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
Carousel
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Of popcorn and candy
Pony rides for a dime
Little children laughing
I'm from a world
Of disappointments and confusions
But I want her to be mine
She kept on walking
She disappeared into the crowd, ohh
I lost my heart on the carousel
To a circus girl
Who left my heart in pieces
Lost my heart on the carousel (ooh)
To a circus girl who ran away
Two different people
In love for an instant
To see that the circus came today
Sometimes I can hear the calliope
And I can hear her calling me
I lost my heart on the carousel (lost my heart, lost my girl)
To a circus girl who ran away
(I lost)
Lost my heart on the carousel (I lost my girl, ooh)
To a circus girl (oh, Lord, oh, lost)
(I lost, I lost my heart)
Lost my heart on the carousel (on the)
"Carousel" by Michael Jackson is a song about two individuals from two completely different worlds who, by mere chance, fall in love at a circus. As the song begins, the singer describes the girl he has fallen in love with, who belongs to the world of popcorn, candy, and pony rides for a dime. This world represents innocence, happiness, and childhood, as evidenced by the little children laughing. On the other hand, the singer is from the world of disappointments and confusion, which reflects the darkness and sadness of his life. Nevertheless, he wants the circus girl to be his, which is a testament to how much she has touched his heart.
The second verse is the singer's attempt to talk to the circus girl, but she keeps on walking and disappears into the crowd. He has lost her, and his heart has shattered into pieces. The chorus highlights the loss, as the singer realizes that he has lost his heart to a circus girl who has run away. The two different people fell in love for an instant, but their worlds were too different to allow them to stay together. Still, the singer hears her calling from the distance, perhaps symbolic of his longing for her.
Overall, "Carousel" is a bittersweet love song that conveys the beauty and pain of love. The contrast between the two worlds emphasizes the transitory nature of love, and the sadness of losing someone who has touched one's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
She's from a world
The girl he meets comes from a happy and carefree world filled with simple joy like popcorn and candy, and children enjoying pony rides.
Of popcorn and candy
The girl he meets comes from a world where fun and pleasure is derived from simple things like popcorn and candy.
Pony rides for a dime
The girl he meets comes from a world where the cost of happiness is negligible like pony rides that cost just a dime.
Little children laughing
The girl he meets comes from a world where innocent children can enjoy and laugh.
I'm from a world
He comes from a world that is plagued with disappointments and confusion.
Of disappointments and confusions
His world is filled with misery and confusion, and lacks the simplicity and pure joy he sees in her.
But I want her to be mine
Despite his world being different from hers, he wants her to be his.
I started talking
He initiates a conversation with her.
She kept on walking
She does not stop walking as he speaks to her.
She disappeared into the crowd, ohh
As she walked away, she vanished into the great multitude.
I lost my heart on the carousel
He fell in love with her while experiencing a moment of joy on the carousel.
To a circus girl
He lost his heart to a girl who is a part of the circus.
Who left my heart in pieces
The girl he fell in love with left him heartbroken.
Lost my heart on the carousel (ooh)
He lost his heart while enjoying a moment of joy on the carousel.
To a circus girl who ran away
The girl he fell in love with, who was a part of the circus, ran away.
Two different people
They both come from two different worlds.
In love for an instant
They fell in love for a fleeting moment.
To see that the circus came today
They met because the circus was in town.
Sometimes I can hear the calliope
He remembers the carousel and can still hear the sound of the calliope.
And I can hear her calling me
He can still hear her voice calling out to him.
I lost my heart on the carousel (lost my heart, lost my girl)
He lost his heart and the circus girl he fell in love with while riding the carousel.
Lost my heart on the carousel (I lost my girl, ooh)
He lost his heart and the girl he fell in love with while enjoying a moment of happiness on the carousel.
/(I lost, I lost my heart)/
He sings about losing his heart after falling in love with the circus girl on the carousel.
Lost my heart on the carousel (on the)
He lost his heart while riding the carousel in the circus.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Sembello, Don Freeman
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Carousel (Lyrics)
She's from a world
Of popcorn and candy
Pony rides for a dime
Little children laughing
I'm from a world
Of disappointments and confusions
But I want her to be mine
I started talking
She kept on walking
She disappeared into the crowd
I lost my heart
On the carousel
To a circus girl
Who left my heart in pieces
Lost my heart
On The carousel
To a circus girl
Who ran away.
I was the clown
And she was the dancer
We both knew it wouldn't work
But we took our chances
What I can't recall
Is if there was a girl at all
Or was it my imagination?
I still remember
All of those faces
And now all I have is memories.
I lost my heart
On the carousel
To a circus girl
Who left my heart in pieces
Lost my heart
On The carousel
To a circus girl
Who ran away.
Two different people
In love for an instant
To see that the circus came today
Sometimes I can hear the calliope
And I can hear her calling me.
Don't you know?
I lost my heart
On the carousel
To a circus girl
Who left my heart in pieces
Lost my heart
On The carousel
To a circus girl
Who ran away
@kumu.9731
You're never bored listening to his all songs. I can bet. 😊
@moonlight5886
Yeah......
@MATADOR_456
Verdade, até hoje eu o escuto sem parar
@MATADOR_456
@@moonlight5886 Não é obrigação minha 🗿🍷
@greeshmapradeep715
Absolutely
@ChrisXIllustratesXGaming
@@moonlight5886 they don't need to speak English.
@Gabrielecgomes1
It's great to finally see the full version of this song officially released, I've loved this track at first listen.
@Tsadie1
Do you “love” Joe Jackson’s abuse?
@Tsadie1
See Dianna Ross Vs Joe Jackson
@mythicalmixing7681
This isn't really the full, it's just slightly longer than the original cut on Thriller Special Edition/25