how did Michael Jackson that Jermaine got the song into a album version only after their discussion

Jermaine Jackson said he added a tamer, album-ready version of “Word to the Badd!!” only after he and Michael Jackson talked things through and agreed they should not stay too busy to ignore each other. He also said he asked his record company to edit the radio version before putting it on the album because he did not feel emotionally ready for the public to hear the harsher version.

What happened

• Jermaine wrote the song as a personal message during a period when he felt cut off from Michael.

• After they met and discussed it, Jermaine said they cleared the air and agreed to keep communication open.

• He then included a softened version on his album You Said after asking for edits.

Why the album version changed

The change was less about strategy and more about emotion. Jermaine’s explanation was that the original was too raw for a full public release, so the album cut was adjusted to reflect that he wanted it to remain a private message rather than a public attack.

In one line

Michael did not “force” the album version himself; according to Jermaine, the song was revised after their discussion and his own decision to tone it down before release.