We've Had Enough
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| “We've Had Enough” | ||
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| Song by Michael Jackson | ||
| Album | Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection | |
| Recorded | 2004 | |
| Genre | Pop/Rock/Soul | |
| Length | 5:45 | |
| Label | Sony BMG | |
| Writer | Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels and Carole Bayer Sager | |
| Producer | Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins | |
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"We've Had Enough" is an anti-war song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The pop/rock/soul song was recorded in 2004 as a promotional track for his boxed-set Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection.
"We've Had Enough" was originally rumored to be a duet with his sister Janet Jackson about the way the news media has mistreated the famous siblings.[who?] The final version is an anti-war anthem, notably released during the 2004 U.S. Presidential election when the Iraq War was a significant issue for both major candidates.
The song's structure is unusual in that it avoids the typical "verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus" pop standard, opting for an arguably more dramatic climax with the chorus revealed only after all of the non-repeating stanzas are sung. The song features a Jackson staple of beatbox percussion by the singer, a technique also used prominently in songs like "Stranger in Moscow," "Beautiful Girl," "Tabloid Junkie," and Cry. It is also an unusual song for a mainstream pop star to write and sing because of its repetitive evocation of God.
The song became a fan favorite and was voted the #41 best song of all-time in a poll conducted by Sony Ericsson [1]. In the UK version of the same poll, the song was placed at #7. [2]
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