Steve Porcaro Story Behind Human Nature by Michael Jackson
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Human Nature composer and original TOTO keyboard player Steve Porcaro reveals how he wrote the 1982 Michael Jackson hit ballad and how producer Quincy Jones included his song in Thriller, the best selling album of all time. Steve Porcaro also played synthesizer on Thriller track The Girl Is Mine, the duet with Micheal Jackson and Paul McCartney.
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One of the greatest songs ever written. A masterpiece.
It was an amazing coincidence that this song arrived on the Thriller album. Thanks to Mike and Quincy who made it possible.
HAHAHA...... some unsophisticated pop crap.... you must have never learn of hard time by Ray charles... or Yesterday by the beatles... or Smile by David gilmour.. or a thousand better song not sign by PEDO
Totally agree. One in a million
Fantastic song. Quincy took the rough demo and made a gem with MJ. Love it.
@@zoomthruths7976 wuss
"First chords I wrote were"...
Then goes on to play pretty much the entire song. I love it. It sounds amazing on piano
He forsure did not play out the whole melody in that one night, that’s some Chopin shit
It's a simple melody he might've worked it out that same night @@benpietrzykowski9216
This gentleman, along with the other members of Toto, is the reason why Thriller sounded the way it did.
yes, the quality of the musicians makes the record what it is
True fact. In fact Thriller as an album was how I finally came to understand the true definition of what they called a "pop record" in that day. It finally made sense, it was about the collective: bringing the right people in for the right material to make something truly unforgettable.
It may have been Michael Jackson's, nay the world's all-time greatest selling album, but the musicians truly made that album.
Yep very true
Well Quincy Jones of course
Bruce Swedien - made it sound good. Everything adds up. Music First. RIP. MJ BS
This is the most unique song I've ever heard. You've NEVER heard another song and thought, "that sounds like Human Nature!" ... never!
parabéns pelo comentário, human Nature é única, perfeição.
I agree with you, Michael Davis 100%. Human Nature will forever inspire talented musicians all over this world and the world beyond. Here's a jazzy version of it. Enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/3oxjjPcjibo/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
“What have I done” by Ne-Yo reminds me of Human Nature.
Unless it’s other Michael songs 😭
This is sooo true!
Michael singing that song is the icing on the cake.
SFF86 - It would have been a nice Toto song but Michael made it legendary
SFF86 ya that was meant for Michael for sure. Crazy good.
SFF86 - His vocals are flawless on that track.
his vibratoooooooo
i thought: Man this sound good on the piano....but after Mj came in i thought, THATS the way it has to sound! MJ made the finetune with his voice on this tune.
I remember as a child asking my Mom to play Human Nature to help me fall asleep. Such a soothing and beautiful song.
Awwwww that's sweet
❤️
Lucky you...
I, a 36 year old, still listen to it to fall asleep.
As a child, I insisted on watching Thriller before I fell asleep. Which was insane. I was scared out of my mind.
🥰
It's probably my all time favorite song by Jackson.
Same
Mine too
@Spider Liliez Human Nature, and Butterflies.
Same here
Same here
This dude is PAID for the rest of his life on the strength of his one song alone
Right. Too bad for Eddie Van Halen (BEAT IT) only a pack of beer nonetheless, he was also great.
He wrote more than 1 hit for several artists
"Toto was mixing their fourth album."
"Which was called?"
"Toto 4."
Doh!
“… creatively enough“.
Just a great story of how my fav song ever came to be
Agree . So happy to hear the back story . Never would have thought
You also have the best songs ever !!
Yoooo Kaysha the legend!!!
Funny it took years for this song to grow on me.
Kaysha dude I love your music 🇨🇻
Steve Porcaro the song that you wrote called Human Nature puts you in a category with Beethoven and Mozart when it comes to pop music.
Pure genius thank you.
It’s kind of a “Beezart” piece.
Mothoven ?
