the pint-sized frontman for the Jackson
5 and a pop icon like no one has ever
seen we now know Michael Jackson as the
King of Pop but how did that come to be
how did MJ grow from the smooth and
groovy sun shining roots of his family
band to the solo R&B and pop genius he
became this is the story in the songs
I’m your curator Eric Cohen and I’m
gonna moonwalk you up the lighted
sidewalk that is the musical journey
Michael Jackson while you’re watching
why not be a smooth criminal and let us
know what you think in the comments your
favorite Michael Jackson factoids and
your own personal top ten Michael
[Music]
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos alright
we know the moves let’s get to the song
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on
August 29 1958 in Gary Indiana he first
got into music in 1964 when he joined
his older siblings in the band the
Jackson brothers as a backup musician
and vocalist
the group changed his name to the
Jackson 5 shortly after Michael started
sharing lead vocal duties with Jermaine
my mother caught me making my bed one
day and I was singing and she said to my
father that I could sing and he didn’t
want to hear of it you know he said that
jemaine’s the beat singer not Michael my
mother said Joe you really should hear
him sing though Jackson’s father was a
very strict disciplinarian Michael was a
natural talent whose vocals and dance
moves quickly turned him into the
Jackson 5’s main draw the group signed
with Motown Records in 1968 and released
four number-one singles on the label
including I want you back and I’ll be
there
Jackson released four solo albums on
Motown including his solo debut the
January 1972 album gotta be there and
August 1972 s been the title track of
this sophomore effort gave Jackson his
first number-one solo single
[Music]
meanwhile in June 1975 the Jackson 5
signed with Epic Records and became the
Jacksons between 1976 and 1984 the
Jacksons released six albums it was
during this period that Michael met
Quincy Jones while he starred in the
1978 film The Wiz an African American
remake of The Wizard of Oz Jones then
went on to produce Jackson’s 1979 record
off the wall which produced four top-ten
singles such as don’t stop so you get
[Music]
though Michael had not yet officially
left the Jacksons his solo career was
taking off next up was 1982 s thriller
which became the best-selling album of
all time and one Jackson’s seven Grammys
and eight American Music Awards seven of
thrillers nine tracks became top-10
singles including Billie Jean beat it
and the girl is mine
a duet with Paul McCartney the Jones
produced record not only solidified
Jackson’s staying power but also helped
bring the music video to the next level
1983 saw Jackson reunite with his
brothers during a live television
performance on the show Motown 25
yesterday today forever on that same
special he debuted his now trademark
dance move the moonwalk during a solo
the next year Jackson and his brothers
were filming a commercial for Pepsi Cola
when Michaels hair was accidentally set
on fire this injury is credited by many
as having prompted Jackson’s obsession
with plastic surgery though his look had
begun to change prior to the Pepsi
fiasco a few months later he went on
tour with his brothers to promote his
[Music]
Jackson donated all funds from the
victory tour to charity while Jackson
had collaborated a second time with Paul
McCartney on the 1983 single say say say
their friendship ended when Michael
acquired the publishing rights to most
of the Beatles songs by purchasing a TV
musics catalog in 1984 the next year
Jackson showed his philanthropic streak
when he co-wrote the charity song we are
the world with Lionel Richie here’s
something patent us five two five five
four five two a details of shoe which
grants a method and means for creating
anti-gravity illusion its creator won
by the mid-1980s Jackson’s physical
appearance began to change more
obviously he underwent a few cosmetic
surgeries as well as treatments for
vitiligo a disorder that lightened the
color of his skin tabloids were also
spreading outrageous rumors about his
personal life during this time it’s been
said that Michael Jackson on to end
plastic surgery to make himself look
more like you I don’t think so is that
true no I well I don’t think he has no
one’s ever tell me he’s never told me
that I don’t think so
1986 saw Jackson collaborate with
directors George Lucas and Francis Ford
Coppola on a short an innovative 3d film
called Captain EO that was shown at
Disney theme parks by 1987 Jackson’s
next album bad was finally released
though it was not as successful as
Thriller it did spawn several number-one
the bad world tour that followed
ultimately became the highest grossing
tour of all time 1988 saw Jackson’s
first autobiography moonwalk hit number
one on the New York Times bestseller
list that same year he also converted
some property into a home and amusement
park in California and renamed it
Neverland Ranch
MJ’s Neverland amusement park was Co
