A similar arrangement had been performed (with Fowler) during Sakamoto's Media Bahn Live tour the previous year. Hide behind the mask, hide behind the mask Wait for the demons to travel by Just don't breathe and tremble as I Pray behind the mask, pray behind the mask Verse 2 Night one, night two, night three, night four You really are a trooper, so welcome back for more … Though it went gold, it was Fleetwood Mac's least successful new album in 15 years. Download Behind The Mask song on Gaana.com and listen Empires Behind The Mask song offline. Sakamoto had already composed the primary melody line when he asked Mosdell to write lyrics for the song. [1], Mosdell has said of the lyrics that "I was talking about a very impersonal, socially controlled society, a future technological era, and the mask represented that immobile, unemotional state. It began as an instrumental written by Ryuichi Sakamoto for a 1978 Seiko commercial; it was rerecorded by Sakamoto's band Yellow Magic Orchestra and released on their album Solid State Survivor (1979), with lyrics by Chris Mosdell. HIDE BEHIND THE MASK. bruh. [16] Joe Pareles from The New York Times said, the song was originally a 1979 hit by Ryuichi Sakamoto’s group Yellow Magic Orchestra with Jackson's lyrics about a coldhearted woman, but the final version which was completed by Mr. McClain was mixed with applause and squeals from concert crowds from Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour DVD. Sit behind the mask where you control your world. Download song or listen online free, only on JioSaavn. [2]" An agreement to share the royalties equally between Sakamoto, Mosdell and Jackson broke down when the management of Yellow Magic Orchestra disagreed[2] and it prevented the song from being released on Jackson's sixth studio album, Thriller. Well the party's over so now take off your face. Clapton's single was a top 20 hit in some markets in 1987, and a remixed version of Jackson's recording was released on his 2010 posthumous album Michael. " Be­hind the Mask " is an in­stru­men­tal com­posed by Japan­ese mu­si­cian Ryuichi Sakamoto for a 1978 Seiko com­mer­cial. "Behind the Mask" is a song included on American recording artist Michael Jackson's posthumous album Michael. [citation needed] The clip is currently[when?] Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". I walk around suffering in my doom. It was written by the band's keyboardist, Ryuichi Sakamoto. A CD single with three tracks and a CD maxi single with six tracks entitled "Behind the Mask +3" were released. English music album Fried & Tested 3. Who do you love? Get yourself comfortable, we're gonna be here for. It was first produced in 1978 for a Seiko advertisement. Who do you love? I don't know. As the single release officially announced, a music video for this song was also announced to be released worldwide. "Behind the Mask" is a synthpop song by electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, written by member Ryuichi Sakamoto and first produced in 1978 for a Seiko commercial. 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Was I invited to your masquerade? [citation needed] The oldest screen of this music video was recorded in 1996 by a Turkish boy Turgay Suat Tarcan. One year later, a rere­corded ver­sion by his band Yel­low Magic Or­ches­tra was re­leased in 1979 as part of their album Solid State Sur­vivor, with Eng­lish lyrics added by Chris Mos­dell. However, once again the musicianship redeems the song, saving the stern little rocker from complete disregard. The Yellow Magic Orchestra version features music composed by Sakamoto and English lyrics written by poet and lyricist Chris Mosdell, which were sung by Sakamoto using a vocoder. It was later released in 1979 on the band's album Solid State Survivor. This video has become in the most international, multi-collaborative of all times. Behind the Mask" es una canción del grupo japonés de música electrónica Yellow Magic Orchestra lanzada en 1979. Behind The Mask MP3 Song by Varathron from the album Stygian Forces Of Scorn. Japan CD maxi single ("Behind the Mask +3"), Michael Jackson's keyboardist Greg Phillinganes recorded a version of "Behind the Mask" for his 1984 album Pulse. NEW SONG: AC/DC - "Shot In The Dark" - LYRICS, HOT SONG: 21 Savage x Metro Boomin - "My Dawg​" - LYRICS, NEW SONG: Rod Wave - POP SMOKE - "MOOD SWINGS" ft. Lil Tjay - LYRICS, 15 Huge Stars Who Were Backup Singers First, NEW SONG: Shawn Mendes - "Wonder" - LYRICS, 23 One Hit Wonders You Still Can't Get Out Of Your Head. A sample of the Greg Phillinganes version formed the basis for Goldie Lookin Chain's 2004 single "Your Mother's Got a Penis". 