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Caption : Did you learn the dance to Michael Jackson’s short film “Ghosts” by playing his “Michael Jackson: The Experience” video game, like TikTok user @sifuleroux and his sister did?
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Caption : “All over the world today, people are gathered in love vigils, to celebrate the life of a man that taught the world how to love”. – Reverend Al Sharpton’s eulogy for Michael. It has been 14 years since Michael Joseph Jackson’s passing, and his influences continue to be felt in so many ways as he continues to be missed by millions if not billions.
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Caption : @officiallizsanchez pays homage to Michael’s iconic silhouette in the Smooth Criminal short film 🎥 over 35 years later and the white suit & fedora is still synonymous with Michael and his influence on style and fashion.
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Caption : Experience the legendary ‘Beat It’ short film like never before in stunning 4K resolution. Head to Michael’s YouTube channel now and relive an essential moment in music history.
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Caption : He’s ready! #MichaelMovie
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Caption : Happy birthday to Michael Joseph Jackson. How will you celebrate The King of Pop and keep his legacy alive, including carrying on his humanitarian spirit?
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Caption : The journey has begun….#MichaelMovie
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Caption : Transport yourself back to 1987 with the ‘Bad’ music video. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the full-length short film is just over 18 minutes. Experience the magic and artistry of the King of Pop’s legendary performance in this iconic visual masterpiece.
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Caption : On this date in 1992, the 9-minute celebrity studded short film for Michael’s “Remember The Time” premiered. Michael hired the youngest ever director to be nominated for an Academy Award, John Singleton. Singleton said of Michael’s work on the film: “Michael was such a student of dance and movement. He gave me DVDs of Busby Berkeley musicals. And we incorporated that into the body of the piece, but with a Hip-hop element to it.” Hit the link in stories to watch it now.
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Caption : Michael shimmers at the T.J. Martell Foundation dinner in April 1984. That same year he donated to the organization, with his donation funding a 19-bed cancer treatment ward at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. #MJHumanitarian
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Caption : “I can’t answer whether or not I like being famous, but I do love achieving goals. I love not only reaching a mark I’ve set for myself but exceeding it. I think it’s so important to set goals for yourself. It gives you an idea of where you want to go and how you want to get there. If you don’t aim for something, you’ll never know whether you could have hit the mark.” – Michael Jackson
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Caption : This week in 2001 – Michael Jackson with left to right – Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Solange, and Michelle Williams – at the taping of his 30th Anniversary Celebration in New York City.
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Caption : The long-awaited documentary about the album that changed the music world is almost here! Mark your calendars for the premiere of THRILLER 40 on Showtime/Paramount+ on December 2! #THRILLER40
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Caption : This group has some next level moves! Hats off to the incredible dancers at @hyperskidsafrica for absolutely nailing this routine to Michael’s ‘Smooth Criminal’. Michael Jackson’s legacy continues to inspire jaw-dropping performances from the most talented people in the world. #michaeljackson #smoothcriminal #mjdance #michaeljacksonforever
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Caption : The New York Post recalls the impact of Michael’s 1993 Super Bowl performance: “Without a doubt, Jackson’s set — which kicked off with ‘Jam’ and then went into ‘Billie Jean,’ ‘Black or White’ and ‘We Are the World’ before finishing with ‘Heal the World’ — turned the Super Bowl halftime show into its own blockbuster event, marking the first time that ratings increased from the game’s first half to its second half as viewers watched worldwide.”
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Caption : On this date in 1993, Michael Jackson received a World Music Award from Princess Stephanie of Monaco for “World’s Best-Selling Pop Artist” on the heels of his 1992 album ‘Dangerous.’
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Caption : During the Dangerous Tour in 1992-93, Michael would make an entrance to the stage using a “toaster” effect which consisted of him being thrust up from below the stage via a rapidly rising catapult and launching him several feet above the stage from which he would land back on the stage and setting off pyrotechnics at the same time.
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Caption : Catch the timeless magic of ‘Thriller’ like never before. Visit the story link to view the Thriller Short Film in 4K.
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Caption : The celebrity-filled short film for Michael’s “Remember The Time” premiered 32 years ago in 1992. The 9 minute short film featured some of Hollywood’s biggest names like Eddie Murphy, Iman, The Pharcyde, Magic Johnson, Tom “Tiny” Lister Jr. and Wylie Draper.
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Caption : Wishing all the people of the world a great start to the new year of 2024.
