She sang it 'cause Michael wrote it for her. It's a dedication.

I recently saw her in person and she is actually very beautiful.

What people dont know is that Michael actually wrote this song for La Toya during Off The Wall but later decided to use it himself for the Thriller album. All i can say is thank God he didnt give it to her because this is one of my favourite MJ song. And btw can you think of a better song to start a concert?

@willmaybe8121

5 жыл бұрын

Great comment! Very interesting trivia! Thx for sharing that! Into Harveys people who are making fun of her, or saying what a bad job she’s doing, I say “screw you.” She is doing a great job. There’s nothing wrong with her performance. She may not dance as well as Michael, but she’s dancing. And she’s not dancing bad. The moves that she’s doing R good..... Stupid ass haters!!!!

@onwun4292

5 жыл бұрын

Jam

@Vaisin

3 жыл бұрын

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' and Billie Jean are my two favourite MJ songs ever. I mean, it's one of the few songs that I know that is totally dance-oriented but has a deep message in the lyrics.

@titoadarylljackson7036

3 жыл бұрын

@@willmaybe8121 stop lyin😂

@unazasmith7090

3 жыл бұрын

@The Poetic Mike Tyson amen to that

i still cant belive MJ's dead. I keep thinking i'm having a nightmare and anytime soon i'll wake up. I dont think i'll ever get used to him being dead. I miss him sooo much.

@shainal.joseph5374

4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe your comment is 10 years old and that he has been give for that long.

@hdhd8602

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the same with me....I miss him soo much....I love him forever!!!!

@omarbadis94

3 жыл бұрын

Im not dead

Bless her heart. *shakes head in Southern Black Woman*

"wooo" "how are you?" "awww (giggle) "bring it up for me" LMAO!!

@eric251982

2 жыл бұрын

She’s hyping herself up. She wants the audio correct.

For those of you who dont know Michael wrote this song for her in the begining !

@iamartemisravenmusic

9 жыл бұрын

***** LOL! Great comeback. LOL!

@mrs.jackson5872

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and good Michael didn’t give it to her cs she would’ve messed up a good song

Omg I can't stop clicking her videos just for comedies sake.😂 I was watching the Wendy Williams episode with her and just started clicking her stuff. From the concerts to music videos to interviews, it's all comedy.

You're stuck in the middo.

@kylielovespuppiecash

3 жыл бұрын

It's not even a word. 😂

@mysteryof7

2 жыл бұрын

😂

She wasn't bad? She didn't sing off--key and she actually danced pretty well. People already have an opinion about La Toya, before they even give her music a chance.

@blaze8408

Жыл бұрын

She sucks

Ummmmmmmmmm that's a nice outfit ............................... and a nice song done by Michael

@jedword007

7 жыл бұрын

It was originally written for her

Beautiful! Good job! I don't know why so many people hate La Toya. ✊👑

Love it! Anybody who knows the history of this song gets it, Michael wrote this song FOR Latoya, sister in laws tearing her apart, jealousy, bickering, etc, makes her cover meaningful albeit not as "electrifying" as Michael's but nobody is as electrifying as Michael, I loved her cover of the song, she's beautiful too! Don't know when she sang this but Michael loved Latoya very much and would be proud of her! Go Latoya! Xoxoxoxox

The best version not sung by Michael that I have heard, the whole Jackson family is talented musicians/sngers!

Awesomeness. All the Jackson's are talented

I love this!.In our days we only can pray for such performers or singers! love you La Toya!!!

@venetakostadinova7737

9 жыл бұрын

No,im not kidding.I like this .

Beautiful LaToya is a great entertainer !!! Love ya ❤️ She could have also made this song a huge hit ⭐

@liltijon01

2 жыл бұрын

😍😍😍😍

I cant beleve she can dance like that i wish she always gad that harstyle and always weared pants like those and please play more songs of Michael.I love you LA TOYA♡

man i've been looking 4 video for a minute.....latoya dnt let none of dese lames bring u down...keep doin ur thing !!!! im rootin 4 ya

La toya is awesome. its amazing how all of the jacksons are so talented. each of them is able to sing great.

