Michael turned videos into an art form. His videos told stories and his dancing is legendary.

@gregoryemeagwara5933

3 жыл бұрын

His Short films 🎥 💯😁

Michael wrote in his 1988 autobiography _Moonwalk_ that he was very upset that his 1979 album _Off The Wall_ had been one the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums of the year, yet it only got one Grammy. He was determined his next album wouldn't be ignored. Billie Jean was the song that catapulted both him and his next album _Thriller_ into the stratosphere, and set the record for 8 Grammy wins in one night that has only been matched once (by Carlos Santana for his album _Supernatural_ ), but has still not been broken.

@ta4life27

8 жыл бұрын

true dat I have that book

@ilove2drinkwater926

5 жыл бұрын

Why didnt the album bad win jack ? I think it was a snub

@scottjulie27

5 жыл бұрын

One of my all-time favorite inspirational autobiographies. :))))

MJ is timeless, can't believe its been 30yrs seems like yesterday. Miss those good old days...

I remember reading somewhere that the higher ups and CBS records threatened to pull their artists video rights from MTV if they didn't play Billie Jean. I don't know if that's true or not. In my opinion, they would be no MTV if it weren't for Michael. Before he came on the scene, music videos were just bands playing or some weird abstract concept or funny camera angles to get your attention and promote whatever artist or band's album. But I think Michael was the first to bring in big budget and actual filmaking to the music video genre. His video premieres were EVENTS. Even though you knew you'd see it again, you just wanted to be home to watch the first airing of one of his videos. Back in those days, my family still didn't have cable, so we had to watch Video One w/ Richard Blade. And sometimes the videos aired on the day after MTV, so I was often late to the party when the kids talked about Michael's videos at school. But I was home for Motown 25! I think my face hurt from smiling so much! Michael was a pioneer, an inovator, and he stood the music video world on its ear. Thank you, Michael. I miss you.

@LunaJo67WDHTMJ

8 жыл бұрын

+HardyGirl66 Yes, it was CBS who did threaten to pull out all of their artists out of MTV if they didn't air Billie Jean. Walter Yetnikoff, the president of Jackson's record label CBS, threatened MTV that he'd go public with their stance on race: I said to MTV, 'I'm pulling everything we have off the air, all our product. I’m not going to give you any more videos. And I'm going to go public and fucking tell them about the fact you don't want to play music by a black guy.' Read more at www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/30-cool-facts-you-didnt-know-about-billie-jean#rhPvM6VLpZscKdyJ.99

@vl2663

5 жыл бұрын

Funny how MTV claims to be all “woke” now 😂

@YeekTV_Atlanta

5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Your paragraph took me back in time to the good ole days! Awesome!!!!

I stand applaud thank u Michael for being who u are and were and everything u have achieved and done for all ur heart ur soul ur sadness ur happynes ur tears ur anger I imblrace u from my heart miss u much luv u most

I will never ever forget when his short films first aired on Mtv, or Motown 25th aired on tv. I used be glued to the television everytime an award show come on just looking forward to see Michael Jackson. I would scream my butt off lol, those are some great memories.... Love you Michael always and forever, R.I.P.... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

We miss you Michael 😢❤ Rip king of pop ❤❤ he is the greatest of all time 👑❤

A talented,God fearing man,,thank you for giving us your heart and soul to your music

After one second of the song you know the name of it. Just a classic and for me an all time favorite. The great King of Pop lives on forever in his music.

I remember being on a bus coming back from Six Flags over Georgia when this was playing on the tv on the bus.. I felt so happy for him

That Motown performance always makes me smile and I've seen it probably a hundred times now. Magic in motion. Blessings to you.

Untrue. Michael was already a "massive star" even before Thriller. Before Thriller, he was the biggest star in his genre. After, he was the biggest star..... period.

@saklee1777

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, he was super famous since he was what? 10? but that might’ve only been for moetown. idk if the jackson 5/the jacksons did anything else.

