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 Or White Beat It feat. Slash
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Can you feel it? Can you feel
It? Can you feel it? (Woo)
Can you feel it? Can you feel
It? Can you feel it?
All the colors of the world should be
Loving each other wholeheartedly
Take my message to your brother
And tell him twice
Spread the word and try to teach the man
Who's hating his brother when hate won't do
Hoo 'Cause we're all the same
Yes, the blood inside of me is inside of you
Now, tell me
Can you feel it? (Tell me can you feel it)
Can you feel it? Can you feel it? (Woo)
(Can you see what's going down)
Can you feel it?
(Can you see it in your bones?)
Can you feel it? Can you feel it? (Hee)
You know I was, I was wondering
If you could keep on because the force
It's got a lot of power
And it make me feel like, ah
It, it make me feel like ooh
Keep on with the force, don't stop
Don't stop 'til you get enough
Keep on with the force, don't stop
Don't stop 'til you get enough
Keep on with the force don't stop
Don't stop 'til you get enough
Keep on with the force don't stop
Don't stop 'til you get enough
(Can you feel it? Can you feel it?) Ooh
Keep on with the force, don't stop
Keep on with the force, don't stop
Don't stop 'til you get enough
People always told me be careful what you do
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
(Hee) but she came and stood right by me
Just the smell of sweet perfume (Ha oh)
This happened much too soon (Ha oh, ha ooh)
She called me to her room (Ha oh, hoo)
Hey ay
Billie Jean is not my lover
(Don't call me, Billie Jean, woo)
Billie Jean is not my lover
(She's not at the scene, hee)
Billie Jean is not my lover
(No, no, no, woo)
Billie Jean is not my lover (No, no, no, no)
(Michael, Michael) Hee
(Michael, Michael) Hoo
(Michael, Michael, Michael, Michael)
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is Not my lover
Eat this
I took my baby on a Saturday bang
Boy is that girl with you
Yes we're one and the same
Now, I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight, hee, ah
Ah
But, if you're thinking about my baby
It don't matter if you're Black or white
I said if you're thinking of being my baby
It don't matter if you're Black or white
I said if you're thinking of being my brother
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
So 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
It's Black, it's white
('Cause we're all the same) yeah, yeah, yeah
It's Black, it's white
('Cause we're all the same) ooh hoo
It's black, it's white
('Cause we're all the same) yeah, yeah, yeah
If you're thinking of being my brother
It don't matter if you're Black or white
The lyrics of Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney's song "Black or White" are a commentary on the issue of racism and inequality in society. The song tells the story of a couple who faces discrimination due to their different races. Despite the challenges they face, the couple is able to overcome it and find love. The lyrics reflect a belief in the power of love and the idea that people should be judged on their character rather than the color of their skin. The line "I believe in miracles, and a miracle has happened tonight" refers to the idea that the couple's love is something special and magical.
The song also touches on the issue of social injustice and the need for equality. The lines "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" suggest that the singer is standing up for his rights and the rights of others who are facing discrimination. He also recognizes that the issue of inequality is not just about race but also about class and geography. He states that "it's not about races, just places, faces, where your blood comes from is where your space is." This shows that he recognizes the complexity of the issue and the need for all people to work together to create a more equal society.
Line by Line Meaning
I took my baby on a Saturday bang
I spent Saturday night with my significant other
Boy is that girl with you
Are you with that girl?
Yes we're one and the same
Yes, we are together
Now I believe in miracles
I believe extraordinary events can happen
And a miracle has happened tonight
And tonight, one did happen
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
But if you're considering my beloved
It don't matter if you're black or white
Their race doesn't matter
They print my message in the Saturday Sun
A news outlet wrote about my viewpoint
I had to tell them I ain't second to none
I made it clear that I'm not inferior to anyone else
And I told about equality and it's true
And I spoke the truth about everyone being equal
Either you're wrong or you're right
One can only be right or wrong
I am tired of this devil
I am exhausted by evil actions
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of these things
I am tired of this business
I am tired of these dealings
Sew when the going gets rough
So, when things get difficult
I ain't scared of your brother
I am not afraid of your sibling
I ain'ts scared of no sheets
I am not afraid of the Ku Klux Klan
I ain't scared of nobody
I am not afraid of anyone
Girl when the goin' gets mean
When things get tough, my significant other sticks with me
Protection
Safeguarding
For gangs, clubs, and nations
Protecting gangs, clubs, and nations
Causing grief in human relations
Causing sorrow in the interactions between people
It's a turf war on a global scale
It's a war for territory on a worldwide level
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
I would rather listen to both sides of the story
See, it's not about races
Understanding that it's not about race
Just places
It's all about locations
Faces
People's faces
Where your blood comes from
Your ancestry
Is were your space is
Your identity is tied to your ancestry
I've seen the bright get duller
I've witnessed those who were once vibrant, lose their spark
I'm not going to spend my life being a color
I refuse to let my skin color define me
Don't tell me you agree with me
Don't say you concur with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
When I witnessed you disrespecting me
I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby
If you want to be my beloved
It don't matter if you're black or white
Your race is insignificant
I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother
If you want to be my friend
Ooh, ooh
Vocalizing sounds of excitement
Yea, yea, yea now
Expressing agreement and excitement
It's black, it's white
It could be either black or white
It's tough for them to get by
It's hard for them to make it
It's black, it's white, (x3) whoo
It could be either black or white, making a declaration with enthusiasm
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miki in FN
Awesome!!!😃😃
Eunice Malaquias
adorei
LA FENIX
Foda
P. Wayne Curtis
slash slaughtered the ending of black or white
uku82
Michael maybe expect Buckethead fireworks,but for me Slash play it perfect
Sunandan Mahapatra
wait wtf how his billiejean jacket changed?