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Caption : In 1979, President Jimmy Carter designated June as Black Music Month which makes it an appropriate time to especially honor Tina Turner, whose recent passing was an immeasurable loss. Tina’s personal story was one of triumph. Her career spanning more than half a century was an amazing musical journey of accomplishments and contributions, including when she joined Michael and 44 other star vocalists on USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” charity single. #BlackMusicMonth
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Caption : Michael’s HIStory world tour kicked off in Europe in September of 1996 and finished just over a year later in South Africa. On this date in 1996, Michael gave his first of three performances in Amsterdam.
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Caption : Michael’s HIStory world tour kicked off in Europe in September of 1996 and finished just over a year later in South Africa. On this date in 1996, Michael gave his first of three performances in Amsterdam.
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Caption : Michael’s HIStory world tour kicked off in Europe in September of 1996 and finished just over a year later in South Africa. On this date in 1996, Michael gave his first of three performances in Amsterdam.
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Caption : On this date in 1983, Michael Jackson’s performance of “Billie Jean” from the Motown 25th anniversary special was televised in the US, introducing 47 million viewers to Michael’s signature Moonwalk dance.
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Caption : Last night was the official opening for the MJ the Musical National Tour at the James M. Nederlander Theater in Chicago! For more info on the tour and the announced tour cities, click the link in story. #MJtheMusicalTour
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Caption : On this date in 1988, Michael concluded the European leg of the Bad Tour, his first solo world tour, with a performance in Liverpool, UK. An estimated 125,000 fans attended, the largest audience of the tour. The entertainment reporter from UK newspaper The Bootle Times wrote “I am still in shock from the best concert I’ve ever seen.”
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Caption : On this date in 1988, Michael concluded the European leg of the Bad Tour, his first solo world tour, with a performance in Liverpool, UK. An estimated 125,000 fans attended, the largest audience of the tour. The entertainment reporter from UK newspaper The Bootle Times wrote “I am still in shock from the best concert I’ve ever seen.”
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Caption : On this date in 1988, Michael concluded the European leg of the Bad Tour, his first solo world tour, with a performance in Liverpool, UK. An estimated 125,000 fans attended, the largest audience of the tour. The entertainment reporter from UK newspaper The Bootle Times wrote “I am still in shock from the best concert I’ve ever seen.”
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Caption : @netflix’s new documentary, “The Greatest Night In Pop”, tells the story of the creation of the humanitarian single, “We Are The World”, for which Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie received the Grammy Award for Best Song. In describing the songwriting process, Lionel recalls: “Instead of going to the AMA’s that night, Michael was in the studio working with Quincy to prepare for the recording later that night.” Hit the link in stories to watch it now.
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Caption : Some Monday motivation from Michael: “In the end, the most important thing is to be true to yourself and those you love and work hard. I mean, work like there’s no tomorrow. Train. Strive. I mean, really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree. Be the best at what you do. Get to know more about your field than anybody alive. Use the tools of your trade, if it’s books or a floor to dance on or a body of water to swim in. Whatever it is, it’s yours. That’s what I’ve always tried to remember.”
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Caption : “A musician knows hit material. It has to feel right. Everything has to feel in place. It fulfills you and it makes you feel good. You know it when you hear it. That’s how I felt about Billie Jean.” — Michael Jackson. This week in 1983, the song hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart and steadily climbed to #1 in March of that year where it stayed at that spot for 7 weeks. Hit the link in stories to watch the short film now.
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Caption : Michael Jackson’s short film for “Smooth Criminal” was the sixth of nine short films produced for recordings from Bad, one of the best selling albums of all time. In addition to being a standalone short film, “Smooth Criminal” became the centerpiece of Michael’s most ambitious film project at the time, Moonwalker, a feature-length film that was released theatrically in various countries outside of the United States.
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Caption : On this date in 1985, Michael and Lionel Richie entered a recording studio and began tracking the instrumental parts for ‘We Are The World’ with bass player Louis Johnson, and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes. The charity single helped raise more than $60 million for humanitarian aid in the days following its release. #MJHumanitarian
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Caption : Michael Jackson joined the world of The Muppets once, appearing with Muppet Oscar on the Sesame Street Christmas Special in 1978, though he was often referenced by The Muppets, including Muppet Kermit The Frog posing as Michael on a mock version of the Bad Album cover. And, in 1984, Muppets creator Jim Henson and Kermit visited Michael during the Victory Tour.
