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
Threatened
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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And calls for a different kind of introduction
A monster had arrived in the village
The major ingredient of any recipe for fear is the unknown
And this person or thing is soon to be met
He knows every thought, he can feel every emotion
Oh yes, I did forget something didn't I?
I forgot to introduce you to the monster
You're fearing me, 'cause you know I'm a beast
Watching you when you sleep, when you're in bed
I'm underneath
You're trapped in halls, and my face is the walls
I'm the floor when you fall, and when you scream it's 'cause of me
I'm the living dead, the dark thoughts in your head
I heard just what you said
That's why you've got to be threatened by me
You should be watching me, you should feel threatened
While you sleep, while you creep, you should be threatened
Every time your lady speaks she speaks to me, threatened
Half of me you'll never be, so you should feel threatened by me
You think you're by yourself, but it's my touch you felt
I'm not a ghost from Hell, but I've got a spell on you
Your worst nightmare, it's me, I'm everywhere (everywhere)
In one blink I'll disappear, and then I'll come back to haunt you
I'm telling you, when you lie under a tomb
I'm the one watching you
That's why you got to be threatened by me (no, no)
You should be watching me, you should feel threatened
While you sleep, while you creep, you should be threatened
Every time your lady speaks she speaks to me, threatened
Half of me you'll never be, so you should feel threatened by me
The unknown monster is about to embark
From a far corner, out of the dark
A nightmare, that's the case
Never Never land, that's the place
This particular monster can read minds
Be in two places at the same time
This is judgment night, execution, slaughter
The devil, ghosts, this monster is torture
You can be sure of one thing, that's fate
A human presence that you feel is strange
A monster that you can see disappear
A monster, the worst thing to fear
You should be watching me, you should feel threatened
While you sleep, while you creep, you should be threatened
Every time your lady speaks she speaks to me, threatened
Half of me you'll never be, so you should feel threatened
You should be
Feel threatened
While you sleep
Be threatened
Every time
Threatened
Half of me
So you should feel threatened by me
You should be watching me, you should feel threatened
While you sleep, while you creep, you should be threatened
Every time your lady speaks she speaks to me, threatened
Half of me you'll never be, so you should feel threatened by me
You should be watching me, you should feel threatened
While you sleep, while you creep, you should be threatened
Every time your lady speaks she speaks to me, threatened
Half of me you'll never be, so you should feel threatened by me
What you have just witnessed
Could be the end of a particularly terrifying nightmare
It isn't
It's the beginning
The lyrics to Michael Jackson's song "Threatened" paint a picture of a monster that has arrived in a village and is set to wreak havoc. The song introduces the monster with a unique story and calls for a different kind of introduction. The singer speaks of the fear that comes from the unknown, and how this monster knows every thought and can feel every emotion. The chorus of the song is directed to the listener, telling them that they should be watching and feeling threatened by the monster, while they sleep and while they creep. The song goes on to describe the monster as a living dead, the dark thoughts in the listener's head, and the worst thing to fear.
The lyrics suggest that the monster can be anywhere and everywhere at the same time, and that it can read their minds. The monster is also said to be able to disappear and reappear, which makes it impossible to escape its grasp. The overall message of the song seems to be that the listener can never be truly safe, as the monster is always watching and waiting.
The lyrics to "Threatened" can be interpreted in different ways, but some listeners believe that the song is about Michael Jackson himself, who was often portrayed as a monster by the media. This interpretation suggests that the song is a response to the unfair treatment of the singer and the fear that he felt as he navigated his public life.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight's story is somewhat unique
Opening line, introducing a new story that is different and interesting.
And calls for a different kind of introduction
The story requires a special introduction due to its uniqueness.
A monster had arrived in the village
A scary monster has come to the village and is causing fear among the people.
The major ingredient of any recipe for fear is the unknown
The mystery surrounding something unknown is what makes it frightening and scary.
And this person or thing is soon to be met
The people in the village will soon come face to face with the monster.
He knows every thought, he can feel every emotion
The monster is powerful and can sense the thoughts and feelings of the people.
Oh yes, I did forget something didn't I?
The singer remembers something important he forgot to mention.
I forgot to introduce you to the monster
The artist has not yet introduced the monster to the listener/viewer.
You're fearing me, 'cause you know I'm a beast
The monster is so frightening that people are scared of him just by knowing his existence.
