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
Black And White
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Boy is that girl with you?
Yes we're one and the same
Now I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
They print my message in the Saturday Sun
I had to tell them I ain't second to none
And I told about equality and it's true
Either you're wrong or you're right
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
Sew when the going gets rough
I ain't scared of your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets
I ain't scared of nobody
Girl, when the going gets mean
Protection
For gangs, clubs, and nations
Causing grief in human relations
It's a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
See, it's not about races
Just places, faces
Where your blood comes from
Is were your space is
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color
Don't tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother
It don't matter if you're black or white
Ooh, ooh
Yea, yea, yea now
Ooh, ooh
Yea, yea, yea now
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by (yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by (yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white
The song "Black or White" by Michael Jackson is an appeal for people to see beyond differences in race and color. In the first verse, he sings about taking his significant other out on a Saturday, and it doesn't matter if they are the same or not, as he believes in miracles, and their love is a miracle. The chorus repeats the message that it doesn't matter if you're black or white if you're thinking about his baby. The second verse mentions a newspaper printing his message, and he talks about equality being a truth that is either right or wrong.
In the third verse, Jackson addresses his frustration with the negative and violent aspects of racial tension, including gangs and turf wars. He emphasizes that it is not about races but about people's actions and the places where they come from. Jackson states that he will not live his life defined by race but will focus on being a good and loving person. In the final verse, he implores the end of discrimination by asking individuals not to kick dirt in someone else's eye and repeats the chorus that it doesn't matter if one is black or white.
Overall, Michael Jackson's "Black or White'' is a message advocating unity and racial harmony. Instead of treating people differently based on race, he believes people need to recognize that love and kindness are what really matter.
Line by Line Meaning
I took my baby on a Saturday bang
I took my sweetheart out on a Saturday night
Boy is that girl with you?
Are you two together?
Yes we're one and the same
Yes, we're a couple
Now I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight
I have faith in the occurrence of events defying explanation and something wonderful just happened
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
It doesn't matter if my partner is of a different race
They print my message in the Saturday Sun
I had to tell them I ain't second to none
My message was published in a widely circulated newspaper and I had to emphasize my superiority
And I told about equality and it's true
Either you're wrong or you're right
I talked about impartiality and it's either simple or not
I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
Sew when the going gets rough
I ain't scared of your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets
I ain't scared of nobody
Girl, when the going gets mean
I am weary of malevolence and wickedness
I am fed up with everything
I am exhausted with the affairs at hand
So when things get challenging, I am not intimidated
I am not frightened of any gang
I am not panicked by the Klan's robes
I am not petrified of anyone
Honey, when everything gets hard
Protection
For gangs, clubs, and nations
Causing grief in human relations
It's a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
See, it's not about races
Just places, faces
Where your blood comes from
Is were your space is
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color
Safeguarding for factions, associations, and countries
Causing pain in human comradery
It's a battle for territory worldwide
I would prefer to know both sides of the story
Look, it's not concerning ethnicity
Only locales, people
Where you were born
Is where you belong
I've seen people lose their luster
I won't devote my existence to ethnicity
Don't tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
Do not claim to share my views
When I saw you in the act of insulting me
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
The skin color of my sweetheart is unimportant
I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said that my partner can be of any race, it doesn't matter
I said that my sibling can be of any race, it doesn't matter
Ooh, ooh
Yea, yea, yea now
Ooh, ooh
Yea, yea, yea now
Vocalizations to provide emphasis to the overall theme of the song
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by (yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white
It's complex to survive in today's society, regardless of race
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by (yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white
It's challenging to get by in this world, no matter what color your skin is
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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