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
Dapper Dan
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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He can do it
Watch him do it
I got rhythm and a whole lot of soul
I can dance, I can shake it, baby (he can dance)
(He can dance)
I'm just a little country boy
I got soulful rhythm in me
I'm a get down dancin' man
Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom
My name is Dapper Dan, oh
Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom
I'm a dancin' man, now
I'm gonna be king of the discotheque
That's where I can be found, ha
Master of the rhythm beat, ohh
I've got the fastest feet around
Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom (sha-la-la-la, hmm)
Ha, my name is Dapper Dan, mh (sha-la-la-la, hmm)
Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom (sha-la-la-la, hmm)
I'm a dancin' man, oh (sha-la-la-la, hmm)
Do it, do it
Let's do it, do it (hey, you, get out on the floor)
Do it, do it (dance what you wanna)
Let's do it, do it
Let's dance, dance with me (with the dancin' man)
I like the way he shakes it
I like the way he shakes it
I like the way he moves it
Ooh, he's sexy
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it)
Let's do it, do it (I can dance, dance, dance), dance
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you)
Let's do it, do it (I'm a dancing man), dance
I got the rhythm and a whole lot of soul
I can dance, ahh (dance)
I got music and I know how to use it
I can sing, ahh, mh (dance)
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, do it, do it)
Let's do it, do it (watch me do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it)
Let's do it, do it (I can dance, dance, dance)
I like the way he shakes it
I like the way he shakes it
I like the way he moves it
Ooh, he's sexy
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it)
Let's do it, do it (I can dance, dance, dance), dance
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you)
Let's do it, do it (I'm a dancing man), dance
Do it, do it (he's a dancing man)
Let's do it, do it (he's a singing man), dance
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, do it, do it)
Let's do it, do it (watch me do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it)
Let's do it, do it (I can dance, dance, dance), dance
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you)
Let's do it, do it (I'm a dancing man), dance
Do it, do it (he's a dancing man)
Let's do it, do it (he's a singing man, uh), dance
Do it, do it
In Michael Jackson's song "Dapper Dan," the singer proudly introduces himself as a "get down dancin' man" with a "soulful rhythm" in his heart. He asserts that he is a "little country boy" with a harmonica in his hand who can take over the discotheque with his quick feet and mastery of the rhythm beat. The song is a celebration of dancing and rhythm, with its repetitive lyrics and upbeat tempo, and highlights Michael Jackson's impressive dancing skills.
The song conjures up images of a performer, confident in his ability to captivate an audience with his moves and rhythm. Jackson sings that he's "gonna be the king of the discotheque," and the song mirrors his own rise to fame and success as a performer. The song's catchy chorus and energetic melody make it a quintessential dance song and a testament to Jackson's talent as a performer.
Line by Line Meaning
Do it, do it
Encouragement to fully embrace the act of dancing
He can do it
Referring to his own dancing abilities
Watch him do it
Encouragement to observe the singer's dancing abilities
I got rhythm and a whole lot of soul
Asserting the artist's musical talent and passion
I can dance, I can shake it, baby (he can dance)
Self-praise for dancing abilities
(He can dance)
Reinforcement of the singer's dancing abilities
I'm just a little country boy
Personal detail about the singer, indicating where they come from
Harmonica in my hand
Detail about the artist's preferred musical instrument
I got soulful rhythm in me
Further assertion of the artist's musical talent
I'm a get down dancin' man
Description of the artist's dancing style and attitude
Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom
A nonsensical vocalization, possibly meant to evoke the rhythm or beat of the music
My name is Dapper Dan, oh
Introduction of the artist's stage name
I'm a dancin' man, now
Restatement of the singer's dancing abilities
I'm gonna be king of the discotheque
A goal or aspiration of the singer to be popular and loved on the dancefloor
That's where I can be found, ha
A statement about where the singer likes to go and be seen
Master of the rhythm beat, ohh
Further self-praise, asserting the artist's skill in controlling the rhythm of the music
I've got the fastest feet around
Pride in the artist's ability to dance quickly and nimbly
Do it, do it (hey, you, get out on the floor)
Encouragement to others to join in the dancing
Let's dance, dance with me (with the dancin' man)
Invitation to dance together with the singer
I like the way he shakes it
Admiration of the artist's own dancing style
I like the way he moves it
Continued admiration of the artist's own dancing style
Ooh, he's sexy
Possible impression the artist wants to make on others through dancing
I got music and I know how to use it
Assertion of the singer's musical talents and confidence in their abilities
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald E. Fletcher, Hal Davis, Royce Esters
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