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.
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Little Christmas Tree
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Against my window pane
And wonder if you
Are watchin' snowflakes, too
I take a walk downtown
To where you used to meet me
There's joy everywhere
But all that waiting there is
Just a little Christmas tree
Lookin' sorta sad and lonely just like me
No one seems to care
They just went away and left it standing there
All alone on Christmas Eve
I hear the Christmas bells
(Bum Bum Bum)
The happy people singing
The songs of the chill that only brings me tears
I sadly close my eyes
And say a little prayer
You'll be waiting there for me
I look but all I see is
Just a little Christmas tree
Lookin' sorta sad and lonely just like me
No one seems to care
They just went away and left it standing there
All alone on Christmas Eve
This is the season of love
(This is the season of love)
But I'm as sad as I can be
(And I'm as sad as can be)
Why did you have to leave me
(Why did you have to leave me)
Oh, little Christmas tree
Lookin' sorta sad and lonely just like me
No one seems to care
They just went away and left it standing there
All alone on Christmas Eve
The lyrics of Michael Jackson's song "Little Christmas Tree" describe the feeling of sadness and loneliness that one can experience during the holiday season when loved ones are not around. The snow is falling against the window pane, and the singer wonders if the person they miss is watching snowflakes as well. They then take a walk downtown to the place where they used to meet their loved one, but they are not there. The joy and celebration of the holiday season seem empty, and the only sight is a little Christmas tree that is standing there all alone. The singer hears the Christmas bells and the happy people singing, but these songs bring tears instead of joy. They close their eyes and say a little prayer, hoping that the person they miss will be waiting there for them. But all they see is that little Christmas tree, looking sad and lonely, just like them.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch the snowflakes fall
I am watching the snowflakes fall against my windowpane.
Against my window pane
The snowflakes are falling against the windowpane of my home.
And wonder if you
I am wondering if you are also watching the snowflakes.
Are watchin' snowflakes, too
I wonder if you are also observing the beauty of the snowflakes falling.
I take a walk downtown
I am taking a walk towards the downtown area.
To where you used to meet me
I am walking towards the place where we often used to meet.
There's joy everywhere
There is happiness and excitement all around the town.
But all that waiting there is
Despite the excitement, all that is left for me there is
Just a little Christmas tree
There is only a tiny Christmas tree.
Lookin' sorta sad and lonely just like me
The tree looks sad and lonely, just like how I am feeling.
No one seems to care
No one seems to pay attention or care about the Christmas tree.
They just went away and left it standing there
They just left the tree standing there without any further thought.
All alone on Christmas Eve
The tree is left all by itself on the evening before Christmas.
I hear the Christmas bells
I can hear the sound of the bells that signify Christmas is near.
(Bum Bum Bum)
The bells are ringing a rhythmic, repetitive sound.
The happy people singing
People around me are singing joyfully.
The songs of the chill that only brings me tears
But their songs only make me sad and bring tears to my eyes.
I sadly close my eyes
With sadness, I shut my eyes.
And say a little prayer
I offer a little prayer/hope that something good happens.
You'll be waiting there for me
I am wishing/hoping/expecting that you are waiting for me somewhere.
I look but all I see is
But when I look, all I can see is
Just a little Christmas tree
Only that sad, lonely little tree.
Lookin' sorta sad and lonely just like me
The tree is also looking sad and lonely, just like how I am feeling.
No one seems to care
No one seems to bother or take notice of the tree.
They just went away and left it standing there
They abandoned and left the tree, just standing there.
All alone on Christmas Eve
The tree is left isolated and abandoned on the night before Christmas.
This is the season of love
This time of the year is known for love, joy, and happiness.
(This is the season of love)
This time of the year is known as the season of love.
But I'm as sad as I can be
However, I am feeling as sad as I possibly could be.
(And I'm as sad as can be)
I am extremely sad at the moment.
Why did you have to leave me
I am wondering why you had to leave me and go away.
(Why did you have to leave me)
I am still questioning why you had to go away.
Oh, little Christmas tree
That lonely and sad little Christmas tree.
Lookin' sorta sad and lonely just like me
The tree is looking as alone and gloomy as I am.
No one seems to care
Nobody is showing any concern or interest in the tree.
They just went away and left it standing there
Everybody just abandoned the tree, without any care or attention.
All alone on Christmas Eve
The tree is left to stand all by itself on the night before Christmas.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Artie Wayne, George Clinton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@edwardsnotebook
This JACKSON 5 Classic should be much more renowned. Those FIVE fellows really hit the mark on this one.
@wingeddragonra3953
I tear up every time I hear this song. Makes me think of the people who are no longer with us
@lathanwheeler3925
Your never alone same here 😢❤🙏🎄🌲🎅🔥👍🏿😭😭✊🏾🙌🏾✋🏿👍🏿.
@DES7YNI
Same
@valvegastory1541
Me too
@shawnrobinson2213
Same😢🙏🏾
@marissapearls2594
Makes me want to cry every time I hear this beautiful song!
@dancinonasmoothedge
Marissa Lane Pearls me too and sometimes I do.
@aaronmunnerlyn
Yep same here.
@tiffydubois7637
Same her makes me what to cry