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
remember
Michael Jackson Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
When we fell in love
We were so young and innocent then
Do you remember
How it all began
It just seemed like heaven so why did it end?
Do you remember
We'd be together all day long
Do you remember
Us holding hands
In each other's eyes we'd stare
(Tell me)
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
When we first met girl
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
Do you remember
How we used to talk
(Ya know)
We'd stay on the phone at night till dawn
Do you remember
All the things we said like
I love you so I'll never let you go
Do you remember
Back in the Spring
Every morning birds would sing
Do you remember
Those special times
They'll just go on and on
In the back of my mind
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
When we first met girl
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
Those sweet memories
Will always be dear to me
And girl no matter what was said
I will never forget what we had
Now baby!
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
When we first met
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
When we first met
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
Remember the times
Ooh
Remember the times
Do you remember girl
Remember the times
On the phone you and me
Remember the times
Till dawn, two or three
What about us girl
Remember the times
Do you, do you, do you, do you, do you
Remember the times
In the park, on the beach
Remember the times
You and me in Spain
Remember the times
What about, what about
Remember the times
Ooh, in the park
Remember the times
After dark
Do you, do you, do you
Remember the times
Do you, do you, do you, do you
Remember the times
Yeah yeah
The song "Remember the Time" by Michael Jackson is a nostalgic reminder of a past love that was once beautiful and pure. The lyrics are reminiscent of a time when the two lovers were innocent and carefree, when they would spend the whole day together and talk for hours on the phone at night. The song prompts the listener to recall those sweet memories and cherish them forever. The chorus repeats the question, "Do you remember the time?" emphasizing the significance of this love story in the singer's life.
The song also touches on the pain of losing love, even when it was once beautiful. The singer wonders why this love ended and regrets the fact that it did. The line "And girl no matter what was said, I will never forget what we had" shows that the singer wants to hold onto the memories and the love that they once shared.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to a past love story, prompting us to appreciate the moments we shared with those we loved and to cherish those memories forever, even when they are gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember
Asking the listener if they remember a specific time in the past
When we fell in love
Referring to a time when they were in love with each other
We were so young and innocent then
Reminiscing about how young and naive they were when they first fell in love
How it all began
Asking if the listener remembers the start of their relationship
It just seemed like heaven so why did it end?
Wondering why their relationship ended even though it felt perfect at the time
Back in the fall
Referring to a specific season in the past
We'd be together all day long
Talking about spending a lot of time together
Us holding hands
Describing a sweet moment when they held hands
In each other's eyes we'd stare
Describing a romantic moment when they looked into each other's eyes
Do you remember the time
Repeating the initial question
When we first met girl
Referring to the time when they first met their partner
How we used to talk (Ya know)
Talking about the way they communicated with each other
We'd stay on the phone at night till dawn
Describing a time when they spent hours talking on the phone
All the things we said like I love you so I'll never let you go
Remembering the sweet things they said to each other in the past
Back in the Spring
Referring to a specific season in the past
Every morning birds would sing
Describing a peaceful and happy moment in the past
Those special times They'll just go on and on In the back of my mind
Reflecting on how the memories of those special times will stay with them forever
Those sweet memories Will always be dear to me
Acknowledging that the memories they share together will always be cherished
And girl no matter what was said I will never forget what we had
Promising to always remember the love they shared even though things might have ended badly
Now baby!
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
Remember the times
Repeating the title and main theme of the song
On the phone you and me
Describing a specific moment when they were talking on the phone with their partner
Till dawn, two or three
Describing a time when they stayed up all night talking on the phone
What about us girl
Asking their partner to think about their past relationship
In the park, on the beach
Describing moments when they spent time outdoors together
You and me in Spain
Recalling a specific time when they were in Spain with their partner
After dark
Referring to a specific time of day
Yeah yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON, BERNARD BELLE, TEDDY RILEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keertimish
Michael Jackson's masterpiece was released in 1992 people still vibing on it in 2024......legends never dies..
@tudojuntoemixturado3464
O cara é A LENDA. Tá mais vivo do que nunca ❤️🔥👑
@visitor4210
Remember The Time video debuted in 1992.
@user-kd5zd7qc5q
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@SACHALAPANCHISYT
The legend 💥
@moonstone8792
Still with real tears...
@enciso0720
1992: A masterpiece ❤
2024: A masterpiece ❤
@wtfbtch4393
Yasss,just yasss
@PETER-pb8yw
I still remember those times and still think i was lucky to be alive on the same land when he still was there❤
@user-ss1yi3ql5b
You know it