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
Happy
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Close as my next of kin
Then happy came one day
Chased my blues away
My life began when happy smiled
Sweet, like candy to a child
Stay here and love me just a while
Let sadness see what happy does
Happy, that's you
You made my life brand new
Lost as a little lamb, was I
'Til you came in
My life began when happy smiled
Sweet, like candy to a child
Stay here and love me just a while
Let sadness see what happy does
Let happy be where sadness was ('til now)
Where have I been?
What lifetime was I in?
Suspended between time and space
Lonely until
Happy came smiling up at me
Sadness had no choice but to flee
I said a prayer so silently
Let sadness see what happy does
Let happy be where sadness was 'til now
Happy
Yeah, yeah, happy
La la la la, la la la
Yeah, happy
Ooh, happy
La la la la, la la la
Happy
Oh yeah, happy
La la la la, la la la
The song "Happy" by Michael Jackson is an ode to the power of happiness to transform one's life. The opening lines of the song reveal that the singer had been struggling with sadness, but that one day, happiness came and chased his blues away. The metaphor of happiness as a person is continued throughout the song, as the singer speaks directly to happiness, thanking it for bringing sweetness to his life and making him feel like a brand new person. The imagery of happiness being like candy to a child reinforces this concept of happiness as something that can bring pure joy and delight to one's life.
The repeated refrain of "let sadness see what happy does" speaks to the transformative power of happiness. By allowing ourselves to experience joy and contentment, we can banish feelings of sadness and find a new, more positive outlook on life. The song also touches on the idea of being lost and lonely, suspended between time and space, before the arrival of happiness. The sense of hopelessness that can come from feeling adrift in life is transformed into a positive affirmation of the power of happiness to bring meaning and purpose.
Overall, the song "Happy" is a celebration of the power of positivity and joy to transform one's life. Through its joyful, celebratory lyrics and infectious melody, it encourages listeners to seek out happiness and to believe in its transformative power.
Line by Line Meaning
Sadness had been
I had been living with a lot of sadness and grief.
Close as my next of kin
This sadness was so familiar to me that it was like it was related to me.
Then happy came one day
Suddenly, unexpectedly, and out of nowhere, happiness arrived.
Chased my blues away
Happiness dispelled my sadness and lifted my spirits.
My life began when happy smiled
Until now, I had not been truly living, and it was only when I experienced joy that my life began.
Sweet, like candy to a child
Happiness was a delicious and delightful experience, as enchanting as candy to a child.
Stay here and love me just a while
I want happiness to stick around for a bit and truly love me.
Let sadness see what happy does
I want my sadness to witness the power of happiness and how it is capable of transforming everything it touches.
Let happy be where sadness was
I want happiness to fill the void that sadness has left behind.
Lost as a little lamb, was I
I was so lost and directionless that I was like a small lamb wandering aimlessly through the world.
'Til you came in
Until happiness came into my life and rescued me from my aimlessness.
Where have I been?
Happiness has been so transformative that I hardly even recognize the person I used to be.
What lifetime was I in?
I feel like I have been reborn into a new life, free from the shackles of sadness.
Suspended between time and space
I was in a vulnerable, in-between state where I felt adrift and untethered.
Lonely until
During this time of vulnerability, I felt incredibly alone and disconnected from the world, but then happiness arrived.
Happy came smiling up at me
With joy in its heart, happiness approached me without fear or hesitation.
Sadness had no choice but to flee
Because happiness was so powerful, sadness had no option but to disappear.
I said a prayer so silently
I was so thankful for happiness that I said a silent prayer of gratitude.
Happy
Happiness is simply the best.
Yeah, yeah, happy
Yes, yes, happiness is a truly wonderful thing.
La la la la, la la la
Happiness makes me want to sing and dance with joy.
Ooh, happy
Happiness is an deeply emotional experience that makes me feel elated.
Oh yeah, happy
Yes indeed, happiness is something quite special.
La la la la, la la la
Happiness makes me want to keep singing and dancing and celebrating this joyful emotion.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Actual Music, S.L., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michel Legrand, William Robinson Jr.
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