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
Smooth Criminal
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Was a sound of a crescendo
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
She ran underneath the table
You could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down, it was her doom
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie are you ok?
Will you tell us that you're ok?
There's a sound at the window
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down, it was your doom
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
You've been hit by, you've been hit by
A smooth criminal
So they came into the outway
It was Sunday, what a black day
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
Sounding heartbeats, intimidation
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie are you ok?
Will you tell us that you're ok?
There's a sound at the window
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down, it was your doom
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
You've been hit by, you've been struck by
A smooth criminal
Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now
Annie are you ok? (I don't know)
Will you tell us that you're ok? (I don't know)
There's a sound at the window (I don't know)
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie (I don't know)
He came into your apartment (I don't know)
Left the bloodstains on the carpet (I don't know why, baby)
Then you ran into the bedroom (help me)
You were struck down, it was your doom Annie (dag gone it)
Annie are you ok? (Dag gone it, baby)
Will you tell us that you're ok? (Dag gone it, baby)
There's a sound at the window (dag gone it, baby)
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment (dag gone it)
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down, it was your doom Annie (dag gone it)
"Smooth Criminal" is a song by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. This song tells a story of a woman named Annie who gets attacked by a smooth criminal who came into her apartment. The song portrays an intense and violent scene that includes a crescendo sound and bloodstains on the carpet. Annie tries to escape, but she is unsuccessful, and she dies. Michael Jackson asks if Annie is okay, even though it is evident that she is not. The song ends with Michael asking the audience to leave the room.
The song has been interpreted in different ways, and some people believe that it is a commentary on the state of the world and how it can be a dangerous place for women. The mention of "Mouth to mouth resuscitation" and "sounding heartbeats, intimidation" may also suggest that the attacker tried to revive Annie after the attack. This interpretation could be seen as a reflection of how abusers often rely on their victims' dependence on them to maintain control.
Line by Line Meaning
As he came into the window
The perpetrator broke into the victim's apartment through a window
Was a sound of a crescendo
The sound of the perpetrator's actions was building up to a climax
He came into her apartment
The perpetrator entered the victim's apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
The perpetrator caused bleeding and left behind evidence
She ran underneath the table
The victim feared for her life and hid under a table
You could see she was unable
The victim was too scared to flee or fight back
So she ran into the bedroom
The victim fled to the bedroom for safety
She was struck down, it was her doom
The victim was attacked and killed
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok? Are you ok, Annie?
The artist is worried about the victim's well-being and repeatedly asks if she is okay
Will you tell us that you're ok?
The artist seeks confirmation from the victim that she is not hurt
There's a sound at the window
The perpetrator made a noise while breaking in
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
The perpetrator physically assaulted the victim with increasing force
Mouth to mouth resuscitation, Sounding heartbeats, intimidation
The singer describes the medical attention given to the victim and the psychological trauma she suffered
You've been hit by, you've been hit by A smooth criminal
The perpetrator was skilled and left behind no evidence, making it difficult to catch them
Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now
The singer instructs everyone to leave the crime scene
I don't know why, baby, help me, dag gone it
The victim is pleading for assistance and expressing confusion and distress
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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@kevinrs4631
Only Michael can make me watch a 9 minute music video. The most complete artist that the earth has ever given birth to.
@nawrozraheem4037
😮😮😮😮😮 I love you Michael Jackson
@YounqCalSwaqqin
Merch !!!
@darlanjanssen6867
Sem dúvidas o maior artista de todos os tempos ❤
@metawave789
Please…… Michael Jackson sang like a crybaby voice. He was NO where near good. I could sing better than him and I can’t even sing…… And plus Taylor Swift is 100x better than Michael Jackson. You know for a fact Michael Jackson is the most overrated singer ever
@bad_behavior14YTFranklinClinto
@@metawave789shut up hater, if you have nothing good to say then don’t say anything
@Bluebomber1322
I remember as a kid thinking he was by far the greatest dancer on earth. He still holds that title in my book.
@AlexJohnson-lp8sc
We live the same lives
@fastestrush7881
. search vhong navarro
@eclipsemoon186
So true