“Keepin’ the faith means never giving up on LOVE”
I love this song! MJ wrote lyrics from the heart. He inspired millions of fans worldwide with his humility and sincere intention to embrace a life of challenge and struggle with resolve to:
Look at yourself and what your doin’ right now Stand back a minute just to check yourself out Straighten up your life and how your livin’ each day Get yourself together cuz you gotta keep the faithKeep The Faith was written by Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard, recorded for his Dangerous album, and released in November 1991. The song was produced by Michael, and co-produced by Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien remembers that, during the recording of Keep The Faith, Michael tried singing the first and second verses, but in the wrong key. He then disappeared. “I found him standing in the corner of his office, crying his eyes out,” recalls Bruce Swedien. “He was absolutely heartbroken – cut to the quick.” [When Michael pulled himself together] “We went in the studio,” said Swedien, “cut a whole new demo and recorded a scratch vocal all the way through… we didn’t leave the studio until dawn.”
“I think he’s an incredible singer,” said co-writer Ballard. “He’ll spend two years making a record, then go out and sing all the lead vocals in a week. He’s got such confidence and ability. I’ve worked with him sitting at a piano and having him sing, and it’s just a religious experience. The guy is amazing… he’s expressive, has great pitch and does incredible backgrounds. His backgrounds are probably as good as anybody I’ve ever heard. They’re textures unto themselves.”
“I really admire the work that went into this track. Anything Michael does, I can admire. It doesn’t really remind you of any of his other songs; this one’s a bit different to his usual tracks but it stands out. Michael’s always innovative. With this track, I just think he went another way due to the structure of the track and the instruments used. Well, that and him working with Glen Ballard with the writing on it – they kind of went head-on with that track.” ~Teddy Riley co-produced Dangerous album