🦟🔥@@plumbersteve
one of the greatest songs ever written
whoa when Steve jumped on the keyboard i was blown away , and to the one person who disliked this video has poor taste in music
me too, as soon as I heard Steve play the piano chills ran down my spine.
Even the interviewer was getting into it.
Sadly a lot of people hate on Steve. And on Toto as a whole:( I feel very bad for them sometimes.
Are you for real?? You don't have any clue about Steve's keyboard "jumping" is a recall of the finished song??? Are you that dumb not to under stand that? You really think his jam on this video is his original first chords?? OMG
My heart jumped when he played it
Human Nature is my favorite song. Thanks Steve!
Aimée Orianthi , mine too! Also like several of the different remixes that are on UA-cam.
Yes one of the best songs
Aimée Orianthi my also favorite song🙏
It's in my rotating top three! They're Human Nature, Off the Wall and Rock with You.
Mine too! And I discovered a beautiful tribute to Human Nature! Do you know it? ua-cam.com/video/Qd6YkZBGQW8/v-deo.html :)
My favorite song ever. It takes me to a place.
Mine too, Drillosophy 101. An awesome composition. Flawless. Celestial. Music heals but Human Nature elevates. Here's another beautiful version of it. Enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/3oxjjPcjibo/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
Mine to my favorite songs of all the songs I ever heard since human nature debut!
This is like finding $100 in a pair of pants you haven't worn in awhile..Good video👍👍
+Smooth Daddy its finding gold in a silver mine
+michael jagger That Too👍
Smooth Daddy Steve Porcaro is a legend in the music industry and as a person
+Smooth Daddy EXACTLY! What a jewell
Let's make it $50....but yes great video!! lol! MJ rules!
That song was meant for Michael. Even in his live performances he embodies the song on a super natural level
If I could play the keyboard/piano like Steve, my life would be complete
I think some people have a natural groove in their playing, I don't, no matter how I try. And yet the next person can play my same notes/chords and they just rock.
totaltwit because they practice. It can be learned
@@totaltwit you can play well too, just don't give up! I truly believe you can do this without doubt! Peace out!
MJNerd c: I saw this comment a few weeks ago & I had already got a keyboard & I learned this song but on a basic level compared to Steve. You can too if you really want too
totaltwit keep trying. And keep practicing. The ones who groove did that.
All of the stories I've heard about this song are pure magic. The chord progression is nothing short of magical. Such a masterpiece
I believe Human Nature is the first big side of Michael’s emotional path of Music. Just before Man in the Mirror, We are the World/Heal the World, Earth Song, Joy and other ones this song has it.
No idea what that means. 🤔
I always thought Human Nature was about how fame took a toll on Michael Jackson's life whenever his cover came out. Never knew the song was intended to be a Toto song.
True, but don't forget 'She's out of my life' from the Album 'Off the Wall'
This guy is a genius...
A genius and few people know him in the sense that people who know proper music appreciate him
Michael did that song justice. What he did could have been done by no other.
tracyfins Quincy
@@SPAZZOID100 Quincy couldn't sing to save his life...
@@SPAZZOID100 no one can beat mj
@@SPAZZOID100 Actually Michael and Quincy. Michael was extremely involved in his craft, even in the songs that weren't his own compositions
Is there a Toto version?
The piano piece is just beautiful all by itself. And I can't believe the world almost missed out on Michael recording this great songll!!! Thank GOD for auto reverse!!
Thank God for everything!
The Porcaro brothers were and still are a great gift from the gods of music.
And their dad
Yes. No Joe. No….Steve Jeff Mike .
I like how we all go around and let everyone know this. We are great ambassadors. Too bad they weren’t still all with us and we wouldn’t have to be doing this but it’s our responsibility.
And let's not forget about Lukather
And Paich, they are all musical geniuses
All these years of hearing Toto, I've mainly heard David Paich playing piano, and Steve Porcaro playing synthesizers. It was a pleasant surprise hearing Steve on piano here of this video.