@Twwistad

9 жыл бұрын

You're either a troll, or you're deaf.

@neka567

9 жыл бұрын

Zabulon A and you're either a hater...or something else..Latoya slays....P.S she has grammy's for writting songs..

This song was orignally written for her.

lmao i love when she says that too. "midowl" lmao

i believe people should sing from the heart and to inspire others fame should'nt be the formost reason this is why Micheal was greatest and second to none La toya should try to do the same.

Would u ppl just leave her alone? She's doing great

why did y'all let la toya do this

i love you forever and always michael joseph jackson!!!!!

this was ...and this is... La Toya Jackson... No comment

The story behind this song is in her book. Mike wrote this song about her. Her brothers wives were always "startin something" with her so Mike wrote it for her.

Yea joe should've just put her in modeling and acting

@BeaMode1990

3 жыл бұрын

She was definitely fine enough to do both.

She sings good, not too bad at all. I just respect all of the Jackson family members.

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was written, by Michael Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones. It was originally written for his sister La Toya Jackson about her troubled relationship with her sisters-in-law, but Michael ended up recording the song and La Toya sometimes performs the song at her concerts, SOURCE WIKEPEDIA AND YES THEY DIDN'T LOVED HIM FROM THE HEART BUT AS IF HE WAS JUST ANOTHER SON FROM MOM AND DAD, MICHAEL HATED THE PRESSURE THEY PUT ON HIM, still loved his brothers and sisters

@MrsMJJForever1 his family was not jealous of him they loved him and was VERY PROUD their lil/big brother!

You're a veg-ta-BOOOOOOL

@Youvegotmelle

8 жыл бұрын

You're stuck in the mi-dow

@seekucleland9141

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Lmbo...This is so painful to watch

@joshuamcdowell5782

9 жыл бұрын

ℐɑsmine Latoya has no rhythm at all. She is stiff as a board.

She is fantastic!!!! I LOVE YOU LA TOYA !!!

Why? I don't understand!!!!

@robburnette9882

7 жыл бұрын

she has mikes white nose

Sounds like me bursting out with a song on a 18 hour road trip..

@lincolnoliveira3041

3 жыл бұрын

E H S r

The only one in the family with absolutely NO VOCALS

@diamondsr4marie

8 жыл бұрын

+I broke the mold and no nose....

@NOTRUMPZONE

8 жыл бұрын

Maria Glover good oneeeeeee. Damn now that I'm picturing it.....ewwwwwwww!!!! Gross

¬_¬ y was this needed la toya sit down

that was a sad day lol

@ruthnice6941

8 жыл бұрын

yes it is

La Toya why boo? I love you but please, just stick to doing interviews about your family. Leave the music to Michael & Janet.

@user-cx2jd7vp1h

6 жыл бұрын

quano scuggs lol

@BayRetro

5 жыл бұрын

What about other Jacksons

@DUB_87

4 жыл бұрын

@Nikolius Jackson-😂😂😂😂

@N.a.n.a._

3 жыл бұрын

Rectification: leave the music to Michael, Janet & Jermaine.

@lincolnoliveira3041

3 жыл бұрын

C h i n o

I’m sorry for the crowd, or the two people watching this

@maiathompson

6 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA YES SIS

@alicia9623

6 жыл бұрын

Maia Thompson HAHA AND THE TWO PEOPLE WERE US LMAO

@SnowBall323 I didn't realize that this performance was in 1998. La Toya was still rockin' in her 40s. I hope she starts rockin' out again in her 50s. I, too, am a La Toya fan.

She tried and I find it sweet.

Oh her I love me some Latoya she’s so cute lol 😂

the true queen of pop

She's jacking up MJ's song!!! Damn you, La Toya!!!

I love The Jackson family but La Toya you have done enough damage. Pure Karaoke!