designed by one macaulay culkin during
the first part of his career Michael
Jackson went from being a child star to
being one of the world’s biggest
entertainers of course there would be
much more to come after renewing his
contract with Sony in 1991 Jackson
a year later he took the dangerous album
on tour and founded the charity
organization heal the world Foundation
to help disadvantaged children for
resigning with Sony in 1991 Michael
Jackson was set to star in a superhero
movie called midnight with a k’ about a
mild-mannered man who was a singing
dancing phenom every midnight but Sony
pulled the plug when Michael Jackson
became mired in controversy in 1993 the
first of the infamous child sexual abuse
allegations against Jackson came to
light this first suit was settled out of
court with a payment of 22 million
dollars to the Chandler family though
the singer admitted no wrongdoing it’s
crazy that guy was after money is what
he wanted to the next year Jackson weds
Lisa Marie Presley but the marriage
ended in divorce in 1996 the double
album his story past present and future
book 1 was released in 1995 and featured
a disc of his greatest hits and another
disc of all new songs
[Music]
this became the best-selling multiple
disc album of all time and featured the
tracks scream a duet with his sister
Janet Jackson and you are not alone
which holds the Guinness world record as
the first ever single to debut at number
one on the Billboard Hot 100
so common term is kingdom 7 says what I
loved about Michael Jackson is how he
branched out in so many different genres
it’s true but he never did metal
well there is dirty Diana meanwhile
Jackson had remarried his friend and
nurse Debra Jean Rowe during this time
the couple had two children Michael
Joseph Jackson jr. or Prince was born in
1997 and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson
in 1998 the couple divorced the next
year though Jackson did not release a
full album of new material during this
time he did come out with 1997 s blood
which became the best-selling remix
album ever released his tenth and last
studio album invincible was released in
2001 on Epic Records following Jackson’s
dispute with former labels Sony
[Music]
his third child Prince Michael Jackson
the second better known as blanket was
born in 2002 though the mother’s
identity was unknown a few months after
his birth
Jackson briefly dangled the boy over the
balcony of a Berlin hotel in a move that
was subsequently widely criticized by
the media the media criticism didn’t
stop there a 2003 Martin Bashir
documentary called living with Michael
Jackson showcased a controversial scene
of Jackson holding hands with a young
boy is that right Michael it’s very
right
it’s very loving that’s what the world
needs now more love more the world the
world needs some heart the world needs a
man who’s 44 sleepy no no no are you
making out following this the singer was
once again accused of child molestation
however when the trial ended in 2005
Jackson was acquitted on all counts and
he later relocated to Bahrain 2009
started off as an exciting time for MJ
fans when the star announced a 50 date
London residency that would begin in
July of that same year that this is it
concert series would mark Michael
Jackson’s comeback and the 50 year old
artist began a rigorous training
schedule however fans were ultimately
shocked and saddened when on June 25th
2009 Jackson died of cardiac arrest
while in Los Angeles in the midst of
rehearsals his personal physician Conrad
Murray would later be charged with
involuntary manslaughter after it was
discovered that he had administered a
lethal amount of prescription drugs to
the singer shortly before his death
Ronin Crawford says 1958 – forever a
worldwide outpouring of grief followed
the news of his passing several websites
crashed and sales of his music
drastically increased in October 2009 a
documentaries based on the rehearsals of
his sold-out concerts became the
highest-grossing documentary or concert
movie of all time at the end of 2010 a
compilation brought together all of
Jackson’s short films on the DVD boxset
Michael Jackson’s Vision Ubisoft
released a video game called Michael
Jackson the experience during the same
time shortly thereafter the first new
album of previously unheard
completed Jackson recordings entitled
Michael appeared as well renowned for
his musical versatility dance
choreography and humanitarian efforts
his influence on pop culture is
immeasurable though we may no longer be
with us Michael Jackson will live on
forever through his music
[Music]
all right I think we can agree that that
was a lot of grounds a little bit of
controversy to cover now we’re gonna
create our own controversy and sift
through the best that Michael Jackson
gave us to create our very own Table
Tennis number ten black or white
[Music]
first single up dangerous treated
listeners to an unforgettable medley of
pop rock and dance add a powerful
message about race a rap breakdown and
some heavy metal guitars and this
