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

The Girl Is Mine 2008 with will.i.am
Michael Jackson Lyrics

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Every night she walks right in my dreams
Since I met her from the start
I'm so proud I am the only one
Who is special in her heart

The girl is mine (she mine, she mine, she mine)
The doggone girl is mine
(She like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock)

I know she's mine (She mine, she mine, she mine)
The doggone girl is mine
(She like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock)

I don't understand the way you think
Saying that she's yours, not mine
Sending roses and your silly dreams
It's really just a waste of time

Because she's mine (she mine, she mine, she mine)
The doggone girl is mine
(She like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock)
Don't waste your time (your time, don't waste your time, don't your time, don't)
'Cause the doggone girl is mine
(She like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock)

I love you more than he (take you anywhere)
But I love you endlessly (loving we will share)
So come and go with me
Two on the town
But we both cannot have her
So it's one or the other

Don't build your hopes to be let down
'Cause I really feel it's time
That she'll tell you I'm the one for her
'Cause she said I blow her mind

The girl is mine (she mine, she mine, she mine)
The doggone girl is mine
(She like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock)
Don't waste your time (your time, don't waste your time, don't your time, don't)
'Cause the doggone girl is mine
(She like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock)

She love the way I love her low
The way I love her high
She love to say hello
And never say goodbye
I call her mommy
And she call me papa
I'm sorry Mike but
She love the way I rock her
And you know, you know, you know I really care
(You know, you know, you know I care, oh, girl)
And she know, she know the love is right here
And I know, I know the love is real true
And now they know, they know just how the Willie do

They like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock
The way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock
The way I roll with it
The way I rock with it
The way I rock with the King of Pop, non- stop with it
The way I rock, the way, the way I rock
The way I rock, the way I rock, I rock, I rock
Will.i.am none stop, rollin' with the King of Pop
MJ, make it hot (ah!)
Yeah, you like the way I rock

The way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock
The way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock

Overall Meaning

Hi Michael, in the song "The Girl Is Mine" 2008 with will.i.am, the lyrics talk about a girl who is special to both you and will.i.am. It starts by saying how she is always in your dreams and how you are proud to be the only one who is special in her heart. However, will.i.am thinks he is in love with her too and tries to convince you that she is his. He even sends her roses and has silly dreams about her, but you feel it's just a waste of time.

The chorus repeats that the girl is yours and will.i.am says it's a waste of time because he knows she likes the way he rocks. You both want her, but it's clear that only one of you can have her. You say you love her more than will.i.am and that you will take her anywhere, but will.i.am insists that she loves the way he rocks and calls her "mommy." The song ends with both of you talking about how you rock with MJ and how you both think she loves the love and the rock from you.

Line by Line Meaning

Every night she walks right in my dreams
I cannot stop thinking about this girl even in my dreams.

Since I met her from the start
From the very beginning of my acquaintance with her, I have been proud to be the only one special in her heart.

I'm so proud I am the only one
I am confident and content knowing that I hold a special place in her heart.

Who is special in her heart
I am the only person who she really cares about emotionally and romantically.

The girl is mine (she mine, she mine, she mine)
I have a possessive attitude towards her and the girl is supposed to be mine only.

The doggone girl is mine
I will not let anyone have her, she's mine.

(She like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock)
She adores the way I show affection to her and share my love with her.

I know she's mine (She mine, she mine, she mine)
I am certain that she belongs to me and nobody else.

Don't waste your time (your time, don't waste your time, don't your time, don't)
Don't bother trying to win her over, she's mine and I won't let anyone take her from me.

I don't understand the way you think
I don't comprehend your theory of thinking that she is yours and not mine.

Saying that she's yours, not mine
You're claiming that she belongs to you, but I know that she's mine.

Sending roses and your silly dreams
Your efforts to woo her with flowers and unrealistic dreams are pointless because she's mine.

Because she's mine (she mine, she mine, she mine)
It's a fact that she's mine, and I'm not backing down on that.

Two on the town
We can both go out and enjoy the town, but in the end, only one of us can have her.

But we both cannot have her
The two of us cannot have her together, only one of us will win her heart.

So it's one or the other
Either you have her, or I do- there is no compromise on this matter.

'Cause she said I blow her mind
She has openly shared that I am the one that she truly desires and makes her happy.

She love the way I love her low
She enjoys the way I show love and affection to her deeply.

The way I love her high
I give her love and affection at an intense level that she desires and which makes her happy.

I call her mommy
I have an intimate and caring relationship with her and call her 'mommy' as a term of endearment so as to strengthen our bond.

And she call me papa
She also calls me 'papa' as a gesture of affection, proving the depth of our connection.

And she know, she know the love is right here
She is fully aware that I have genuine love and feelings for her.

And I know, I know the love is real true
My love for her is authentic and unwavering.

Will.i.am none stop, rollin' with the King of Pop
Will.i.am is relentlessly showing his support for me by teaming up with me.

MJ, make it hot (ah!)
Michael Jackson was an absolute legend who brought spark and fire to every project he was involved in.

Yeah, you like the way I rock
The girl definitely takes pleasure and has taken a liking to how I display love towards her.

The way I roll with it
I am not afraid of real love, and I indulge in it to the fullest extent to make her feel loved and cherished.

The way I rock, the way, the way I rock
The type of love that I show towards her is unique and authentic and makes her feel secure and happy.

The way I rock with the King of Pop, non- stop with it
Me rolling and showing love with Michael's music in my heart is an unstoppable force that simply cannot be denied.

They like the way I rock, the way I rock, the way I rock
Everyone has taken notice of how I am showing love to her and are impressed with what they see.

The way I rock, the way I rock, I rock, I rock
My unique and authentic way of showing love is applaudable, and everyone has taken notice of it.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Jackson, Keith Harris, Will Adams, KEITH ERNESTO HARRIS, MICHAEL JOE JACKSON, WILLIAM ADAMS

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