Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl Original (instrumental) -

: Instead of replacing MJ's lead, the feature artist would provide layered, airy harmonies and spoken-word interludes in different languages (referencing the global celebrity cast of the original music video).

Since the song was famously inspired by a concept rather than a specific person, a modern feature could focus on the "mystery" of the original. Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl Original (instrumental)

For a feature track using the original instrumental of the production should lean into the track's cinematic, synth-heavy atmosphere. Released on the Bad 25th Anniversary album, the instrumental is a masterclass in atmospheric production, featuring intricate synthesizer work by Michael Boddicker and David Paich. Feature Concept: "Global Echoes" : Instead of replacing MJ's lead, the feature

: An artist like Tyla or Victoria Monét would be ideal, as their styles align with the smooth, percussive R&B elements found in similar instrumentals . Released on the Bad 25th Anniversary album, the

: While keeping the core 1987 synthesizers, the feature could introduce a deepened sub-bass to modernize it for today's sound systems.