worldwide chart topper made MJ the first
artist with a Billboard Hot 100
number-one in the 70s 80s and 90s its
music video also made history when 500
million tune in for its television
premiere number nine the way you make me
feel the way this song makes us feel is
in love thanks to its funky R&B blues
harmonies and pop flavors bads third
single took us on a rhythmic and
romantic journey straight to the top of
the Billboard Hot 100
it’s sexy music video had the King of
Pop planning his incomparable dance
moves while trying to win over a
[Music]
number 8 don’t stop till you get enough
[Music]
as the first solo single from his first
non Motown album don’t stop till you get
enough proved michael could find success
when he took over singing and
songwriting duties by capitalizing on
the disco era the upbeat chart-topper
melded pop and funk with an
unforgettable melody and one Jackson his
first solo Grammy it also introduced
many vocal techniques that would later
become his trademarks including his
[Music]
number seven rock with you Jackson
followed up his first single from off
the wall with this pop funk and R&B
infused track thanks to its sensual beat
smooth vocals and carefully arranged
strings and horns this number one song
as one of the biggest and probably last
smashes of the disco craze rock with you
also had us bugging with its simple
sparkly bus effective music video
[Music]
number six smooth criminal’ even though
we’re not quite sure who any is and
whether or not she is in fact okay
there’s no way you’ll ever forget the
fusion of clocks dance and pop that made
smooth criminal’ one of MJ’s signature
tune you’ll also probably never forget
seeing the gloved one breakout the
antigravity lean in the video too this
fast-paced Jackson pen number bro buzzer
says I feel like smooth criminal’ should
be up higher how high bro buzzers how
[Music]
though he was most known for his
versatile vehicle and unrivaled
choreography Jackson also used music to
convey powerful themes so man in the
mirror wasn’t the entertainer’s
fourth-straight chart-topper off bad for
nothing
[Music]
by skillfully incorporating a gospel
choir the grammy-nominated tune
simultaneously enhanced its pop R&B and
soul flavors and strengthen is inspiring
theme
[Music]
[Applause]
number four while clad in black leather
and leading a group of street dancers
Michael really showed us who’s bad
[Music]
Sang’s ball says 557 your butt is mine
yeah I always thought it was your blood
is mine Martin Scorsese’s music video
for the title track of his 1987 album
was the perfect accompaniment to the
songs dance pop it not only confirmed
the Jackson could adapt his style to
suit the music but it also allowed him
to display his cool moves in the process
the song itself also became a number-one
smash
bad was supposed to be a duet with
prince but his royal badness didn’t want
to sing the line your butt is mine
number three thriller whether it’s the
red leather jacket those dancing zombies
or Vincent prices haunting voiceover the
finest benches in the air the funk of
you can’t help but think of the music
video when it comes to this song while a
creepy bassline and some synthesizer
gave thriller a supernatural feel its
the songs catchy chorus and funky disco
sounds the thrill us most the title
track was also the best-selling album
seventh Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single
[Music]
number two beat it
though he was known more for pop soul
R&B disco and funk Jackson showed us he
could rock hard with beat it
[Music]
by mixing heavy guitars including Eddie
Van Halen’s driving solo with rhythm and
blues and an unforgettable backbeat
thrillers third single topped both the
pop and R&B charts
[Music]
the success of the grammy-winning toon
and the popularity of its much aired
music video also helped make Michel an
international superstar mrm 64 or mr. M
64 says Wow ok great list but how do you
make a top 100 MJ list with no honorable
mentions that H M list should have like
7 songs they don’t really care about us
remember the time human nature Jam
scream you’re not alone rock my world
and that’s just 7 we need a top 20 MJ
list
I got agree with you especially about
human nature one of the greatest songs
in fact thriller might my top two songs
on thriller PYT human nature great songs
number one Billie Jean with its
unmistakable baseline and Michaels
trademark vocal hiccups Billie Jean so
captivated music fans that it topped the
Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks
it’s perfect blend of dance-pop and
aren’t beef cemented Jackson’s place in
music history while it’s video helps
popularize MTV and shatter racial
boundaries
[Music]
mg further solidified his pop-culture
presence when he busted as the moonwalk
during a television performance
you agree with our list what’s your
favorite Michael Jackson song before you
go let me ask you this what’s your
favorite Michael Jackson era it’s a too
tough to call or do you have a favorite
let us know in the comments thanks for
being here we’ll see you next time I’m
