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The deluxe version of Xscape features Michael Jackson's original demos, before the songs were "contemporized" for the album.

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Is The 'Xscape' Deluxe Version Worth It? 3 Words: Michael Jackson Demos

For Xscape, Timbaland and other producers flesh out various songs the King of Pop never finished. But the demos included in the expanded edition provide a rare glimpse into Jackson's creative process.

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Michael Jackson before his BAD world concert tour held at Wembley Stadium, London on July 15, 1988. Dave Hogan/Getty Images hide caption

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Remembering Why We Love Michael Jackson

It's been exactly one year since the death of Michael Jackson. Shaye Areheart worked with Jackson on his autobiography, Moonwalk, and remembers him for his humor, thirst for knowledge and dedication to fans. She looks back at the man beyond the headlines.

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We Asked For It: Songs You Wish Were On 'Glee'

We can already tell that the rest of Glee's first season is going to be fall-down ridiculous. Now that we've got some basic story lines, we're ready to pass some more song suggestions along to creator Ryan Murphy. We've highlighted some of the best user suggestions here.