Watching you when you sleep, when you're in bed
The monster is always watching the people, even when they are sleeping in their beds.
I'm underneath
The monster is lurking beneath the beds or floors where people are sleeping or walking.
You're trapped in halls, and my face is the walls
The monster is everywhere, and people feel trapped and surrounded by it.
I'm the floor when you fall, and when you scream it's 'cause of me
The monster causes people to fall and hurt themselves, and their screams are the result of its presence.
I'm the living dead, the dark thoughts in your head
The monster represents death and negativity, and it haunts people's thoughts and nightmares.
I heard just what you said
The monster can sense people's thoughts and words.
That's why you've got to be threatened by me
The monster is so terrifying that people have no choice but to feel threatened by it.
You should be watching me, you should feel threatened
The artist is warning the people that they should feel threatened and wary of the monster.
While you sleep, while you creep, you should be threatened
The monster is always present, even when people are asleep or moving sneakily.
Every time your lady speaks she speaks to me, threatened
Even the singer's lady is aware of the monster's presence and feels threatened by it.
Half of me you'll never be, so you should feel threatened by me
People will never be able to defeat or control the monster, so they should feel even more threatened by it.
You think you're by yourself, but it's my touch you felt
People might think they are alone, but they have actually felt the monster's presence or touch.
I'm not a ghost from Hell, but I've got a spell on you
The monster is not a typical ghost, but it has a powerful, magical hold on the people.
Your worst nightmare, it's me, I'm everywhere (everywhere)
The monster is the embodiment of people's worst fears, and it is omnipresent - everywhere they turn.
In one blink I'll disappear, and then I'll come back to haunt you
The monster can disappear and reappear, and it will continue to haunt people.
This is judgment night, execution, slaughter
The monster represents a time of reckoning, where people will be executed and slaughtered.
The devil, ghosts, this monster is torture
The monster is just as frightening and torturous as the typical representations of the devil and ghosts.
You can be sure of one thing, that's fate
The only certainty in the people's lives is their fate, which is controlled by the monster.
A human presence that you feel is strange
The people are unsettled by a strange human presence around them, which they realize is actually the monster's presence.
A monster that you can see disappear
The monster is never truly gone, as it can just disappear from view and still have a strong presence.
A monster, the worst thing to fear
The monster is the ultimate fear and source of terror for the people.
What you have just witnessed
The singer is reminding the listener/viewer of what they have just experienced.
Could be the end of a particularly terrifying nightmare
The people may be hoping that their fear and nightmare is over.
It isn't
However, the artist reveals that the nightmare is just beginning - possibly referring to the ongoing presence of the monster.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson, Fred Jerkins Iii, Rodney Jerkins, Lashawn Daniels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Unboxing Luigi
*Uma história legal dessa música: Michael e Rodney Jerkins(Darkchild), produtor musical, sobre a criação dessa faixa:
Tendo trabalhado com alguns dos maiores nomes do pop e R&B, Rodney Jerkins se lembra de sua experiência com Michael Jackson no álbum “Invincible” em 2000 e 2001 como um momento chave da sua carreira musical.
“Ele me desafiou a ir mais além. Michael (costumava dizer), sair no pátio e procurar coisas para conseguir novos sons”. Houve muitas ligações às 3 e 4 da manhã. “Eu preciso que você vá ao estúdio para mim.” Eu estava ferrado. Coloquei músicas no telefone para ele e ele disse: “Eu preciso que você faça um som diferente no chimbal.” Um gênio. Como eu poderia fazer isso no telefone?
Jackson tinha o seu jeito de testar aqueles que trabalham com ele: “Estávamos terminando o álbum e Michael queria uma música que pudesse ser usada no Halloween. Ele tinha ‘Thriller’ e ‘Ghosts’, ele sempre procurava por músicas assustadoras. Ele gostou do instrumental de “Threatened”, mas disse: ‘‘Eu preciso de um rap do Rod Sterling para a música”. No começo, pensei: “Existe um algum rapper novo chamado Rod Sterling que eu não conheço?”. Eu disse: “Você pode se explicar, Michael? Ele disse: ‘‘Você sabe, Rod Sterling de ‘Além da Imaginação’’. Cinco dias depois, ele me disse: ‘Você já fez o rap de Rod Sterling para a música’? Eu disse: “Michael, Rod Sterling está morto”. Ele respondeu: “Sim, mas eu preciso do rap dele na música”.
