Jennifer had the look, the shred and the attitude. I have always been a fan!
@TrillBill8 жыл бұрын
1:42 When I leave work early ;)
@isaacpaulo2825
8 жыл бұрын
hahahhhahah
@datcram9851
4 жыл бұрын
lmao
@FarmerJustin8314 жыл бұрын
OMG! She is by far the best female guitarist I have ever seen or heard.
@humanactivated1017
7 ай бұрын
Orianthi replaced Jennifer for Jackson’s future tours …
@GCKelloch
9 күн бұрын
@@humanactivated1017 Ms. Batten was pursuing a solo career, playing with Jeff Beck, teaching at MIT in LA, etc. Not knocking Orianthi. She's very good, but Batten is on another level as a player and a musician.
@TovarRogue14 жыл бұрын
i love how Michael appreciates a good solo
@ItaloMJ16 жыл бұрын
They're so different but they fit perfectly on stage... One of the best parts from that concert! Jennifer & Michael rock !!!!
@dominomasters104
Жыл бұрын
this was posted when Michael was alive😭
@beslemeto
8 ай бұрын
Are you alive and healthy :)
@Yapostadodat10 жыл бұрын
Jennifer's AWESOME talent is only surpassed by the height of her AWESOME hair! I think in his repertoire of moves, that hand "give me more" thing he does has got to be one of my favorite. He's like harnessing the Chi and turning it into the energy for his next fantastic dance move.
@flinx649
7 жыл бұрын
Hey...she nailed the feedback at the end of that...glad she got it...it doesn't always work out that way.
@hamala7437
6 жыл бұрын
He was asking for that woman to come outta his body. The last tune of the Guitar matched the tune of his prisoner, evil one 😈
@humanactivated1017
7 ай бұрын
@@flinx649maybe not for you but for Jennifer batten and Micheal Jackson I assure you it does always workout
@guitarpaul36458 жыл бұрын
Top guitar player, probably the best rock female player.
@flinx649
7 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt.
@anthonydavella8350
5 жыл бұрын
Michael was a guy
@datcram9851
4 жыл бұрын
@@anthonydavella8350 he's not talking about mj, he's talking about the female guitarist. how could you miss that?
@prototype8137
Жыл бұрын
Great player but dumb as bricks and ignorant.
@guitarpaul3645
Жыл бұрын
Lari Basilio is now the best female rock guitar player 🙂
@chiaramassidda332110 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!! MJ and the great Jennifer Batten! Just love them together!!!
@kevsDVDS9 жыл бұрын
these must have been some of the best days of her life!
@aegisreflector922
5 жыл бұрын
i think also for Michael,imo this was his prime.
@beckyolson74446 жыл бұрын
Love this woman!! What a story and inspiration to all of us.
@marser60857 жыл бұрын
Deng!! she's a badass guitarist
@ariesappleheadvanillajacks517810 жыл бұрын
Jennifer is so good with that guitar and amazing performance by Michael as always :)
@Nugtroen8 жыл бұрын
the 80's hair styles is fuckin cool man...
@Hypercube1729
7 жыл бұрын
This clip is from Michael Jackson Dangerous tour in 1995..
@lmRy4n
7 жыл бұрын
92... +Hypercube1729
@RCAvhstape
7 жыл бұрын
Still, the hairstyles are totally 80s
@whendovescry6381
2 жыл бұрын
@@Hypercube1729 1992
@erikalodewijks68128 жыл бұрын
haha Michael found the perfect female version of Eddie Van Halen.
@AlbertoJorgeSoares
7 жыл бұрын
Today she's better than him.
@RareHarmony
6 жыл бұрын
no she ain't. Not even close, but she's good, no doubt.
@jonathanhanique7311
6 жыл бұрын
Better than Eddie Van Halen
@morgy2010
4 ай бұрын
@@RareHarmonysi meglio lei. Maschilista
@morgy2010
4 ай бұрын
Si lo è...o ti dà fastidio perché è una donna???? @@RareHarmony
@InsideSoulMusic13 жыл бұрын
This lady came to my camp this summer and played a private concert for us. It was freakin awesome.
@MuseVicious14 жыл бұрын
Jennifer and Michael! Awesome combination!
