I Just Cant Stop Loving You (audio): Michael Jackson -

"I Just Can’t Stop Loving You" is the lead single from Michael Jackson’s 1987 album, . A duet with singer-songwriter Siedah Garrett , the ballad made history as the first of five consecutive number-one singles from the same album on the Billboard Hot 100. Production & Collaboration

To achieve an intimate "pillow confession" sound for the spoken intro, Jackson recorded his part while lying in a real bed set up in the studio. Musical Style & Content Michael Jackson - I Just Cant Stop Loving You (Audio)

A protégé of producer Quincy Jones , Garrett was unaware she had been selected for the duet until the day of the recording session. She had already co-written another track for the album, " Man in the Mirror ". "I Just Can’t Stop Loving You" is the

Jackson originally sought out high-profile stars like Barbra Streisand or Whitney Houston for the duet. Both declined; Streisand felt the 16-year age gap made the lyrics unbelievable, while Houston’s label feared it would distract from her own upcoming album. Musical Style & Content A protégé of producer