Unseen Footage: Beyoncé Blushing Over Michael Jackson in Secret Reality Show
A recently resurfaced video shows Beyoncé blushing over Michael Jackson in footage from a secret reality show that was never released. The video was shot between 2000 and 2003 by Mark Schaffel, a producer and friend of MJ, who is now looking to sell the footage for a potential three-part docu-series. In the video, Beyoncé is seen in the studio in 2001, recording a charity single organized by Michael to raise money after September 11. The song was not widely promoted at the time, possibly due to Michael's issues with Sony. Plans to release the song in 2003 were also scrapped due to legal problems.
In the unseen footage, Beyoncé is shown listening to the song for the first time with Michael's team. She is praised as the "legitimate new thing" by one of Michael's associates, causing her to blush when told that MJ was a big fan of hers. Beyoncé was visibly flustered and repeatedly thanked Michael when he called to express his gratitude for her involvement in the song. Michael even recorded his verse for the track in the studio.
The docu-series, consisting of three episodes, includes footage of Michael, Beyoncé, and others recording the charity track. The third episode is said to be reminiscent of Netflix's documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop," which focused on the making of the song "We Are the World." Mark Schaffel believes that this docu-series will be a hit, drawing comparisons to the success of the Netflix documentary with over a billion streams.
The behind-the-scenes footage of Beyoncé and Michael Jackson working together on the charity single provides a rare glimpse into their collaboration and mutual admiration. Fans of both artists will likely be eager to watch the docu-series to learn more about this unique moment in music history.