TOTO ROCKS & RULES!
I cried at the beauty and effortless motion when playing. Genius
get a hold of yourself man
I did too, wow :)
oh plzzzz....
@@MM-rr1kp I can’t. I lost my balls in 88
This guy simply composed the best song ever, this is an absurd to say, bu that's how I feel about Human Nature. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This is my favorite song! When I heard this as a child it would stop me in my tracks. I'd just stand and listen.
vea6582 as a kid it's weird because I heard human nature on the thriller album and I started doing the robot Michael does in the bad tour before I'd even seen him do it! It was so weird but obviously Michael is king
vea6582 me too
That’s what a beautiful song does to you.
vea6582 Me too!!! I'm a grown man and I love it to this day. ❤️
Same here!!! Saw old video footage of me at a party and coincidentally they filmed singing this song lost in my world of oblivion and toys...damn this is such a great song
My favorite Michael Jackson song! Thanks for creating it Steve! It’s beautiful!
I have a feeling that of all of his songs Michael Jackson's own favorite was Human Nature.
This guy is a genius songwriter, he also wrote the wonderfull "Lea" and "Taking it Back" both from Toto.
You forgot "It's a Feeling".
So good
One of the greatest songs ever written by a member of the greatest musical family to have ever come out of Northeast: the Porcaro family. F’ing Legends all of them and I miss Jeff every day and Mike and also Joe.
Connecticut born and raised! The Porcaros were from in Hartford, Connecticut. I actually met one of Steve’s cousins here because I’m from CT as well. The whole family is very musical.
It's amazing that the inspiration started because of a child
So, the brain that thought up the eternal classic, Africa, also thought up Human Nature? That is wonderful.
Steve didnt write Africa, Jeff Porcaro and David Paich did
David Paitch wrote the lyrics to Africa. Band wrote the music. They were mixing Africa in the control room while Steve was out in the studio writing Human Nature. That's a productive evening. Africa was the very last song to make it on to Toto 4. It was more a pet project to Paitch. The other guys didnt think it belonged. Crazy huh!
That day God showed up and was like « hey you guys have a free one on me »
@@TheBigwheels11 imagine if Michael Jackson sang Africa too 👀👌🏾
@@gmentertainmenttv9312 Can't even imagine it.
It would have been a great TOTO song, but it was meant for Micheal Jackson.
Sure was!
Eldon B it wasn't for him to sing but it was meant it's one of the greatest songs
I prefer the Miles Davis version. Oh well...
Super curious to hear how the totp version woild have sounded
The original (submitted) writers' demo can be found here on UA-cam.
MJ's Human Nature is sooooo smooth.. thank you so much Toto
*I LOVE THIS SONG!* From the very first chords he plays, it goes straight to my soul. Beautiful!
The best part about this video was his piano rendition of the tune. What an absolute bliss.
Its the little things in life that's makes a huge impact his daughter created a master peace buy asking her father why he replied to her by saying its just human nature wow wow wow
Interestingly, Steve Porcaro also wrote a song called ‘The Little Things’ for Toto, pretty much about what you described, little things making a huge impact. It’s this beautiful mellow song that I can recommend to anyone who loves Human Nature :)
ive always loved how expressive steve porcaro is when he plays. he really gets into it. Even the interviewer was getting into the groove.
The Porcaro's will always be my favorite music family.
One of my favorite songs of all time. Toto & MJ two of my favorite artists of all time as well.
The Porcaro's and Lukather are everywhere in 80's music and people don't even realize.
