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 Want You Back
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you
Stand out in a crowd
Then someone picked you from the bunch
One glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me
Oh, baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me (Back in your heart)
Oh, darling, I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I see you in his arms
I want you back
Yes, I do now (I want you back)
Ooh, ooh, baby (I want you back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (I want you back)
Now, now, now
The Love You Save
When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be it
But chasin' boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart, you'd quit
When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back in grade school
You're doing the same old thing
Stop, the love you save maybe your own
Darlin' take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone
(You better stop)
(The love you save maybe your own)
Darlin' look both ways before you cross me
You're heading for a danger zone
I'll Be There you and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love i'll be there
(I'll be there)
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there
(I'll be there)
I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad that I found you i'll be there
With a love that's strong
I'll be your strength
I'll keep holdin' on, ooh (Holding on)
If you should ever find someone new
I know he'd better being good to you
'Cause if he doesn't
I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know, baby, yeah, yeah
I'll be there i'll be there
Just call my name and I'll be there
Just look over your shoulders, honey, ooh
I'll be there i'll be there
Just call my name, and I'll be there
The song I Want You Back by Michael Jackson is about a man who realizes the mistake he made by letting his love interest go. The first verse of the song talks about how he didn't appreciate the woman when he had her all to himself but now that she's gone, he wants her back. He mentions how her beauty was a distraction, making him not appreciate her more. Now someone else has taken her, and he wishes he could have had another chance. The chorus then repeats his desire to have the girl back with him in his life, expressing remorse for not valuing their relationship when he had it.
The second verse describes how the singer's life is now lonely without the girl he let go. He sees her everywhere he goes, leaving tears in his eyes, and he realizes that he was wrong for not cherishing her. He then asks for one more chance to show her that he loves her and make up for his mistakes. The bridge and final chorus repeat this plea for forgiveness and another opportunity to start over.
The song reflects on the universal theme of taking someone for granted and then regretting it once they're gone. The lyrics showcase the need for second chances in relationships, and how apologies can help in improving one’s mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
When we were together alone, I did not mind but maybe thought you would not be too popular when in a group
Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
Your beauty is hard to ignore and it stands out among others in a group
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
However, someone else noticed and was attracted to you almost instantly
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
Now, I know I did not appreciate you enough and I regret not giving you the love you deserved
Oh baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Please give me another opportunity to prove to you that I genuinely love you
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please let me back into your life and let me love you as I should have initially
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
My beloved, I made a mistake by letting you go when I was blind to your worth
(Let you go, baby)
But now since I've seen you it is on
(I want you back)
But now, after realizing my mistakes, I want you back and am ready to love you properly
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Trying to live without the love you gave me has been incredibly difficult and I have not been sleeping well
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Please let me show you that I understand right from wrong and will do better in our relationship
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Everywhere you go, I cry and leave tears on the ground because I miss you so much
Following the girl I didn't even want around
I am now following you, the same girl I previously did not want to be around, because I realize my true feelings for you
Oh baby, all I need is one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
I just need another opportunity to prove to you that I love you
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please let me show you my love and allow me back into your life
Oh baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I've seen you it is on
I was blind to your worth and cost you in the past, but I am ready to love you now that I see your true value
All I want
All I need
All I want!
All I need!
You are all I want and need in my life and in our relationship. All that I require is your love.
Oh, just one more chance
To show you that I love you
Just one more chance to prove my love to you is all I need
Baby baby baby baby baby baby!
(I want you back)
My love for you is so strong that I cannot help but express it joyfully and passionately
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
Please forget about our past and allow me the chance to make things right in our current relationship
And let me live again!
(I want you back)
Let me love again by giving us another chance in our relationship
Spare me of this cost
(I want you back)
Please do not hold my past mistakes against me and give me another chance to be with you
Give me back what I lost!
(I want you back)
I have lost your love and I am now asking for it back because I value it greatly
Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
I'd show you that I love you
I truly need another chance as I am confident that I can prove my love for you with everything I have
Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh!
I want you back!
I want you back!
I love you dear, and I want us to be together again as soon as possible
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@karlklein2966
The joy and innocence in his eyes just breaks my heart. He had no idea how brutal the music industry was.
@jaycuthbert245
Don't get it twisted brother regardless of the twinkle in his eyes it's a reality just how even young Michael suffered and was abused tremendously by the hands of daddy Joseph. Which o definately contributed to his strange and unorthodox ways as an adults as he was STOLEN of his childhood
@cheydinal5401
Yes he did, their father constantly beat them into being perfect entertainers and such
@thermn8r
He definitely already knew
@ludvig3242
More like his own family
@HelloShitty08
He absolutely did. His father made sure.
@Aircronix
Imagine a 10 year old sounding better than most artist today
@philmstud2k
And dressing better
@micahbell3029
@@philmstud2k agreed
@Free5tarr
Dogged