Eric Cohen and this has been the story
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5 and a pop icon like no one has ever
seen we now know Michael Jackson as the
King of Pop but how did that come to be
how did MJ grow from the smooth and
groovy sun shining roots of his family
band to the solo R&B and pop genius he
became this is the story in the songs
I’m your curator Eric Cohen and I’m
gonna moonwalk you up the lighted
sidewalk that is the musical journey
Michael Jackson while you’re watching
why not be a smooth criminal and let us
know what you think in the comments your
favorite Michael Jackson factoids and
your own personal top ten Michael
[Music]
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos alright
we know the moves let’s get to the song
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on
August 29 1958 in Gary Indiana he first
got into music in 1964 when he joined
his older siblings in the band the
Jackson brothers as a backup musician
and vocalist
the group changed his name to the
Jackson 5 shortly after Michael started
sharing lead vocal duties with Jermaine
my mother caught me making my bed one
day and I was singing and she said to my
father that I could sing and he didn’t
want to hear of it you know he said that
jemaine’s the beat singer not Michael my
mother said Joe you really should hear
him sing though Jackson’s father was a
very strict disciplinarian Michael was a
natural talent whose vocals and dance
moves quickly turned him into the
Jackson 5’s main draw the group signed
with Motown Records in 1968 and released
four number-one singles on the label
including I want you back and I’ll be
there
Jackson released four solo albums on
Motown including his solo debut the
January 1972 album gotta be there and
August 1972 s been the title track of
this sophomore effort gave Jackson his
first number-one solo single
[Music]
meanwhile in June 1975 the Jackson 5
signed with Epic Records and became the
Jacksons between 1976 and 1984 the
Jacksons released six albums it was
during this period that Michael met
Quincy Jones while he starred in the
1978 film The Wiz an African American
remake of The Wizard of Oz Jones then
went on to produce Jackson’s 1979 record
off the wall which produced four top-ten
singles such as don’t stop so you get
[Music]
though Michael had not yet officially
left the Jacksons his solo career was
taking off next up was 1982 s thriller
which became the best-selling album of
all time and one Jackson’s seven Grammys
and eight American Music Awards seven of
thrillers nine tracks became top-10
singles including Billie Jean beat it
and the girl is mine
a duet with Paul McCartney the Jones
produced record not only solidified
Jackson’s staying power but also helped
bring the music video to the next level
1983 saw Jackson reunite with his
brothers during a live television
performance on the show Motown 25
yesterday today forever on that same
special he debuted his now trademark
dance move the moonwalk during a solo
the next year Jackson and his brothers
were filming a commercial for Pepsi Cola
when Michaels hair was accidentally set
on fire this injury is credited by many
as having prompted Jackson’s obsession
with plastic surgery though his look had
begun to change prior to the Pepsi
fiasco a few months later he went on
tour with his brothers to promote his
[Music]
Jackson donated all funds from the
victory tour to charity while Jackson
had collaborated a second time with Paul
McCartney on the 1983 single say say say
their friendship ended when Michael
acquired the publishing rights to most
of the Beatles songs by purchasing a TV
musics catalog in 1984 the next year
Jackson showed his philanthropic streak
when he co-wrote the charity song we are
the world with Lionel Richie here’s
something patent us five two five five
four five two a details of shoe which
grants a method and means for creating
anti-gravity illusion its creator won
by the mid-1980s Jackson’s physical
appearance began to change more
obviously he underwent a few cosmetic
surgeries as well as treatments for
vitiligo a disorder that lightened the
color of his skin tabloids were also
spreading outrageous rumors about his
personal life during this time it’s been
said that Michael Jackson on to end
plastic surgery to make himself look
more like you I don’t think so is that
true no I well I don’t think he has no
one’s ever tell me he’s never told me
that I don’t think so
1986 saw Jackson collaborate with
directors George Lucas and Francis Ford
Coppola on a short an innovative 3d film
called Captain EO that was shown at
Disney theme parks by 1987 Jackson’s
next album bad was finally released
though it was not as successful as
Thriller it did spawn several number-one
the bad world tour that followed
ultimately became the highest grossing
tour of all time 1988 saw Jackson’s
first autobiography moonwalk hit number
one on the New York Times bestseller
list that same year he also converted
some property into a home and amusement
park in California and renamed it
Neverland Ranch