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Caption : Michael Jackson joined the world of The Muppets once, appearing with Muppet Oscar on the Sesame Street Christmas Special in 1978, though he was often referenced by The Muppets, including Muppet Kermit The Frog posing as Michael on a mock version of the Bad Album cover. And, in 1984, Muppets creator Jim Henson and Kermit visited Michael during the Victory Tour.
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Caption : Michael Jackson joined the world of The Muppets once, appearing with Muppet Oscar on the Sesame Street Christmas Special in 1978, though he was often referenced by The Muppets, including Muppet Kermit The Frog posing as Michael on a mock version of the Bad Album cover. And, in 1984, Muppets creator Jim Henson and Kermit visited Michael during the Victory Tour.
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Caption : Michael Jackson’s shimmery suit helped photographer Lynn Goldsmith to create this prismatic effect around Michael, seen here performing on the Triumph Tour in 1981.
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Caption : Michael Jackson’s shimmery suit helped photographer Lynn Goldsmith to create this prismatic effect around Michael, seen here performing on the Triumph Tour in 1981.
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Caption : On this date in 1978, Michael brought holiday season cheer to primetime TV audiences with his appearance on the CBS TV special “A Special Sesame Street Christmas.”
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Caption : Immersed in the heartbeat of NYC, watch @montanatucker captivating duet dance to ‘Dangerous’ in Times Square. The energy, the rhythm, the city lights – it’s all a beautiful homage to Michael’s enduring influence on art and movement.
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Caption : Michael on performing: “To me, nothing is more important than making people happy, giving them a release from their problems and worries, helping to lighten their load.”
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Caption : In 1981, Michael made a guest appearance on the Diana Ross TV special performing “Rock with You.” Do you know how many times Michael and Diana appeared together on television?
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Caption : “My goal for the Victory Tour was to give each performance everything I could. I hoped people might come to see me who didn’t even like me. I hoped they might hear about the show and want to see what’s going on. I wanted incredible word-of-mouth response to the show so a wide range of people would come and see us.” – Michael Jackson
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Caption : “My goal for the Victory Tour was to give each performance everything I could. I hoped people might come to see me who didn’t even like me. I hoped they might hear about the show and want to see what’s going on. I wanted incredible word-of-mouth response to the show so a wide range of people would come and see us.” – Michael Jackson
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Caption : “My goal for the Victory Tour was to give each performance everything I could. I hoped people might come to see me who didn’t even like me. I hoped they might hear about the show and want to see what’s going on. I wanted incredible word-of-mouth response to the show so a wide range of people would come and see us.” – Michael Jackson
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Caption : “I had been wearing a single glove for years before ‘Thriller’. I felt that one glove was cool. Wearing two gloves seemed so ordinary, but a single glove was different and definitely a look. But I’ve long believed that thinking too much about your look is one of the biggest mistakes you can make, because an artist should let his style evolve naturally, spontaneously. You can’t think about these things; you have to feel your way into them.” – Michael Jackson
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Caption : How well can you rock with Michael’s “Rock with You”? Songwriter and producer David Foster recently shared this Instagram post of his 2-year-old son showing off how well he can do just that on the drums.
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Caption : Thank you to all the faithful Michael Jackson fans and welcoming in those who listened or watched Michael for this first time this year. We wish everyone a happy new year ahead and we appreciate you keeping his legacy alive in 2024 and beyond.
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Caption : American Songwriter recently selected “5 Deep Cuts from Michael Jackson”: “I Can’t Help It”, “The Lady In My Life”, “Why You Wanna Trip On Me”, “Speed Demon” and “2000 Watts”. What are your top 5 from deep within Michael’s music catalog?
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Caption : Michael with Whitney Houston at the 44th anniversary dinner for the United Negro College Fund in 1988. In March of that year, he donated $600,000 to the fund from his New York City Bad Tour performance earnings. #MJHumanitarian
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Caption : In 1987, an interviewer from Ebony / Jet Magazine told Michael that “Man In The Mirror” was his favorite song from the “Bad” album and Michael remarked: “It is my philosophy too. If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change. People don’t take a look at themselves honestly. It’s always the other guy’s fault or something. But you should change yourself.”
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Caption : On this date in 1983, “Beat It” entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and climbed to #1 by the end of April that year. Michael remarked on the inspiration he had to make it: “I had been thinking I wanted to write the type of rock song that I would go out and buy, but also something totally different from the rock music I was hearing on Top 40 radio at the time”. Hit the link in stories to watch the short film for “Beat It.”
