Los Angeles, California (CNN) — The Michael Jackson song “This Is It,” released Monday, was co-written and recorded in 1983 with singer-songwriter Paul Anka, Anka and the Jackson estate confirmed Monday afternoon.Jackson’s estate and Sony Music Entertainment did not realize this history when they picked the song out of boxes of tapes in their archives, leading to a big surprise Monday when Anka called them, Anka said.
Jackson, who became busy with the success of his “Thriller” album, never finished the duet recording that was intended for Anka’s “Walk a Fine Line” album, Anka said.
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