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
Girl You
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Together we can make it, all the way
If I had a chance to choose
Between a million bucks and you
I'd choose you babe, yeah
It's no dreams
But with proof as sweet as you, noo
Just won't do, ooh baby
Even the flowers and lollipops
Could never hope to top
The sweetness of your kiss
Can you dig it?
Girl you're so together
And together we can make it, all the way, yeah, yeah
If I had a chance to choose
Between a million bucks and you
I'd choose you babe
(Choose you babe)
Girl your smile, ooh
Is like the month of may, yeah
When you're near me
The storm clouds stay away, yeah
Even the little honey bees
Turn to you when they need more honey
Love you so much it's not funny
Girl you're so together
And together we can make it all the way, yeah
Oh, girl, you're so together
Oh, hey girl, girl, eye, eye, popper
A real life traffic stopper
A knock-out queen
Oh, what I mean is
Girl you're so together
And together we can make it all the way
Oh, I love her, I love her, I love, I love you babe
(Girl you're so together)
Yeah
(And together we can make it all the way)
Ooh, girl, you're so together
In Michael Jackson's song "Girl You," the artist expresses his love and admiration for his significant other. He admires her strength and how they can make it through anything together. He says that even with a million dollars on the table, he would choose her because she is his everything. The theme of love and appreciation for his partner is prevalent throughout the song. Michael uses various examples, including apples, peaches, cherries, flowers, and lollipops, to compare his love interest to, but none of them come close to the sweetness of her kiss.
The song emphasizes the idea of being together, creating a sense of unity and teamwork. Michael emphasizes that he admires his partner for being a real-life traffic stopper and a knock-out queen. He mentions that her presence alone stops the storm clouds from being present, and even the little honeybees turn to her when they need more honey. Overall, the song is a sweet serenade to someone special, emphasizing the power of love and unity to overcome any obstacle.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl you're so together
You are confident and capable.
Together we can make it, all the way
We can achieve anything we want if we work together.
If I had a chance to choose
Between a million bucks and you
I'd choose you babe, yeah
Money is not as important as you are to me.
It's no dreams
But with proof as sweet as you, noo
This is not just a dream, you are real and amazing.
Apples peaches and cherries
Just won't do, ooh baby
No other fruit or thing can compare to you and your sweetness.
Even the flowers and lollipops
Could never hope to top
The sweetness of your kiss
Can you dig it?
Even things that are usually seen as cute or sweet can't compare to how great your kiss is.
Girl your smile, ooh
Is like the month of may, yeah
When you're near me
The storm clouds stay away, yeah
Your smile is like the start of spring, it makes me feel happy and peaceful and stops any negative feelings.
Even the little honey bees
Turn to you when they need more honey
Love you so much it's not funny
Even bees go to you to get sweetness, I love you so much.
Oh, hey girl, girl, eye, eye, popper
A real life traffic stopper
A knock-out queen
Oh, what I mean is
Girl you're so together
You are beautiful and everyone stops and stares at you but you are also amazing in other ways too.
Oh, I love her, I love her, I love, I love you babe
(Girl you're so together)
Yeah
(And together we can make it all the way)
Ooh, girl, you're so together
I really love you and we will make it together because you are an amazing person.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENI LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vlynettemcnulty5102
And AL-SO, though I DON'T know 'Sign' Language, except for my ABC's in it,
it SURRRE did seem like to Me that Michael Jackson was sayin': F#@k You to that Dude @8:35 in this Video though??!!
🧐🧐🤔🤔
Uh-UHHH, 😂😂BWA-HA-HAAA!!
🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️😁😁
WHY was Michael Jackson so BAD??!!
BWA-HA-HAAA!!
🤔🤔🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
😁😁
☺️☺️🤭🤭
😆😆😂😂
🤣🤣👏🏾👏🏾
👍🏾👍🏾
@chicken
It's MARCH 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible Michael Jackson song😌
@raynnaraza465
meh
@sugumarsivanesan5554
Here
@arinasochen
Me too🤩
@anastasiabelova5847
Here
@rynoshi
Weg
@livnox4007
He danced like a beast
He sings like an angel
He lived like a king
Died as a legend
@lindabilemusic5195
yes
@who_left_me_here
cooqie so will u bud
@ERNIE555
No...he knew about the abuse and couldn’t be bothered....