@@BMHvlogs5 he wasn't allowed to sing for the episode due to contractual restrictions put on him by his recording label; plus FOX wouldn't pay the extra money to get the restrictions lifted; so he got his friend and professional imitator Kipp Lennon to do all the singing whilst he does the talking
You know this is the first time Bart has done something right for his sister despite his mischievous behavior he still does the right thing no matter what conditions he can take.
_"Kompowsky was voiced by Michael Jackson (who, for contractual reasons, was credited as John Jay Smith) and his singing was done by Jackson impersonator Kipp Lennon. Jackson had Lennon do his singing voice because he wanted to trick his brothers into thinking that Lennon was him."_
i like kipp's version of happy birthday lisa better. Probably because it's the one i've heard a thousand times. The other one sounds like an ugly cover/remix thing, even if it's real MJ singing.
*That's the difference between a voice recording studio that uses a beautiful drum and a... recording studio with techo beats instead of the drum Bart's/Nancy's playing)*
Kipp Lennon was hand picked by MJ himself to do the singing. MJ voiced the character while talking but his record label didn't allow him to sing. So they had to find a sound alike and out of thousands of applicants MJ picked Kipp.
Kipp: Lisa it's your birthday!
MJ: Lisa itsya birthday!
Lessa
He doesn't quite have the softness of MJ's voice, but he certainly fooled me when I watched the episode.
The talking voice was actually Michael, surprisingly. That is, other than after the Lisa, It’s Your Birthday scene.
Perfect explanation
Kipp was brought on by Michael for the recording of the singing in the episode.
Why
@@BMHvlogs5 he wasn't allowed to sing for the episode due to contractual restrictions put on him by his recording label; plus FOX wouldn't pay the extra money to get the restrictions lifted; so he got his friend and professional imitator Kipp Lennon to do all the singing whilst he does the talking
I don’t care what people say
RIP m Jackson
MJ’s is divine, a gift from God.
Bullshit, he was a wrong un!
@@nickindroy Why?
He sounds very close to M.J.
Thats because it is mj
@@felipetasama8287 no its not
@@monsterjamgamerating148 yes it is they just didn't use his singing voice because they weren't allowed but they used his voice for the speaking parts
Fun fact- MJ hand picked Kipp to do his singing in this episode
This episode confused the hell out of me as a kid.
Maybe they would make the character LOOK LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON
I feel like Michael has more softness, but more power as well, especially in Lisa It’s Your Birthday. His voice just sounds more controlled
Michael’s voice has something to it that makes me feel safe and calm.
perfect for luring in little boys
Micheal did do the voice he just couldn’t sing in the episode so when he was talking that’s really Micheal Jackson
You know this is the first time Bart has done something right for his sister despite his mischievous behavior he still does the right thing no matter what conditions he can take.
Kipp Lennon is the Rich Little of the pop vocalists. You should hear his Donald Faven impression!
Kipp did a great job, great soundalike! Why didn't Michael just sing though? Was he legally unable to?
Had a contract with Disney i think
@Migel Rothschild It would be too expensive to get him to sing but not to talk? That doesn't make sense to me!
yep cause of Sony
ya his record company was being an ass
_"Kompowsky was voiced by Michael Jackson (who, for contractual reasons, was credited as John Jay Smith) and his singing was done by Jackson impersonator Kipp Lennon. Jackson had Lennon do his singing voice because he wanted to trick his brothers into thinking that Lennon was him."_
Both sound fantastic
Kipp great voice 😍 i always taught it was Michael himself
Michael did the speaking voice, Kipp did the singing voice
@@reddillon8425 oh really? Oky thanks i did not know that
i like kipp's version of happy birthday lisa better. Probably because it's the one i've heard a thousand times. The other one sounds like an ugly cover/remix thing, even if it's real MJ singing.
*That's the difference between a voice recording studio that uses a beautiful drum and a... recording studio with techo beats instead of the drum Bart's/Nancy's playing)*
@Ariadne Mackle i agree
I don't like the studio mix. I even prefer Kipps singing
Miss you mike
I didn't know Michael Jackson actually sang "Lisa is your birthday 🎂🥳🎊" epic
Happy B day Lisa
.....oh now I recall watching this episode😁
At the end of the day, he was always a damn good performer
You know, I always thought Kipp’s impression of Michael Jackson sounded a bit more like Bobby Brown.
It does
wow I can't believe I didn't know this wasn't MJ lmao It doesn't sound like him at all!
We love u MIKE ❤
MJ's version of happy Birthday Lisa, sounds better in my opinion, and no I'm not being biased, I just think that his voice and tone fits better.
WHAAAAAAT?!?! So that wasn't actually Michael Jackson who voiced a charcter at The Simpsons?!
From wich concert is the Billie Jean Clip?
Bucharest, 1992
@@fernandodominguez9288 thank you
Se parecen mucho las voces pero la de Michael Jackson es mejor que la de kipp Lennon y lo digo cómo fan de Michael Jackson (es mucho mejor)
Lol you guys do know that it was michael and he didn't want people to know it was him and had them put a fake name for the credits
It was Micheal Jackson!
Why tho? I’m so confused
@@OliverSl8er because of sony
@@HotShots00 what did sony do?
@@OliverSl8er Sony wouldn’t allow Michael to sing on the Simpsons because of the contract they had Michael on
where did the clip from michael jackson actually singing it came from??
MJ
0:27-0:51 😭😭😭😭 *We miss him*
Kipp ain’t dead
@@lukewheatley5861 lmaoooo
I heard no "-o'" or "-tah' " in happy birthday lisa
Shamone..
Heeeee heeeeeee
tah- oh
I thought it was Michael Jackson
Me too
Good try but he didnt have the fierceness/softness of MJs voice
Acá se parece más
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No disrespect but mj sounds better than the dude so ya
who would you be disrespecting by saying that?
ya dingus
Kipp Lennon was hand picked by MJ himself to do the singing. MJ voiced the character while talking but his record label didn't allow him to sing. So they had to find a sound alike and out of thousands of applicants MJ picked Kipp.
*MJ PICKED Kipp to sing for him in this episode, and he thought it would be a funny prank to pull on his brothers.*
@@xtzyshuadog no it was sony
Michael Jackson is the best if you don't know who's Michael Jackson what are you doing with your life
Kipp lennon sounds better than MJ
Boi what’s wrong with you? Michael had him sing in place of him. Kipp is a professional imitator... but Michael definitely is better.
@@alittlekittycat21 nah, kipp sounded better than Michael
@@tomura7739
Sorry you’re wrong-
No