If you look closely at latoya' s face, you will see that she looks basically the same today as she did then, just different hair and makeup. I bet she would look better if she just went back to her black weave, and did her wing tip eyeliner.

I actually like it. Sure she cant hold a candle to Michael, but she does have entertainment talent and vocal talent. She does not have a strong voice, but she has a very clear, crisp, and pleasant tone to her voice. La Toya is my favourite Jackson because she is so incredibly sweet, real and honest. Plus she does have a decent voice. Plus remember, Michael wrote this song for her to do originally.

I love her version

only michael can perform his songs. they're his. he wrote them. he KNOWS them. he's the king of pop and only he can perform his songs they way they are written. kinggg forever

Why is it so quiet in the background ?

@AlexeBriand2002

3 жыл бұрын

she’s lipsyncing

The only part I like her singing was the, "mamase mamasa mama cousa", part.

LegendToya 💜❤❤🔥

she is so good becasue she got it from her brother M.J. keep it up girlfreind.

Why are you all mean to her? She's Michael's sister,Michael wouldn't like people saying this about her! Tbh she is a amazing singer! She is so pretty! I look up to her and Michael! Shame on all of you who make fun of Latoya! She's goals!

@xxxfallenangelxx7389

9 жыл бұрын

***** She was forced to say that by her manger/husband and she didn't want to get abused anymore. Michael still cared for her and he would get mad if any one made fun of her.

@xxxfallenangelxx7389

9 жыл бұрын

***** Yeah I know,but that doesn't mean she doesn't care or support him. And we all have our different thoughts on her. So yeah

@martindennis5116

7 жыл бұрын

She Oughta Be Stoppin' Something.

@faithsantiago9948

7 жыл бұрын

XxxFallenAngelxx I agree with you and everyone is just jealous because they got no life

@michaeljordan9879

7 жыл бұрын

Faith Santiago Nobody is jealous of a failure, a fool, and a traitor to her family.

That had to be one of the most cheesiest performances that I have ever seen. LMBO

All those girls definitely got their looks from their mother. Mrs Catherine was a beautiful lady.

I watched this for the first time today and it's raining now, must be Michael crying, please Latoya NNNNOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

I came here because of a Michael documentary.. Sounds like a drunk karaoke swap meet bootleg version!! 😂😂😂

@alexandracardos7691

6 жыл бұрын

Bride of Smitty would u have done it any better??

@lisatryme3518

6 жыл бұрын

alexandra cardos I'm pretty sure they could have done it better. Stuck in the middo. No.

@lincolnoliveira3041

3 жыл бұрын

@@lisatryme3518 p r e s l e y

this is cool

@Bella760205 Totally agree with you! Seems it's a favourite pastime of some people to bash LaToya or the Jacksons. NO ONE can compare to Michael, but that doesn't mean that his songs shouldn't be sung by anyone else, esp. his family!

Get over it people. LaToya's been singing MJ's hits for years in little East European countries.

😮 Why did someone not advise her to do this???

embarrassing.

@nanav447

6 жыл бұрын

Mikes PYT You forgot the af

@miss2lister342

6 жыл бұрын

How she sings good like mike

@alessandroscuppa8036

3 жыл бұрын

No

@alessandroscuppa8036

3 жыл бұрын

This is good

she is great, awesome! love it.

My school was doing a performing arts show, one of the songs they sung was “Wanna Be Startin Something”…. And they sounded just like this…..

Who let this tragedy happen

i think MJ laugh so hard on this xD

i'm shocked to even say this but she is actually pretty good here....

Muahaha,she is sooo funny :-) :-) i love her

Ummm nooo! MJ sounds better!

This makes me cringe so bad

And the same verse twice !!!!! I can do this all day

cashing in, in mjs abscence all of the fam will stand to make millions now that mikes gone

stop hating on Latoya

the crowd was speechless "literally"

@youwatch2muchtv

Жыл бұрын

Lol.

