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
La La
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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This is especially for me
Baby, oh, baby
Baby, oh, baby
Baby, oh, baby
No, I don't want to be
'Cause you were made
Especially for me, no, no, no
No, I don't wanna be
With anyone else, you see
'Cause you were made
Especially for me
Don't ever go away, little darling
Don't ever say goodbye
'Cause just the thought of being without you
Makes me want to cry
No, I don't wanna be
With anyone else, you see
'Cause you were made
Especially for me, no, no, no, no
No, I don't wanna be
With anyone else, you see
'Cause you were made
Especially for me
You're definitely my kinda lovin'
My order to a T
You know how to keep me satisfied
You give me what I need
No, I don't wanna be
With anyone else, you see
'Cause you were made
Especially for me
No, I don't wanna be
With anyone else, you see
'Cause you were made
Especially for me
Yea, yea, yea
Darling, baby
No, I don't wanna be
With anyone else, you see
'Cause you were made
Especially for me
No, I don't wanna be
With anyone else, you see
'Cause you were made
Especially for me
No, I don't wanna be
With anyone else, you see
'Cause you were made
Especially for me
...
The lyrics to Michael Jackson's "La La" speak of a deep and sincere love that is specially tailored for the singer. He declares that he does not want to be with anyone else because his lover was made especially for him. He pleads with his lover to never leave or say goodbye because the mere thought of being without her makes him want to cry. The singer acknowledges that his lover knows how to keep him satisfied and gives him what he needs.
The song is an ode to a very special love that the singer believes was solely created for him. He is confident that his lover is the only one in the world who truly gets him and can satisfy his heart's desires. The lyrics convey a sense of passion and intensity that are true to Michael Jackson's style.
Overall, "La La" is a song about true love, commitment, and the search for that one special someone who is the perfect match. It speaks to the importance of deep connections and the way that they can enrich and sustain us throughout our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahh, I love it, oww
I am deeply in love and expressing my excitement about the relationship.
This is especially for me
My feelings for this person are unique and special to me.
Baby, oh, baby
I am expressing affection towards my significant other.
No, I don't want to be
I am insisting that I only want to be with this particular person.
With anyone else, you see
I reject the idea of being with anyone else except my significant other.
'Cause you were made
I believe that this person is truly meant for me.
Especially for me, no, no, no
I am emphasizing that no one else can compare to my significant other.
Don't ever go away, little darling
I express my desire to have my significant other stay with me at all times and never leave me.
Don't ever say goodbye
I hope my significant other will never leave my life.
'Cause just the thought of being without you
The mere thought of losing my significant other is unbearable.
Makes me want to cry
The thought of losing my significant other makes me emotionally overwhelmed and deeply sad.
You're definitely my kinda lovin'
I express that my significant other is exactly the type of person I desire.
My order to a T
My significant other matches my preferences and desires perfectly.
You know how to keep me satisfied
My significant other fulfills my needs and keeps me content in the relationship.
You give me what I need
My significant other provides me with everything that I require in our relationship.
Yea, yea, yea
I am expressing my enthusiasm and excitement about the relationship.
Darling, baby
I continue to express affection and love towards my significant other.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARTHUR L. PORTER
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Many guys have come to you
With a line that wasn't true
And you passed them by (passed them by)
Now you're in the center ring
And their lines don't mean a thing
Why don't you let me try (let me try)
Now I don't wear a diamond ring
I don't even have a song to sing
All I know is
[Chorus:]
La la la la la la la la la means
I love you
[1: Oh, baby please now
2: Oh... baby]
La la la la la la la la la means
I love you
If I ever saw a girl
That I needed in this world
You are the one for me (one for me)
Let me hold me in my arms
Girl, and thrill you with my charms
I'm sure you will see (you will see)
The things I am sayin' are true
And the way I explain them to you
Listen to me
Instrumental break
Partial verse:
The things I am sayin' are true
And the way I explain them to you, yes to you
Listen to me
Coda [repeat to fade]:
La la la la la la la la la means
I love you
[1: Oh, you'll have to understand
2: Come on and take my hand
@imanim4844
I had no idea a Jackson 5 version of this song existed until today ♥️ this is so precious! 🎶
@imanim4844
I am in awe at the amount of soul and power that a child could put into this kind of song! ♥️
@taylerdent3733
If this doesn’t show his vocal ability then I don’t know what. I love their version ❤️
@likewiselikeyou104
It's probably been said too many times, but this track is such excellent proof how Michael was so massively talented, far beyond his years, when he was a kid. It really doesn't make any sense how he could sing with that kind of beautiful conviction, intention, and expression in his vocal. Those kinds of things come from life experience and influence; and he just magically summoned it all. Amazing stuff here.
@PepperWilliamsMusic
Michael hit those high notes flawlessly!
@theriokid
Wow! I heard this song once when it was released, and have been searching for it all these years. And let me tell you, it was WORTH THE WAIT!. Good God! What a talent this kid was! The emotion he put in this song was amazing!
@jase7676
Beautiful, a voice of an angel. Never will be anything like this kid again, and like many great motown singers, we will never see the likes of this again. Great artists and songs stand the test of time. We always go back to playing these great songs, pure emotions within every lyric sang. Nothing like the garbage today. Lets keep this amazing music alive.
@rydasouza8776
Simplesmente sensacional Michael Jackson e os seus irmãos .
Meu cantor favorito desde a minha infância até hoje !
@Jaimebugs
Michael was one of the very few singers who can cover another artist's song and make it uniquely and beautifully his own!!! MIchael you will be terribly missed!
@dougbenjestorf280
Wow.. he really puts his heart and soul into everything he does AWESOME!