Paul Anka Receives Credit for Michael Jackson Song
Michael Jackson's new single, "This Is It," was barely out of the box this week before singer-songwriter Paul Anka claimed that he and Jackson co-wrote the song in 1983 under a different title, "I Never Heard." Anka told TMZ that Jackson "stole the tapes" from Anka's studio, where he and Jackson wrote and recorded the song. "They have a major, major problem on their hands. They will be sued if they don't correct it," Anka told The New York Times. Soon after Anka's threat of legal action, record executive and producer Jon McClain called to acknowledge Anka's co-authorship and promise "all due credit and royalties." The estate also released a statement that said, in part, "The song was co-written by the legendary Paul Anka." (Getty Images)
Michael Jackson's new single, "This Is It," was barely out of the box this week before singer-songwriter Paul Anka claimed that he and Jackson co-wrote the song in 1983 under a different title, "I Never Heard." Anka told TMZ that Jackson "stole the tapes" from Anka's studio, where he and Jackson wrote and recorded the song. "They have a major, major problem on their hands. They will be sued if they don't correct it," Anka told The New York Times. Soon after Anka's threat of legal action, record executive and producer Jon McClain called to acknowledge Anka's co-authorship and promise "all due credit and royalties." The estate also released a statement that said, in part, "The song was co-written by the legendary Paul Anka." (Getty Images)
