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

Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
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Shoo-be-doo-shoo-be-doo
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Woah woah woah woah, shoo-be-doo-da-day, oh yeah

Your precious sweetheart, she's so faithful
She's so true, oh yeah
Her dreams are tumblin', her world is crumblin'
Because of you, uh uh

One day you'll hurt her just once too much
And when you finally lose your tender touch, hey hey

Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander, her heart may stray, oh yeah
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-de
You're gonna send your baby straight to me

I'm gonna give her all the lovin'
Within my heart, oh yeah
I'm gonna patch up every single little dream
You torn apart, understand me now?
And when she tells you she's cried her last tear
Heaven knows I'm gonna be somewhere near, oh yeah

Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander, her heart may stray
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-de
That's gonna send your baby straight to me

Oh yeah, you better
You better listen to me, yeah

Heartaches are callin' and tears are fallin'
Because of you, oh yeah
And when you're gone she'll know
I'm the one to go to her rescue
Maybe you didn't know that baby
You're gonna leave her one too many times
And when you come back that girl's gonna be mine, all mine

Shoo-be, doo-be, shoo-be, shoo-be-doo-be

Shoo-be, shoo-be-doo-be
Shoo-be, shoo-be-doo-be, oh yeah, oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" by Michael Jackson is about a man who is warning another man to treat his girlfriend with respect or he will lose her. The singer of the song knows the girlfriend personally and sees that she is faithful and true despite the man's mistreatment of her. However, she is starting to feel the weight of his disrespect and her dreams and world are starting to fall apart. The singer predicts that eventually the man will hurt her too much and lose her trust and love.

The chorus of the song, "Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day," is an onomatopoeic phrase that serves as a vehicle for the song's message. The words do not have any specific meaning, but they capture the playful and lighthearted tone of the song while conveying the message that the man's girlfriend could easily wander away from him.

The singer of the song offers to take care of the girlfriend and give her all the love and support that the man has failed to provide. He promises to patch up every dream that the man has torn apart and rescue her from heartache and tears. The song ends with the singer warning the man that if he continues to mistreat his girlfriend, he will eventually lose her, and she will become the singer's.

Line by Line Meaning

Your precious sweetheart, she's so faithful
The girl you're with is faithful and devoted to you

She's so true, oh yeah
She is sincere and honest in her feelings for you

Her dreams are tumblin', Her world is crumblin', Because of you, uh uh
You are causing her immense emotional pain and distress, which is affecting her personal aspirations and goals

One day you'll hurt her just once too much, And when you finally lose your tender touch
If you continue to mistreat her, there will come a time when she will no longer tolerate your actions, and your affectionate nature towards her will diminish

Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day, Her feet may wander, her heart may stray
In time, she may grow tired of being mistreated and seek affection elsewhere

Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day, You gonna send your baby straight to me
She will eventually come to me seeking love and comfort, as you will have lost her trust and loyalty

I'm gonna give her all the lovin', Within my heart, oh yeah
I am going to show her the love and affection she deserves, with every ounce of my being

I'm gonna patch up every single little dream, You torn apart, understand me now?
I will help her overcome the emotional harm you have caused, and help her rediscover her dreams and aspirations

And when she tells you she's cried her last tear, Heaven knows I'm gonna be somewhere near
When she is finally done with you and has no more tears to shed, I will be there to offer her the love and care that you couldn't provide

Heartaches are callin' and tears are fallin', Because of you, oh yeah
Her heart and emotions are in turmoil due to your unfaithfulness and mistreatment

And when you're gone she'll know, I'm the one to go to her rescue
When you walk out of her life, she will realize that I am the one who truly cares and will come to me for comfort and support

Maybe you didn't know that baby, You're gonna leave her one too many times
You may not realize it now, but your actions will ultimately lead to the end of your relationship

And when you come back that, Girl's gonna be mine, all mine
When you try to come back to her, she will have already moved on, and I will be the one who gets to cherish and love her

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy

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