(I Can't Make It) Another Day

2010 song by Michael Jackson featuring Lenny Kravitz December 2013 (I Can't Make It) Another Day song Michael Jackson featuring Lenny Kravitz Michael 2010 12 10 1999–2001 (original) 2010 (additional mixes and overdubs) Marvin's Room (Los Angeles) Pop rock R&B funk rock industrial rock 3:55 Epic Lenny Kravitz Lenny Kravitz Michael Jackson (co-producer) Storm Lenny_Kravitz_-_Storm_(song).jpg single Lenny Kravitz featuring Jay-Z Baptism July 6, 2004 Rap rock funk rock 3:58 Virgin Lenny Kravitz Shawn Carter Lenny Kravitz Where Are We Runnin'? Lenny Kravitz 2004 California 2004 Jay-Z singles 99 Problems 2004 Storm 2004 Big Chips 2004 "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" is a song by American singer, songwriter and recording artist Michael Jackson featuring Lenny Kravitz, released on the posthumous album Michael. Initially leaked as a 90-second snippet, it was referred to as "Another Day". Shortly after the leak, singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz confirmed that he had produced and composed "Another Day"; he stated that although he did not leak the song, he would like to have the full version of the song—in which he also features—officially released. Kravitz later referred to the song as "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" on Facebook prior to the release of the Michael album. The song was recorded for the album Invincible, but dropped from the final track list. It was later re-written and re-titled "Storm", a collaboration between Kravitz and rapper Jay-Z which is featured on the former's 2004 album Baptism and was released as the album's second single on July 6, 2004, as well as peaking at number 98 in the United States.http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/entertainment/michael-jackson-track-in-web-leak-14621957.html Michael Jackson track in web leak? January 4, 2010 Independent News & Media Belfast Telegraph March 6, 2010 Shortly after the leak, both Jackson's estate and record label, Sony Music Entertainment, revealed that they were in the process of removing "Another Day" from the Internet for copyright reasons. Despite successful attempts, the song has continued to be re-uploaded to the Internet and listened to thousands of times. "Another Day" is the second Jackson track to be posthumously leaked, as it follows "A Place with No Name", which was unofficially released on July 16, 2009. Background In June 2009, singer Michael Jackson died at the age of 50 following cardiac arrest.https://www.forbes.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-obit-business-celebrities-jackson.html Michael Jackson, King Of Pop, Dies At 50 Hessel Evan July 25, 2009 Forbes January 30, 2010 Three weeks after Jackson's death, celebrity news website TMZ.com (who were the first media outlet to report his death) obtained a 24-second snippet of a song entitled "A Place with No Name", and released it on the Internet.http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25794999-16601,00.html New Michael Jackson song leaked July 17, 2009 News Limited News.com.au January 30, 2010https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/20/america-respond-to-michael-jacksons-a-place-with-no-name/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090724152403/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/20/america-respond-to-michael-jacksons-a-place-with-no-name dead July 24, 2009 America Respond To Michael Jackson's 'A Place With No Name' Kreps Daniel July 20, 2009 Rolling Stone January 30, 2010 At the time of the leak there were news reports that there was a "vast vault" and "dozens and dozens" of unreleased Jackson songs that could be issued for several years to come.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1616540/20090720/jackson_michael.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090724112752/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1616540/20090720/jackson_michael.jhtml dead July 24, 2009 America 'Honored' By Michael Jackson's 'A Place With No Name' Sample Montgomery James July 20, 2009 Viacom MTV January 30, 2010 The curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jim Henke, commented that any future Jackson releases would receive a significant amount of attention, stating, "What we have seen happen in the last three weeks is that the albums that are out here right now are selling in amazing numbers. I think we are going to see amazing interest in any released Michael Jackson material that will come out in the future or a year from now on."https://abcnews.go.com/Business/MichaelJackson/Story?id=8107736&page=1 Michael Jackson's Unreleased Songs, Continuing the Music Legacy Netter Sarah July 17, 2009 The Walt Disney Company ABC News January 30, 2010 After Jackson's death, rock musician Lenny Kravitz wrote a letter about the late singer that was published by AOL Music's website Spinner.com.http://www.pbpulse.com/music/music-news/2010/01/05/unreleased-michael-jackson-song-makes-its-way-onto-web/ Michael Jackson song makes its way onto web January 5, 2010 Cox Enterprises Palm Beach Post March 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100328050152/http://www.pbpulse.com/music/music-news/2010/01/05/unreleased-michael-jackson-song-makes-its-way-onto-web/ March 28, 2010 dead mdy-all In it he spoke of collaborating with Jackson on an unspecified song: "I got to work with Michael on a track that has not been released and it was the most amazing experience I've had in the studio. He was funny. Very funny and we laughed the whole time." Kravitz added, "He was a beautiful human being."http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/03/another-day-michael-jacks_n_409848.html "Another Day": Michael Jackson New Song Hits Web (AUDIO) Lila Shapiro Huffington Post January 3, 2010 January 3, 2010http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628981/20100104/jackson_michael.