@bigb63fsu2 жыл бұрын
It’s 2021 and she still amazes me how she can make the guitar get a mind of its own!!!
@MrsJasminJackson14 жыл бұрын
That's really the best solo of Jennifer Batten!! Long and powerful! And she emailed me that it's also her favorite guitar solo of Michael Jackson's songs! :)
@spider197285 жыл бұрын
This ladies talent was AMAZING! Hat's off to you Jennifer Batten
@dominomasters104 Жыл бұрын
I have just met Jenifer in Northwich after the concert with Navi❤ what a wonderful soul she is❤
@manondeklerk14 жыл бұрын
I love her hair !
@flytothesunmusic3 жыл бұрын
This video should have a billion views. Jennifer killed it. And Michael.....well, we sure do miss you bro....
@danyavilaoficial7 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me the movie THIS IS IT when MJ is explaining Orianthi to let go and be herself, I love the girl but Jennifer Baten where then more to the job than Orianthi. No trying to put her down (Orianthi) but Jennifer was and still is a great musician for any top artist.
@aegisreflector922
5 жыл бұрын
i agree.Imo its because Jennifer was there and lived the 80s badass shred decade(so did Michael),its hard to describe.While Orianthi is also a virtuoso, shes from a different era and has different qualities to her playing,not saying shes bad at all.
@muzikman183
4 жыл бұрын
@@aegisreflector922 agreed. Orianthi has superb chops, but Jennifer has the chops AND can give her guitar emotion AND can contribute to whatever the energy required.. hence this badass solo clip!
@heidinewberry87426 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Batten Happy Birthday and many more years
@MGinGerFisHM14 жыл бұрын
If it was me i'd would be so stressed up with MJ staring at the guitar LOL... kudos to JB!
@nwijesinghe16 жыл бұрын
i saw this video for the 1st time in like 95 or something when i was really small.. i caught a glimpse of it on TV 1ce..and loved it so much that i wanted to see it again but even when you tube came, i cud never find it... i've been waiting to see this video again more than 10 years!
@rachellynn88286 жыл бұрын
He gets so into it, shes sooo good🙏
@tonyflorez703 Жыл бұрын
King of pop Queen of guitar🤟
@veronicagorosito1877 жыл бұрын
so much energy going on those shows!! Jenn is my all time hero, it's lovely funny to know that once she couldn't play a show, and her replacement was the crazy Greg Howe, he put some rimbombant pompous hair arrangement, and rocked that beat it solo LOL (people would never notice it wasn't Jenn hahaha)
@Parish2215 жыл бұрын
She has to be the best female guitarist in the world! That guitar solo was epic! Michael jackson cant even touch her skills! Man! that was something! I must learn how to play like that!
@rickyramos21828 жыл бұрын
That part during the solo where Jackson is motioning Batten for more and more and she's bending those strings tryin to give him what he wants, reaching for that note, I wish she coulda' tagged in Dimebag Darrell!!! HaHaHa!!! He woulda' blown him off that stage!!!
@12minalove
6 жыл бұрын
Ricky Ramos MJ and Dimebag, what a combo that would be.
@williamwijaya9987 жыл бұрын
my master
@crizl200715 жыл бұрын
Wow...let me see another pop artist to bring such electric guitar solo to his concert! wonderful solo aswell.
@grilledcheese92975 жыл бұрын
i saw her live today, she's awesome
@lewisalpha9116 жыл бұрын
DAAAAAAMN!
@lewisalpha911
6 жыл бұрын
It's like that!
@FretboardToAsh15 жыл бұрын
Both are(not were, if you're dead you don't stop being good as far as I'm concerned) amazing musicians.
@CherryBlossomskt4 жыл бұрын
I am head banging on the train 🚆
@SECONER114 жыл бұрын
I LOVE U JENNIFER!
@ChristophMikael14 жыл бұрын
Both such phenomenal performers.
@aminatasissoko54162 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup Jennifer je vous adore
@music_istherapy88607 жыл бұрын
amazing
@aleuberio15 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ. I adore Michael Jackson. And the guitarist is cool. This is from the concert in Bucharest in '92. One word: MINDBLOWING.
@Gasoline8515 жыл бұрын
Guitar godess!
