Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’

~ Recording by Michael Jackson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.15Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:15Michael JacksonDie neue Ronny’s Pop ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)24025
1.17Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-07-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)520422 2
1.18Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (single version)4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Qobuz)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2005-07-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.18Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (single version)4:21Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
1.18Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 94287
1.18Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-07-19
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E2K 94287
1.17Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Japan)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-08-24
Epic Records International (2001-2006 reissue label for int'l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ,), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MHCP 746, MHCP-745
1.17Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-10-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (logo / imprint / label), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)5204222000
1.7Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (single version)4:20Michael JacksonKing of PopMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2008-08-22
1.10Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:23Michael JacksonKing of Pop (limited edition Australian 50th anniversary edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-08-22
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697356252
1.11Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:20Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Belgian Edition (Het Nieuwsblad)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-08-25
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697356272
2.1Wanna Be Startin’ Something4:20Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Belgian Edition (RTL)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-08-25
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
1.7Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:20Michael JacksonKing of Pop: UK EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-08-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356512
1.18Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson: Limited Edition 3.0Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 30985 2
2.14Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:20Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Hong Kong EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2008-08-28
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697356362
2.5Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:22Michael JacksonKing of Pop: German EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356342
1.10Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:23Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Australian CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-08-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697356242
1.9Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:23Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Austrian Limited EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2008-08-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
1.10Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:20Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Dutch CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2008-08-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356412
1.7Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:20Michael JacksonKing of Pop (deluxe UK edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356532
1.12Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (single version)4:22Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Italian Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2008-10-03
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697356382
2.9Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Polish EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2008-10-20
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697356452
1.2Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop (Россия Выбирает)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • RU2008-11-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697356462
2.10Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Korean Limited EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • KR2008-12-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)S30500C
2.3Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The French Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-12-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697356312
2.3Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The French Fans’ SelectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-12-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)8 86973 56332
1.15Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Edición exclusiva para EspañaMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2009-01-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697433512
2.14Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop: The Indian CollectionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697433472
1.17Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (期間限定価格盤, special edition)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-03-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1132, EICP-1133, EICP-1134
1.17Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-07-22
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-20051, EICP-20052
1.17Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697536712
1.18Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (Limited Edition 3.0)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-12-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (logo / imprint / label)EICP 1317~9
2.3Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop: Singapore EditionMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)886975773626
1.17Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697832712
1.17Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:17Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael Jackson (24bit/96kHz)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2017-01-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)G010001718236I
4.13Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’4:21Michael Jackson1000 klassiekers, Vol. 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2017-12-01
Sony Music Entertainment Belgium NV/SA19075806142
(unknown)
1.17Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'?:??Michael JacksonThe Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EPC5204222
1.8Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'4:21Michael JacksonKing of Pop (Indonesia Collection)Michael JacksonAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697584462

Relationships

lead vocals:Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
sampled by:Mama Say by Bloodhound Gang
recording of:Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’

Related works

Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’

lyricist and composer:Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:Byefall Productions, Inc.
Sony/ATV Harmony
referred to in medleys:Michael Jackson Medley (Ashaye) (order: 2)
later versions:Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008