Cheater (song)

"Cheater"
Promotional single by Michael Jackson
from the album The Ultimate Collection
B-side"One More Chance" (R. Kelly remix)[1]
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2004 (2004-09-14) (UK only)[1]
Recorded1986[1]
StudioHayvenhurst (Encino, Los Angeles)[1]
Length5:09
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael Jackson

"Cheater" is a song written by Michael Jackson and Greg Phillinganes[2] and was originally slated to appear on Jackson's seventh studio album, Bad (1987), but it was removed from the track listing for unknown reasons.

After being sent to US and UK radio stations, the full commercial release of "Cheater" was cancelled for unspecified reasons, turning the song into a promotional single and releasing on September 14, 2004. The song was then released on November 16, 2004 on The Ultimate Collection album.

  1. ^ a b c d Lecocq, Richard; Allard, François (2018). "Bad". Michael Jackson All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. London, England: Cassell. pp. 461–63. ISBN 9781788400572.
  2. ^ The Ultimate Collection (Liner notes). Michael Jackson. Epic Records. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)