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It was adapted by Jackson from the single by Yellow Magic Orchestra for Thriller in 1982, but was not included on that album. There is nothing in your eyes; that's the way you cry. Another six hours, all the kids went home. Download Behind The Mask song on Gaana.com and listen New Police Story Behind The Mask song offline. [21] Copyright: Writer(s): Michael Jackson, Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto Lyrics Terms of Use, by Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Michael Jackson. [13], The song received mainly positive reviews from music critics. It was the first album released by the band after the departure of guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. "Behind the Mask" is a synthpop song by electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, written by member Ryuichi Sakamoto and first produced in 1978 for a Seiko commercial. Behind The Mask song by Beautiful Nubia now on JioSaavn. Is it me baby, is it him now? Phillinganes first met Michael and his brothers during the sessions for The Jacksons' Destiny album in 1978, and went on to serve as musical director for Michael's Bad world tour. Behind The Mask (FNAF) Lyrics. [8], Michael Jackson recorded a version of "Behind the Mask", with extra lyrics and an extra melody line, during the recording sessions for his album Thriller after the song was brought to his attention by producer Quincy Jones, but the track did not make the album due to a royalties dispute with Yellow Magic Orchestra's management. All along, had to talk about it, The song has been performed by many artists since its original release. Mosdell based his lyrics on the imagery of a Japanese traditional Noh mask, as well as a poem by Irish poet W. B. Yeats called "The Mask". Jody Rosen from Rolling Stone called the song "a fiercely funky cousin to "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' . All along, knew you were a phony girl, Behind The Mask MP3 Song by Taped from the album Empires. It began as an instrumental written by Ryuichi Sakamoto for a 1978 Seiko commercial; it was rerecorded by Sakamoto's band Yellow Magic Orchestra and released on their album Solid State Survivor (1979), with lyrics by Chris Mosdell. Behind The Mask song by Thomas Gandey now on JioSaavn. It was included on the United States and European versions of the band's next studio album x∞Multiplies that same year. "Behind the Mask" is a pop song that has been recorded by artists including Yellow Magic Orchestra, Michael Jackson, and Eric Clapton. English music album Behind The Mask. You're just studying my mind. 2020-09-30T18:47:54Z Comment by Abel Del Villar. Wiithered foxy is not dum 2020-10-06T11:34:28Z Comment by Mr. Krabbs is THICC. It was later released in 1979 as part of the band's album Solid State Survivor with English lyrics added by Chris Mosdell. Like a two-edged sword, he touched you and it stabs me. It was also as a radio single not only in France, but also the United States, Canada, and Japan. English music album Season Of The Witch. Yesterday he had you in his arms; [5], Phillinganes released his version of the song as a single in 1985, and in the United States it reached number four on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and number 77 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[6][7]. Greg Phillinganes, who had previously covered "Behind the Mask" himself, brought the composition to Clapton's attention. McClain's overdubs over the original 1982 tape include a newly recorded saxophone solo and crowd noise from the 1992 Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour TV special. "[14] Dan Martin from NME thought the song was "an absolute revelation, a swirl of psychedelic, orchestra-twinged R&B", and said "Jackson howls a solid-gold melody at his fearsome best, and blippy production and robotic backing vocals dancing behind it." "[2] Yellow Magic Orchestra made use of synthesizers for the melodies and digital gated reverb for the snare drums. Download Behind The Mask song on Gaana.com and listen Behind The Mask Behind The Mask song offline. [4], UK (yellow vinyl and promotional black vinyl) and Italy 7" single. [5], However, as a part of Sony Music's 10 album recording deal with the Estate of Michael Jackson, the song was announced to be released on the posthumous album of Jackson's, titled Michael. He was replaced by Billy Burnette and Rick Vito, both guitar players, singers and songwriters. Señor Coconut had a cover version released in 2006. Since then, artists including Greg Phillinganes, Clapton, and Sakamoto (as a solo artist) have recorded versions based on Jackson's updated version. I don't know. Behind The Mask song by Horror Section now on JioSaavn. Is it me babe, is it him baby? 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