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
We're Almost There
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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The task may seem
Don't give up our plans
Don't give up our dreams
No broken bridges
Can turn us around
'Cause what we're searchin' for
[Chorus]
Cause we're almost there
Just one more step
Cause we're almost there
Just one more step
Just one more step
Don't give up
'Cause we're almost all almost there
'Cause we're almost there
Look at the lovers
Look at the lonely lovers
That didn't make it
Life's long hard climb
Life's long hard climb
They just couldn't take it
They just couldn't take it
Don't let it happen to me and you
Hold on together, darlin'
We'll make it through
Darlin', keep on reachin' out for me
Keep on reachin', do it for me
Do it for me, cause baby
[Chorus]
We're so close
I can taste it
A life so sweet
Can't afford to waste it
Can't afford to waste it
Need to feel your hand
Slippin' from mine
Just hold on tighter now, darlin'
Keep on tryin'
[Chorus]
Baby baby, don't give up
'Cause we're almost there)
Keep on, keep on
We're almost there)
Just one more step
'Cause we're almost there)
Cause we're almost there
Just one more step
Cause we're almost there
We've come to far
To turn around
Oh!
Keep on reachin'
For higher ground
We've had our ups and we've had our downs
Let nothin' in the world darlin'
Turn us around
Cause we're almost there
We're almost there
We're almost there
Everything we're lookin' for
We're almost there
Keep on reachin' out for me
Cause we're almost there darlin'
We're almost there
We're almost there darlin'
We're almost there
We're almost there
Ah we're almost there
The lyrics of Michael Jackson's "We're Almost There" are all about perseverance and determination. The song is all about not giving up, even when times get tough, because success is just around the corner. The opening lines set the tone for the song by telling listeners that no matter how hard the task may seem, they shouldn't give up on their plans or dreams. This sets the stage for the rest of the song, which emphasizes the importance of not letting obstacles get in the way of achieving one's goals.
The chorus reinforces the message by saying that success is just one more step away. This line is repeated several times throughout the song to drive the message home. The second verse makes reference to the fact that many people fail to achieve success in love and life, but that listeners can avoid this fate by holding on to each other and not giving up. The bridge of the song reinforces the message that nothing in the world should turn us around or stop us from reaching for higher ground.
Overall, "We're Almost There" is a song that encourages people to keep pushing forward, no matter what. It's about the importance of perseverance and determination, and how these qualities can help us achieve our dreams. This message is timeless and universal, which is why the song remains so popular today.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter how hard
The task may seem
Don't give up our plans
Don't give up our dreams
Do not give up on our dreams and plans no matter how difficult it gets
No broken bridges
Can turn us around
'Cause what we're searchin' for
Will soon be found
Even if obstacles appear on our path, we will not be deterred because we will soon find what we're looking for
Cause we're almost there
Just one more step
Cause we're almost there
Just one more step
Just one more step
Don't give up
'Cause we're almost all almost there
'Cause we're almost there
We are almost at our destination, we just need to take one more step and not give up
Look at the lovers
Look at the lonely lovers
That didn't make it
Life's long hard climb
Life's long hard climb
They just couldn't take it
They just couldn't take it
Reflect on lovers who failed to make it and couldn't handle the difficult climb that life offers
Don't let it happen to me and you
Hold on together, darlin'
We'll make it through
Let's hold on together and not let the same fate happen to us, we will make it through tough times
Darlin', keep on reachin' out for me
Keep on reachin', do it for me
Do it for me, cause baby
Continue to reach out to me and do it for our relationship
We're so close
I can taste it
A life so sweet
Can't afford to waste it
Can't afford to waste it
We are very close to achieving our goals and we need to take advantage of the sweet life that awaits us
Need to feel your hand
Slippin' from mine
Just hold on tighter now, darlin'
Keep on tryin'
I need your support now more than ever, so hold onto me tightly and let's keep trying
Baby baby, don't give up
'Cause we're almost there)
Keep on, keep on
We're almost there)
Just one more step
'Cause we're almost there)
Cause we're almost there
Don't give up because we are almost there, keep on moving forward and take the final step to reach our destination
We've come to far
To turn around
Oh!
Keep on reachin'
For higher ground
We've had our ups and we've had our downs
Let nothin' in the world darlin'
Turn us around
We have come too far to turn back now, let's keep pushing towards the high ground, despite the ups and downs we might face, we will not let anything take us off course or turn us around
Cause we're almost there
We're almost there
We're almost there
Everything we're lookin' for
We're almost there
Keep on reachin' out for me
Cause we're almost there darlin'
We're almost there
We're almost there darlin'
We're almost there
We're almost there
We are almost there and everything we have been searching for is within reach, let's keep pushing towards it and not give up
Ah we're almost there
We are so close to achieving our goal
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND
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@nenaaa1444
Not everyone knows this treasure but real Jackson 5 fans do. ❤
@maghrebunited5762
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@terriacton1226
Yep
@Funksgroove1
That is absolutely true!
@quejesus1563
Him and his brothers were singing like shit
@lindseyhussey6450
This is a treasure!
@tanyafraser9468
This song still sounds amazing . While watching the celebration of Andre Harrell I heard it and I couldn't stop singing this. Michael Jackson was the greatest of all time and still is. His songs are timeless. There will never be another like him.
@mauricesantinomf
MJ made so many albums before Off the Wall he's indeed a musical legend 🙌🏾
@malcomdavis7506
My first time hearing this song and I’ve had it on repeat for hours
@romelmurdock4187
I hope you listen to Cinderella stay a while