"Playin' With Fire" (originally titled "Power") is a song released by Greg Phillinganes as the third track on his album, Pulse. It was originally intended the Jacksons.
Background[]
The title was first mentioned in an interview with the brothers from the early 1980s. The song was registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1984.[1]
“ | Jackie does lead vocals and produces. Tito plays guitar, Randy plays synthesizer and percussion, Jermaine plays bass and all of the brothers do background vocals. | ” |
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When asked about the track's meaning, Jackie stated it's "about people coming together to make the world a better place." It was intended for their album Victory, but didn't make the cut.
The track was given to Greg Phillinganes and released in 1984.[2]