Song: Jam
Song by: Michael Jackson
Photo credit: Luiz Fernando Reis
Usage: CC BY 2.0
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Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles
Music by: Gail Nobles

Jam is a single by singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. The song is the fourth single from his 1991 album Dangerous, where it is the opening track. It also appears as the second track on his 2009 This Is It compilation album. "Jam" is a new jack swing song whose bridge features a rap verse performed by Heavy D.

The music video of the song featured NBA basketball legend Michael Jordan. The song was also featured on the Chicago Bulls 1992 NBA Championship video "Untouchabulls" and was also used in many promotional ads of the NBA. The single peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song re-entered the UK Singles Chart in 2006, reaching number 22.

I thought the music video was hilarious. The music video for "Jam" takes place within an abandoned indoor basketball court, where Michael Jackson teaches basketball legend Michael Jordan how to dance, and in return, Jordan teaches Jackson how to play basketball.

You’re listening to Eagle Harp. I’m you’re host Gail Nobles.