@jabbawakka72862 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt a guitarist at the top of their game.....bar none. My favourite female axeslinger......the best female axeslinger, versatile, toneful, well schooled and that killer look to match. One of the best two handed tapping players on the planet, I have nothing but huge respect for Jennifer Batten.
@antigoniem0615 жыл бұрын
I just watched this entire concert a few days ago!!!!!! A MA ZING!!!!
@pupdnd16 жыл бұрын
yes!
@neferyo15 жыл бұрын
it's Working day and night!
@JeanPaul-Godtier8 жыл бұрын
Damn that little move at the end killed me
@CASNY4METAL7 жыл бұрын
I am glad I met Jennifer in Queens NY
@raging1volcano5 жыл бұрын
saw Jennifer batten at the legendary marque club in London,sheer class act
@peanarchist13 жыл бұрын
This should be titled "Crossroads (The sequel) - Revenge of the Batten"
@patrickmchale19506 жыл бұрын
This is cool concert footage. Rock it!
@ColorIce0914 жыл бұрын
Queen of Guitar!!!
@arnaldosantana54203 жыл бұрын
Pra mim foi a melhor guitarrista que o Michael Jackson já teve.
@manpildo15 жыл бұрын
It's not Wannabe Startin' Something... it's Working Day And Night
@steveg2194 жыл бұрын
She’s awesome
@regist8717 жыл бұрын
love this concert. working day and night yeah :D
@EdoBosch16 жыл бұрын
She is great,
@jjxyz215 жыл бұрын
She is also very beutifull
@anaygupta3512
3 жыл бұрын
Without the wig
@colt45acp5914 жыл бұрын
Magic! Fantastic final.
@ladybugshomethelady60019 жыл бұрын
Saw her in NYC with Jeff Beck! Need I say more
@butterflywatching3410 жыл бұрын
This is a work of art beatiful , its greath to see just become one with te beat
@Mr79.5 жыл бұрын
Damn!! Goosebumps😱💔
@totobish200913 жыл бұрын
Jessus.....this woman is really amazing....
@RaulRieraS4 жыл бұрын
Couple of gods
@Angry20Something Жыл бұрын
It's pretty cool how he was the King of Pop, and his music wasn't very guitar-centric, but she still got to do these amazing shredding solos. I think he knew she needed some moments to show off her amazing skills.
@kalysjazz3387 жыл бұрын
YEESS The Crazy jenny..!!! I LOVE IT
@ckmoore1012 жыл бұрын
I always knew Jennifer did a great job playing with MIchael. But I always just kind of assumed that other then Beat It (duh), she was playing the Motown groove type guitar backing. I had no idea Michael cut her loose to shred like that. I regret not having gone to one of those concerts back then.
@999mimi14 жыл бұрын
I saw jennifer at the MJ Tribute Concert in Merriville IN. on Aug 28th..She is REALLY GOOD!!!! And she still looks the same...except for the hair...lol. LOVE U MJ!!!
@DustinMcC715 жыл бұрын
micheal jackson headbanging... awesome
@CicoinTokyo77710 жыл бұрын
stasera ti vedroooooooo' mitica Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!love you MJ
@jako99335 жыл бұрын
2019 still watching 💃🕺🔥🔥
@hirnferno58296 жыл бұрын
Man those hairs are awsome
@scottdurrant909 жыл бұрын
soo under rated :/
@mrorionfan1
8 жыл бұрын
+Scott Durrant Yessss - I wonder what happened to her since Orianthi had replaced her I believe!
@iaincowell9747
8 жыл бұрын
+stev al played with Jeff Beck for a bit. Did some solo work in Japan too.
@lorilynn97749 жыл бұрын
mj my darling you are a slaxe to the rythym
@hovis214 жыл бұрын
FREAKIN AWESOME!
@giuseppedaiutolo2405 жыл бұрын
THE BEST TWO MINUTES OF HER LIFE
@caston12115 жыл бұрын
the bomb! lush sound
@jcceledon336 жыл бұрын
We miss you MJ :'(
@AndreRed9015 жыл бұрын
fantastic...