I wish he had seen in himself what everyone saw. He was visually stunning as a teen, Off The Wall, Thriller, and Dangerous. I wonder what Michael would have looked like had he stopped plastic surgery during one these eras. Nonetheless, he was always gorgeous, inside and out.

@LunaJo67WDHTMJ

6 жыл бұрын

I agree; he was always gorgeous. Like a lot of young people he had insecurities and they were magnified because of how his father reacted and I think because of being in the public eye all the time. It will make you more self conscious, if you are vulnerable to that. And he was. I know his first nose surgery actually was because of breaking it after a fall rehearsing at a young age, but after that I think he lost control a little bit, trying to make himself perfect. While he already was. But I think the fact he had Vitiligo was the main thing that made him look different, not the plastic surgery. Watch one of my other videos: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iX13krBteJWXedo.html

@sherill3369

6 жыл бұрын

A lot of people did not know that Michael also had discoid lupus until after his death. This is another skin related disease that interferes with healing of scars, so that after Michael had the initial surgery on his nose it became necessary for him to have additional surgeries to repair and rebuild his nose.

God bless michael jackson 🙏

I remember this like it was yesterday. Sitting and watching this amazing man do what came so naturally and beautifully. I was holding our first born son while Michael danced his heart out."It doesn't matter if you're Black or White" Michael danced for us all and shared his genius with all the world...so many memories over the years of the love and messages he shared! Thanks for sharing! Cindy ☼

Thanks you so much for this. Although I've seen Motown hundreds of time literally. I still smile every time ,

Thank You Sooo Much For This Amazing Vid ...2019.. Love You Micheal ...Love And Support To The Fam ...Rest Your soul ...We Got This !!!!!!!!!

This was SO interesting. One of the best youtube posts I've ever stumbled onto. Thanks so much.

MICHAEL BEAUTIFUL PERSON AND FANTASTIC ARTIST :) I AND WE LOVE YOU MORE FOREVER PETER PAN :)

I remember when he had this woman with twins who he found by his pool and she insisted 1 of her twin boys was his. So he couldn't confront her & decided to write this song. While the beats were in his mind his rolls royce was on fire & motorcyclist told him hey your car's on fire. Omg there was an interview somewhere. He was w/Nelson Hayes driving down Ventura Highway. I remember when MJ came out w/this & on MTV

@sherill3369

6 жыл бұрын

The story of MJ writing the story of Billie Jean about an actual woman who claimed (falsely) he was the father of one of her kids is true. She was also stalking him and managed to get over the fence of one of his homes, and scared the he'll out of him, so that they had to have extra security. Later in 1996 he modified the story about her, saying "there is a real Billie Jean, but the song is not just about her, it represents a lot of girls 'groupies' who have had relationships with my brothers over the years and claimed they were father's of their sons." You can search it on KZread and see for yourself. Just look up Michael Jackson's VH1 1996 interview about becoming a father. Look for the interview that is about 10 or 11 minutes long, because some of the posts only show a few minutes and don't contain all of the interview.

I'm changing my name to Billie Jean idc 😍💕

Billie Jean 30 years old...wow. I feel old. But then I feel real old when I think back sometimes when I used to watch the Jackson 5 on tv. LOL. But that's okay, me (and all his fans) can grow old together with Mike! Thanks, Luna!

If you were alive at that time and I was you saw the magic that is Mike he was unbelievable since 09 I don't think there has been enough done to show his greatness He started trends that no one ever will and has taken it to the next level which no one til this day can match FOR EVER GREAT

I always get spine tingly feeling during that classic routinue 4:05 - bare in mind that's grown ass men and women screaming not teenies. Phenomenal magician.

Jermaine is lying. Michael did not make up the dance for Billie Jean on the spot. Michael has said many times that the night before the taping, he went into the kitchen at home and put it together! Shame on you Jermaine!

@penisman339

6 жыл бұрын

Punkanelly Lovejoy jesus christ maybe a brother knows more then a fan who reads the media

@standupG1

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. That was the biggest solo of his career up to that point so there is no way he made that up on the spot. Why his brother said that, I don't know. Jermaine probably didn't know about it.

