Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana—June 25, 2009 in Los… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana—June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California), was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Dubbed the King of Pop, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers of all time. He was also known for his philanthropy, charitable fundraising, and lifestyle, residing in a private amusement park he called Neverland Ranch and often becoming the focus of tabloid scrutiny. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Through his group, solo, and family work, he became one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first (and currently only) dancer from the world of pop and rock 'n' roll. Jackson's other achievements include 39 Guinness World Records—including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time"—13 Grammy Awards as well as the Grammy Legend Award and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 26 American Music Awards, 16 World Music Awards and the estimated sale of up 750 million units worldwide. Winning countless awards for his humanitarian endeavors, the singer has been honored by two Presidents of the United States. He has also been named as the artist of "the Decade", "Generation", "Century", and "Millennium" and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. Jackson has also won hundreds of other awards, making him the most awarded recording artist in the history of popular music. He is also credited for popularizing many physically complicated dance moves, such as the robot and the moonwalk, and has influenced and spawned a whole generation of a wide variety of artists including Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, and The Weeknd, among others.

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

Metro Remix
Michael Jackson Lyrics

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Uh huh alright
This time I'm gonna do my best to make it right
Can't go on without you by my side
Hold on
Shelter come and rescue me out of this storm
And out of this cold I need someone
Oh why oh lord why why
If you see her

tell her this for me
All I need is

One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(One more)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(See)
(One more)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(One more)
One more chance at love
(Alright)
One more chance at love

Searching, for that one who is going to make me whole
Help me make these mysteries unfold
Hold on
Lightning about to strike and rain only on me
Hurt so bad sometimes it's hard to breathe
Oh why why
If you see her
Tell her this from me
All I need is

One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(One more)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(One more chance for love)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(One more)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love

And I will walk around this world to find her
And I don't care what it takes no
Why
I'd sail the seven seas to be near her
And if you happen to see her
See tell her this from me

One more chance at love
(Yeah, yeah)
One more chance at love
(Tell her this for me)
One more chance at love
(Yeah, Yeah)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(Lovin' you)
One more chance at love
(I can't stop)
One more chance at love
(Lovin' you)
One more chance at love
(Yeah one more)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(For love)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(Yeah I can't stop)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(Lovin' you)
One more chance at love
One more chance at love
(I can't stop)
One more chance at love
(Lovin' you)
(Aaow)
One more chance at love

(I can't stop)
One more chance at love

Overall Meaning

The song "Metro Remix" by Michael Jackson is a melancholic track about desperately seeking for love one more time. The lyrics are an expression of the singer's deep yearning for the return of his lost love. He pleads to the universe to help him find her and to give him one more chance to be with her. He is willing to do everything, including walking around the world and sailing the seven seas to find her. He is haunted by the thought of not being able to breathe because of the hurt and pain he feels from the loss of his love. The song speaks to anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak and the sucker punch feeling of not being able to move on.

The repetition of the chorus with the phrase "one more chance at love" reinforces the notion that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to rekindle the relationship. The song has a soulful touch with its melody and vocal delivery. The prolonged notes and falsetto highlight the emotion in the lyrics. The song's instrumentation is a blend of R&B, Pop and soulful jams, providing the ambiance of the memories of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh huh alright
Acknowledging that you're listening and agreeing to what's being said

This time I'm gonna do my best to make it right
I'm aware that I messed up in the past, but I'm determined to make things right this time

Can't go on without you by my side
I can't continue my life without you in it

Hold on
Please wait and bear with me

Shelter come and rescue me out of this storm
I need protection and support from the difficulties and hardships I'm facing

And out of this cold I need someone
I'm emotionally cold and lonely, and I need someone to warm my heart

Oh why oh lord why why
Expressing frustration and sadness while questioning why things turned out the way they did

If you see her, tell her this for me
Asking for someone's help to relay a message to the person you're looking for

All I need is one more chance at love
I'm asking for an opportunity to get back together with my loved one

Searching, for that one who is going to make me whole
I'm looking for that special person who can complete and fulfill me

Help me make these mysteries unfold
Assistance is needed to unravel the secrets and puzzles of life

Lightning about to strike and rain only on me
Feeling like you're the only one being hit by difficult circumstances

Hurt so bad sometimes it's hard to breathe
Experiencing intense pain and suffering that feels suffocating

And I will walk around this world to find her
I'm willing to go to great lengths and travel far distances to find my beloved

And I don't care what it takes no
I'm determined and willing to do anything to make this happen

I'd sail the seven seas to be near her
I would embark on a long and treacherous journey to be close to the one I love

See tell her this from me
Asking once again for help to relay a message to the person you're looking for

Lovin' you, I can't stop
Expressing the everlasting and unstoppable love felt for someone

(Aaow)
A vocalization used to express excitement and enthusiasm in the moment

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@yvettesanchez5750

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This remix beat is truly cool!! It gives this song an even more up-to-date sound!! I absolutely love it!! But, I also just as much love the original beat!! It still sounded so wonderful too!!
This has always been one of my most favorite songs sung by our forever sweet, beloved MJ!! It is such an extremely heart touching, very devoted, very romantic song!! It's so dreamy!! Everything about this song is absolutely enchanting!! The music is so dreamy, the words are Everything, & MJ sang it so lovingly & devotedly, exactly the way that it should be sung!! & MJ's always Heavenly voice made sure that this song would sound like the dream come true song that it is!!
MJ will forever remain our one & only true King of Pop!!
We greatly miss MJ!! But, we will always remember & cherish him!! & We will go on staying devoted to & loving him for all eternity!!
OUR HEARTS BELONG FOREVER TO MJ!!
NO ONE COULD EVER REPLACE MJ!!
MJ LIT UP OUR WORLD!!
MJ WAS PURE MAGIC!!
MJ IS FOREVER A SUPREME LEGEND!!
MJ RULES FOREVER!!
MJ IS ETERNAL!! MJ SHINES!! PEACE ALWAYS!!

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