THEiR VOiCES ARE SOO CUtE.

Estaba buscando está versión....grande la toya

...01:34 " Stuck in the ...Mid-Dow "

And I thought marlon was bad....

@tatunine

9 жыл бұрын

LMAO!

@_noemi_9687

5 жыл бұрын

ok Marlon isnt that bad.. he sang ok with michael before..

@graciemacie13

4 жыл бұрын

He can dance well and he has a better voice than la Toya

@GanzuGinisu

4 жыл бұрын

Michael is the only bad one. no one else is more bad than MJ. He's dangerous because of that.

@karykares

3 жыл бұрын

Moses Woo lol...😂😢 I sometimes wonder what their dynamics were like as a family. The jealousy and all that like a normal family. I can imagine one of them rolling their eyes when MJ would randomly Moonwalk.. lol. 🤔🙄🤪 Marlon danced kinda weird like he was too hyped. He was ok though.

oh my god! i feel like crying because of listening to her verison of the song!

All the Jacksons Are Amazing And I Think They All Have A Gd Heart Even Thou I Dont Knw Them Person To Person But I Never Judge In A Bad Way Before I Know Them.. Rest In Peace Angel X3

I agree with jerseytomato100s comment. It seems that all American plastic surgeons only have one pattern for noses.

she is a lady! why people are haters? always compare with someone!!! wtf

LaToya and Jermaine are tha cheesiest Jackson's in tha family when it comes to performing lmao!!

its actually "By the time this hit the street They said she had a breakdown Someone's always tryin' to start my baby cryin' Talkin', squealin', lyin' Sayin' you just wanna be startin' somethin'"

No wonder why Michael kept the song. Lmao. I now know why her career never took off.............

@tranthony1768

6 жыл бұрын

babydoll xo Lmfao 😂😂😂

@pjpj3416

3 жыл бұрын

Janet can't sing either, however she can dance, entertain, and she has stage presence, not to mention the Right producers backing her.

Your A Vegetabbbble ...Your A Vegetabbbble....I thought That What she said

i can't say that is good... or bad, but at least she is giving it everything to respect her brothers music !

A few spes: This performance is from 1998, in Berlin, Germany One of La Toya's only perfromances between 1996 and 2003 This was right after her divorce from her abusive ex husband. I'm a La Toya fan, and even I'm wodering why she did this performance at such a time....

Now I see why her singing career never took off....smh...she has nothing on Janet

@martigreene500

9 жыл бұрын

Oh my...I only lasted 30 seconds. That's 30 seconds I'll never get back! 🙉🙉🙉

@MsKandy2U

8 жыл бұрын

lol

@coollasice4175

8 жыл бұрын

She was great in Playboy.

@jony3010

5 жыл бұрын

Well she's better looking, so that's something. She also has the same voice, just less confidence. And I'm quite certain she'd be just as good of a dancer if she had been given the chance to learn and practice some choreography; there are plenty of clips of her doing a handful of solid moves in a row, so it's not like she *can't* do it. Her career hasn't taken off because she spent her prime years as Jack Gordon's prisoner/punching bag/puppet.

@agenrechannel6836

4 жыл бұрын

@@jony3010 shes not better looking that janet. Janet jackson bout fine asf. You trippen

This is so sad...

Well, the song was written for her and about her, but she only performed this sometimes in her concerts. La Toya has a troubled relationship with her sisters-in-law. Michael ended up being the one to record this song, and well, he owned the heck out of it.

She is gorgeous...and legit at this. I have underestimated her in this manner for many moons now.

Latoya can sing and she can sing Acapella very good.Janet cant sing Acapella .since people like to compare Janet and Michael with everyone.

Sounds like a cat be skinned alive.

i'm the only one who believes that there's no one there but latoya and those "dancers"... i just can't believe this... my ears!!!!!!!!!... please i need a link to michael's videos singing this song on concert!!!!

...I'm lost for words, but I can't turn it off LOL