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20100108021708/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628981/20100104/jackson_michael.jhtml dead January 8, 2010 Michael Jackson Song 'Another Day' Leaks Online Kaufman Gil January 4, 2010 Viacom MTV March 6, 2010 On December 10, 2010, the song was officially released on the posthumous album Michael. It features more vocals and instrumentation. Leak and music right Michael Jackson Cannescropped.jpg 160 A man with long dark hair wears a jacket with an elaborate silver adornment. Rouge and other makeup is applied to his light skin. He looks pensively in front. Lenny Kravitz (Brasilia, 2005).jpeg 150 A dark skinned man with sunglasses smiles. His hair is short and tightly curled. He wears a dark suit jacket and sports stubble. The man has hooped rings in his left ear and left nostril. Michael Jackson recorded "Another Day", a song written, produced and composed by Lenny Kravitz, who also appears on the track. A 90-second snippet of a song called "Another Day" was leaked onto the Internet on January 2, 2010. It features the vocals of Michael Jackson and Winnipeg Free Press stated the song originated from TMZ.com.https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/entertainment/music/snippet-of-jackson-song-leaked-appears-on-tmz-80776437.html Snippet of Jackson song leaked, appears on TMZ January 6, 2010 Bob Cox Winnipeg Free Press March 6, 2010 At the beginning of the leaked snippet, two DJs, one calling himself Kels, are name-checked. The full song is said to feature both Jackson and Kravitz, with the Huffington Post insisting that while the latter does not appear on the snippet of "Another Day", the song is a duet between the two musicians.https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/01/04/possible-new-michael-jackson-song-another-day-leaks/ Possible New Michael Jackson Song 'Another Day' Leaks, Gets Yanked From Web Kreps Daniel January 4, 2010 Rolling Stone dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100117020219/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/01/04/possible-new-michael-jackson-song-another-day-leaks/ January 17, 2010 April 4, 2012http://www.couriermail.com.au/unfinished-michael-jackson-lenny-kravitz-song-another-day-pulled-from-web/story-e6frfn09-1225816133315 Unfinished Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz song Another Day pulled from web January 5, 2010 CourierMail.com News.com.au March 6, 2010 Gil Kaufman of MTV spoke of the snippet's composition, proclaiming that it had a "thumping R&B beat and soaring strings". She stated that "the tune rides a grinding R&B beat" as Jackson sings in a "plaintive falsetto": "My life has taken me beyond the planets and the stars/ And you're the only one that could take me this far/ I'll be forever searching for your love." Kaufman noted that Jackson became more forceful during the chorus, when he sang, "You're the one that makes me strong / I can't make it another day / You're the fire that keeps me warm / I can't make it another day." The journalist also noted the lyrical and melodical similarities between "Another Day" and "Storm", which features Kravitz singing, "I walked away but I was wrong / You're the one that keeps me strong / You're the fire that keeps me warm / How will I get through this storm?" Response The song had not been intended for release and Jackson's record label Sony Music Entertainment gained the support of the late entertainer's estate and its lawyers in their endeavor to have the track removed from the Internet on the basis of copyright infringement. Some of their attempts at removal were successful, though individuals continued to upload the audio, one clip garnering 20,000 views within hours.https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/746169--kravitz-confirms-authenticity-of-leaked-jackson-song Kravitz confirms authenticity of leaked Jackson song Taylor Lesley Ciarula January 5, 2010 Torstar Toronto Star March 6, 2010http://www.couriermail.com.au/michael-jacksons-last-duet-leaked-on-web/story-e6fredqc-1225816022330 Michael Jackson's last duet leaked on web January 4, 2010 CourierMail.com News.com.au March 6, 2010 Following the leak, Kravitz discussed the song in a video he uploaded to the social networking site Twitter. He confirmed that he had written, produced and played instruments on the song, as well as record it with Jackson.http://in.reuters.com/article/idINTRE60455W20100105 https://archive.today/20130201044253/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINTRE60455W20100105 dead February 1, 2013 Lenny Kravitz denies leaking Jackson collaboration Herrera Monica Thomson Reuters Reuters March 6, 2010 January 5, 2010http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-05/news-interviews/28127469_1_lenny-kravitz-mj-s-song https://web.archive.org/web/20110811045711/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-05/news-interviews/28127469_1_lenny-kravitz-mj-s-song dead August 11, 2011 MJ's new track leaked on internet January 5, 2010 The Times of India March 6, 2010 Kravitz stated that he was not responsible for the unofficial release, as his copy "has been locked up in a vault".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-10003963 Kravitz confirms new Jacko song leak January 5, 2010 BBC News BBC March 6, 2010 He noted that the two DJs on the snippet were not involved in the recording process, stating, "I don't know what their purpose is, but that person has nothing to do with the track." Kravitz reflected that working with Jackson had been "one of the most amazing musical experiences" that he had ever had. "It was done by two people who had respect for each other and who love music — that was it." The singer-songwriter concluded that "Another Day" had not been mixed or completed but added that he hoped the full song would be released and heard "the way me and Michael intended it to be". It later would be completed and officially released in 2010.