The Way You Make Me Feel

Song information

Author: Michael Jackson
Album title: Bad
Year of release: 1987
Duration: 4:59
Lyrics:
Hee-hee!
Ooh!
Go on girl!
Aaow!

Hey pretty baby with the high heels on
You give me fever
Like I've never, ever known
You're just a product of loveliness
I like the groove of your walk,
Your talk, your dress
I feel your fever
From miles around
I'll pick you up in my car
And we'll paint the town
Just kiss me baby
And tell me twice
That you're the one for me

The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)

I like the feelin' you're givin' me
Just hold me baby and I'm in ecstasy
Oh I'll be workin' from nine to five
To buy you things to keep you by my side
I never felt so in love before
Just promise baby, you'll love me forevermore
I swear I'm keepin' you satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me

The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet now baby-hee!
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone-a-acha-acha
(My lonely days are gone)
Acha-ooh!

Go on girl!
Go on! Hee! Hee! Aaow!
Go on girl!

I never felt so in love before
Promise baby, you'll love me forevermore
I swear I'm keepin' you satisfied
'Cause you're the one for me...

The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet now baby-hee!
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)

The way you make me feel
(The way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(You really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet now baby-hee!
(You knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(My lonely days are gone)

Ain't nobody's business, ain't nobody's business
(The way you make me feel)
Ain't nobody's business,
Ain't nobody's business but mine and my baby
(You really turn me on)
Hee hee!
(You knock me off of my feet)
Hee hee! Ooh!
(My lonely days are gone)

Give it to me — give me some time
(The way you make me feel)
Come on be my girl — I wanna be with mine
(You really turn me on)
Ain't nobody's business
(You knock me off of my feet)
Ain't nobody's business but mine and my baby's
Go on girl! Aaow!
(My lonely days are gone)

Hee hee! Aaow!
Chika-chika
Chika-chika-chika
Go on girl! - Hee hee!
(The way you make me feel)
Hee hee hee!
(You really turn me on)
(You knock me off my feet)
(My lonely days are gone)

(The way you make me feel)
(You really turn me on)
(You knock me off my feet)
(My lonely days are gone)
Song recording information:
  • Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals, Finger snaps
  • John Robinson: Drums
  • Douglas Getschal: Drum programming
  • Eric Gale, David Williams: Guitars
  • Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams: Saxophones
  • Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
  • Ollie E. Brown, Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
  • Christopher Currell: Synclavier, Finger snaps
  • John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizers
  • Larry Williams: Synthesizer programming
  • Rhythm and vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson
  • Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
[I] Michael Jackson - The Story - Played by London Twilight Orchestra - Vol. 2 Unknown
Michael Jackson — Bad 4:59 1987
Michael Jackson — HIStory - Past, Present and Future - Book I 4:58 1995
[I] The Music Of Michael Jackson - 16 Instrumental Hits 3:48 1994
Michael Jackson — Bad Special Edition 4:58 2001
[I] Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [34-07645] S 4:26 1987
[I] The Rockridge Synthesizer Orchestra Plays Michael Jackson Unknown
Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [651275 7] S 4:26 1987
[I] Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [651275 7] S 4:26 1987
[I] Michael Jackson — Instrumental Version Collection 5:07 1988
Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [34-07645] S 4:26 1987
Michael Jackson — Greatest Hits - HIStory - Volume I 4:57 2001
Michael Jackson — The Essential Michael Jackson 4:26 2005
Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition) 4:59 2008
Michael Jackson — This Is It 4:59 2009
Michael Jackson — Bad 25 4:59 2012
[A] Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [EPC 651275 6] S

The Way You Make Me Feel (Dance Extended Mix)

7:53 1987
[I] London Synphonic Orchestra Plays Michael Jackson 3:29 1995
Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [651275] S 4:26 1988
[I] Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [651275] S 4:26 1988
Michael Jackson — The Bad Mixes

The Way You Make Me Feel (7" Version)

4:26 1989
[A] Michael Jackson — The Bad Mixes

The Way You Make Me Feel (Dance Extended Mix)

7:53 1989
Michael Jackson — The Ultimate Collection 4:58 2004
Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [068735] S 2006
[A] Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition)

The Way You Make Me Feel (Dance Extended Mix)

7:54 2008
[I] Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) Performs the Hits of Michael Jackson 3:15 2009
[I] Joey DeFrancesco — Never Can Say Goodbye 4:52 2010
[A] Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [EPC 651275 6] S

The Way You Make Me Feel (A Cappella)

4:30 1987
[A] Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [EPC 651275 6] S

The Way You Make Me Feel (Dance Remix Radio Edit)

5:20 1987
[A] Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [EPC 651275 6] S

The Way You Make Me Feel (Dub Version)

5:06 1987
Michael Jackson — Number Ones 4:57 2003
[A] Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel [068735] S

The Way You Make Me Feel (Extended Dance Mix)

2006
[I] Adam Rafferty — I Remember Michael - A Michael Jackson Solo Guitar Tribute 4:38 2011