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Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as ... a member of the Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 album Thriller, were credited with breaking down racial barriers and with transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. The popularity of these videos helped to bring the then-relatively-new television channel MTV to fame. His 1987 album Bad spawned the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror", and "Dirty Diana", becoming the first album to have five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. With videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream", he continued to innovate the medium throughout the 1990s, as well as forging a reputation as a touring solo artist. Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous artists of various music genres. Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales of 65 million copies worldwide. His other albums, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995), also rank among the world's best-selling albums. Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Dance Hall of Fame as the first and only dancer from pop and rock music. His other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records, 13 Grammy Awards, the Grammy Legend Award, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 26 American Music Awards—more than any other artist—including the "Artist of the Century" and "Artist of the 1980s", 13 number-one singles in the United States during his solo career,—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era—and estimated sales of over 400 million records worldwide. Jackson has won hundreds of awards, making him the most awarded recording artist in the history of popular music. He became the first artist in history to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades when "Love Never Felt So Good" reached number nine on May 21, 2014. Jackson traveled the world attending events honoring his humanitarianism, and, in 2000, the Guinness World Records recognized him for supporting 39 charities, more than any other entertainer. Aspects of Michael Jackson's personal life, including his changing appearance, personal relationships, and behavior, generated controversy. In the mid-1990s, he was accused of child sexual abuse, but the civil case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount and no formal charges were brought. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges after the jury found him not guilty on all counts. While preparing for his comeback concert series titled This Is It, Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled his death a homicide, and his personal physician, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Jackson's death triggered a global outpouring of grief, and a live broadcast of his public memorial service was viewed around the world. Forbes currently ranks Jackson as the top-earning dead celebrity, a title held for a sixth consecutive year, with $115 million in earnings. See more [+]

Man In The Mirror |||||

I'm gonna make a change, for once in my life It's gonna feel...

Heal the World |||||

There's a place in your heart And I know that it is love And...

Beat It |||||

They told him, Don't you ever come around here. Don't wanna ...

We Are The World |||||

There comes a time when we heed a certain call When the worl...

Human Nature |||||

Looking out, across the night-time; The city winks a sleepl...

Thriller |||||

It's close to midnight, and something evil's, lurking in the...

Billie Jean |||||

She was more like a beauty queen, from a movie scene, I said...

Black Or White |||||

I took my baby on a Saturday bang, Boy is that girl with you...

The Way You Make Me Feel |||||

Hey pretty baby with the high heels on You give me fever li...

Smooth Criminal |||||

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Love Never Felt So Good |||||

N.C. Baby, love never felt so good And I doubt if it ever...

Ill Be There |||||

You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back whe...

Earth Song |||||

What about sunrise What about rain What about all the thin...

Rock with you |||||

Girl, Close Your Eyes Let That Rhythm Get Into You Don't Tr...

You Are Not Alone |||||

Another day has gone, I'm still all alone, How could this be...

Ben |||||

Ben, the two of us need look no more, we both found what we ...

Say, Say, Say |||||

Say, say, say what you want, but don't play games with my af...

You Rock My World |||||

My life will never Be the same 'Cause girl, you came and cha...

They Don't Care About Us |||||

Skin head, dead head Everybody gone bad Situation, aggravati...

Love Never Felt So Good Original Version |||||

Baby, love never felt so good And I doubt if it ever could N...

All The Things You Are |||||

You are the promised kiss of springtime That makes the lonel...

I'll be there |||||

You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back whe...

Bad |||||

Well, they say, the sky's the limit, and to me that's really...

Music and me |||||

We've been together For such a long time Now music, music an...

We Are The World - Usa For Africa |||||

There comes a time, when we hear a certain call When the wor...

Remember The Time |||||

We were so young And innocent then It just seemed like heave...

I Just Can`t Stop Loving You |||||

1. Each time the wind blows I hear your voice so, I call you...

Heal The World |||||

1. There's a place in your heart and I know that it is love,...

Smile |||||

Smile, though your heart is aching, Smile, even though it's ...

A Place With No Name |||||

As I drove across on the highway My jeep began to rock Take ...

Aint No Sunshine |||||

You ever want something that you know you shouldn't have? T...

Behind The Mask |||||

All along, had to talk about it Like a two-edged sword, he t...

Best Of Joy |||||

I am your joy, your best of joy I am the moonlight You are t...

Blame It On The Boogie |||||

My baby's always dancin' And it wouldn't be a bad thing But ...

Breaking News |||||

Everybody wanting a piece of Michael Jackson Reporter's talk...

Cry |||||

Somebody shakes when the wind blows Somebody¡¦s missing a f...

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