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1629007/20100104/jackson_michael.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20100108021448/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1629007/20100104/jackson_michael.jhtml dead January 8, 2010 Lenny Kravitz Says 'I Don't Know' Who Leaked Michael Jackson Song Kaufman Gil January 4, 2010 Viacom MTV March 6, 2010https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/6937003/Michael-Jacksons-leaked-song-is-genuine-says-Lenny-Kravitz.html Michael Jackson's leaked song is genuine, says Lenny Kravitz January 5, 2010 The Daily Telegraph March 6, 2010 London Critical reception The song received generally positive reviews. Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly said the song "galvanizes him further", yielding the album (Michael)'s "most genuinely fierce moment".http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20447912,00.html Music Review: Michael Entertainment Weekly Leah Greenblatt December 8, 2010 December 9, 2010 September 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140919065931/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20447912,00.html dead Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe review the song as "a faint echo of vintage rock-oriented Jackson tracks such as Dirty Diana and Beat It".,http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2010/12/album-review-michael-jackson-michael.html Turn It Up: Album review: Michael Jackson, 'Michael' Leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com December 9, 2010 December 28, 2010http://archive.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2010/12/12/michael_unfinished_but_not_unfamiliar/ 'Michael' unfinished, but not unfamiliar - The Boston Globe Boston.com December 12, 2010 December 28, 2010 Sarah Rodman " Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone also draw a comparison with this song and Dirty Diana.Jody Rosen December 6, 2010 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/45342/239868 Michael by Michael Jackson – Rolling Stone Music – Music Review Rolling Stone https://web.archive.org/web/20101210124819/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/45342/239868 December 10, 2010 dead Jason Lipshutz with Gail Mitchell and Gary Graff from Billboard said the song developed an industrial rock groove that was a bit reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails, "Jackson bellows on the chorus, as guitars envelop his voice and Kravitz repeats the song title like a lullaby,"."https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949599/michael-jacksons-michael-track-by-track Michael Jackson's 'Michael' Track-By-Track Jason Lipshutz Gail Mitchell Gary Graff December 8, 2010 December 8, 2010 Billboard Negative reviews came from Alexis Petridis of The Guardian, he said "of exactly the standard you might expect from a track that failed to make the cut for his worst solo album."Alexis Petridis https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/dec/09/michael-jackson-michael-cd-review Michael Jackson: Michael - review | Music The Guardian December 9, 2010 December 28, 2010 London Michael Roffman of Consequence of Sound said that the "chalky riff tired 45 seconds into the song" and that "it doesn't beg for a re-listen."https://consequence.net/2010/12/album-review-michael-jackson-michael/ Michael Jackson – Michael Consequence of Sound Michael Roffman December 20, 2010 Huw Jones of Slant Magazine thought the song "a gutless rock track with dull guest spots from Lenny Kravitz."http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/michael-jackson-michael/2343 Music Review: Michael Jackson: Michael Slant Magazine Huw Jones December 9, 2010 December 28, 2010 Dave Grohl controversy Although Dave Grohl is credited as having played drums on the track "(I Can't Make It) Another Day", Grohl himself claimed in the November 2011 issue of The Red Bulletin that he does not perform on the track. According to Grohl, Lenny Kravitz asked him to play on the song but neither Kravitz nor Michael Jackson contacted him after he had recorded his drums and the version of the song that appears on Michael does not feature his playing. Grohl called the fact that he was credited in the album notes despite not playing on the record "not cool".November 2, 2011 Dave Grohl reveals he doesn't actually appear on Michael Jackson's LP 'Michael' http://www.nme.com/news/foo-fighters/60166 NME November 3, 2011 Personnel "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" personnel Written, produced, mixed, arranged, background vocals, electric guitar, bass, mini moog, timpani, gong, string and horn samples: Lenny Kravitz Lead, background vocals and co-produced: Michael Jackson 12-string electric guitar: Craig Ross Drum programming and noise: David Barron and Lenny Kravitz Synthesizer programming: David Baron Programming: Craig Ross Studio technician and additional synthesizer programming: Alex Alvarez "Storm" personnel Lead vocals, written, produced, mixed, arranged, bass, drums, electric guitar, Hammond organ, piano, wood block: Lenny Kravitz Rap vocals, co-written: Jay-Z See also List of unreleased songs recorded by Michael Jackson Death of Michael Jackson List of music released posthumously References Category:2010 songs Category:Michael Jackson songs Category:Lenny Kravitz songs Category:Songs written by Lenny Kravitz Category:Song recordings produced by Michael Jackson Category:Song recordings produced by Lenny Kravitz Category:Songs released posthumously