@MichaelSmith-ow9rw6 жыл бұрын
I love it! :)
@irvnz15 жыл бұрын
in the 90s she was sponsored by Ibanez and Digitech did seminars and demos around the country, and was happy to talk about her work and playing on the tour-- very approachable and friendly
@mobilebooster32513 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@theblindoc15 жыл бұрын
I like her guitar playing very much.
@jhamptonjr5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah oh girl be rocking!
@LUckybones252 жыл бұрын
Jen was so bad ass!
@ThePreciousguitar8713 жыл бұрын
You can see influences of Eddie Van Halen, Jeff Beck, Steve Vai and Michael Hedges in her playing. She rocks! She is a female Vai. Her clean tapping is awesome!
@Barefoot6714 жыл бұрын
legendary rock and roll moment
@debbieluvsibanez13 жыл бұрын
omg she's so amazing!!! :-D
@fariborzk28522 жыл бұрын
Hi jenifer.i love you for this song❤❤
6 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@rekdinhopoetico8 жыл бұрын
Great!
@malifoli16 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh l'époque des Guitar(es) héroes !!!
@snowblind198514 жыл бұрын
around 1:13.. its hilarious how the backup dancers turn.. but on another note, this woman has waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much talent in one person.. jennifer batten's tribal rage is just at another level..
@skipads97902 жыл бұрын
A guitar's star playing for the Pop's king.
@snakeweirdo14 жыл бұрын
She is a better tapper than many of the great guitarists.
@killah741014 жыл бұрын
well, im sure the fans could never understand if she played a "bumblebee" or "giant steps" sort of lick up there... IMO, those noise she made was just to give some attitude... she's an incredible musician if you've heard her records.
@miltonventure6 ай бұрын
They Made the love!
@neferyo15 жыл бұрын
YES IT IS!!
@comatoo14 жыл бұрын
@Proxixxx actually Michael gave the final OK, Michael Bearden staten on the George Lopez show that he made the player selection. Jennifer audioned amongst 100 other guitarists via video tape with no accompniment and was chosen by Michael Jackson. She was also invited to the memorial but was unable to attend because she was heading to London.
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Jennifer had the look, the shred and the attitude. I have always been a fan!
1:42 When I leave work early ;)
@isaacpaulo2825
8 жыл бұрын
hahahhhahah
@datcram9851
4 жыл бұрын
lmao
OMG! She is by far the best female guitarist I have ever seen or heard.
@humanactivated1017
7 ай бұрын
Orianthi replaced Jennifer for Jackson’s future tours …
@GCKelloch
9 күн бұрын
@@humanactivated1017 Ms. Batten was pursuing a solo career, playing with Jeff Beck, teaching at MIT in LA, etc. Not knocking Orianthi. She's very good, but Batten is on another level as a player and a musician.
i love how Michael appreciates a good solo
They're so different but they fit perfectly on stage... One of the best parts from that concert! Jennifer & Michael rock !!!!
@dominomasters104
Жыл бұрын
this was posted when Michael was alive😭
@beslemeto
8 ай бұрын
Are you alive and healthy :)
Jennifer's AWESOME talent is only surpassed by the height of her AWESOME hair! I think in his repertoire of moves, that hand "give me more" thing he does has got to be one of my favorite. He's like harnessing the Chi and turning it into the energy for his next fantastic dance move.
@flinx649
7 жыл бұрын
Hey...she nailed the feedback at the end of that...glad she got it...it doesn't always work out that way.
@hamala7437
6 жыл бұрын
He was asking for that woman to come outta his body. The last tune of the Guitar matched the tune of his prisoner, evil one 😈
@humanactivated1017
7 ай бұрын
@@flinx649maybe not for you but for Jennifer batten and Micheal Jackson I assure you it does always workout
Top guitar player, probably the best rock female player.
@flinx649
7 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt.
@anthonydavella8350
5 жыл бұрын
Michael was a guy
@datcram9851
4 жыл бұрын
@@anthonydavella8350 he's not talking about mj, he's talking about the female guitarist. how could you miss that?
@prototype8137
Жыл бұрын
Great player but dumb as bricks and ignorant.
@guitarpaul3645
Жыл бұрын
Lari Basilio is now the best female rock guitar player 🙂
AMAZING!!! MJ and the great Jennifer Batten! Just love them together!!!
these must have been some of the best days of her life!
