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
P. Y. T
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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And ooh won't you take me there
Right away won't you baby
Tendoroni you've got to be
Spark my nature
Sugar fly with me
Don't you know now
Is the perfect time
Hit the city lights
Then tonight ease the lovin' pain
Let me take you to the max
I want to love you (P-Y-T)
Pretty young thing
You need some lovin' (T-L-C)
Tender lovin' care
And I'll take you there
I want to love you (P-Y-T)
Pretty young thing
You need some lovin' (T-L-C)
Tender lovin' care
And I'll take you there
(Anywhere you want to go)
Nothin' can stop this burnin'
Desire to be with you
Gotta get to you baby
Won't you come, it's emergency
Cool my fire yearnin'
Honey, come set me free
Don't you know now is the perfect time
We can dim the lights
Just to make it right
In the night
Hit the lovin' spot
I'll give you all that I've got
I want to love you (P-Y-T)
Pretty young thing
You need some lovin' (T-L-C)
Tender lovin' care
And I'll take you there
I want to love you (P-Y-T)
Pretty young thing
You need some lovin' (T-L-C)
Tender lovin' care
And I'll take you there
Pretty young things, repeat after me
I said,
Na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na
Na na na
I said na na na na na
Na na na na na
I'll take you there
I want to love you (P-Y-T)
Pretty young thing
You need some lovin' (T-L-C)
Tender lovin' care
And I'll take you there
I want to love you (P-Y-T)
Pretty young thing
You need some lovin' (T-L-C)
Tender lovin' care
And I'll take you there
The lyrics to Michael Jackson's song P.Y.T is a love song that expresses the singer's desires towards an attractive lady. The singer wants to know where the lady came from and he is willing to go anywhere with her. He directly asks the lady to be with him, and that he wants to show her a good time. The singer urges the lady to step up and come to him as an emergency, so he can be free and cool down his fire yearning. He promises her tender care and love throughout the song. The song highlights the intention of the singer in wanting to give his all to the lady.
The phrases "Pretty Young Thing" and "Tender Loving Care" funnily abbreviate to P.Y.T and T-L-C, the song's main refrain. P.Y.T has a catchy and upbeat tune written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones. The two co-wrote the song to reflect on the roller disco phenomenon's popularity in the 1980s. P.Y.T was part of Michael Jackson's sixth studio album, Thriller, which debuted in 1982. The vast commercial success of Thriller brought Michael Jackson into the limelight as a pop superstar, winning eight Grammy awards in 1984. The song also successfully peaked at third place in the U.S. R&B chart and eventually gained certified gold status from the RIAA.
Line by Line Meaning
Where did you come from lady
Asking where this lady came from
And ooh won't you take me there
Wanting to go wherever she came from
Right away won't you baby
Asking her to take him there immediately
Tendoroni you've got to be
Calling her a tenderoni, meaning she is attractive and feminine
Spark my nature
Asking her to arouse him
Sugar fly with me
Asking her to come with him and have fun
Don't you know now
Asking if she knows that this is the perfect time
Is the perfect time
Implying that it is the perfect time for love and pleasure
We can make it right
Saying that they can do something to make it perfect
Hit the city lights
Asking her to join him in enjoying the vibrant city life
Then tonight ease the lovin' pain
Suggesting that they have sex to alleviate any emotional discomfort or pain they may have
Let me take you to the max
Implying that he wants to take her to the fullest level of pleasure and enjoyment
I want to love you (P-Y-T)
Declaring his desire to love her as a pretty young thing
Pretty young thing
Referring to the subject of the song as a young and attractive person
You need some lovin' (T-L-C)
Saying that she needs some tender loving care
Tender lovin' care
Affection and care, particularly during sex
And I'll take you there
Promising to take care of her needs and desires
(Anywhere you want to go)
Offering to go wherever she wants to go
Nothin' can stop this burnin'
Saying that nothing can stop the desire he has for her
Desire to be with you
Expressing his strong desire and attraction towards her
Gotta get to you baby
Saying that he has to be with her
Won't you come, it's emergency
Asking her to come to him as soon as possible
Cool my fire yearnin'
Asking her to satisfy his sexual desires
Honey, come set me free
Asking her to help him release his sexual tension
In the night
Referring to having sex at night
Hit the lovin' spot
Suggesting that they have sex to reach a high point of pleasure
I'll give you all that I've got
Promising to give her everything he has, particularly in the bedroom
Pretty young things, repeat after me
Asking the subject of the song, the pretty young thing, to repeat after him
I said, Na na na Na na na na Na na na na
Singing a catchy and memorable melody
I'll take you there
Promising to take her anywhere she wants to go, particularly in terms of pleasure and enjoyment
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: James Ingram, Quincy Jones
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Michael Jackson Timeline
1958 - Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana
1964 - Michael joins the Jackson 5
1969 - “I Want You Back” is released as The Jackson 5’s first hit song
1970 - “ABC” and “The Love You Save” were released and became instant hits.
1972 - Michael’s first solo album was released, with “Ben” holding the top spot on the chart for a week
1979 - “Rock With You” released along with “Don’t Stop Til’ You Get Enough”
1980 - Became a No.1 hit on the charts
1981 - Performed “Rock With You” live for the second time
1982 - Thriller was released with seven hits, “Wanna Be Startin’ Something,” “The Girl Is Mine,” “Beat It,” “Human Nature,” “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing),” “Baby Be Mine,” and “The Lady In My Life”
1983 - Michael performed at Motown 25, popularizing the Moonwalk with his hit song: “Billie Jean”
1984 - Micheal performed with the now: “The Jacksons” in the Victory Tour
1987 - Micheal released “Bad” with the hit songs: “Bad,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Another Part Of Me,” “Man in The Mirror,” “Dirty Diana,” and “Smooth Criminal”
1988 - The Famous “Bad Tour” commenced, along with music videos for multiple songs in the Bad album.
1989 - The Bad Tour ends
1991 - The album “Dangerous” releases with a few hits, including: “Heal The World,” “In The Closet,” “Black or White,” “Jam,” and “Remember The Time”
1992 - The Dangerous Tour commences, featuring the first appearance of the famous “Dynamite Throwers” leading up to the gravity defying lean.
1995 - The HIStory album was made, featuring new songs, and a few oldies.
1996 - The HIStory tours commences, having a whole animated sequence at the beginning, with a large spaceship (with Michael inside) that travels through various timelines and albums, until eventually crashing on stage.
1997 - The HIStory tours ends, and the mix album “Blood on The Dance floor” is released.
2001 - The Invincible Album is released, costing a whopping 2 million dollars to produce.
2002 - The Invincible Tour is cancelled.
2007 - Thriller 25 is released as a 25th year anniversary album, featuring unreleased songs from the self-proclaimed “Best-Selling album of all time”
2009 - The concert movie, “This Is It” is released along with its own album. That year, the tour was planned for the album, only to have Michael die a few days prior of the performance.
2012 - Bad 25 is also released as a 25th anniversary to the Bad album, featuring even more unreleased songs
2022 - Thriller 40 is finally released, adding even more unreleased songs to the pile of vocal amazement
2024 - We still celebrate Michael Joseph Jackson as one of the greatest and life-changing artists in world history.
2042 - Thriller 50 will be released, but who knows what songs will be featured there?
THE FUTURE - Who knows what else will happen in the world of Michael Jackson? Nobody knows! We hope for the best, and the legacy of the King Of Pop to continue.
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