will tell everyone about you,'” he recalled. “I will tell them how you did this for me and how it really happened.'”

Sometimes i feel like somebodys watching me michael jackson
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What Michael Jackson thought of ‘Somebody’s Watching Me’ after Rockwell sang it for him several times

Rockwell revealed he knew Jackson since he was a child. One day, he went over to Jackson’s home and performed “Somebody’s Watching Me.” “I performed it about eight or nine times,” he recalled. “Michael says, ‘Hey Rebbie! Hey Janet! You gotta hear this song [Rockwell] did.’ Every time we stopped the song, Michael called three more people down.”

Jackson was enthusiastic about the song. “Afterwards, Michael pulled me to the side and says, ‘[Rockwell], I gotta talk to you for a second. Who are you going to get to sing background vocals?'” Rockwell remembered. “I said, ‘Why don’t you do it?’ It worked just like that.”

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The way fans in the United States and the United Kingdom reacted to ‘Somebody’s Watching Me’

“Somebody’s Watching Me” became a huge hit in the United States. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 20 weeks. None of Rockwell’s other songs reached the top 20 in the U.S. Rockwell released “Somebody’s Watching Me” on the album of the same name. Somebody’s Watching Me hit No. 15 on the Billboard 200, remaining on the chart for 30 weeks.

“Somebody’s Watching Me” was popular in the United Kingdom. According to The Official Charts Company, it peaked at No. 6 in the U.K. in 1984, staying on the chart for 11 weeks. Subsequently, “Somebody’s Watching Me” reached No. 47 in 2021, staying on the chart for two weeks. Meanwhile, the album Somebody’s Watching Me reached No. 52 in the U.K. and stayed on the chart for five weeks.

“Somebody’s Watching Me” is a memorable 1980s hit and it wouldn’t be the same without the King of Pop.

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Sometimes i feel like somebodys watching me michael jackson

About Somebody's Watching Me

"Somebody's Watching Me" is a song recorded by American singer Rockwell, released by the Motown label in 1984, as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name. Rockwell's debut single release, the song features guest vocals by brothers Michael Jackson (in the chorus) and Jermaine Jackson (additional backing vocals).


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Who's watching?
Tell me who's watching.
Who's watching me?
 
I'm just an average man, with an average life.
I work from nine to five; hey hell, I pay the price.
All I want is to be left alone in my average home;
But why do I always feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone, and
 
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
And I have no privacy.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Tell me is it just a dream?
 
When I come home at night.
I bolt the door real tight.
People call me on the phone I'm trying to avoid.
Well, can the people on T.V. see me.
Or am I just paranoid?
 
When I'm in the shower.
I'm afraid to wash my hair.
'Cause I might open my eyes
And find someone standing there.
People say I'm crazy.
Just a little touched.
But maybe showers remind me of 
"Psycho" too much.
That's why. . .
 
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
And I have no privacy.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Who's playing tricks on me?
 
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I don't know anymore . . . are the neighbors watching
Who's watching?
Well, it's the mailman watching me:  and I don't feel safe anymore.
Tell me who's watching.
Oh, what a mess.  I wonder who's watching me now, 
(WHO?) the I.R.S.?
 
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And I have no privacy.
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Who's playing tricks on me?
 
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And I have no privacy.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I can't enjoy my tea.
 
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Sometimes i feel like somebodys watching me michael jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist also he is the most famous recording artist worldwide, entertainer and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, King of Pop, Rock and Soul, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. He has donated a total of 500 Million dollars to charities and has sold… more »

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Did Michael Jackson do vocals on Rockwell's Somebody's watching me?

Michael Jackson sings part of the chorus, while his brother Jermaine Jackson additional backing vocals.

Who wrote the song Somebody's watching me?

Rockwell's “Somebody's Watching Me” is one of the most unique one-hit wonders of the 1980s. During an interview, Rockwell said he couldn't have written the song if he hadn't asked God to help him write good music. Rockwell also revealed why Michael Jackson decided to perform backing vocals on “Somebody's Watching Me.”

When did Michael Jackson record somebody's watching me?

This song was released on January 14, 1984 and was recorded in 1983. This song was written by Rockwell and produced by Curtis Anthony Nolen. This song features Michael Jackson as the chorus.