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
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with Akon
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Staring as she walked pass
She looked back at me sideways and said
I cant help but to ask
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' something
We end up going back to her place
Wish I could tell you what I saw
The sexiest women in a necklace shade
We hit off until the morning
Until you hear her say
Ama ma se,
Ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
Ma ma se, ma ma sa,
Ma ma coo sa [Repeat x10]
Billie Jean is always talkin'
When nobody else is talkin'
Tellin' lies and rubbin' shoulders
So they called her mouth a motor
Someone's always tryin' to start my baby cryin'
Talkin', squealin', lyin'
Sayin' you just wanna be startin' somethin'
[Chorus]
I said you wanna be startin' somethin',
You got to be startin' somethin'.
I said you wanna be startin' somethin',
You got to be startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over,(YEA YEA)
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
You're stuck in the middle(YEA YEA)
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA)
It's too high to get over,(YEA YEA)
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
You're stuck in the middle(YEA YEA)
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA)
You love to pretend that you're good
When you're always up to no good
You really can't make him hate her
So your tongue became a razor
Someone's always tryin' to start my baby crying
Talkin', squealin', lyin you got my baby crying
[Chorus]
It's too high to get over,(YEA YEA)
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
You're stuck in the middle (YEA YEA)
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA)
It's too high to get over, (YEA YEA)
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
You're stuck in the middle (YEA YEA)
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA)
Its getting lil' crazy (its getting crazy)
Always messin' with my baby(messing with my baby)
And thats the reason she cries
Cause when I am not by her side
I had the loneliest night (without my baby)
But I love how you (you)
Always pop up when I'm thinkin' 'bout you
I wanna bring back that night we shared
And that look on your face
When you say!
[Chorus]
It's too high to get over,(YEA YEA)
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
You're stuck in the middle(YEA YEA)
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA)
It's too high to get over,(YEA YEA)
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
You're stuck in the middle(YEA YEA)
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA) [x2]
The song starts with the singer meeting a girl on a walkway, and feeling attracted to her. He starts a conversation, and in response to her sideways look, he insists that she needs to start something if she wants something to happen between them. They go back to her place, and things seem to be going well until he hears her saying a nonsense phrase, which the chorus repeats multiple times. After this, the song transitions to a discussion of someone named Billie Jean, who is apparently telling lies about the singer that are causing problems in his relationships. The chorus repeats the same message - that if you want to start something, you have to actually start it - and that it's too painful to stay in the middle.
Line by Line Meaning
I met her on the walkway
I saw her passing by on the walkway
Staring as she walked pass
I looked at her intently as she walked by
She looked back at me sideways and said
She looked at me from the side and spoke
I cant help but to ask
I felt obliged to ask her
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
I asked if she wanted to begin something new
You got to be startin' somethin'
To start something new, you have to take initiative
We end up going back to her place
We went to her home together
Wish I could tell you what I saw
I wish I could describe what I saw
The sexiest women in a necklace shade
She was the most attractive woman wearing a necklace
We hit off until the morning
We got along well until morning
Until you hear her say
Until she spoke and said
Ama ma se,
A chant-like phrase
Ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
Another chant-like phrase
Ma ma se, ma ma sa,
Repeated chant-like phrase
Ma ma coo sa [Repeat x10]
Repetitive chant-like phrase said ten times
Billie Jean is always talkin'
Billie Jean always has something to say
When nobody else is talkin'
When no one else is speaking
Tellin' lies and rubbin' shoulders
She spreads rumors and flirts with others
So they called her mouth a motor
Others referred to her mouth as a machine that generates rumors
Someone's always tryin' to start my baby cryin'
Someone always tries to upset my loved one
Talkin', squealin', lyin'
Talking, gossiping, and lying
Sayin' you just wanna be startin' somethin'
Saying that they want to cause trouble for their own satisfaction
It's too high to get over,(YEA YEA)
The obstacle is too great to overcome
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
The hurdle is too low to crawl under
You're stuck in the middle(YEA YEA)
You're in a difficult situation where there is no way out
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA)
The pain is loud like thunder
You love to pretend that you're good
You like to pretend that you are innocent
When you're always up to no good
When you are always doing something wrong
You really can't make him hate her
You cannot make him dislike her
So your tongue became a razor
Your words became sharp and hurtful
Someone's always tryin' to start my baby crying
Someone always tries to make my loved one upset
Talkin', squealin', lyin you got my baby crying
Talking, gossiping, and lying cause my loved one to cry
Its getting lil' crazy (its getting crazy)
Things are becoming a little insane
Always messin' with my baby(messing with my baby)
Always bothering my loved one
And thats the reason she cries
The reason why my loved one cries
Cause when I am not by her side
Because I am not there for her
I had the loneliest night (without my baby)
I felt the most lonely when my loved one was not with me
But I love how you (you)
But I love how you
Always pop up when I'm thinkin' 'bout you
You always appear when I think about you
I wanna bring back that night we shared
I want to relive the night we had together
And that look on your face
And the expression on your face
When you say!
When you speak!
It's too high to get over,(YEA YEA)
The obstacle is too great to overcome
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
The hurdle is too low to crawl under
You're stuck in the middle(YEA YEA)
You're in a difficult situation where there is no way out
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA)
The pain is loud like thunder
It's too high to get over,(YEA YEA)
The obstacle is too great to overcome
Too low to get under(YEA YEA)
The hurdle is too low to crawl under
You're stuck in the middle(YEA YEA)
You're in a difficult situation where there is no way out
And the pain is thunder(YEA YEA) [x2]
The pain is loud like thunder repeated twice
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM, GIORGIO TUINFORT, MICHAEL JACKSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maiconn4094
One of my favorite remixes. The best part is that Michael recorded new vocals in 2008 recorded exclusively for this version (The new vocals start in 1:27). Akon did a great job in my opinion.
@buka.a
I remember when this dropped. I was just stoked that Michael Jackson was doing music again cause at the time, I was wondering why he wasn't doing any music that was topping charts
@Itzabhboo
He stopped because of the allegations
@boreezy7553
The allegations were in 2003 and trial in 2005. This song was released in 2008. @@Itzabhboo
@Itzabhboo
he stopped because he could not perform well after the allegations, was sick and people were still hating and accusing him for doing bad things @@boreezy7553
@BboyMobster
I used to have this on repeat!!! AKON killed this!!!
@donaldgodide625
The intro was 👌
@ikechukwuluis-bruce2908
Truly the convict man kill it
@neharoychowdhury5292
i used to listen to it on repeat
@richard7645
I like this, give over 🤫