Audio: The Roots x Erykah Badu "I Wanna Be Where You Are" x "Billie Jean"
Posted by Shamz on Jun 29, 2009
Unfortunately the Erykah Badu x The Roots MJ tribute we mentioned on Friday was mostly in the form of bumpers and commercial break performances during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. If we find video of it we'll be sure to pass it along. However, while at NBC's 30 Rock Studios before the show started they snuck in these two recordings. ?uesto tweeted these audio links for their cover of The Jackson 5's "I Wanna Be Where You Are" and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean." Yes, that's ?uesto handling vocals on the Bilie Jawn.
The Roots x Erykah Badu "I Wanna Be Where You Are"
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The Roots x Erykah Badu "Billie Jean"
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DJ CROSSFADER: ...
I was just listening to the Billie Jean cover my mum walked in the room with a screwd up face and asaid thanks for crucifying that, I said you dont understand you just dont understand, I guess she just dont know artistic creativity on the other hand I think it's genius.
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August 19, 2009 - 04:05:29 AM
Yasmine: ...
I'm loving the Billie Jean one, 1960's Brazil, and the horn in the back is funky. Can you PLEASE update the "Billie Jean" download link? Thanks, so much :-)
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August 10, 2009 - 11:38:04 PM
ScotlandYardGospelChoir: ...
They are wilding on the billie jean joint. Hilarious. Don't mean to be a hater in any way but the billie joint is a cover of a cover. Caetano Veloso. Do the knowledge. Great cover to take though.
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August 03, 2009 - 05:46:51 PM
HUNGER FOR IZIPELIN: ...
lol.....yo QUEST its time for that double LP.
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July 28, 2009 - 08:49:18 AM
carlieNhiphop: ...
Billie Jean link if the other isnt working !peacenlove
http://www.mediafire.com/?yyjm3tzozwt
http://www.mediafire.com/?yyjm3tzozwt
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July 27, 2009 - 05:47:18 AM
Kani Saburi Ayubu: ...
Pretty good. I know if that was the right song for Erykah to do in my opinion. Kinda fast for her. But that joint is one of my favorite young MJ solo joints. The one and "Got to be There". I was kinda diggin' the rendition of Billie Jean though. Real different... - Kani Ayubu, The Black Art Depot
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July 25, 2009 - 04:37:31 PM
demajda: ...
BILLIE JEAN LINK DON'T WORK!!! It's actually right here just got to look in the code
http://blogs.okayplayer.com/audio/The_Roots-Billie_Jean.mp3
Don't worry this isn't some stupid virus link it's real and it's love :)
http://blogs.okayplayer.com/audio/The_Roots-Billie_Jean.mp3
Don't worry this isn't some stupid virus link it's real and it's love :)
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July 25, 2009 - 02:06:06 PM
Oscah ~ iamsoul: ...
ILL! I even hear my dude on the Tuba! And yes...I got the download.
Cool ~ "O"
Cool ~ "O"
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July 17, 2009 - 04:37:13 PM
spankmaster79: ...
never saw the funny side of "billie jean", it always sounded so dramatic.......but this time it's a funny story......love you for this Erykah and Questo
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July 17, 2009 - 09:45:55 AM
stringer: ...
i gotta get that billie jean cover. none of the links work! help!
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July 14, 2009 - 01:34:08 PM
paulw: ...
Erykah - you just amazed me on that. It's so hard to match the passion of that song....and u made it your own.
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July 07, 2009 - 09:16:09 PM
King Darren of Aigburth: ...
That cover of 'Billie Jean', is lovely.
?uestlove them vocals & that Brazil beat.
Liverpool loves that.
?uestlove them vocals & that Brazil beat.
Liverpool loves that.
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July 07, 2009 - 04:57:39 PM
Keith Irwin: ...
This link seems to work.
http://usershare.net/gowherehiphop/qy1lxkdqushd
http://usershare.net/gowherehiphop/qy1lxkdqushd
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July 04, 2009 - 03:19:33 PM
Tahiti of Whackpiktures: ...
It's like Questo doing "Luis Guzmán" doing "Wyclef" doing "Michael Jackson". - Genius
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July 04, 2009 - 12:09:22 PM
tyler hipnosis: ...
lol look at the chin look at the nose look at the hair texture
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July 03, 2009 - 09:31:35 PM
dijavante: ...
the billie jean cover is very nice, but when i go to download, z share says it's not found, any one else have that problem?
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July 03, 2009 - 04:46:38 PM
catalist: ...
yes exactly the same as the caetano veloso version... good call.
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July 03, 2009 - 03:05:26 PM
astroluvlee: ...
all i gotta say is e.badu is a fool on that billie jean cover...look at the chin...look at the nose...u wuz the only one...rotrlmao
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July 03, 2009 - 02:43:46 PM
DJ Phizzy: ...
