The Michael Jackson Fan Club

This song is a track produced by Akon and Michael, featuring Akon's vocal and a brand new 2008 Michael Jackson vocal track. It`s not a remix but a new version of this classic!

US Version

Release date: April 15, 2008

It was the first single to be released, digitally,  from the Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition in the USA, Italy and other countries.

The song is for example available at iTunes USA. To download the track just click here (you need to have iTunes installed on your computer). 

On April 15, 2008, an import version from Australia was also released as a CD single in the USA.  It's available on Amazon (ASIN: B0014ZFMLC ).

Also available in the USA since April 8, 2008 is the special French pressing of the single which has a very nice cover (for more info see 'European Versions').  It can be purchased on Amazon (ASIN: B0015XQEE2).
 

European Versions

As of June 16, 2008, you can download ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008′, the new Michael Jackson track featuring Akon, taken from ‘Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition′, one of the biggest selling albums of the year so far.

The digital release of the single in the UK is available through iTunes at only 79p a track. The EP single has three versions:

Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008 (Johnny Vicious Club-Radio Remix)
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008 (Johnny Vicious Full Club Remix)
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008 (Album Version)

To purchase your copy, click here.

Source: MJWN

In Europe, the single was for example released as a maxi CD single and a 2-track single in Germany and Switzerland.

A special pressing with a very nice cover was released in France. 

Versions:

2-track single:
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 (Album Version) 3:50
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 (Johnny Vicious Club-Radio Remix) 3:37

2-track single - French pressing:

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 (Radio Edit) 3:51
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 (Johnny Vicious Club - Radio Edit) 3:36

3-track single (maxi CD):
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 20 (Album Version) 3:50
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 20 (Johnny Vicious Club-Radio Remix) 3:37
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 20 (Johnny Vicious Full Club Remix)  9:04

Release Dates:

• Australia: March 29, 2008
  
• Germany: March 21, 2008
• Switzerland: March 21, 2008
• UK: May 26, 2008