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
Get It
Michael Jackson Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
When you're not on top
A winner stumbles too
But gets up and never stops, no
Ain't it a doggone shame?
Lovin' ain't a friendly game
Don't let it get you down, oh no
Don't let it get you down
When the cards are marked
Pick up what's let and walk away (pick it up, pick it up)
Before you lose your heart (don't look back, girl)
Ain't it a doggone shame?
Lovin' ain't a friendly game
Don't let it get you down (oh, no)
Oh, no (don't let it)
Look at me
Don't it seem like I know what I'm talking about?
Talk to me
Let me be, be the one that can straighten it out, girl
(Don't let it get you down)
(Oh, no, don't let it)
(Don't let it get you down)
(Oh, no, don't let it)
Ain't it a doggone shame?
Lovin' ain't a friendly game
Don't let it get you down (oh, no, don't let it)
I can bring you sunshine, make you happy
(I can bring you sunshine)
Ain't no cloud skies hanging over me, yeah
Don't let it get you down
Don't let it get you down
You can start again
Now yesterday is gone
Let tomorrow be your friend
(Don't look back, girl) hey, don't look back, girl
My love is straight ahead
Don't let it get you down (oh, no)
Oh, no (don't let it)
Look at me
Don't it seem like I know what I'm talking about?
Talk to me
Let me be, be the one that can straighten it out, girl
I can straighten it out girl, yeah
(Don't let it get you down, oh, no, don't let it)
I can't straighten it out, girl, come on
Don't let it, let it, let it (don't let it get you down, oh, no, don't let it)
Don't let it, let it, let it
No, don't let it (don't let it get you down, oh, no, don't let it)
Don't let it get you down
Don't let it, let it, let it (don't let it get you down, oh, no, don't let it)
Don't let it, let it, let it
Don't let it get you down, come on (oh, no, don't let it)
Don't let it get you down, yeah (oh, no, don't let it)
Yeah, ha
Yeah, come on, baby (don't let it get you down, oh, no, don't let it)
Don't let it get you down (oh, no, don't let it)
Come on, sugar
Yeah, woo (don't let it get you down, oh, no, don't let it)
The lyrics of Michael Jackson’s “Get It” insistently delivers a message of overcoming obstacles in love and life. The first verse encourages the listener not to be discouraged by not being on top as even winners stumble and get up again. In the second verse, Jackson implores the listener to walk away from a situation where love seems to be a losing game. He acknowledges that love can be cruel and has no mercy, but the solution is to not let it get you down. With the chorus repeated several times, the song becomes a self-empowerment anthem reminding us to live in the present moment and not let past failures bring us down. The bridge strongly reinforces Jackson's belief that he is a good listener and can help the listener by being the one who can straighten things out.
Throughout the song, the use of the phrase "dog-gone shame" implies a sense of remorse, as if love is something that is out of the lovers control, with the poignancy of the hook being reinforced by the optimistic and affirmative delivery of Jackson. The song's up-tempo and lively beat and melody hold a special appeal, especially set against Jackson's authoritative vocal delivery. Overall "Get It" is not just another love song, it's a song imbued with important life lessons that can help anyone navigate the ups and downs of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let it get you down
Do not allow negative circumstances to affect your mood or outlook
When you're not on top
When you face failures and setbacks
A winner stumbles too
Even those who have achieved success face obstacles
But gets up and never stops, no
They persevere despite the challenges and failures
Ain't it a doggone shame?
Isn't it unfortunate?
Lovin' ain't a friendly game
Love is a complicated and sometimes hurtful experience
When the cards are marked
When the situation is rigged against you
Pick up what's let and walk away (pick it up, pick it up)
Take what you can salvage and move on
Before you lose your heart (don't look back, girl)
Before you become too invested and end up hurt
You can start again
You have the power to begin anew
Now yesterday is gone
The past is in the past and cannot be changed
Let tomorrow be your friend
Embrace the future and let it bring positivity
My love is straight ahead
My love is sincere and genuine
I can bring you sunshine, make you happy
I can bring joy and positivity to your life
Don't it seem like I know what I'm talking about?
Do I not sound like someone who has been through it all?
Let me be, be the one that can straighten it out, girl
Let me be the one to guide you through the difficulties
I can straighten it out girl, yeah
I can help you find your way and solve your problems
Don't let it, let it, let it
Do not allow negative emotions to take over
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Deke Richards
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@caflorero
[SW] ... Miss Lady Girl
Is putting her love on the shelf
Cause she don't want
To be hurt by nobody else
She's taken her heart
And put it away under lock and key
But it's high time
Miss Lady Girl sets her heart free and gives her love to me
[MJ] ... Some think that diamond rings, fancy cars
Will make a big impression
But I know that all she needs is my tender
Love and affection
Cause she still says
That no one's gonna get it
No one's gonna get it, oh no
But someone's gotta get it
And I feel that I will be the one who will
[SW] ... No one's gonna get it
No one's gonna get it, oh no
But someone's gotta get it
And I know that I will be the one who will
[MJ] ... Gonna get it, her love
[SW] ... Gonna get it, her kisses
[MJ] ... Gonna get it, her heart
[BOTH] ... Gonna get it, get it
[MJ] ... Miss Lady Girl
Has buried her feelings deep inside
Cause she don't want
To be taken for another ride
She's sick and tired
of being on that lonely merry-go-round
She just don't know
That the ultimate love
Of her life is about to be found
[SW] ... They think that ready cash, flashy clothes
Will fill her life with laughter
But I've got the very thing that she needs
True love forever after
Then no more will she say
That no one's gonna get it
No one's gonna get it, oh no
But someone's gotta get it
And I feel that I will be the one who will
[MJ] ... No one's gonna got it
No one's gonna get It, oh no
But someone's gonna get it
And I know that I will be the one who will
Gonna get it, her love
Gonna get it, her kisses
Gonna get it, her heart
Gonna get it, gonna get it, [etc.]
@rashadjames8996
Michael during the Bad era was untouchable. His voice was fuller, his dancing was fierce and sharp. He was at his absolute best.
@mycommentaccount6930
I agree and been saying that forever. It’s like victory he was on top, but bad he went super sayin. Like he mastered the thriller era. Bad tour best tour ever.
@ShamarJackson9276
don't slack on invincible tho
@user-ki1vd3ti8j
I think the Thriller ,to me was when he was at his absolute best. His range was at the highest it had ever been since he was a kid. His dance moves were smooth with a fluid-like agility as well.
@chapter404th
His vocals were top notch during OTW, Triumph and Thriller
@matthiasmischtal9348
BAD ALBUM:IS THE GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME💣💥❤
@deadkvlt4618
THEIR VOCALS HAVE PURIFIED MY SOUL, SNATCHED MY WIG, GOT ME SHOOK AND I STILL CAN'T GET IT HOW COULD THESE PEOPLE WALK THIS EARTH
@thebadman..
call me old-fashioned if u want ayo dawg you sure bout that last part?
@globalcitizenn
MJ’s voice is so rough and aggressive in this.. and still on key.. the ad libs in the end whew
@willius_caesar
Totally agree, but what are ad libs??