We did a 2 hour tribute to Michael (HIS music|HIS Influences|HIS samples), I think y'all might enjoy this. You can listen to it right here: http://www.radiok.org/onthecorner
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July 01, 2009 - 10:54:09 PM
bigboylikesalsa: ...
The billie jean cover is the same cover by caetano veloso... thats pretty wild
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July 01, 2009 - 07:35:00 PM
Vante' Soul: ...
WOWWW! luvin' the Erykah cover, that Billie cover is raw!! the timing..Quest's vocals sound crazy!
check out my tribute I flipped "can't help it"
www.myspace.com/allstarmusicproductions
RIP Michael Jackson
peace
Vante'Soul
check out my tribute I flipped "can't help it"
www.myspace.com/allstarmusicproductions
RIP Michael Jackson
peace
Vante'Soul
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July 01, 2009 - 11:59:50 AM
Critz: ...
ROFL... what version of billie jean is this actually covering. JRocc played it in his tribute saturday night.
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July 01, 2009 - 10:36:37 AM
G.B.U.: ...
The Billie Jean cover is true genius!!!
We need more ?uestlove vocals! ^^
We need more ?uestlove vocals! ^^
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July 01, 2009 - 07:37:32 AM
YOski WHOAski!: ...
It went down like elevators and escalators! I Thank the Creator for allowing me to hear my most abSOULute favorite vocalist and most bangingest beat making band on two different erffisses!!!
dont do me dis! LMAO!!!
dont do me dis! LMAO!!!
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July 01, 2009 - 01:20:41 AM
Elwood: ...
The song quality sound horrible, i get really bad cracking. Anyone else have this problem?
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June 30, 2009 - 09:57:10 PM
Chamone3000: ...
questo great job..have nbc release the videos of you all performing mj covers on the show..thatd be great
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June 30, 2009 - 09:54:09 PM
Beantown Hip: ...
These Tracks ARE AMAZING!! If these were recorded proper, it might actually hurt them. The live feel gives them their power. Thank God for Michael, Erykah, The Roots, and all the other positive lights in this world. Think of the Heavenly Woodstock/Wattstack/Block Party that is taking place! Richard Pryor, Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Sammie Davis, Jr., Josephine Baker, Biggie, 2PAC, Eazy-E, Curtis Mayfield, Barry White, etc. What a show!!
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June 30, 2009 - 09:34:35 PM
holacomoesta: ...
we need a proper recording of that. that shit was classic!!!
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June 30, 2009 - 04:47:39 PM
dj crossfader: ...
the billie jean tribute gave me goosbumbs fucking genius!!!!!!!!
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June 30, 2009 - 03:12:46 PM
jermainebodie76: ...
say what you like about MJJ but one thing you could never deny the man wrote, compose, made classics that will forever outlive the negative. just look at the people that we inspired by him and know
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June 30, 2009 - 03:13:29 AM
dlovelyone: ...
i like how she adds am 'i want you'esq vamp at the end of "i wanna be where you are". how very apropos
and billy jean....wha the whawha whaaaa??? *hand on face crying laughing*
and billy jean....wha the whawha whaaaa??? *hand on face crying laughing*
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June 30, 2009 - 02:46:52 AM
Pio: ...
Erykah with The Roots - that is the perfect sounds,I love this Tribute and Erykah should back to Roots on her new album, it could be beautiful.
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June 30, 2009 - 12:48:16 AM
billy_jean: ...
'look at the chin, look at the nose...don't do me this, you was the only one!' MAN BADU CRACKS ME UP!
Nice vocals Questo!
Nice vocals Questo!
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June 29, 2009 - 09:49:49 PM
RobertBrentley: ...
Awesome idea on the Billie Jean. Joao Gilquesto! Rolling @ Erykah!
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June 29, 2009 - 09:23:22 PM
SuperDopetastic: ...
why wouldnt they air this on tv,wow,nbc is retarded
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June 29, 2009 - 06:45:19 PM
augusts1: ...
Here's the episode Erykah was on with The Roots but they don't do the songs that are posted above:
hhttp://www.hulu.com/watch/80029/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-fri-june-26-2009
They still do some great covers though.
hhttp://www.hulu.com/watch/80029/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-fri-june-26-2009
They still do some great covers though.
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June 29, 2009 - 05:46:08 PM
Yezzir!: ...
Questo got them iLL vocal chords son!
Why you think he plays drums, to give his voice a rest... Hahaha
Why you think he plays drums, to give his voice a rest... Hahaha
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June 29, 2009 - 03:59:56 PM
Good stuff: ...
Yo.. Im really feeling that.. yall defo added your own funky twist!!
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June 29, 2009 - 03:13:17 PM
Rufus Stankfinga: ...
it's funny that even joking around the Billie Jean cover actually came out pretty good
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June 29, 2009 - 02:49:21 PM
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