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
Farewell My Summer Love
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh
I found my happiest days
When you came to see your grandma in May
I told you that you sure looked good, now
Your grandma's house was next to mine
We were together most of the time
But summer's gotten away from us
Time's moving too fast for us
Bye, bye, don't turn around
'Cause you might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh, yeah (farewell)
When you return to your hometown
And discuss your trip
Will I be the guy that you put down
Or someone that you don't forget? No
I'll never forget you
And maybe next year when you're out of school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
Bye, bye, don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh
Ooh, farewell, farewell
Ooh, farewell, farewell
If you remember my name (drop a line)
Drop a line sometime, yeah
Yeah, ooh, girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
When you return to your hometown
And discuss your trip
Will I be the guy that you put down
Or someone that you don't forget? No
I'll never forget you
And maybe next year when you're out of school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
Bye, bye, don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Ooh, yeah
Farewell (farewell), my summer love, farewell
Girl, oh, yeah
Farewell, my summer love, farewell (farewell)
Yeah, yeah (yeah)
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
The song "Farewell My Summer Love" by Michael Jackson is a heartfelt goodbye to Jackson's summer love. The lyrics are romantic and nostalgic, portraying the feeling of summer love and the fleeting nature of summer romances that often end abruptly. The song tells the story of a young couple who fell in love during the summer but must say goodbye as the season ends. The lyrics express the fear of being forgotten and the hope of a future reunion.
The first verse of the song sets the scene and describes how the couple met. The second and third verses are about the fear of being forgotten after the summer ends, with Jackson wondering if he will be the guy that his love puts down or someone that she never forgets. The chorus repeats the phrase "Farewell, my summer love" as a way of saying goodbye to his love and acknowledging that their relationship was only meant to be temporary.
The bridge provides a glimmer of hope for a future reunion, with Jackson asking his love to drop a line if she remembers his name. The song ends with Jackson repeating "Farewell, my summer love" as a final goodbye.
Overall, "Farewell My Summer Love" is a bittersweet and nostalgic love letter to a summer romance that had to come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
Farewell, my summer love, farewell
Michael is saying goodbye to his summer love
Girl, I won't forget you
He promises he won't forget her
I found my happiest days
Michael is reminiscing about finding happiness during the summer
When you came to see your grandma in May
Michael met his summer love when she came to visit her grandmother
I bumped into you at the corner store
Michael accidentally ran into her at a store
I told you that you sure looked good, now
Michael complimented her appearance when he saw her again
Your grandma's house was next to mine
Michael and his summer love lived near each other
We were together most of the time
They spent a lot of time together during the summer
But summer's gotten away from us
Summer has passed by very quickly
Time's moving too fast for us
They wish they had more time together
Bye, bye, don't turn around
Don't look back
'Cause you might see me cry
Michael is trying to hide his emotions from his summer love
When you return to your hometown
When she goes back to her hometown
Will I be the guy that you put down
Michael is worried that she may forget about him or talk badly about him to others
Or someone that you don't forget? No
He hopes that she won't forget him
I'll never forget you
Michael promises he will never forget his summer love
And maybe next year when you're out of school
Michael hopes to see her again next year when she's finished with school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
Until then, Michael must say goodbye
If you remember my name (drop a line)
Michael hopes to hear from her in the future
Farewell (farewell), my summer love, farewell
Michael says goodbye to his summer love one last time
Yeah, ooh, girl, I won't forget you
Michael is emotional as he reflects on his summer love
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Keni Lewis
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Luis Rojas
Iโm today years old finding out this song existed. Canโt helped getting teary eyed thinking about that summer love and MJ blessing us with his angelic voice.
Jodie Tews
This song is perfection!! โคโคโค
ANUJ MISHRA
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เคเคชเคเฅ เคเคธ เคเคพเคจเฅ เคเฅ เคฒเคฟเค เคงเคจเฅเคฏเคตเคพเคฆ
Claudemir Paes
Sensacional essa mรบsica curto muito atรฉ hoje
Carlos Henrique
Uma das canรงรตes mais lindas do rei do pop. โฅ๏ธ
Carol Deโ
I miss him so much..... music and award shows are not the same without Micheal Jackson.....he was the man!!!!
Lkm7777
The whole world lost its shine, when he went. The last of the beautiful people. He was fir me my favourite. Except my creator. I mean humans he was a real light and love. Miss him
Claerton Arcoverde
@Lkm7777! Is this you ? What a beautiful woman , God bless you .๐๐ง๐ท
Jadson Ramos
Essa Musica รฉ muito linda ! Sempre Achei Uma Das Musicas Mais Lindas Do Michael Jackson!
David E. Robinson, III
I remember this song being played on the radio in the mid-70s. I see it was first released in 1973 (the year I graduated from high school), but I remember it a few years later in '75, my first summer I spent in Atlanta. I love the pictures of Michael Jackson in this video. He sang about the many memories of people having a summer love.