Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 Gary, IndianaโJune 25, 2009 in Los… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 Gary, IndianaโJune 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 Recordsโincluding one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time"โ13 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
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
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Michael Jackson Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Michael Jackson:
-Baby Be Mine I don't need no dreams when I'm by your side Every…
02.The Way You Make Me Feel Go on girl! Hey pretty baby with the high heels on You…
03. Stranger in Moscow I was wandering in the rain Mask of life, feelin' insane S…
05- beat it They told him don't you ever come around here Don't want…
1 Billie Jean She was more like a beauty queen from a movie…
10 Don't stop raining Oh, my baby Keep on with the force, don'…
10. Give in to me She always takes it with a heart of stone 'Cause all…
12 Nation to nation, all the world must come together, Face the…
12 Keep the Faith If you call out loud Will it get inside Through the heart…
12. Black Or White I took my baby on a Saturday bang Boy is that…
13. You Are Not Alone Another day has gone I'm still all alone How could this be…
2 Bad I wake up my girl, get me mad right The king…
2 Bad (Refugee Camp mix) No Mercy, This is officially a Refugee Camp Remix, Home with…
2000 Watts You may now apply (you may now apply) Your 3D glasses…
3 Break of Dawn Hold my hand, feel the touch of your body cling…
30 She Drives Me Wild She's got the look She's so fine And you know damn well The…
300 Off the Wall When the world is on your shoulder Gotta straighten up your…
67 beat it They told him don't you ever come around here Don't want…
8-bit Billie Jean She was more like a beauty queen from a movie…
A B C A buh-buh buh buh-buh A buh-buh buh buh-buh You went t…
A Cappella Ben, the two of us need look no more, We…
A Fool For You I know you told me Such a long time ago Well, you…
A Place with No Name As I drove across on the highway My jeep began to…
ABC A buh-buh buh buh-buh A buh-buh buh buh-buh You went to sch…
Abortion Papers Sister donโt read, sheโll never know What about love? Livi…
About Love Never Felt So Good Baby, love never felt so good And I doubt if it…
About Loving You Como la brisa Tu voz me acaricia y pregunto por ti Cuando…
Ain You ever want something That you know you shouldn't have…
Ain't No Sunshine You ever want something That you know you shouldn't have The…
Al Capone Why did you let him get away? After the staring, what…
All I Need I can't wait to get to school each day And wait…
All In Your Name Now I got a mission, the story unfolds What the wise…
All The Things You Are You are the promised kiss of springtime That makes the lonel…
Almost There No matter how hard The task may seem Don't give up our…
Alone I don't care what you talkin' 'bout baby I don't care…
Another Day My life has taken me beyond the planets and the…
Another Part of Me We're takin' over We have the truth This is the mission to…
Another Part Of Me - Single Version Were Takin Over We Have The Truth This Is The Mission To See…
Baby B Mine I don't need no dreams when I'm by your side Every…
Back Me Up Take me back Take me back where I belong That's with you…
Bad Your butt is mine Gonna tell you right Just show your face I…
be not always Tell me I'm not dreamin' Tell me I'm not dreamin' Tell me…
Beat It They told him, "Don't you ever come around here Don't want…
Beat It (single version) They told him don't you ever come around here Don't wanna…
Beat It / State Of Shock They told him "Don't you ever come around here Don't wanna s…
Beat It 192 They told him don't you ever come around here Don't want…
Beat It 2008 They told him, "Don't you ever come around here Don't want…
beat it-rns They told him don't you ever come around here Don't want…
Beautiful Girl I'm in love with a beautiful girl I'm in love…
Behind the Mask All along I had to talk about it But like a…
Ben Ben, the two of us need look no more We both…
Best Of Joy I am your joy, your best of joy I am the…
Billie Jean She was more like a beauty queen from a movie…
Billie Jean (home demo From 1981) [1st Verse] She Was More Like A Beauty Queen From A…
billie jean (single version She was more like a beauty queen from a movie…
Billie Jean (single version) She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene I…
Billie Jean 2002 She was more like a beauty queen from a movie…
Black and White I took my baby on a Saturday bang Boy is that…
Black Or White Beat It feat. Slash (Can you feel it?, Can you feel it?) Can you feel…
Blame It on the Boogie My baby's always dancin' and it wouldn't be a bad…
Blood On My Hands Ooh Oh, alright Ooh, Akon and MJ Oh, yeah (yeah) This life …
Blood on the Dance Floor Alone tonight Me here tonight 'Til it's all right Damn lover…
Blood on the Dancefloor She got your number, ah She know your game, ah She put…
Blood On The Dancer Floor Alone tonight Me here tonight 'Til it's all right Damn lover…
Blood On The Floor She got your number She know your game She put you under …
Blue Gangsta What you gonna do? You ain't no friend of mine Look what…
Blue Skies We've got blue skies We've got blue skies It seems like onl…
Brand New Day Everybody look around 'Cause there's a reason to rejoice, yo…
Break of Dawn Hold my hand, feel the touch of your body cling…
Breaking News Everybody wanting a piece of Michael Jackson Reporters stalk…
Breathe Don't Stop You know, I was I was wondering, you know If you could…
Burn this Disco There's a stampede And it's comin' after you You can take it…
Burn Tonight Read you from a mile away Lips that make it easy…
Butterflies All you gotta do is walk away and pass me…
Call On Me There goes the sunshine Here comes the rain And heartache pa…
Can Can you remember? (Can you remember?) When we were babies? (…