I just love hearing the story behind the music and the creative process. Getting inspiration of his daughter on how to deal with human nature. Pfff just wow!❤️😍😍
R.I.P Michael Jackson
The second he played the piano my head started bopping
Little did he know him & Michael would give us the greatest song of all time, it’s literally that good. It’s about the nature of the universe and you can feel it in your soul while you listen to its harmonies
God send these amazing beings among us to shine the light, to make music and show us the way...Steve Porcaro and his brothers....a gift from heaven!
well sed bro. 100 percent agree with u.. music is the food of love.. proudly south African 👌
Awesome story about an awesome song.
The greatest song ever
One of the most beautiful melodies I've ever heard.
So glad i got to meet steve. Such a humble nice guy...
It's...2022 I'm getting a bit old now...and here I am, again listening to this breathtaking song. Thank you for your genious Steve Porcaro.
If there's a heaven I think I'll hear Michael Jackson singing this beautiful song.
An AWESOME story!
1:30 just wow
You can see it in her eyes that she is a fan! really loved watching this and she is a great interviewer. Steve Porcaro is an amazing human being. His whole family is.
Steve Porcaro, un genio. Classe suprema
Probably the greatest story in songwriting of all time.
genius Porcaro Brothers! , David Paich, Steve Lukather !
Rock classic. yep great. musicians
Rock classic spell his name right. It's LUKATHER.
Rock classic I thought that was Luke Skywalker for some reason haha
Rock classic Jeff, Steve, Lukather... Dont forget Landau!!
steve lukather was genius with the guitarr and jeff was genius with the drums and mike was genius with bass and steve was genius with synthesizers and keyboard
I truly admire how Michael is only brought up once throughout the whole interview. Well done. legends live forever!🙏🏿
DEFINITELY, fantastic Intro and Harmony inside... My favourite...
So good!
I also love the way Greg Phillinganes played it a few years ago on DJ Strick’s youtube channel. It was like being engulfed by the cosmos. Truly ethereal.
Interesting!
What a great song Human Nature is, so introspective and beautiful. Steve and John did a great job coming up with it, and then of course MJ and Quincy to actually making it happen.
My fave song in that album and was surprised when I found out Steve wrote it and said to myself no wonder of all the songs I liked this one. I am a huge Toto fan then Michael sang it just wow💚❤️💙💛
I am in love with this interview.
Great interview about my fav Jackson song. Also very cool to see Steve explain it's origin. For those who don't already know, almost the entire band of Toto played on this song & on the rest of the thriller album as well.
I had this song as my ringtone and my daughter's first words were not mom, they were "why, why", I was not disappointed at all. Amazing song!♥️♥️
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Haha so cute!
Steve is a great guy like all the Porcaro's including his father Joe
Ian Steele absolutely they are all true musicians in the great Porcaro Family.
Huge respect for Mr. Steve Porcaro, an excellent musician and he seems like a genuinely nice guy, so adorable.Furthermore, I love Human Nature, it's one of the best Michael Jackson songs that were not written by him, but he shouldn't be taken the credit away, I think no one could have performed better this song than him.
Anybody remember what it was like during the Thriller era?! Michael Jackson was so phenomenal! The dolls, the shots of him running with a whole police force behind him, the commercials, The curl with the strands hanging over his forehead and aviator glasses, the award shows! When the wind blowed, you felt Michael Jackson! But for me, when "Beat It" came out, his quintessential entrance tune, that song is what moved me the most! In this world of hate, racism and jealousy, his downfall was bound to come. He was the type of phenomenon that literally seemed out of this world, like someone was trying to tell us, show us something! I believe that's why people cried when they saw him. Anybody who wasn't around during this era really missed out. For a little while, he healed racial divide ( some of it) with out even trying to. He played a part in the worldwide perceptions of the black male; he changed it! It's just so heartbreaking how it all ended. Slowly but surely bad news about Michael Jackson came out and put knots in my stomach every time. It was painful to watch his downfall which had to many reasons to name. I still think he was and will always be, "THE LAST LEGEND!"
Steve Porcara and Michael Jackson rulessssssssssssssss.