@aegisreflector922
5 жыл бұрын
i think also for Michael,imo this was his prime.
Love this woman!! What a story and inspiration to all of us.
Deng!! she's a badass guitarist
Jennifer is so good with that guitar and amazing performance by Michael as always :)
the 80's hair styles is fuckin cool man...
@Hypercube1729
7 жыл бұрын
This clip is from Michael Jackson Dangerous tour in 1995..
@lmRy4n
7 жыл бұрын
92... +Hypercube1729
@RCAvhstape
7 жыл бұрын
Still, the hairstyles are totally 80s
@whendovescry6381
2 жыл бұрын
@@Hypercube1729 1992
haha Michael found the perfect female version of Eddie Van Halen.
@AlbertoJorgeSoares
7 жыл бұрын
Today she's better than him.
@RareHarmony
6 жыл бұрын
no she ain't. Not even close, but she's good, no doubt.
@jonathanhanique7311
6 жыл бұрын
Better than Eddie Van Halen
@morgy2010
4 ай бұрын
@@RareHarmonysi meglio lei. Maschilista
@morgy2010
4 ай бұрын
Si lo è...o ti dà fastidio perché è una donna???? @@RareHarmony
This lady came to my camp this summer and played a private concert for us. It was freakin awesome.
Jennifer and Michael! Awesome combination!
It’s 2021 and she still amazes me how she can make the guitar get a mind of its own!!!
That's really the best solo of Jennifer Batten!! Long and powerful! And she emailed me that it's also her favorite guitar solo of Michael Jackson's songs! :)
This ladies talent was AMAZING! Hat's off to you Jennifer Batten
I have just met Jenifer in Northwich after the concert with Navi❤ what a wonderful soul she is❤
I love her hair !
This video should have a billion views. Jennifer killed it. And Michael.....well, we sure do miss you bro....
This video reminds me the movie THIS IS IT when MJ is explaining Orianthi to let go and be herself, I love the girl but Jennifer Baten where then more to the job than Orianthi. No trying to put her down (Orianthi) but Jennifer was and still is a great musician for any top artist.
@aegisreflector922
5 жыл бұрын
i agree.Imo its because Jennifer was there and lived the 80s badass shred decade(so did Michael),its hard to describe.While Orianthi is also a virtuoso, shes from a different era and has different qualities to her playing,not saying shes bad at all.
@muzikman183
4 жыл бұрын
@@aegisreflector922 agreed. Orianthi has superb chops, but Jennifer has the chops AND can give her guitar emotion AND can contribute to whatever the energy required.. hence this badass solo clip!
Jennifer Batten Happy Birthday and many more years
If it was me i'd would be so stressed up with MJ staring at the guitar LOL... kudos to JB!
i saw this video for the 1st time in like 95 or something when i was really small.. i caught a glimpse of it on TV 1ce..and loved it so much that i wanted to see it again but even when you tube came, i cud never find it... i've been waiting to see this video again more than 10 years!
He gets so into it, shes sooo good🙏
King of pop Queen of guitar🤟
so much energy going on those shows!! Jenn is my all time hero, it's lovely funny to know that once she couldn't play a show, and her replacement was the crazy Greg Howe, he put some rimbombant pompous hair arrangement, and rocked that beat it solo LOL (people would never notice it wasn't Jenn hahaha)
She has to be the best female guitarist in the world! That guitar solo was epic! Michael jackson cant even touch her skills! Man! that was something! I must learn how to play like that!
That part during the solo where Jackson is motioning Batten for more and more and she's bending those strings tryin to give him what he wants, reaching for that note, I wish she coulda' tagged in Dimebag Darrell!!! HaHaHa!!! He woulda' blown him off that stage!!!
@12minalove
6 жыл бұрын
Ricky Ramos MJ and Dimebag, what a combo that would be.
my master
Wow...let me see another pop artist to bring such electric guitar solo to his concert! wonderful solo aswell.
i saw her live today, she's awesome
DAAAAAAMN!
@lewisalpha911
6 жыл бұрын
It's like that!
Both are(not were, if you're dead you don't stop being good as far as I'm concerned) amazing musicians.
I am head banging on the train 🚆
I LOVE U JENNIFER!