Can I See You In The Morning Can I see you (can I see you) In the morning…
Can You Feel It Can you feel it, can you feel it, can you…
Can You Remember Can you remember When we were babies? We were always toget…
Can't Get Outta the Rain Ah-ooh You can't get outta the rain now, ha Ah, ah, no,…
Can't Help It Looking in my mirror Took me by surprise I can't help but…
Can't Let Her Get Away I thought she had to have it Since the first time…
Can't Stop Lovin' You I just want to lay next to you for awhile You…
Cant Let Her Get Away I thought she had to have it Since the first time…
Carousel She's from a world Of popcorn and candy Pony rides for a…
Cheater What? (oh) Back on me(Uh) You know I work too hard for…
Cheater (demo) VERSE ONE You know I work to hard for this kinda…
Cheater - Demo You know I work too hard for this kinda play I…
Chicago I met her on the way to Chicago Where she was…
Childhood Have you seen my childhood? I'm searching for the world that…
Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2") Written and Composed by Michael Jackson. Produced by Michael…
Childhood Theme Have you seen my childhood? I'm searching for the world tha…
Cinderella Stay Awhile Cinderella, stay awhile You're the one that I've been lookin…
Come Together Shoot me Shoot me Shoot me Shoot me Here come old flat top …
Coming Home Sun is in the sky Shining everywhere But I don't see the…
Corner Of The Sky Everything has its season Everything has its time Show me…
Cry Somebody shakes when the wind blows Somebody's missing a fri…
D.s Ow (gone babe) They wanna get my ass dead or alive You…
Dancing Machine Dancing, dancing, dancing She's a dancing machine Ah babe Mo…
Dancing Machine / Blame it on the Boogie Yeah Dancing, dancing, dancing She's a dancing machine ah b…
Dangerous The way she came into the place I knew right then…
Dapper Dan Do it, do it He can do it Watch him do it I…
Dapper-Dan Do it do it, he can do it, watch him…
DapperโDan Do it, do it He can do it Watch him do it I…
Darling Dear The game of love Is such a beautiful game If you've got…
Day and nite Ooh my honey You got me workin' day and night Ooh my…
Dear Michael She wrote, "Dear Michael You'll probably never get this lett…
Dirty Diana (Oh no) (Oh no, no) You'll never make me stay So take your…
Dirty Diana. You never make me stay So take your weight off of…
Do You Know Where Your Children Are Hee, hee Hee, hee, hee Hee, hee, hee Hee, hee, woo Father c…
Do You Know Where Your Children Are ? Father comes home from work, and he's scared to death Mother…
Do you remember Can you remember? (Can you remember?) When we were babies? (…
Doctor My Eyes Doctor, my eyes have seen the years And the slow parade…
Doggin Around You better stop Your doggin' around Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah '…
Doggin' Around You better stop Your doggin' around Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah…
Don Don't walk away See I just can't find the right thing…
Don't Be Messin' 'Round Da da da da da da da Da da da da…
Don't Know Why I Love U (Just be yourself) Oh, stop, don't change that smile, honey…
Don't Let It Get You Down Don't let it get you down When you're not on top A…
Don't Stop You know, I was I was wondering, you know If you could…
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Demo From 1978) Lovely Is The Feelin' Now Fever, Temperatures Risin' Now Pow…
Don't Stop 'Til You Got Enough You know, I was I was wondering, you know If you could…
Don't Walk Away Don't walk away See I just can't find the right thing…
Dont Stop You know, I was I was wondering, you know If you could…
Dont Walk Away Don't walk away See I just can't find the right thing…
Don`t Stop `Til You Get Enough Lovely is the feelin' now Fever, temperatures risin' now Pow…
donยดt stop til you get enough You know, I was I was wondering, you know If you could…
Donโt Stop โtil You Get Enough Lovely is the feelin' now Fever, temperatures risin' now Pow…
Earth Song What about sunrise What about rain What about all the things…
Earth Song (Hani's Around the World Experience) What about sunrise What about rainWhat about all the things …
Earth Song (Radio Edit) What about sunrise What about rain What about all the things…
Ease on Down The Raod Come on and Ease on down, ease on down the road Come…
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Caroline Dring
I respect fact that they put a contemporary version out, but also included the originals on the album. Great job.
Cake Pudding
So not only was MJ murd**ed for his catalogue but they still trying to make money off him when heโs passed. Where did the money for album go to? His family?
Starpixel Production
@Mr_RexDinosaur Im 15/16 and I hate the remixes too. Michael Jackson's music sounds the best in its original form
Cruz Marco
@Milo Royce No problem :)
Milo Royce
@Cruz Marco Thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it !!
Jamie Genesis
@Cruz Marco Yup, have been using Flixzone for years myself :D
Unreleased/Underrated R&B Grooves
I'm so pleased they plucked Timbaland out the bunch and selected him as lead for the "Xscape" project. He himself has done revolutionary game-changing things with his futuristic aesthetic 1996-2007 prime so he was practically a suited fit for the 2014 project. I hope if he's chosen again for another MJ project he tags along his partner-in-crime Missy Elliott I've been dying to hear the sessions Missy worked with MJ on back in 1999 for the "Invincible" album... maybe if they team up in modern time she might revisit and release 'em idk but it'd be dope!
Viktor Dickinson
The album was very well-made. Fantastic work done here.
Nลซdo Nashi
I kinda wish the album was named slave to the rhythm because that was one of Michaelโs most used phrases and itโs one of the best on the album
Lonely Child ๐
@Mathias Schwarzinger blood on the dance floor was a mixtape/EP anyways nobody considered it an album.