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
I Wanna Be Where You Are
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Did I leave your mind when I was gone?
It's not my thing trying to get back
But this time, let me tell you where I'm at
You don't have to worry 'cause I'm coming
Back to where I should have always stayed
And now I've learned the meaning to your story
And it's enough love for me to stay
Did I leave your mind when I was gone?
Well, it's not my thing trying to get back
This time, let me tell you where I'm at
I wanna, wanna be where you are, oh-oh
Anywhere you are, oh-oh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, oh-oh
Everywhere you are, oh-oh
Please don't close the door to our future
There's so many things we haven't tried
I will love you better than I used to
And give you all the love I have inside
(Oh)
I wanna, wanna be where you are, oh-oh
Any, any, anywhere you are, oh-oh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, oh-oh
I gotta, gotta be where you are, oh-oh
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
Yeah, yeah, baby, now
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
Ooh, I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
Na-na, yeah-yeah
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
Na-na, baby
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
Ooh-ooh, baby
The lyrics to Michael Jackson’s song "You Are There" express a longing for a lost love and a desire to rekindle that love. The song begins by questioning whether he has been away for too long and has been forgotten. However, Jackson is not looking to dwell on the past or to try and make up for lost time, but rather to move forward and make a new start.
The song then goes on to express Jackson’s deep love for the person he has left behind, and his desire to be with them once again. He tells them that he wants to be there wherever they are, and that he will love them better than he ever did before. The song ends with Jackson pleading with the person not to shut the door on their future together.
The song’s lyrics are simple but poignant, and express a universal desire for love and the longing to be with someone special. Jackson’s delivery is soulful and heartfelt, making the song a timeless classic that continues to resonate with fans today.
Line by Line Meaning
Can it be I stayed away too long
Wondering if the amount of time I was gone was too much
Did I leave your mind when I was gone
Did you forget about me while I wasn't here
It's not my thing trying to get back
I don't usually try to go back to things but
But this time let me tell you where I'm at
This time I want you to know where I stand
You don't have to worry cause I'm coming
You don't need to worry because I'm returning
Back to where I should have always stayed
Back to where I should have never left
And now I've heard the maybe to your story
And now I've finally heard your side of the story
And it's enough love for me to stay
And your love is enough for me to stay
I want to, want to be where you are (ooh aah)
I want to be wherever you are
Anywhere you are (ooh aah)
Anywhere that you may be found
Everywhere you are (ooh aah)
Every place that you exist
Please don't close the door to our future
Please don't shut the door on our potential future together
There's so many things we haven't tried
There are so many things we haven't even attempted yet
I gonna love you better than I used to
I promise to love you better than I did before
And give you all the love I have inside
I will give you all the love that I have
Oh
Might be an exclamation of yearning or emotion
I gotta, gotta be where you are (oh aah)
I need to be wherever you may be
I want to be, I want to be (oh, yea, yea, baby now)
I desire to be with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Ross, Leon Ware
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Michael was sangin' the hell out of this song 💃🏿
@patriciaking7892
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@Cas82958
Some of his best vocals ever. I love his vocal run at 1:44
@reggiemunch
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@jimmymac601
Correct. Sangin' not singing.
@philthykickz2099
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@TheBgred1
how lucky are we to have lived in the Michael Jackson era, there will never be another entertainer like him.
@billhathaway2814
Pure GENIUS!!!
@TheDemzar
you're not living, he's not dead ... you are both at once
@lauren578
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