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"Goin' Back to Alabama"

Date of release confirmed on “Amazon Music” listing (archived) (“Original Release Date: June 17, 1981”)

Chris Cadman, author, “Michael Jackson the Maestro”

Collaboration came about when Rogers asked Richie, who was producing his album, whether it would be possible for him to work with Michael, as he was a big fan. Michael, in turn, was a fan of Rogers and so was eager to work with him.