Michael Jackson DID compose music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3

The long-standing fan theory appears to now have finally been confirmed. 

The legend is confirmed, Michael Jackson did Sonic the Hedgehog 3's music - Meristation

The Mystery Of Michael Jackson And Sonic The Hedgehog

The Rumours Are Apparently True: Michael Jackson Secretly Wrote Music for ' Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Confirmed: Michael Jackson composed the music for Sonic The Hedgehog 3

Michael Jackson composed music for 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3': SEGA

5 Evidences : Sonic 3 & Michael Jackson

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 music from Michael Jackson cut from Sonic Origins - Polygon

Michael Jackson Was Behind 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' Soundtrack - Okayplayer

Michael Jackson and Sonic 3 : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Yuji Naka confirms Michael Jackson wrote music for Sonic 3

Yes, Michael Jackson Composed Music for 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3,' Lead Programmer Confirms

Yuji Naka Seemingly Confirms Michael Jackson Helped Compose Sonic 3 Soundtrack [Update] - IGN

Yuji Naka casually confirms Michael Jackson's involvement in Sonic 3

Sonic' Creator Alludes to Michael Jackson Working on 'Sonic 3' Music

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