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Caption : It’s very cool to see MJ fans using the “Thriller 40” demos official audio on TikTok to create their own new dance posts. Check out Jamiel Pridgen who took time on his lunch break to jam out to Michael’s “Who Do You Know”. [TT: jamielpridgen]
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Caption : Michael in 1981 on the Triumph tour stop in Atlanta. He performed several of his songs from the ‘Off The Wall’ album including the title track, “She’s Out of My Life”, “Rock With You”, “Working Day and Night” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.”
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Caption : On this date in 2000, Michael appeared at the World Music Awards in Monaco where he received the award for the “Best Selling Pop Artist of the Millennium”.
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Caption : Happy July 4th, American Independence Day. For many young fans across the globe in 1980s, Michael Jackson was how they saw the USA. Journalist Natasha Fatah writes MJ was: “my first introduction to America: American music, American style, American joy and possibility.”
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Caption : On this date in 1993, Michael Jackson performed “Dangerous” at the AMAs and he received 3 awards that night: ‘Dangerous’ won Favorite Pop/Rock Album, “Remember The Time” won Favorite Soul/R&B Song + Eddie Murphy presented Michael the “Michael Jackson International Artist Award.”
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Caption : This week in 1995, the short film for Michael Jackson’s “Scream”, his duet with his sister Janet, premiered on MTV, BET and ABC-TV. The futuristic video, shot in black & white, won the most MTV Music Video awards ever in a single night – 11 and a Grammy for best Music Video the next year. Hit the link in stories to watch it now.
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Caption : Guitar hero Slash recently talked to ComingSoon.net and remembered his collaborations with Michael Jackson: “Mike just does his thing and he does it so incredibly well. I mean, he just exudes … it just comes out of him and he just let me do my thing. So it was great for me because I loved working with Michael because he’s such a phenomenal talent, and I would’ve been probably not into it if he tried to get me to conform to some other person or style or whatever.”
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Caption : On this date in 1984, MTV held its first ever “Video Music Awards” at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Michael’s “Thriller” short film won three awards: Best Overall Performance, Choreography, and Viewer’s Choice.
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Caption : American Songwriter breaks down six songs that Michael Jackson created without any co-writers. This list includes the hits “Billie Jean”, “Beat It” and “Bad” and hit the link in stories to read their remaining selections, maybe you’ll discover some surprises.
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Caption : Las Vegas Review magazine on Michael Jackson ONE: “Dancers re-create Jackson’s moves, including the moonwalk and the anti-gravity lean from the ‘Smooth Criminal’ video. Zombies take to trampolines during ‘Thriller,’ and dancers move in electric light outlines in the pitch dark during ‘Billie Jean.’” Get tickets now — link in story.
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Caption : @mjthemusical’s first U.S. tour continues this year: this month in Los Angeles through January 28th and then San Francisco through February 25th, before stops in Salt Lake City, San Diego and more. Hit the link in stories to find MJ the Musical in a US city near you. #MJtheMusicalTour
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Caption : Michael on why it took two and a half years to create his ‘Bad’ album: “A perfectionist has to take his time; he shapes, and he molds, and he sculpts that thing until it’s perfect. He can’t let it go before he’s satisfied, he can’t. If it’s not right, you throw it away and do it over. You work that thing till it’s just right. When it’s as perfect as you can make it, you put it out there.”
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Caption : “Slave To The Rhythm” was originally intended for inclusion on Michael’s “Dangerous” album in 1992 but instead was completed for his posthumous album “Xscape”. On this date in 2014, a holographic performance of the song was given at the Billboard Music Awards. Hit the link in stories now to see the performance.
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Caption : This photo shoot of Michael, circa 1972, shows him hanging out at his family’s home in Encino, California.
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Caption : This photo shoot of Michael, circa 1972, shows him hanging out at his family’s home in Encino, California.
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Caption : “People used to underestimate my ability as a songwriter … when I started coming up with songs, they’d look at me like: ‘Who really wrote that?’. But time cleared up those misconceptions. You always have to prove yourself to people and so many of them don’t want to believe.” – Michael Jackson
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Caption : On this date in 1988, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was the 3rd of 5 consecutive #1 hits from the Bad album, with Michael being the first artist to ever set this record. Hit the link in stories to watch the short film for the song now.
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Caption : On this date in 1988, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was the 3rd of 5 consecutive #1 hits from the Bad album, with Michael being the first artist to ever set this record. Hit the link in stories to watch the short film for the song now.
