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
Enjoy Yourself
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Better enjoy yourself
Better enjoy yourself
You sittin' over there
Starin' into space
While people are dancin'
Dancin' all over the place
You shouldn't worry
About things that you can't control
Come on, girl
While the night is young
Why don't you let yourself
Let yourself go
Woo!
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Let's have some fun
Let's have a good time you and me
Sittin' there with your mouth poked out
Just sweet as you can be
Why don't you live
Live the life you've got
Come on, girl
Let's get it
While the music's runnin' hot
Woo!
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Pretty girl, I've been watching you
I can wipe away that frown
Ah, you and I
Can get together
We can tear the house down
We can tear the house down
We can tear the whole house down
Woo!
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Better enjoy yourself
You got to enjoy yourself
Say it again
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Just get on down
(Come on) Come on
(Come on) Come on
(Come on) Come on
(Come on)
You can do it, you can do it
You can do it, you can do it
Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Just get on down
Michael Jackson’s “Enjoy Yourself” is a song about letting go of worries and having a good time. He addresses a woman who’s sitting alone, watching others dance and have fun. He encourages her to live in the moment and not worry about things she can’t control. He tells her to come dance with him and enjoy herself. The chorus repeats the phrase, “Enjoy yourself with me,” emphasizing that he wants to be a part of her experience. He goes on to say that they can tear the house down, which is a metaphor for having a wildly good time together.
Line by Line Meaning
Enjoy yourself
Have fun and enjoy your life
Enjoy yourself with me
I am here to join you in having fun
Better enjoy yourself
You need to enjoy yourself more
You sittin' over there
You are sitting there
Starin' into space
Looking blankly ahead
While people are dancin'
Others are dancing around you
Dancin' all over the place
Dancing everywhere
You shouldn't worry
Do not stress
About things that you can't control
Things beyond your power
Come on, girl
Join me and come have fun
While the night is young
Before it gets too late
Why don't you let yourself
Allow yourself to
Let yourself go
Loosen up and enjoy yourself
Woo!
An expression of excitement
Let's have some fun
Time to enjoy ourselves
Let's have a good time you and me
Let us make merry
Sittin' there with your mouth poked out
Pouting and looking sad
Just sweet as you can be
Nevertheless, you are still pleasant
Why don't you live
Experience life to the fullest
Live the life you've got
Enjoy what you have
Come on, girl
Let us go
Let's get it
Let us enjoy ourselves together
While the music's runnin' hot
While the music is still going on full blast
Pretty girl, I've been watching you
I have noticed you
I can wipe away that frown
I can make you smile again
Ah, you and I
We both
Can get together
Can come together and have fun
We can tear the house down
We can have so much fun
(Come on) Come on
Let us go
(Get down get down) Get on down
Let us dance
You can do it, you can do it
You are able and capable
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
Have fun and enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
Let us dance
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gdoll835
Who's listening to this classic in 2024 besides me ? 🙏🕊️ King of pop
@denisfossett3009
me too sista ,,me too
@malachitruthe3345
Me too
@Zeebers1947
I am! Clapping and singing along and I am 76 years old! Remember these boys from 1968!
@maryford4346
I am
@JackieCBrown
👋
@lesabeaty7415
It's such a joy to watch Michael dance. All his moves look so effortless and graceful.
@robertjebediahfreeman
His spins are breathtaking
@tamaramadison7563
He was truly Happy performing with his brothers
@melvinbarnes1680
His spins are simply amazing