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"Whatzupwitu" (pronounced "what's up with you") is a 1993 R&B song by Eddie Murphy, featuring Michael Jackson. It is included as the sixth track on Murphy's third studio album ''Love's Alright''. The song was written and produced by Murphy and Trenten Gumbs. It was released as the album's second single on March 30, 1993 by Motown Records. Jackson decided to participate in the song and video since he thought the lyrics had a positive message.

Key facts

Song.name
Whatzupwitu
Song.cover
Eddie_murphy-whatzupwitu_s.jpg
Song.type
single
Song.artist
Eddie Murphy featuring Michael Jackson
Song.album
Love's Alright
Song.B side
I Was a King
Song.recorded
January 1992
Song.genre
R&B soul dance-pop new jack swing
Song.length
3:21
Song.label
Motown
Song.writer
Eddie Murphy Trenten Gumbs
Song.producer
Eddie Murphy Trenten Gumbs
Song.chronology
Eddie Murphy
Song.prev_title
I Was a King
Song.prev_year
1993
Song.next_title
Desdemona
Song.next_year
1993

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
single
Country of origin
United States
Producer
Eddie Murphy
Duration
201
Performer
Eddie Murphy
Record label
Motown
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publication date
1993-03-30
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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Critical reception
  • Music video
  • Track listings
  • Charts
  • References
  • External links

"Whatzupwitu" (pronounced "what's up with you") is a 1993 R&B song by Eddie Murphy, featuring Michael Jackson. It is included as the sixth track on Murphy's third studio album ''Love's Alright''. The song was written and produced by Murphy and Trenten Gumbs. It was released as the album's second single on March 30, 1993 by Motown Records. Jackson decided to participate in the song and video since he thought the lyrics had a positive message.

==Critical reception== AllMusic editor Steven McDonald wrote that despite being a featured artist, Jackson "steals 'Whatzupwitu' outright."

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Whatzupwitu” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.