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Caption : Anne Mary (@the_artist_with_the_glove) recently shared her sketch of Michael performing on The Dangerous Tour with the fan community. Upload your fan art to the Michael Jackson website. #MyMJFanArt
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Caption : “Sonically, we always try to make sure we have pristine, detailed – the best sound, the best engineers, the best technicians available. I tried to make the album a potpourri of wonderful melodies of any style, because I don’t believe in stylizing or branding any type of music. A great artist should be able to just create any style, any form, from anything from rock, to pop, to gospel – just wonderful music”. – Michael Jackson describing the sound of his “Invincible” album to GetMusic.com in 2001.
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Caption : Released on this date in 1987, “The Way You Make Me Feel” eventually became the third consecutive single from the ‘Bad’ album to top the Billboard Hot 100. Music website Stereogum says “the production is beautiful … richly orchestrated. Everything arrives right on time: The opening tumble of thundercrack drum sounds, the tiptoeing keyboard riff, the electro-guitar siren whines, the bursts of simulated Southern-soul horns.” Hit the link in stories to listen to the 2012 remaster of the song now.
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Caption : Released on this date in 1987, “The Way You Make Me Feel” eventually became the third consecutive single from the ‘Bad’ album to top the Billboard Hot 100. Music website Stereogum says “the production is beautiful … richly orchestrated. Everything arrives right on time: The opening tumble of thundercrack drum sounds, the tiptoeing keyboard riff, the electro-guitar siren whines, the bursts of simulated Southern-soul horns.” Hit the link in stories to listen to the 2012 remaster of the song now.
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Caption : This week in 1996, Michael Jackson met Nelson Mandela for the first time in South Africa, one of several visits with that nation’s president, which turned into a friendship over the years. Michael also visited Soweto on that trip and commemorated anti-apartheid protestors who had died while fighting against segregation. #MJHumanitarian
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Caption : On this date in 1980, Michael received his first Grammy award for “Best R&B Performance, Male” for “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” Over the course of his career, do you know how many total Grammy awards Michael received and the number of nominations he earned?
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Caption : The 13-minute plus short film for “Thriller” was remastered last year and is now available in high definition 4K resolution to make your Halloween extra spooky with zombies and werewolves. It premiered almost 40 years ago, on December 2nd, 1983, on MTV. Hit the link in stories to watch it now.
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Caption : Michael’s song “This Is It” premiered this week in 2009. It gave him his 36th Grammy nomination, for the 2011 Grammy’s Best Male Pop Vocal Performance category. MTV remarked on Michael’s work saying it carries “breathless, effortless phrasing, the lean-yet-heavy falsetto, the hint of gravel (and gravitas), the soaring choruses.” Hit the link in stories now to hear “This Is It.”
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Caption : Michael brought the Bad Tour to Madison Square Garden this week in March 1988; these were his first ever New York City solo performances. He performed “Thriller” sporting his trademark letterman jacket, first seen in the short film for the song.
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Caption : On this date, Michael performed in Tokyo, just 1 of 9 performances in the Japanese capital he gave in the month of December 1988. Do you know how many total Bad World Tour performances Michael gave in Japan in 1987 and 1988? The number might surprise you.
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Caption : On this date, Michael performed in Tokyo, just 1 of 9 performances in the Japanese capital he gave in the month of December 1988. Do you know how many total Bad World Tour performances Michael gave in Japan in 1987 and 1988? The number might surprise you.
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Caption : On this date, Michael performed in Tokyo, just 1 of 9 performances in the Japanese capital he gave in the month of December 1988. Do you know how many total Bad World Tour performances Michael gave in Japan in 1987 and 1988? The number might surprise you.
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Caption : The best-selling global album of all time, “Thriller”, was released on this date in 1982 and it’s been ruling ever since. Russ Parsons wrote for Tribune a year later, “If 1983 is remembered by pop music fans for nothing else, it will be remembered as the year of Michael Jackson”. He also wrote the album is “supreme pop, a classic example of matter over mind.” Premiering December 2nd on Showtime and Paramount+ is the new documentary – Thriller 40 –about the making of this legendary album and to get in the mood you can listen to all 34 tracks on the 40th anniversary edition of the album. Hit the link in stories to listen now.