This is a great story wow the Auto Reverse to hear the 'Human Nature' Track on the B side of the Tape we may never have heard the Track! I like the demo it sounds for me more lifelike like somethin' by Billy Joel. Michael's version is really special I think as fans you get a real insight into the Music when you delve a little deeper🎵🔥
It always seems that behind every great song that was ever written there's always a wonderful story about that song and how it almost never made the album but through some divine intervention or through happenstance it does and goes on to become a timeless classic. These stories have inspired so many other artist and musicians and more of these stories need to be told as a testament to the wonderful musicians that brought these songs to life and into our psyches. Great stuff!!
Steve playing on that keyboard gave me absolute goosebumps!!! Incredibly talented to just come up with such amazing songs like that
Steve you are a genius I thank God for you I've been listening to this song ever since I was a kid and it always sound new every time I listen to it this was the greatest song ever made
*imagine being that one guy!*
thanks dude, without you we wouldn't have this masterpiece
He looks and sounds so much like his brother Jeff. Genius musicians.
Absolutely beautiful! This song written by him and with Michael singing it created one of the most amazing love songs❤️❤️✨❤️❤️
I totally agree with you ❤️🙏👑🤟🦋🌻
@@nelumsooriampola ❤️💖💖❤️💖
Between this one and “It’s a Feeling” from Toto IV, Steve was really in the zone during this era. Amazing story!!!
Some of the best songs are written from life’s experiences. Bravo 👏🏼
She is the most PBS of any interviewer ever.
What an amazing story for an amazing song. One of the best songs ever
Awesome video interview! And...the rest was history. "Human Nature" is one of my all time favorite song by the King of Pop.
That's what happens when you're honest and generous. He could have simply given his song to Quincy, or he could have put Dave's stuff on the B side of the cassette. Instead, he put Human Nature on B side, as if it wasn't even meant to be listened to. And this is when life smiles to you! This nice behind the scene story should be a life lesson to everyone: when you do good, good comes back to you. Steve, you deserved it all!
Most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard........D master👍😎👍
What a beautifully written song...sang by the most beautiful voice.. ❤️
Wow. One of those weird occurrences that change history. It was a good thing that Quincy Jones listened to the B-side of that tape!
This is so inspiring man. To see how Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Michael created magic with other amazing people. Motivation
Michael songs are al the best songs existed as Michael Jackson. Thanks to you🙏👑🎶
I missed those days of the cassette and cassette recorders; especially with auto-reverse. I like the CD but that hiss from those cassettes; timeless. Even when Tascam came out with those cassette mixers; my favorite was the 644. The recording of our band was so much fun back then. I can only imagine what Steve and David were doing back in those days. Human Nature is a masterpiece!😌🎶🎹❤️👍🏾
2:06 I legit broke out in full-body goosebumps. That album was the hugest thing on Earth my senior year of high school.
Steve you rock man, I've been a Toto fan for years! Jeff was the man who inspired my drumming. Also love Human Nature, icing on the cake!
Great story.
Imagine you and your brothers being some of the most bad ass musicians in the game. Unreal. All different instruments, too. Truly a gift to us all.
I never thought to say this. I love Michael Jackson. He had such an amazing musical talent. The devil took him to early.
no devil. we all die someday. it's human nature lol
Whenever I see Steve, I'm always amazed at how similar his voice and way of speaking are to Jeff's.
I always felt this tune deserved a nom for song of the year, its such a great song all round. Id expect nothing less from one of the Toto guys and a great lyricist like John Bettis. Thanks for the song Steve & John
I just keep watching this video over and over.... cant stop
I always use auto reverse on the audio tapes I played all the time to listen to a music tape continuously. Now in 2022, it's mp3 songs on a computer that you can play continuously on rotation without ever stopping.
Me too I love this song very, very much Human Nature it is very nice song & all of the music of MJ that’s WHY everyone LOVES him. RiP MJ. We love you.❤️👍🇨🇿✌️