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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was an extremely successful American recording artist.
 
{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was an extremely successful American recording artist.
  
During the late 1980s and 1990s, Jackson had a very strong relationship with [[Sega]], inspiring many of its employees and products as well as working with the company to create his own video games. Most notably, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'''s buckled shoes are said to have been inspired by Jackson's outfit on the cover of his album, ''Bad'', and much of the music from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' was composed by the artist (see his [[sonic:Michael Jackson|Sonic Retro]] page for more details). [[Sega]] would also create the video game interpretation of ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'', based on his feature-length film.
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During the late 1980s and 1990s, Jackson had a very strong relationship with [[Sega]], inspiring many of its employees and products as well as working with the company to create his own video games. Most notably, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'''s buckled shoes are said to have been inspired by Jackson's outfit on the cover of his 1987 album ''Bad'', and was famously involved in the production of [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog 3|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]’s soundtrack.
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[[Sega]] would also create the video game interpretation of ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'', based on his feature-length film.
  
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
 
{{ProductionHistory|Michael Jackson}}
 
{{ProductionHistory|Michael Jackson}}
  
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994) — Music Composer (uncredited)
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994) — Composition Inspiration (uncredited)
 
* ''[[Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2]]'' (Dreamcast) (2000) — Motion Talent, *Very* Special Thanks to
 
* ''[[Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2]]'' (Dreamcast) (2000) — Motion Talent, *Very* Special Thanks to
  
 
==Song credits==
 
==Song credits==
 
===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''===
 
===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''===
* Competition Menu- '''Presumed''' Written and Composed by
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* Competition Menu — Inspired from compositions by (uncredited)
* Knuckles Theme- '''Presumed''' Written and Composed by
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* Knuckles Theme — Inspired from compositions by (uncredited)
* Mid Boss Theme- '''Presumed''' Written and Composed by
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* Mid Boss Theme — Inspired from compositions by (uncredited)
* Carnival Night Zone Act 1- '''Presumed''' Written and Composed by
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* Staff Roll — Inspired from compositions by (uncredited)
* Carnival Night Zone Act 2- '''Presumed''' Written and Composed by
 
* Launch Base Zone Act 1- '''Presumed''' Written and Composed by
 
* Launch Base Zone Act 2- '''Presumed''' Written and Composed by
 
* Staff Roll — Written and Composed by (with Brad Buxer)
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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Michael Jackson was an extremely successful American recording artist.

During the late 1980s and 1990s, Jackson had a very strong relationship with Sega, inspiring many of its employees and products as well as working with the company to create his own video games. Most notably, Sonic the Hedgehog's buckled shoes are said to have been inspired by Jackson's outfit on the cover of his 1987 album Bad, and was famously involved in the production of Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s soundtrack.

Sega would also create the video game interpretation of Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, based on his feature-length film.

Production history

Song credits

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

  • Competition Menu — Inspired from compositions by (uncredited)
  • Knuckles Theme — Inspired from compositions by (uncredited)
  • Mid Boss Theme — Inspired from compositions by (uncredited)
  • Staff Roll — Inspired from compositions by (uncredited)

References