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Caption : From John Branca: “Flashback to 1984 when Michael took home a record-breaking 8 Grammys! Since then, there has been a proliferation of Grammy categories — and we can say with certainty that if Thriller were released today or in an era where there were this many categories, Michael and Thriller undoubtedly would’ve been nominated for 17+ Grammys, like: Record Of The Year Album Of The Year Song Of The Year Producer Of The Year Songwriter Of The Year Best Pop Solo Performance Best Pop Vocal Album Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Best Pop Dance Recording Best Rock Performance Best Rock Song Best R&B Performance Best R&B Song Best R&B Album Best Music Video Best Music Film Best Engineered Album It’s safe to say he and Thriller would be winning most of those categories. He also won a Grammy in the same year for Best Recording for Children for his work and narration of the E.T. Audiobook and Soundtrack. P.S. before anyone questions Michael’s eligibility for Rock category awards, keep in mind he won Best Rock Vocal Performance in 1984 for “Beat It,” before many of these Rock awards were even available.”
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Caption : Michael on the power of lyrics: “Singers, when they sing songs: it’s like a mantra – when you repeat a chorus, over and over and over. So, when a kid hears a song, and he starts singing that chorus over and over and over, then you start to hear it in the alpha state into the subconscious mind. So, you start to become the song or become what you’re saying.”
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Caption : Given the great response to the Thriller 40 immersive events last year in Germany and New York, there will be a NEW immersive event that will kick off the Blue Sapphire Celebration for Michael’s birthday in Las Vegas this year. Don’t miss it! For info on this and the rest of the plans for the birthday celebration, check out the event page: link in story.
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Caption : Star Wars creator George Lucas wrote and produced “Captain Eo” as a 3D science fiction film with in-theater effects, shown at Disney theme parks 1986-1998. With Michael as the film’s star, it featured two of his songs, “We Are Here To Change The World” and “Another Part of Me.”
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Caption : On this date in 1984, Michael celebrated his ‘Thriller’ album which set the Guinness Book of World Records’ record for “top selling album ever made by a solo artist”. A record he continues to hold to this day!
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Caption : In 1997, Michael Jackson joined French comic and mime Marcel Marceau on stage for the unveiling of an MJ wax figure at the Museum Grevin in Paris, France. Michael told Jet Magazine that Marceau was an inspiration “I used to sneak in and sit in in the audience and watch how he would defy the laws of gravity, like he was stepping on air.”
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Caption : In 1997, Michael Jackson joined French comic and mime Marcel Marceau on stage for the unveiling of an MJ wax figure at the Museum Grevin in Paris, France. Michael told Jet Magazine that Marceau was an inspiration “I used to sneak in and sit in in the audience and watch how he would defy the laws of gravity, like he was stepping on air.”
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Caption : An Associated Press headline read “Dangerous Tour Kickoff Wows Munich.” On this date in 1992, 70,000 in the German city’s Olympic Stadium were in attendance for this show. The AP reported that MJ “tore through ‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, and ‘Black or White’ accompanied by balloons, giant video screens, and numerous wardrobe changes that ranged from an 18-karat gold body suit to a black vampire cape.”
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Caption : Michael on pursuing your dreams: “People in the world should really do what their heart is set on. If they really believe a thing, they should feel it all the way through and really do it.”
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Caption : Meet the parents! #MichaelMovie
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Caption : Tiktok user jay_sure shared how his friend, Ray Angelo, a groom made a grand entrance at his wedding along with the rest of his groomsmen, choreographed to Michael’s “You Rock My World.” Share your dance set to Michael’s official sounds with the tag #MyMJMoves
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Caption : Michael said he didn’t have any one specific person in mind when he wrote his song “Liberian Girl”: “I wrote that at my house, in the game room. I guess I was playing pinball or something. And the song just popped in my head. I think I ran upstairs and put it on tape. And it became Liberian Girl.” Hit the link in stories to watch the short film for the song now.
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Caption : Start the week off with a smile as wide as a young Michael Jackson during the TV special “The Jackson 5 Special” which aired on CBS on this date in 1972.
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Caption : On this date in 1997, “Blood On The Dance Floor” debuted at #1 on the UK Official Charts and later topped the music charts in Denmark, Spain and New Zealand. The song features guitar work by funk and disco legend Nile Rodgers. Hit the link in stories to watch the short film for the song now.
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Caption : A fan shared with the MJ community this portrait of Michael performing. You can do the same here by uploading yours. Link in story. #MyMJFanArt
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Caption : In 1981, photographer Lynn Goldsmith joined the Triumph Tour. She not only captured great shots of Michael performing, but also developed a series of photos of Michael off stage.
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