Michael Joseph Jackson born August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009 was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop",he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world, and was the best-selling music artist at the time of his death. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion 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, Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5. He began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. The popularity of these videos helped bring the television channel MTV to fame. Jackson's 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 in the nation. He continued to innovate with videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" throughout the 1990s, and forged 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.
"The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation." -Michael Jackson
[Verse 1] She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round She told me her name was Billie Jean As she caused a scene Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will dance on the floor in the round [Pre-Chorus 1] People always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts And mother always told me be careful of who you love And be careful of what you do cause the lie becomes the truth [Chorus] Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son [Verse 2] For forty days and for forty nights, the law was on her side But who can stand when she's in demand? Her schemes and plans Cause we danced on the floor in the round So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice (Don't think twice) Do think twice! (hoo) She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me Then showed a photo of a baby crying, his eyes were like mine (oh no) Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
Michael Jackson's Top 10 Songs