Jackson's musical career began in 1967 as lead singer of The Jackson 5, when the group made their first recording with a local label before signing up with Motown Records in 1968. He made his first solo recordings in 1971 while still a member of the group. But it was Off the Wall (1979) which marked the start of his full-fledged solo career, and he formally parted with his siblings in 1984. In his solo career, Jackson recorded and co-produced the best-selling album of all time, Thriller (with worldwide sales over 100 million), received thirteen Grammy awards and charted thirteen #1 singles in the U.S. Throughout his four-decade career, Michael Jackson has been awarded numerous honors, including the World Music Awards Best-selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium. He is also a double-inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1997, and in 2002 as a solo artist. He is also a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In the mid-1980s, TIME magazine described Jackson as "the hottest single phenomenon since Elvis Presley". He has had a notable impact on music and culture throughout the world while also tearing down racial barriers and paving the way for modern pop music.
From 1988 to 2005, Jackson lived on his Neverland Ranch property, on which he built an amusement park and private zoo for the enjoyment of economically disadvantaged and terminally ill children. In 1993 and 2003, separate accusations of child molestation that allegedly occurred in Neverland were made against Jackson, which drew intensely negative media coverage. While he was never charged for the first case, Jackson was tried and vindicated in 2005 of the latter allegation, but moved out of the US shortly thereafter. He later returned to Las Vegas in early 2007.
In the years following his acquittal, (2005-2009) Jackson made numerous public appearances including MTV Japan's VMA awards where he accepted the legends award; the World Music Awards where he accepted the Diamond Award for selling over 100 million records; James Brown's funeral where he paid tribute and delivered a sermon; and a fan appreciation event in Tokyo, Japan, where he greeted troops at US Army base Camp Zama. In early 2008, Jackson issued Thriller 25th Anniversary, a critical and commercial success that was the second-biggest selling album of 2008 with over 2.1 million copies sold worldwide.
On June 25, 2009, Jackson collapsed at a rented home in Holmby Hills in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death is currently believed to be cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 sold-out concerts to over one million people, at London's O2 arena, from July 13, 2009, to March 6, 2010. During a press conference, Jackson made suggestions of possible retirement.
In the hours following Jackson's death, his record sales increased dramatically. His seminal album Thriller climbed to number one on the American iTunes music chart, while another eight made it into the top 40. In the UK, where Jackson would have performed less than three weeks after his death, fifteen of his albums occupied the top 15 spots on the Amazon music chart. Social music network website Last.fm also saw a dramatic increase in Michael Jackson plays per hour after the announcement of his death.
On December 10, 2010, a compilation album of previously unreleased material, simply entitled Michael, was released posthumously. Featuring guest performances by Akon, 50 Cent and Lenny Kravitz, the album was certified Platinum in 18 countries but received mixed reviews from most critics. This was followed in November 2011 by Immortal, a remix album; in September 2012 by Bad 25, a 25th anniversary reissue of Jackson's 1987 hit album Bad; and by Xscape, a second compilation album released in May 2014.
Official Website: http://www.michaeljackson.com
Beat It 192
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Don't want to see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't want to see no blood, don't be a macho man
You want to be tough, better do what you can
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't want to be a boy, you want to be a man
You want to stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they beat you
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you want to be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat It by Michael Jackson is a song that's widely regarded as an anthem for anyone facing confrontation. The song starts with someone telling the singer not to come around because they do not want to see his face and he better disappear, but they use the metaphor that the fire is in their eyes and their words are really clear. This is an indication that the person is in a dangerous or potentially violent situation, and the only way out is to stand up and face it head-on by beating it.
The chorus of the song, "just beat it," reinforces the message of standing up against confrontation, and not backing down. The lyrics encourage the singer to run, not to be a macho man, and to show his strength by standing up to his opponent instead of trying to fight. The song also emphasizes that it does not matter who is in the right or wrong, it is about standing up for oneself and showing that strength.
In summary, Beat It is a song that encourages standing up to confrontations and not running away. The song promotes being proactive when faced with a potentially violent, dangerous, and confrontational situation.
Line by Line Meaning
They told him don't you ever come around here
He was warned not to visit this place again
Don't want to see your face, you better disappear
They don't want to see him there and he should leave immediately
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
They are serious and angry and have made their message clear
So beat it, just beat it
He should run away from the situation immediately
You better run, you better do what you can
He should run as fast as he can to avoid danger
Don't want to see no blood, don't be a macho man
He shouldn't try to be brave and end up getting hurt
You want to be tough, better do what you can
If he wants to be strong and tough, he should do everything in his power to get out of there
So beat it, but you want to be bad
He may want to stay and fight, but it's better to leave before it's too late
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be defeated in a fight
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
Proving that he is tough and can fight well
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Winning the fight isn't about being right or wrong
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
The people there are dangerous and he should leave as soon as possible
Don't want to be a boy, you want to be a man
He needs to act like an adult and make smart decisions
You want to stay alive, better do what you can
If he wants to survive, he should leave immediately
You have to show them that you're really not scared
He needs to show that he's not afraid of them and that he's brave
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
The situation is serious and it's not a game or a dare
They'll kick you, then they beat you
They will hurt him physically if he doesn't leave
Then they'll tell you it's fair
After hurting him, they will say it's justified
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
The message to leave is repeated emphatically
Beat it, beat it, beat it
The idea of leaving is reiterated
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Winning the fight isn't about being right or wrong
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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