Michael Jackson and The Beatles’ George Harrison made very different songs; however, they appeared on the BBC at the same time. During the dual interview, Harrison discussed a Beatles cover that disappointed him. Jackson was surprised to learn who wrote the Beatles song in question. That track became a massive hit for The Beatles in the United States and the United Kingdom.According to BBC News, Harrison and Jackson appeared on the radio show Roundtable in 1979. For context, 1979 was the same year Jackson released Off the Wall and Harrison released his self-titled album. At that time, David “Kid” Jensen presented the show. During the episode, Jackson and Harrison discussed new singles by The Blues Brothers, Foreigner, and Nicolette Larson, as well as their own songs.
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