MJ’s Neverland amusement park was Co
designed by one macaulay culkin during
the first part of his career Michael
Jackson went from being a child star to
being one of the world’s biggest
entertainers of course there would be
much more to come after renewing his
contract with Sony in 1991 Jackson
a year later he took the dangerous album
on tour and founded the charity
organization heal the world Foundation
to help disadvantaged children for
resigning with Sony in 1991 Michael
Jackson was set to star in a superhero
movie called midnight with a k’ about a
mild-mannered man who was a singing
dancing phenom every midnight but Sony
pulled the plug when Michael Jackson
became mired in controversy in 1993 the
first of the infamous child sexual abuse
allegations against Jackson came to
light this first suit was settled out of
court with a payment of 22 million
dollars to the Chandler family though
the singer admitted no wrongdoing it’s
crazy that guy was after money is what
he wanted to the next year Jackson weds
Lisa Marie Presley but the marriage
ended in divorce in 1996 the double
album his story past present and future
book 1 was released in 1995 and featured
a disc of his greatest hits and another
disc of all new songs
[Music]
this became the best-selling multiple
disc album of all time and featured the
tracks scream a duet with his sister
Janet Jackson and you are not alone
which holds the Guinness world record as
the first ever single to debut at number
one on the Billboard Hot 100
so common term is kingdom 7 says what I
loved about Michael Jackson is how he
branched out in so many different genres
it’s true but he never did metal
well there is dirty Diana meanwhile
Jackson had remarried his friend and
nurse Debra Jean Rowe during this time
the couple had two children Michael
Joseph Jackson jr. or Prince was born in
1997 and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson
in 1998 the couple divorced the next
year though Jackson did not release a
full album of new material during this
time he did come out with 1997 s blood
which became the best-selling remix
album ever released his tenth and last
studio album invincible was released in
2001 on Epic Records following Jackson’s
dispute with former labels Sony
[Music]
his third child Prince Michael Jackson
the second better known as blanket was
born in 2002 though the mother’s
identity was unknown a few months after
his birth
Jackson briefly dangled the boy over the
balcony of a Berlin hotel in a move that
was subsequently widely criticized by
the media the media criticism didn’t
stop there a 2003 Martin Bashir
documentary called living with Michael
Jackson showcased a controversial scene
of Jackson holding hands with a young
boy is that right Michael it’s very
right
it’s very loving that’s what the world
needs now more love more the world the
world needs some heart the world needs a
man who’s 44 sleepy no no no are you
making out following this the singer was
once again accused of child molestation
however when the trial ended in 2005
Jackson was acquitted on all counts and
he later relocated to Bahrain 2009
started off as an exciting time for MJ
fans when the star announced a 50 date
London residency that would begin in
July of that same year that this is it
concert series would mark Michael
Jackson’s comeback and the 50 year old
artist began a rigorous training
schedule however fans were ultimately
shocked and saddened when on June 25th
2009 Jackson died of cardiac arrest
while in Los Angeles in the midst of
rehearsals his personal physician Conrad
Murray would later be charged with
involuntary manslaughter after it was
discovered that he had administered a
lethal amount of prescription drugs to
the singer shortly before his death
Ronin Crawford says 1958 – forever a
worldwide outpouring of grief followed
the news of his passing several websites
crashed and sales of his music
drastically increased in October 2009 a
documentaries based on the rehearsals of
his sold-out concerts became the
highest-grossing documentary or concert
movie of all time at the end of 2010 a
compilation brought together all of
Jackson’s short films on the DVD boxset
Michael Jackson’s Vision Ubisoft
released a video game called Michael
Jackson the experience during the same
time shortly thereafter the first new
album of previously unheard
completed Jackson recordings entitled
Michael appeared as well renowned for
his musical versatility dance
choreography and humanitarian efforts
his influence on pop culture is
immeasurable though we may no longer be
with us Michael Jackson will live on
forever through his music
[Music]
all right I think we can agree that that
was a lot of grounds a little bit of
controversy to cover now we’re gonna
create our own controversy and sift
through the best that Michael Jackson
gave us to create our very own Table
Tennis number ten black or white
[Music]
first single up dangerous treated
listeners to an unforgettable medley of
pop rock and dance add a powerful
message about race a rap breakdown and
