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
Dirty Diana.
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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So take your weight off of me
I know your every move
So won't you just let me be
I've been here times before
But I was too blind to see
That you seduce every man
This time you won't seduce me
She's saying that's okay
Hey baby do what you please
I have the stuff the you want
I am the thing that you need
She looked me deep in the eyes
She's touchin' me so to start
She says there's no turnin' back
She trapped me in her heart
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Di-ana, nah
Dirty Diana
Let me be!
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
She likes the boys in the band
She knows when they come to town
Every musician's fan after the curtain comes down
She waits at backstage doors
For those who have prestige
Who promise fortune and fame
A life that's so carefree
She's says that's okay
Hey baby do what you want
I'll be your night lovin' thing
I'll be the freak you can taunt
And I don't care what you say
I want to go too far
I'll be your everything
If you make me a star
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Di-ana, nah
Dirty Diana
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Diana
Diana!
Diana!
Dirty Diana!
It's Diana! Yeah, yeah
She said I have to go home
'Cause I'm real tired you see
But I hate sleppin' alone
Why don't you come with me
I said my baby's at home
She's probably worried tonight
I didn't call on the phone to
Say that I'm alright
Diana walked up to me,
She said I'm all yours tonight
At that I ran to the phone
Sayin' baby I'm alright
I said but unlock the door.
Because I forgot the key.
She said he's not coming back
Because he's sleeping with me
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Di-ana, nah
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Diana, nah
Dirty Di-ana, nah
Dirty Diana
Come on!
Come on!
Come on!
Come on!
"Dirty Diana" is a song by Michael Jackson, released on his 1987 album "Bad." The lyrics tell the story of a groupie who seduces musicians and promises them fortune and fame, which resonated with Jackson's personal experiences with female fans. In the first verse, Jackson implores Diana to "take [her] weight off of [him]," expressing a desire to be left alone by her seductive advances. He acknowledges that he has been in her position before but that he will not let her seduce him. Diana responds by telling him that she has what he wants and needs to become a star, and that she does not care how far they go in their relationship.
The song is notable for its rock and metal-inspired guitar riffs, which were played by guest guitarist Steve Stevens of Billy Idol's band. The song's production also features heavy use of drums and tense string arrangements, which help to create a dark and ominous atmosphere that underlines the song's theme of seduction and betrayal. Jackson reportedly wrote the song after meeting a woman named Diana who claimed to be a big fan of his music, but who actually turned out to be a groupie looking for a way into the music industry. Jackson's relationship with Diana also reportedly inspired the song "Billie Jean," which similarly tells the story of a woman who falsely claims that Jackson is the father of her child.
Line by Line Meaning
You never make me stay
The singer is telling someone that they have no control over staying or leaving.
So take your weight off of me
The person is putting unwanted pressure and burden on the singer and they want them to leave.
I know your every move
The singer can see through this person's intentions and tactics.
So won't you just let me be
The singer wants to be left alone, free from the manipulation and advances of this person.
I've been here times before
The singer has been in similar situations before.
But I was too blind to see
The singer didn't realize the true nature of this person and was fooled before.
That you seduce every man
The singer acknowledges that this person has a pattern of seducing and manipulating men.
This time you won't seduce me
The singer is determined not to fall for this person's tactics and advances.
She's saying that's okay
The singer is acknowledging the person's advances and offers.
Hey baby do what you please
The person is giving the singer permission to do whatever they want.
I have the stuff the you want
The person is suggesting that they possess something that the singer desires.
I am the thing that you need
The person is presenting themselves as the solution to the singer's desires and needs.
She looked me deep in the eyes
The person is making a strong, intimate connection with the singer.
She's touchin' me so to start
The person is initiating physical contact with the singer.
She says there's no turnin' back
The person is indicating that they are fully committed to this interaction and there's no going back.
She trapped me in her heart
The singer feels emotionally trapped by the person's advances and feelings.
She likes the boys in the band
The person has a tendency to be attracted to men in bands or the music industry.