@standupG1

6 жыл бұрын

Yea, I agree with you. I had no problem with what you said. Thanks!

@anthonycogburn8715

6 жыл бұрын

t3r3nc3gv1 lol true

@kskufan

5 жыл бұрын

@Punkanelly Lovejoy books pretty good but it was written buy a Ghost Writer..and Michael didn't want to write a book he didn't want to tell about HIMSELF ...HE wanted to make a picture book but the demand for it was SO huge and so he relayed some information and then someone ELSE wrote it...

Like you I love the positive aproach, which is something we don't always get to see. So, you're welcome :)

Cool, I was 15 as well! At least I turned 15 that year, 1982. Aren't you glad you were there to see Michael release all his great music...? XXX

@kskufan

5 жыл бұрын

Hey we are the same age!!! I turned 15 in Jan 1982

I would say that Michael Was already massively famous before Off the wall Album

Song made me a fan

I agree....

Thanks Luna, I think this is where my adult life began, I was 15 and had just started seeing a girl and WOW !!!! we saw MJ and from that moment to this I have loved the man, sadly not the girl LOL. XXX L.O.V.E XXX

Thanks Luna a great video.I'm sorry to see some silly comments on here,which iv;e never encounted before.Some people listen but don't hear.

"Backwards Walk" Moonwalk lol

ONE LOVE

Yes, it is hard to believe.... but it's timeless, don't you think? I think MTV started way after Billie Jean over here. I think it wasn't on here untill 1987. Glad you liked the video! You're welcome. :)

KZread has taken over as the platform to watch music videos. MTV is on its last legs now. Streaming and the internet make it much easier to listen to and watch your favourite music videos without having to wait for MTV to play them.

may he rest in peice

No, they are not...and I really DON'T LIKE IT! Please people: not namecalling or cursing..... this is actually a positive video. be happy and enjoy this, And stop bickering!....Especially stop with the racial comments! Geez.....

I like you mj I said you living in me AOW!

which documentary is this?

It doesn't matter if you're black or white...remember? I'm sure you had very bad experiences, but to me and to Michael (remember him?) it shouldn't matter. I totally have respect for history and am appalled by what happened. Let's just not keep it going. Peace and light!

Sorry, I don't quite understand you, but I do know Wiki is not always reliable. Thanks!

The viewers of this channel are not used to such rude comments.

I know he was! :) But no, I'm sure people didn't notice.

M was upset that he didn't hold the pose on his toes longer at the Motown performance; i don't think anyone noticed or cared about THAT!

idk about u, but even though michael never really did any protests or political stuff like MLK, he does kinda remind me of him. michael was sweet and a God fearing man like MLK. and michael really did help with segregation but it was more through his music. like being able to get on MTV and getting ppl of all color being interested in him.

@LunaJo67WDHTMJ

2 жыл бұрын

Michael indeed gave his messages through his music. He was actually a true protest singer: Beat It, Black or White, They don't care about us, Earth Song, Money, Scream; just to name a few. But in 2002 he physically came out to protest the way ( mainly) Black Artists were treated in the music industry. LJ

That s*** was hot!!! I seen this video a lot,but more stuff gets added to it.then next thing you know I can't find it anymore cause people 's accounts get deleted.man im old this video is my age! :-) but at the same time im like yay! My baby made that video when I was born!! :-) he looks so hot!!! R.I.P.Michael though I dont really think you're truly gone.so many videos about him alive I truly think he faked his death.just like people think tupac is not dead either.wherever they are hope they are safe under God's care.

Funny how MTV went from a musical tv station to whatever it is now.

@sherill3369

6 жыл бұрын

Pathetic is what MTV became after they more or less stopped playing music and started doing "reality" tv shows. The original MTV was great. "I want my MTV" back.🎵🎶♩😥

I Said If You're Thinkin' Of Being My Baby It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White I Said If You're Thinkin' Of Being My Brother It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White Ooh, Ooh Yea, Yea, Yea Now Ooh, Ooh Yea, Yea, Yea Now It's Black, It's White It's Tough For You To Get By It's Black , It's White, Whoo It's Black, It's White It's Tough For You To Get By It's Black , It's White, Whoo

@anthonycogburn8715

6 жыл бұрын

mrsmabcdoremi123 cute song but her STILL BLACK

When was Billie Jean written?