Jerkins obteve fitas VHS de todos os episódios de “Além da Imaginação” e desconstruiu a voz de Rod Sterling e construiu, com a ajuda de outro rapper, um rap de oito linhas .
“Michael voltou ao estúdio e disse: ‘Você já fez o rap de Rod Sterling?’, Eu disse: Na verdade, eu mesmo o criei. “Ele olhou para mim como se dissesse: Impossível!. Apertei o botão play e a alegria se refletiu em seu rosto. Ele ficou impressionado por eu ter conseguido, por ter aceitado o desafio. Ele adorou. É uma pena que não tenha saído como single porque eu tinha grandes planos para essa música’’.
Jeff Vasishta
Trecho de um artigo publicado pela Variety.
Beast Boy
It's been 8 years since you've been gone, and Michael, I'd have to say that you changed BILLIONS of lives by the time you were about 25.
You where/are my inspiration to go on. Since the first time I heard Boogie On The Dance Floor, I danced so hard and instantly memorised the lyrics. In 1985 I had sung Billie Jean!
I absolutely loved/love your simple but complicated moves. I loved that you still where the same when you became famous. I love everything about you and I forever will.
You are everything to the Moonwalkers.. absolutely everything.
Michael Joseph Jackson
1958 - 2009
"Our King. Our all. Our everything."
wroof wroof
My favorite from Michael Jackson
1.Billie Jean
2.Dangerous
3.Smooth Criminal
4.Thriller
5.Bad
6.Ghosts
7.Another Part of me
8.Threatened
9.Black or white
10.Bad
11.The way you make me feel
12.In the closet
13.She is out of my life
14.Earth Song
15.Speed demon
16.Who is it
17.Rock with you
18.Pretty Young thing
19.Will you be there
20.Don't stop till you get enough
michael jacksonVEVO
HOLA...!!!
Queridos fans de Michael Jackson
Quiero decirles que ustedes son los mejores fans que puede tener este artista, se que quieren mucho a su ídolo, se que quieren que sea inmortal, invencible, y para todos los tiempos, que su musica siga sonando por los siglos de los siglos, y así sera, gracias a ustedes.
Pero les tengo una gran noticia.
Ustedes saben que muchas canciones de Michael Jackson no son muy conocidas, se que hay muchas que merecen ser escuchadas a nivel mundial sin embargo muchos no la conocen, se que quieres que su música la escuchen los niños de ahora, la nueva generación, se que quieres que los chicos de ahora sientan el mensaje que siempre ha querido dar.
Así que podemos animarnos a reclamar un vídeo oficial póstumo de alguna canción
Así como ya se hizo con:
-"Hold my Hand - Ft. Akon" (Vídeo Oficial)
-"Holliwood Tonigth" (Vídeo Oficial)
-"Love Never Felt So Good" (Vídeo Oficial)
-"Slave To The Rhythm" (Vídeo Oficial)
-"This Is It" (Vídeo Oficial)
Solo nosotros tenemos el poder de hacerlo, si nosotros lo necesitamos, ellos no van a dar.
Pueden pedir cualquier canción, la que mas te guste, un vídeo de tu canción favorita, tendría mas vistas y mas gente la escuchara.
Comenten por favor
Michael se pondrían feliz si pedimos su musica a nivel mundial, que se haga tendencia, Michael Jackson por siempre, mas vídeos oficiales.
En lo personal me gustaria "The Lost Children" del álbum "Invincible" , un vídeo parecido a "Heal The World" seria perfecto . O "Speechless" una hermosa balada, o quizá la poética canción "You Are My Life"
michael jacksonVEVO
HOLA...!!!
Queridos fans de Michael Jackson
Quiero decirles que ustedes son los mejores fans que puede tener este artista, se que quieren mucho a su ídolo, se que quieren que sea inmortal, invencible, y para todos los tiempos, que su musica siga sonando por los siglos de los siglos, y así sera, gracias a ustedes.
Pero les tengo una gran noticia.
