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
Dear Michael
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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You'll probably never get this letter, Michael
I wrote you a hundred times before
Knowing how I feel
I'll write a hundred more"
Dear Michael (Michael, Michael)
Every time your record's on (she wrote)
I close my eyes and sing along (she wrote)
Dreaming you're singing to me
And then she wrote
"Michael, I love you
I held the tears back long as I can
I'm sealing my feelings in this envelope
'Cause I wanna be more than just your number one fan
I'm gonna answer your letter, I'll start (Michael, Michael, I love ya)
Beginning with the ABC's of loving you (she wrote)
(Michael Michael, I love ya)
Your letter really touched my heart (she wrote)
I've been dreaming of
Meeting the picture
That you send along
Signed with all your love
(Michael, Michael, I wrote ya)
(She wrote)
I'm gonna write you back (won't you write me back?)
Ooh, I promise you that (please write me back)
Girl, I think I love you (Michael, Michael, I wrote ya)
Hurry, hurry (she wrote)
Mr. Postman (won't you write me back?)
Take my letter, tell her I love her (please write me back)
(Michael, Michael I wrote ya)
Hurry, hurry (she wrote)
Mr. Postman (won't you write me back?)
Take my letter, tell her I love her (please write me back)
(Michael, Michael, I wrote ya) yeah
I'm gonna write you back (she wrote)
I promise you that (won't you write me back?)
(Please write me back)
The song "Dear Michael" is a heartfelt message from a fan to her favorite musician, Michael Jackson. She starts the song by writing about how she has written to him a hundred times, and she knows she'll write a hundred more because she can't help expressing her feelings for him. Whenever she listens to his music, she feels a deep connection to him and imagines him singing to her. In the first verse, she expresses her love for him and how she has held back the tears for too long. She seals her feelings in this envelope because she wants to be more than just his number one fan.
In the second verse, she talks about how she is going to answer his letter, starting with the ABCs of loving him. She reveals that his letter has touched her heart deeply, and she has been dreaming of meeting him. She mentions the picture he sent along, signed with all his love. In the chorus, she asks Mr. Postman to take her letter and tell Michael that she loves him. She ends the song by promising to write him back, and she asks him to write her back.
Overall, "Dear Michael" is a touching song about the power of music and the connection between a musician and their fans. It highlights how music can bring people together, even when they are physically apart. It's a reminder of how music can inspire us, and its impact can last a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
She wrote, "Dear Michael
The woman wrote a letter, starting with the salutation to Michael.
You'll probably never get this letter, Michael
The woman does not expect Michael to read her letter.
I wrote you a hundred times before
The woman has written to Michael many times in the past.
Knowing how I feel
The woman expresses that Michael knows her feelings for him.
I'll write a hundred more"
The woman will continue to write to Michael despite knowing he will unlikely read her letters.
Dear Michael (Michael, Michael)
The woman addresses Michael and repeats his name multiple times in excitement.
Every time your record's on (she wrote)
The woman reveals that Michael's music interests her.
Michael (Michael, Michael)
The woman repeats Michael's name multiple times in admiration.
I close my eyes and sing along (she wrote)
The woman likes to sing along to Michael's music.
Dreaming you're singing to me
The woman fantasizes that Michael is singing to her personally.
And then she wrote "Michael, I love you
The woman declares her love for Michael in the letter.
I held the tears back long as I can
The woman has restrained her emotions for Michael until now.
I'm sealing my feelings in this envelope
The woman wants to keep her emotions concealed when she sends her letter to Michael.
'Cause I wanna be more than just your number one fan
The woman wants a deeper connection with Michael beyond being just a fan of his music.
I'm gonna answer your letter, I'll start (Michael, Michael, I love ya)
The woman will respond to Michael's letters starting with expressing her love for him.
Beginning with the ABC's of loving you (she wrote)
The woman will enumerate everything she loves about Michael in her letter.
(Michael Michael, I love ya)
The woman repeats her love for Michael.
Your letter really touched my heart (she wrote)
The woman felt emotionally impacted by one of Michael's letters.
I've been dreaming of
The woman reveals she has been having a specific dream.
Meeting the picture
The woman desires to meet with Michael in person depicted in a photo they shared.
That you send along
Michael included a photo in one of his letters.
Signed with all your love
Michael signed the photo with affection.
(Michael, Michael, I wrote ya)
The woman calls Michael's name again to get his attention.
(She wrote)
The woman reiterates that she wrote a letter to Michael.
I'm gonna write you back (won't you write me back?)
The woman wants to correspond with Michael through letters.
Ooh, I promise you that (please write me back)
The woman sincerely promises Michael to continue exchanging letters with him.
Girl, I think I love you (Michael, Michael, I wrote ya)
The woman admits to loving Michael and repeats his name to get his attention.
Hurry, hurry (she wrote)
The woman urgently implores Michael to respond to her letter.
Mr. Postman (won't you write me back?)
The woman hopes and expects the postman to deliver a reply from Michael.
Take my letter, tell her I love her (please write me back)
The woman desperately pleads for Michael's attention and affection.
(Michael, Michael I wrote ya)
The woman calls Michael's name again as a reminder of her letter.
I'm gonna write you back (she wrote)
The woman reiterates that she will write to Michael.
I promise you that (won't you write me back?)
The woman assures Michael that she will continue the letter exchange and requests for him to respond.
(Please write me back)
The woman pleads Michael to answer her letter once more.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elliott Willensky, Hal Davis
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