"Jam"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Dangerous
Released	1992
Format	CD single
Recorded	1991
Genre	Pop/R&B
Length	5:38
Label	Epic Records
Producer(s)	Michael Jackson
Chart positions
#1 (France) #3 (Italy) #10 (Australia) #12 (UK) #18 (Germany) #26 (US)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Who Is It" (1992)	"Jam" (1992)	"Heal the World" (1992)
Michael Jackson's Visionary chronology
"In the Closet" (2006)	"Jam" (2006)	"Heal the World" (2006)

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The rap portion of the song was performed by Heavy D of Heavy D & the Boyz. The music video of the song featured NBA legend Michael Jordan. Popular West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy. ... Heavy D. & the Boyz was an American hip hop group led by 250 lb (113 kg) (born Dwight Errington Myers on May 24, 1967 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA), who is known for his wild boastings about his sexual failings. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. ...

Live performances of Jam on his Dangerous World Tour opened with the Toaster Entrance in which he is catapulted onto the stage and the crowd would go wild. The background track was more fast and funky than the album and single versions.

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Music Video

The music video for "Jam" takes place predominantly in an indoor basketball court, where Jackson teaches basketball legend Michael Jordan how to dance, and in return, Jordan teaches Jackson how to play basketball. Special effects have Michael Jackson throwing a basketball from a window and scoring in the hoop at the opposite end, as well as Jackson scoring by tossing the ball behind him and kicking the ball into the hoop with his heel. The extended versions includes Jackson teaching Jordan how to do the world famous moonwalk. Kris Kross makes a cameo appearance. Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Look up moonwalk, moon, walk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kris Kross 1992 album Totally Krossed Out Kris Kross was a young rap duo of the early 1990s most famous for wearing their clothes backwards. ...

The video is available on the Dangerous: The Short Films DVD.

Mixes

1. Album Version
2. 7” Edit
3. 7” Edit Without Rap
4. Radio Edit
5. Radio Edit Without Rap
6. Teddy’s Jam
7. Teddy’s 12” Mix
8. MJ’s Raw Mix
9. Roger’s Jeep Mix
10. Roger’s Jeep Radio Mix
11. Roger’s Jeep Dub
12. Roger’s Club Mix
13. Roger’s Club Radio Mix
14. Roger’s Club Dub
15. Roger’s Underground Mix
16. Roger’s Slam Jam Mix
17. The Acapella Mix
18. Percapella
19. Silky 7”
20. Silky Dub
21. Silky 12”
22. Atlanta Techno Mix
23. Atlanta Techno Dub
24. More Than Enuff Mix
25. More Than Enuff Dub
26. E-Smoove’s Jazzy Jam
27. Maurice’s Jammin’ Dub Mix
28. The Video Mix

Visionary Single

CD Side

1. "Jam" (7" Edit)
2. "Jam" (Silky 12" Mix)

DVD Side

1. "Jam" (Music Video)

External link

• Music video for "Jam" at YouTube