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
You're the Only One
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Maria, don't you hear me calling, Maria?
Maria, girl, you know you were the only one
Hey, hey, Maria
Maria, don't you miss me a little
Maria, after all, you were the only one
Come on back to me, Maria
Hey, hey, Maria
Maria, it's been long, so long
Maria, since you've been gone
Hey, hey, Maria
Maria, don't you need me just a little
Maria, 'cause honest, girl, you were the only one
Come on back to me, Maria
Oh, come on back to me, girl
Oh, Maria, ooh, baby, I need you
Maria, why d'you keep a-running away?
Oh, baby, you keep a-running away
Oh, baby, yeah, Maria
I need you, honey
Oh, Maria, you sweet little sunflower
Oh, hear my plea for sympathy
I just want you here with me, Maria, ooh, yeah-yeah
If you're on that lonely night
That's my life without you, girl
I'm so lonely, I'm so blue
Without you, darling, my life is through (Maria)
Come on back
You keep running away, come back, come back (you keep running away)
Ooh, baby, I need (you keep running away)
Gotta have you, ooh, baby, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Maria, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Come on, yeah, oh, come back, come back (come back, come back)
Maria, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
I need you (you keep running away)
Got to have you, got to have you (come back, come back)
Maria, come back, come back
Ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Come back, come back (come back, come back)
The song "You're the Only One" by Michael Jackson is a plea to a woman named Maria to come back to him. The repeated use of her name emphasizes how important she is to him and how much he wants her to return. He tells her that she was the only one, suggesting that she was the only person who truly understood and cared for him. He asks her why she keeps running away, indicating that this is not the first time she has left him.
The lyrics use repetition and intensity to convey the singer's emotions. The repeated use of "come back" and "you were the only one" make it clear that he is desperate for her to return. The way he sings her name, with a longing and almost pleading tone, further emphasizes this. The use of words like "lonely" and "blue" indicate the depth of his sadness without her.
In conclusion, the lyrics suggest that Michael Jackson deeply loved and needed the woman named Maria, and that her leaving has left him feeling lost and alone. The repetition of her name and the urgent tone of the song emphasize his desire for her to return to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Maria, hey, hey, Maria
Addressing Maria with excitement and familiarity
Maria, don't you hear me calling, Maria?
Requesting Maria to listen carefully to what he has to say
Maria, girl, you know you were the only one
Maria was the only person he loved and needed
Maria, don't you miss me a little
Asking if Maria still feels his absence
Maria, after all, you were the only one
Reminding her that she was the only one he loved
Come on back to me, Maria
Asking Maria to come back to him
Maria, it's been long, so long
Expressing how long it's been since she left
Maria, since you've been gone
Acknowledging her absence
Maria, don't you need me just a little
Asking Maria if she still needs him
Maria, 'cause honest, girl, you were the only one
Reaffirming that Maria was the only one he loved and needed
Oh, Maria, ooh, baby, I need you
Expressing that he needs Maria
Maria, why d'you keep a-running away?
Asking Maria why she left him
Oh, baby, you keep a-running away
Expressing his sadness that Maria keeps leaving him
Oh, Maria, you sweet little sunflower
Comparing Maria to a beautiful and delicate flower
Oh, hear my plea for sympathy
Asking Maria to listen to his plea and feel empathy for him
I just want you here with me, Maria, ooh, yeah-yeah
Expressing that he just wants Maria by his side
If you're on that lonely night
Referring to a time when she may feel lonely
That's my life without you, girl
Describing how his life is without Maria
I'm so lonely, I'm so blue
Expressing how lonely he feels without Maria
Without you, darling, my life is through (Maria)
Stating that he can't live without Maria
You keep running away, come back, come back (you keep running away)
Asking Maria to stop leaving him and come back to him
Gotta have you, ooh, baby, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Expressing how much he needs Maria
Marie, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Addressing Maria affectionately
Come back, come back (come back, come back)
Repeating his request for Maria to come back to him
I need you (you keep running away)
Expressing how much he needs Maria
Got to have you, got to have you (come back, come back)
Stating that he must have Maria back in his life
Maria, come back, come back
Asking Maria to come back to him
Ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Expressing his longing for Maria
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Allen Story, George Gordy, Lawrence Brown, Linda Glover
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chicken
It's march 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible Michael Jackson song😌
@marklitwa5514
Here with ya.
@keluargakecikku3857
Michel Jackson tenar saat q kecil, blum mengerti tentang Michelle. Krna itu aku klik pencarian namanya, ternyata sepopuler itu. Tp dia pergi bgtu cepat😢
@desireefranco9250
here i am
@youknow95
✅
@Brandon.Thompson_610
R.I.P Michael Jackson the king of pop he will be missed
@Una_Random_Chan
- 0% autotune
- 100% real voice
- 100% talent
- 100% not alone
@gianamara9124
Linda música 🥰🇧🇷
@Lucas_Antar
100% many modern artists don’t use autotune
@claudeterocha3068
Lindíssima canção 😍❤️❤️❤️