Various Artists - Roots Of M.J. (2026)

The music label Oldays Records has announced the release of a unique compilation album dedicated to the upcoming premiere of the biographical film "Michael" on June 12. The project explores the Motown-era creative roots of Michael Jackson and is divided into two main sections: cover versions by The Jackson 5 and early solo covers by Jackson himself. The compilation features key pre-debut live performance tracks alongside four bonus tracks, including the song that inspired the artist to write his very first original single.

Tracklist:
1-1 Buddy Greco - Zip a Dee Doo Dah [3:06]
1-2 The Four Tops - Standing in the Shadows of Love [2:40]
1-3 The Miracles - Who's Loving You [3:04]
1-4 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - (Come Round Here) I'm the One You Need [2:32]
1-5 Shades of Blue - Oh How Happy [2:14]
1-6 The Crests - 16 Candles [2:52]
1-7 Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Little Bitty Pretty One [2:41]
1-8 The Heartbeats - A Thousand Miles Away [2:26]
1-9 Diana Ross & The Supremes - Reflections [2:51]
1-10 Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin [2:36]
1-11 Dinah Washington - Everybody's Somebody's Fool [2:31]
1-12 The Temptations - My Girl [2:44]
1-13 Brenda Holloway - You Can Cry on My Shoulder [2:52]
1-14 Stevie Wonder - With a Child's Heart [3:10]
1-15 Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around [2:52]
1-16 Sam Cooke - Too Young [2:14]
1-17 Nino Tempo & April Stevens - All the Things You Are [2:33]
1-18 Stevie Wonder - I Was Made to Love Her [2:38]
1-19 The Contours - Just a Little Misunderstanding [2:42]
1-20 Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops [2:42]
1-21 James Brown - I Feel Good [2:48]
1-22 The Four Tops - Climb Ev'ry Mountain [4:14]
1-23 Joe Sgro - Claire de Lune [3:40]
1-24 Nat King Cole - Smile (Mono Version) [2:57]