She knows when they come to town
The person is aware of when and where musicians will be performing.
Every musician's fan after the curtain comes down
The person is suggesting that they are able to attract fans of musicians after their shows are over.
She waits at backstage doors
The person positions themselves in a place where they can easily encounter musicians after their performances.
For those who have prestige
The person is interested in musicians who have a high status and reputation.
Who promise fortune and fame
The person is attracted to the potential of becoming wealthy and famous through a relationship with a musician.
A life that's so carefree
The person is looking for a life without worries or financial struggles, which they hope to achieve through a relationship with a musician.
I'll be your night lovin' thing
The singer is suggesting that they can fulfill the person's desires for a passionate, intimate relationship.
I'll be the freak you can taunt
The singer is suggesting that they can fulfill the person's desire for someone they can manipulate and control through their freakishness.
And I don't care what you say
The singer is indicating that they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve the status and success they desire, regardless of what others may think.
I want to go too far
The singer is willing to risk everything to achieve success and will go beyond their comfort zone to do so.
I'll be your everything
The singer is willing to be all that the person needs and desires, in order to achieve success.
If you make me a star
The singer is indicating that they are willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, but they need the person's help to achieve that success.
She said I have to go home
The person is suggesting that they need to end their interaction and leave.
'Cause I'm real tired you see
The person is explaining that they are physically and emotionally exhausted.
But I hate sleeping alone
The person is indicating that they have a desire for intimate companionship.
Why don't you come with me
The person is inviting the singer to go with them as a solution to their desire for companionship.
I said my baby's at home
The singer is explaining that they have someone waiting for them at home.
She's probably worried tonight
The singer's partner is likely concerned for their safety or whereabouts.
I didn't call on the phone to
The singer explains why they didn't communicate with their partner to update them on their whereabouts.
Say that I'm alright
The singer didn't call their partner to let them know that they are safe and okay.
Diana walked up to me
The person approached the singer once again.
She said I'm all yours tonight
The person is making themselves fully available to the singer for the night.
At that I ran to the phone
The singer gets up and leaves to call their partner.
Sayin' baby I'm alright
The singer is reassuring their partner that they are safe and okay.
I said but unlock the door
The singer is wanting to return home, but realizes that they have been locked out.
Because I forgot the key
The singer forgot their key to their home and needs their partner to let them in.
She said he's not coming back
The person is suggesting that the singer's partner has moved on and will not let them back in.
Because he's sleeping with me
The person reveals that they have seduced the singer's partner and are now in a relationship with them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON
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@ultravioletsongjatshariff8687
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Best of the Song : Guitar Solo from STEVE STEVENS.
Stevens is the Guitar Player of BILLY IDOL since 40 Years
and one of the most underrated, eloquent Guitar Shredders EVER !
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BILLY IDOL FOREVER - And in the age of 64 Years
Billy & Steve still rocks stages like in the 80th.
2016 - HE and Miley Cyrus performed life in halftime
of the Endgame of SUPERBOWL. Miley and her Guitar Player,
BILLY IDOL AND STEVE - Live on the Catwalk in Center of the Stadion
performed 8 Minutes REBEL YELL - And nearly burned it down.
Watch THIS - and forget Wacko Jacko forever !
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@lubegapeter5518
Those who paid for his concerts absolutely got their money worth. Simply amazing!!!
@user-nk2wm7ed9y
24 рік на дворі ми досі слухаємо його пісні
@jefferson9335
@@user-nk2wm7ed9yЦе Так ))😂😂😂❤❤❤ Майкл Назавжди !!!
@mohamedzaman8663
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@IrinaIrina-dm8ye
Была на концерте, ну почти отработал.
@MildaDiedericks
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@jxe_lvr
Michael Jackson is the kind of person that is very calm and polite off stage, but on stage he is a beast
@SassyShanna693
Mounir oh yea. Like Beyoncé
@aanpatel393
@@SassyShanna693 Beyonce like Michael, not the other way round mate
@SassyShanna693
Aan Patel Beyoncé is the same way. Like I said before