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Off the Wall — Michael Jackson

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
I actually enjoy Jackson’s Off the Wall a little more.
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Human Nature — Michael Jackson

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
Jackson’s “Human Nature” is up there for one of my favorite songs of all time. It’s so beautifully composed and the synth and acoustic instruments don’t try to outdo each other. And it’s a hopeful, sad, amazing song.
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Thriller Studio album by Michael Jackson

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
The greatest album, ever? Donald: Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
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Marvin Gaye

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
“All you really want to do is make something that stands the test of time,” he said. “That’s all that matters. I like Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill and Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. That’s everyday music. That’s music that people just put on and they’re like, ‘Man, this song makes me feel good. This song, it helps me get through the day.’”
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Erykah Badu

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
I like Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill and Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. That’s everyday music. That’s music that people just put on and they’re like, ‘Man, this song makes me feel good. This song, it helps me get through the day.’
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LCD Soundsystem

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
LCD was amazing. I cried, honestly.
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3 Favorite Rappers

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
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Kiss from a Rose

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
What's your karaoke song? "Kiss From A Rose". At the beginning, people know the intro and react [starts singing the melody]: "Bada-ba-ba-ba-ba-bada-ba..." You're never alone by the time you have to sing the "Baby!" which is the hard part because it gets high.
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Songs In The Key Of Life

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
Lastly, he’d have to bring a Stevie Wonder record. Glover performed Superstition onstage with the music legend at Los Angeles’ Peppermint Club recently. “I have to choose wisely,” he mutters before blurting, “Songs in the Key of Life.”
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When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
He’d also bring with him a Fiona Apple record. “Tidal,” he says. “No, no, no, you know what, Fiona Apple, When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts…”
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
He’d also bring a Kanye West record. As he ponders which one, we suggest 808s & Heartbreak. “808s is a good choice,” Glover replies, “but I’m going to go with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.”
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The Dark Side Of The Moon

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
This is really intense.
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
“This,” he says pausing for effect, “is very important.” Glover immediately name checks Lauryn Hill’sThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (it’s the album he says he has listened to the most).
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Bootylicious

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
Glover says “Bootylicious” is a favorite (he acknowledges it is technically a Destiny’s Child track, but notes Beyoncé’s runs “make that song”). “It’s such a good one,” he says. “I’m kind of obsessed with wedding after-party songs.
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OutKast

Donald Glover
Actor, Musician
The last time I saw someone and thought, This is special, was when I got to see Outkast a bunch. I performed with them in Atlanta and Australia . . . . It was a good time; it just felt like family. I saw André [3000] do a slow-motion push-up.