Ustedes saben que muchas canciones de Michael Jackson no son muy conocidas, se que hay muchas que merecen ser escuchadas a nivel mundial sin embargo muchos no la conocen, se que quieres que su música la escuchen los niños de ahora, la nueva generación, se que quieres que los chicos de ahora sientan el mensaje que siempre ha querido dar.
Así que podemos animarnos a reclamar un vídeo oficial póstumo de alguna canción
Así como ya se hizo con:
-"Hold my Hand - Ft. Akon" (Vídeo Oficial)
-"Holliwood Tonigth" (Vídeo Oficial)
-"Love Never Felt So Good" (Vídeo Oficial)
-"Slave To The Rhythm" (Vídeo Oficial)
-"This Is It" (Vídeo Oficial)
Solo nosotros tenemos el poder de hacerlo, si nosotros lo necesitamos, ellos no van a dar.
Pueden pedir cualquier canción, la que mas te guste, un vídeo de tu canción favorita, tendría mas vistas y mas gente la escuchara.
Comenten por favor
Michael se pondrían feliz si pedimos su musica a nivel mundial, que se haga tendencia, Michael Jackson por siempre, mas vídeos oficiales.
En lo personal me gustaria "The Lost Children" del álbum "Invincible" , un vídeo parecido a "Heal The World" seria perfecto . O "Speechless" una hermosa balada, o quizá la poética canción "You Are My Life"
Sean Harris
[Rod Serling intro:]
Tonight's story is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction
A monster had arrived in the village
The major ingredient of any recipe for fear is the unknown
And this person or thing is soon to be met
He knows every thought, he can feel every emotion
Oh yes, I did forget something didn't I? I forgot to introduce you to the monster
You're fearing me, 'cause you know I'm a beast
Watching you when you sleep, when you're in bed
I'm underneath
You're trapped in halls, and my face is the walls
I'm the floor when you fall, and when you scream it's 'cause of me
I'm the living dead, the dark thoughts in your head
I heard just what you said
That's why you've got to be threatened by me
[Chorus:]
You should be watching me, you should feel threatened
While you sleep, while you creep, you should be threatened
Every time your lady speaks she speaks of me, threatened
Half of me you'll never be, so you should feel threatened by me
You think you're by yourself, but it's my touch you felt
I'm not a ghost from Hell, but I've got a spell on you
Your worst nightmare, it's me, I'm everywhere
In one blink I'll disappear, and then I'll come back to haunt you
I'm telling you, when you lie under a tomb
I'm the one watching you
That's why you got to be threatened by me
[Chorus]
[Rod Serling verse:]
The unknown monster is about to embark
From a far corner, out of the dark
A nightmare, that's the case
Never Neverland, that's the place
This particular monster can read minds
Be in two places at the same time
This is judgment night, execution, slaughter
The devil, ghosts, this monster is torture
You can be sure of one thing, that's fate
A human presence that you feel is strange
A monster that you can see disappear
A monster, the worst thing to fear
[Chorus x3]
[Rod Serling:]
What you have just witnessed could be the end of a particularly terrifying nightmare
It isn't. It's the beginning
- Beeman
Oh yes, I did forget something didn't I? I forgot to introduce you to the monster
LMAO
I'm the floor when you fall
Me: falling on my ass
Voice coming from the floor: OUCH! Careful. That's my face you fell on.
Me: Sorry.
What you have just witnessed could be the end of a particularly terrifying nightmare
It isn't. It's the beginning
LMAO
honey bunny
The beat is so legitimately addicting
Corey Sheppard
Ahead of it's time.
Super Star Girl
I know right 😩😍💖
Leon Verzuz Noel
DeVante Swing Jodeci imprint
Lily ִֶָ
Ikr
M. Brown
Yep...
Andrew Glasgow
"INVINCIBLE" was one of the best albums of 2001. It has so many great songs that should have been singles along with a music video. It was badly promoted. I acutally think it was Michael's best album. anyone else agree?
Sly Cooper
It had some cheesy slow songs on it, but "Unbreakable" "Threatened" and "Butterflies" are definitely some of his best songs ever.
black sama
@Sly Cooper nice list ! But whatever happens is by far underrated.. Imo that song features best vocal range by Michael Jackson and the the instrumental just lovely ... dont know who composed it
Sly Cooper
@black sama That song is good too. It definitely would have been a single if Sony promoted the album better. It was composed by Jackson and Teddy Riley, and featured Carlos Santana.