some heavy metal guitars and this
worldwide chart topper made MJ the first
artist with a Billboard Hot 100
number-one in the 70s 80s and 90s its
music video also made history when 500
million tune in for its television
premiere number nine the way you make me
feel the way this song makes us feel is
in love thanks to its funky R&B blues
harmonies and pop flavors bads third
single took us on a rhythmic and
romantic journey straight to the top of
the Billboard Hot 100
it’s sexy music video had the King of
Pop planning his incomparable dance
moves while trying to win over a
[Music]
number 8 don’t stop till you get enough
[Music]
as the first solo single from his first
non Motown album don’t stop till you get
enough proved michael could find success
when he took over singing and
songwriting duties by capitalizing on
the disco era the upbeat chart-topper
melded pop and funk with an
unforgettable melody and one Jackson his
first solo Grammy it also introduced
many vocal techniques that would later
become his trademarks including his
[Music]
number seven rock with you Jackson
followed up his first single from off
the wall with this pop funk and R&B
infused track thanks to its sensual beat
smooth vocals and carefully arranged
strings and horns this number one song
as one of the biggest and probably last
smashes of the disco craze rock with you
also had us bugging with its simple
sparkly bus effective music video
[Music]
number six smooth criminal’ even though
we’re not quite sure who any is and
whether or not she is in fact okay
there’s no way you’ll ever forget the
fusion of clocks dance and pop that made
smooth criminal’ one of MJ’s signature
tune you’ll also probably never forget
seeing the gloved one breakout the
antigravity lean in the video too this
fast-paced Jackson pen number bro buzzer
says I feel like smooth criminal’ should
be up higher how high bro buzzers how
[Music]
though he was most known for his
versatile vehicle and unrivaled
choreography Jackson also used music to
convey powerful themes so man in the
mirror wasn’t the entertainer’s
fourth-straight chart-topper off bad for
nothing
[Music]
by skillfully incorporating a gospel
choir the grammy-nominated tune
simultaneously enhanced its pop R&B and
soul flavors and strengthen is inspiring
theme
[Music]
[Applause]
number four while clad in black leather
and leading a group of street dancers
Michael really showed us who’s bad
[Music]
Sang’s ball says 557 your butt is mine
yeah I always thought it was your blood
is mine Martin Scorsese’s music video
for the title track of his 1987 album
was the perfect accompaniment to the
songs dance pop it not only confirmed
the Jackson could adapt his style to
suit the music but it also allowed him
to display his cool moves in the process
the song itself also became a number-one
smash
bad was supposed to be a duet with
prince but his royal badness didn’t want
to sing the line your butt is mine
number three thriller whether it’s the
red leather jacket those dancing zombies
or Vincent prices haunting voiceover the
finest benches in the air the funk of
you can’t help but think of the music
video when it comes to this song while a
creepy bassline and some synthesizer
gave thriller a supernatural feel its
the songs catchy chorus and funky disco
sounds the thrill us most the title
track was also the best-selling album
seventh Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single
[Music]
number two beat it
though he was known more for pop soul
R&B disco and funk Jackson showed us he
could rock hard with beat it
[Music]
by mixing heavy guitars including Eddie
Van Halen’s driving solo with rhythm and
blues and an unforgettable backbeat
thrillers third single topped both the
pop and R&B charts
[Music]
the success of the grammy-winning toon
and the popularity of its much aired
music video also helped make Michel an
international superstar mrm 64 or mr. M
64 says Wow ok great list but how do you
make a top 100 MJ list with no honorable
mentions that H M list should have like
7 songs they don’t really care about us
remember the time human nature Jam
scream you’re not alone rock my world
and that’s just 7 we need a top 20 MJ
list
I got agree with you especially about
human nature one of the greatest songs
in fact thriller might my top two songs
on thriller PYT human nature great songs
number one Billie Jean with its
unmistakable baseline and Michaels
trademark vocal hiccups Billie Jean so
captivated music fans that it topped the
Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks
it’s perfect blend of dance-pop and
aren’t beef cemented Jackson’s place in
music history while it’s video helps
popularize MTV and shatter racial
boundaries
[Music]
mg further solidified his pop-culture
presence when he busted as the moonwalk
during a television performance
you agree with our list what’s your
favorite Michael Jackson song before you
go let me ask you this what’s your
favorite Michael Jackson era it’s a too
tough to call or do you have a favorite
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