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
In Our Small Way
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Maybe you and I can't do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
Empty words are not enough
Where there's hurt we'll be a crush
Because we care we love enough to share
[Chorus]
In despair we'll be the hope
And the prayer that frees the soul
We'll be there to share each lonely road
Because we love, I know
We care enough
[Chorus]
Just a little time is all it takes
What a difference just a smile can make, you'll see
Love is all we need
[Chorus]
The lyrics of this song by Michael Jackson suggest that it is not essential to do great things to change the world. It is in the small and simple things that we can make a difference. The words of the chorus provide the main theme of the song, which reminds us that it is okay not to do something significant every day, but even small acts of kindness can make a difference. There may be people around us who need care and support, and we can help them by offering our hand despite being insignificant.
The next verse of the song gives specific examples of how we can make a difference in someone's life. We can comfort someone when they are hurting, quench someone's thirst, and share with someone. The song emphasizes the importance of caring and sharing as these simple actions can go a long way in changing the world. In the second verse, the song also mentions being a source of hope for someone in despair and offering companionship on lonely roads.
The chorus is then repeated, and the song concludes by stating that it only takes a little time to make a difference in someone's life. A simple smile, a friendly gesture or a word of encouragement can have a profound effect on someone's day, and that is what the song intends to convey.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe you and I can't do great things
Although we may not be capable of accomplishing grand deeds,
We may not change the world in one day
Over the course of a single day, we might not be able to transform society,
But we still can change some things today
However, we can still alter several aspects of the world around us at present,
In our small way
As long as we contribute in our individual, modest manners.
Empty words are not enough
Simply mouthing empty rhetoric is insufficient,
Where there's hurt we'll be a crush
Where people have been wounded, we will be present to comfort them,
When there's thirst we'll fill each other's cup
If someone requires hydration, we will assist them by offering them water to drink,
Because we care we love enough to share
We will sympathize with others because we genuinely care, and we will distribute our resources among them in the same manner that we love them.
In despair we'll be the hope
When individuals are dejected or hopeless, we will provide them hope and inspiration,
And the prayer that frees the soul
We will plead for their souls to be liberated from whatever is holding them captive,
We'll be there to share each lonely road
We will accompany others on their solitary trips,
Because we love, I know
Because of our profound affection for others, I am certain that the foregoing is correct,
We care enough
Our level of concern is sufficient to inspire us to act.
Just a little time is all it takes
We just require a small quantity of time to make a considerable impact,
What a difference just a smile can make, you'll see
The power of a simple smile to change people's emotional state is phenomenal; you will realize this if you try,
Love is all we need
All we want is love, which we must share with others for the betterment of our world.
[Chorus]
The chorus affirms that, despite its simplicity, it is feasible for every individual to alter the world for the better in their own way.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEATRICE VERDI, CHRISTINE PERREN, CHRISTINE YARIAN
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