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
Dont Walk Away
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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See I just can't find the right thing to say
I tried but all my pain gets in the way
Tell me what I have to do so you'll stay
Should I get down on my knees and pray
And how can I stop losing you
How can I begin to say
I close my eyes
Just to try and see you smile one more time
But it's been so long now all I do is cry
Can't we find some love to take this away
Cause the pain gets stronger every day
How can I begin again
How am I to understand
When there's nothing left to do but walk away
See now why
All my dreams been broken
I don't know where we're going
Everything we said and all we done now
Don't let go, I don't want to walk away
Now why
All my dreams are broken
Don't know where we're going
Everything begins to set us free
Can't you see, I don't want to walk away?
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be?
Even though I had to let you go
There' nothing left to do
Don't walk away
"Don't Walk Away" is a poignant song by Michael Jackson that chronicles the struggles of a man trying to keep a relationship alive. The lyrics speak of the singer's fear of losing his partner and his desperation to make things work. The singer feels helpless and lost, unable to find the right words to express his feelings and keep their relationship together. He is plagued by the pain of their separation and longs to see her smile again.
The lyrics are an expression of the complexities of relationships and the challenges that come with trying to make things work. It is a deeply emotional song that speaks to the heart and soul of anyone who has ever struggled to keep a relationship alive or deal with the pain of a separation. The listener can feel the singer's inner turmoil and sense of loss, making this song a truly powerful and moving experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't walk away
Please stay and don't leave me
See I just can't find the right thing to say
I don't know what to say to make you stay
I tried but all my pain gets in the way
My own hurt and heartbreak is making it hard for me to communicate with you
Tell me what I have to do so you'll stay
I'm willing to do anything to keep you here with me
Should I get down on my knees and pray
I'm desperate and willing to resort to anything, even prayer
And how can I stop losing you
I'm afraid of losing you and don't know how to prevent it
How can I begin to say
I don't even know where to start with expressing my feelings
When there's nothing left to do but walk away
I don't know what else to do in this situation
I close my eyes
I'm trying to remember a time when things were better between us
Just to try and see you smile one more time
I miss the happiness we shared and wish we could have it again
But it's been so long now all I do is cry
The pain of not having you around has been going on for so long that all I can do is cry
Can't we find some love to take this away
I'm hoping that we can fix things and find love again to make the pain go away
Cause the pain gets stronger every day
The longer we're apart, the more it hurts
How can I begin again
I want to start fresh with you, but I don't know how
How am I to understand
I'm confused and don't know how to comprehend this situation
See now why all my dreams been broken
The failure of our relationship has shattered my hopes and aspirations
I don't know where we're going
I don't know what direction our lives are taking without each other
Everything we said and all we done now
Everything we shared and did together seems like it was for nothing now
Don't let go, I don't want to walk away
I'm begging you to hold on and not give up on us
Everything begins to set us free
If we work through our issues, we can be free from the pain and heartbreak
Can't you see, I don't want to walk away?
I'm pleading with you to see how much I want to fix things and be together
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Even if you leave, you'll always hold a special place in my heart
Can't you see that you will always be?
You will always be a part of me and my memories
Even though I had to let you go
I had to make the difficult decision to let you go, but it doesn't mean I don't still care
There' nothing left to do
I feel like there are no other options for us
Don't walk away
Please don't leave, I still want to try and fix things
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Stites, Michael Jackson, Reed Vertelney, Teddy Riley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Caydi
dude. I was thinking the same thing. There should be a radio station that only plays MJ/J5 songs.
like that's the perfect radio station. And the games will be like finish this MJ phrase "I don't...." I love...." "I'm a...."
dude, I'd love that lol.
did you get the phrase correct?
the answers are:
"I don't do dirty dancing"
"I love to tour"
"I'm a nice person and I just took a shower"
gk32
[verse 1]
Don’t walk away
See I just can’t find the right thing to say
I tried but all my pain gets in the way
Tell me what I have to do so you’ll stay
Should I get down on my knees and pray
[Chorus]
And how can I stop losing you
How can I begin to say
When there’s nothing left to do but walk away
[Verse 2]
I close my eyes
Just to try and see you smile one more time
But it’s been so long now all I do is cry
Can’t we find some love to take this away
‘Cause the pain gets stronger every day
[Chorus]
How can I begin again
How am I to understand
When there’s nothing left to do but walk away
[Verse 3]
See and why
All my dreams been broken
I don’t know where we’re going
Everything we said and all we done now
Don’t let go, I don’t want to walk away
And why
All my dreams been broken
Don’t know where we’re going
Everything begins to set us free
Can’t you see, I don’t want to walk away
[Outro]
If you go, I won’t forget you girl
Can’t you see that you will always be
Even though I had to let you go
There’ nothing left to do
Don’t walk away
Emma
Lyrics:
Don't walk away
See I just can't find the right thing to say
I tried but all my pain gets in the way
Tell me what I have to do so you'll stay
Should I get down on my knees and pray
And how can I stop losing you
How can I begin to say
When there's nothing left to do but walk away
I close my eyes
Just to try and see you smile one more time
But it's been so long now all I do is cry
Can't we find some love to take this away
Cause the pain gets stronger every day
How can I begin again
How am I to understand
When there's nothing left to do but walk away
See and why
All my dreams been broken
I don't know where we're going
Everything we said and all we done now
Don't let go, I don't want to walk away
And why
All my dreams are broken
Don't know where we're going
Everything begins to set us free
Can't you see, I don't want to walk away
If you go, I won't forget you girl
Can't you see that you will always be
Even though I had to let you go
There's nothing left to do
Don't walk away
Joash Narainsamy
One of his best vocals ever!
Keith Agasa
Michael has many songs that has good vocals
Jen Joseph
THIS IS WHY we NEED A MICHAEL JACKSON RADIO CHANNEL, HE HAS SO MANY BEAUTIFUL PRECIOUS SONGS, BUT NO ONE EVER HEARS THEM ALL , BUT THEY ALL DESERVE TO BE AIRED ...
Caydi
dude. I was thinking the same thing. There should be a radio station that only plays MJ/J5 songs.
like that's the perfect radio station. And the games will be like finish this MJ phrase "I don't...." I love...." "I'm a...."
dude, I'd love that lol.
did you get the phrase correct?
the answers are:
"I don't do dirty dancing"
"I love to tour"
"I'm a nice person and I just took a shower"
Maria do Rosário Leal
Including Germaine 😂💖
Hanna Z
@Caydi I agree with you, that would be so perfect! Michael has so many songs and people like his songs, they are so soothing, healing and it calms you down. They are perfect for every different mood you have. I love his music forever!
Hanna Z
@Maria do Rosário Leal I always have to laugh, when I hear him saying that. That is so funny, and he says it so serious. That's what I like so much about Michael, he had a lot humor and he was funny!
Alexandra gomes
And also a TV channel with his videos
Be Happy
None of Michael Jacksons songs will ever get old.
Tye Artisik
Never