@franco1969

7 жыл бұрын

Michael beggins to compose Billie Jean in 1981 and ended in 1982...some month first the realise album "Thriller" !!!

@cathywiggins767

4 жыл бұрын

One year after his bilogical son Brandon Howard was born Miki Howard is the Billie Jean . Believe it or not.

@CCI320

2 жыл бұрын

@@cathywiggins767 Brandon Howard was born in 1982 after Billie jean was already written. Let it go Howard is ugly and mediocre, he looks nothing like Michael and he's not his son.

@cathywiggins767

2 жыл бұрын

@@CCI320 Brandon was born in 1981 not 1982 he is 40. He was born on April 2 1981. Just google it and 👀 watch it tell you the same thing because im not going to go back and forth with you anymore.

0:02 wow so I have to watch this in school

@LunaJo67WDHTMJ

6 жыл бұрын

Whatever makes you happy. :D Education is not just learned in school though; how about the school of life? Anyway, I added this because I'm not gaining any money from this video. LJ

@destinyheredia7496

6 жыл бұрын

+LunaJo67 my school life is awesome thanks

@LunaJo67WDHTMJ

6 жыл бұрын

Good for you! Keep it that way; life teaches you very important lessons. LJ

He's talking about his solo career. SMFH @ the nerve of some people.

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"

After thriller shit went down hill for him in the media.. all those lies in bull-shut stories about him.

👶🏾👦🏾🧒🏾🧑🏾👨🏻

Luna look at 0:46 you can see where the skin color disease started, look at his nose...

I LOVEEEEE Johnny, Merle and Miley.. One direction... Nahhh I am more of a Rusher. Michael belonged to no one except our Heavenly Father. Michael was a mix of cultures. But since you know everything there is to know about him, I didn't need to point that out, did I? I like how you deleted all your comments on here. People can see what I have been responding to. Not only that, if anyone asks, I will show them all you derogatory comments from my inbox.

@anthonycogburn8715

6 жыл бұрын

lilly2874 MJ was not a mix of cultures, he is BLACK GURL WHAT OTHER CULTURES IS HE. HUH??

@sherill3369

6 жыл бұрын

Michael was black....then He turned white, at least on the outside. He was both...black and white. I believe God set him as an example to illustrate how skin color should be irrelevant. Like words from Michael's song "Can you feel it", that say "The blood that is inside of me is the same as the blood that is inside of you"

@sherill3369

6 жыл бұрын

+Sherill ...For any one who thinks Michael didn't want to be black you should look up Brother Jays posts on KZread about Michael's allegiance to his black roots. Michael had a library full of books on black history and he read all of those books too. He was very well informed on his black history and proud of his heritage. He also had native American Indian ancestry.

I believe the clone replaced Michael in late 81'-1982

@ashirafrancis5307

8 жыл бұрын

what do you mean?

@sainttrunks1982

8 жыл бұрын

Ashira Francis i mean it exactly as you rid from what i said above ^

@ashirafrancis5307

8 жыл бұрын

+sainttrunks1982 never knew he had a clone...wow

@sainttrunks1982

8 жыл бұрын

Ashira Francis you id be surprised googling his 81 pictures to his 83' thriller pic. you could really!! see it then

@ashirafrancis5307

8 жыл бұрын

+sainttrunks1982 im afraid i might see something i dont wanna😂😂

He's black and he's our's? Er, speak for yourself. Where did that come from? You're embarassing yourself. Your other comments were deleted. Thank the Gods.

no michael jackson, no barrack obama ... period.

Michael Jackson sure did way to far with plastic surgery.

@LunaJo67WDHTMJ

4 жыл бұрын

He actually did not. Watch this video and then judge again. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmmMzZtxd8mop6Q.html