"Somebody's Watching Me" is NOT a Michael Jackson song. Michael Jackson's voice is the most interesting thing about it, but the single is by a completely different artist: a guy named Rockwell. It's important to keep this in mind, despite what your ears tell you every time you hear "Somebody's Watching Me." The history of the song's creation is a tale of nepotism, the attempt to escape it, and of a career based on a forgettable novelty track with an unforgettable backup vocal hook.
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