Both such phenomenal performers.
Merci beaucoup Jennifer je vous adore
amazing
Jesus Christ. I adore Michael Jackson. And the guitarist is cool. This is from the concert in Bucharest in '92. One word: MINDBLOWING.
Guitar godess!
Without a doubt a guitarist at the top of their game.....bar none. My favourite female axeslinger......the best female axeslinger, versatile, toneful, well schooled and that killer look to match. One of the best two handed tapping players on the planet, I have nothing but huge respect for Jennifer Batten.
I just watched this entire concert a few days ago!!!!!! A MA ZING!!!!
yes!
it's Working day and night!
Damn that little move at the end killed me
I am glad I met Jennifer in Queens NY
saw Jennifer batten at the legendary marque club in London,sheer class act
This should be titled "Crossroads (The sequel) - Revenge of the Batten"
This is cool concert footage. Rock it!
Queen of Guitar!!!
Pra mim foi a melhor guitarrista que o Michael Jackson já teve.
It's not Wannabe Startin' Something... it's Working Day And Night
She’s awesome
love this concert. working day and night yeah :D
She is great,
She is also very beutifull
@anaygupta3512
3 жыл бұрын
Without the wig
Magic! Fantastic final.
Saw her in NYC with Jeff Beck! Need I say more
This is a work of art beatiful , its greath to see just become one with te beat
Damn!! Goosebumps😱💔
Jessus.....this woman is really amazing....
Couple of gods
It's pretty cool how he was the King of Pop, and his music wasn't very guitar-centric, but she still got to do these amazing shredding solos. I think he knew she needed some moments to show off her amazing skills.
YEESS The Crazy jenny..!!! I LOVE IT
I always knew Jennifer did a great job playing with MIchael. But I always just kind of assumed that other then Beat It (duh), she was playing the Motown groove type guitar backing. I had no idea Michael cut her loose to shred like that. I regret not having gone to one of those concerts back then.
I saw jennifer at the MJ Tribute Concert in Merriville IN. on Aug 28th..She is REALLY GOOD!!!! And she still looks the same...except for the hair...lol. LOVE U MJ!!!
micheal jackson headbanging... awesome
stasera ti vedroooooooo' mitica Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!love you MJ
2019 still watching 💃🕺🔥🔥
Man those hairs are awsome
soo under rated :/
@mrorionfan1
8 жыл бұрын
+Scott Durrant Yessss - I wonder what happened to her since Orianthi had replaced her I believe!
@iaincowell9747
8 жыл бұрын
+stev al played with Jeff Beck for a bit. Did some solo work in Japan too.
mj my darling you are a slaxe to the rythym
FREAKIN AWESOME!
THE BEST TWO MINUTES OF HER LIFE
the bomb! lush sound
We miss you MJ :'(
fantastic...
I love it! :)
in the 90s she was sponsored by Ibanez and Digitech did seminars and demos around the country, and was happy to talk about her work and playing on the tour-- very approachable and friendly
Fantastic
I like her guitar playing very much.
Oh yeah oh girl be rocking!
Jen was so bad ass!
You can see influences of Eddie Van Halen, Jeff Beck, Steve Vai and Michael Hedges in her playing. She rocks! She is a female Vai. Her clean tapping is awesome!
legendary rock and roll moment
omg she's so amazing!!! :-D
Hi jenifer.i love you for this song❤❤
Perfect
Great!
Ahhhh l'époque des Guitar(es) héroes !!!
around 1:13.. its hilarious how the backup dancers turn.. but on another note, this woman has waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much talent in one person.. jennifer batten's tribal rage is just at another level..
A guitar's star playing for the Pop's king.
She is a better tapper than many of the great guitarists.
well, im sure the fans could never understand if she played a "bumblebee" or "giant steps" sort of lick up there... IMO, those noise she made was just to give some attitude... she's an incredible musician if you've heard her records.
They Made the love!
YES IT IS!!
@Proxixxx actually Michael gave the final OK, Michael Bearden staten on the George Lopez show that he made the player selection. Jennifer audioned amongst 100 other guitarists via video tape with no accompniment and was chosen by Michael Jackson. She was also invited to the memorial but was unable to attend because she was heading to London.