It's been a pretty big year in celebrity news. The death of Micheal jackson sent shock waves through the world
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
MIDDLE EAST: An Arab tribute to the King of Pop
Middle East analyst and blogger Juan Cole of Informed Comment writes today about Michael Jackson’s popularity in the Arab world. Jackson lived in Bahrain for a time after he was acquitted on child molestation charges in 2005. But he had a falling out with his benefactor, a son of the Persian Gulf island's emir.
Cole includes a link to a Middle Eastern video tribute to the King of Pop posted on YouTube. Although the comments suggest that a Jackson soundtrack may have been superimposed over a clip of men in traditional Arab robes dancing to music from the Gulf, Cole says “it is the height of hybridity either way.”
"Given the stereotyping of Gulf Arabs as medieval and fanatical, and given the hurtful prejudice against their very form of clothing in the West, it is only right that they should have the last word here on Michael Jackson's universal appeal."
Cole includes a link to a Middle Eastern video tribute to the King of Pop posted on YouTube. Although the comments suggest that a Jackson soundtrack may have been superimposed over a clip of men in traditional Arab robes dancing to music from the Gulf, Cole says “it is the height of hybridity either way.”
"Given the stereotyping of Gulf Arabs as medieval and fanatical, and given the hurtful prejudice against their very form of clothing in the West, it is only right that they should have the last word here on Michael Jackson's universal appeal."
At a meeting in a bungalow at the Neverland ranch, Jackson said
he had his mother at his side when he fought off another
proposal.
"And I vehemently told them, 'No, I am not signing this,'"
Jackson recalled. "And I just remember how angry, the intensity
of the anger in the room. And so they marched out."
Jackson made his comments when he was grilled by lawyers for
the Hackensack, N.J., finance company that is suing the singer
in Manhattan Federal Court. The firm, Prescient Acquisition, is
owned by businessman Darien Dash, who claims Jackson stiffed
his company out of $48 million.
According to Dash's lawyer Steven Altman, Dash was due the
money for helping Jackson refinance a $272 million bank loan
and secure $573 million in financing to buy out Sony's half of
the Beatles' song catalogue that Jackson co-owned.
But Jackson claimed he's never heard of Dash, a cousin of
hip-hop impresario Damon Dash, and doesn't remember signing any
agreement.
he had his mother at his side when he fought off another
proposal.
"And I vehemently told them, 'No, I am not signing this,'"
Jackson recalled. "And I just remember how angry, the intensity
of the anger in the room. And so they marched out."
Jackson made his comments when he was grilled by lawyers for
the Hackensack, N.J., finance company that is suing the singer
in Manhattan Federal Court. The firm, Prescient Acquisition, is
owned by businessman Darien Dash, who claims Jackson stiffed
his company out of $48 million.
According to Dash's lawyer Steven Altman, Dash was due the
money for helping Jackson refinance a $272 million bank loan
and secure $573 million in financing to buy out Sony's half of
the Beatles' song catalogue that Jackson co-owned.
But Jackson claimed he's never heard of Dash, a cousin of
hip-hop impresario Damon Dash, and doesn't remember signing any
agreement.
Burkle was calling him on the cell phone during bathroom
breaks, warning him not to sign anything, Michael Jackson said.
Stabler wasn't happy, Jackson said.
"[Stabler] said, 'What's the problem? You're not down, you're
with the Jews now. You're not down with blacks anymore,'"
Jackson testified.
"It was unkind," Jackson added. "It was mean. It was
meanspirited. It was nasty. Simply because he couldn't get me
to sign something that he wanted me to sign."
The next time Jackson saw Stabler "he wanted to take my head
off." And his brother Randy wasn't too happy, either.
Randy later claimed that Jackson and his staff had run up a
$700,000 bill on his American Express card during the trial,
which Jackson said he would repay.
breaks, warning him not to sign anything, Michael Jackson said.
Stabler wasn't happy, Jackson said.
"[Stabler] said, 'What's the problem? You're not down, you're
with the Jews now. You're not down with blacks anymore,'"
Jackson testified.
"It was unkind," Jackson added. "It was mean. It was
meanspirited. It was nasty. Simply because he couldn't get me
to sign something that he wanted me to sign."
The next time Jackson saw Stabler "he wanted to take my head
off." And his brother Randy wasn't too happy, either.
Randy later claimed that Jackson and his staff had run up a
$700,000 bill on his American Express card during the trial,
which Jackson said he would repay.
A Santa Maria, Calif., jury acquitted him of child molestation
charges in June 2005, after which he retreated into the
seclusion of his Neverland ranch.
But during breaks in the trial, Jackson says he was being
pressured to sign off on a multimillion-dollar financing deal
by Don Stabler, an associate brought in by brother Randy, his
go-to guy on financial matters during much of his career.
Jackson initially took a liking to Stabler after Randy
introduced them.
"He reminded me of people that live in mid-America like
Indiana," Jackson testified.
Stabler was persistent, at one point during the trial sending a
message through one of Jackson's Nation of Islam security
guards that questioned the singer's faithfulness to his
African-American heritage.
It was a sore point for someone who has denied he purposely
lightened his skin.
By then, Jackson had turned to Burkle, the billionaire pal of
former President Bill Clinton, for financial help. Burkle
brought in Jesse Jackson, who's known Michael Jackson since his
Jackson 5 days, to help with the consultation.
charges in June 2005, after which he retreated into the
seclusion of his Neverland ranch.
But during breaks in the trial, Jackson says he was being
pressured to sign off on a multimillion-dollar financing deal
by Don Stabler, an associate brought in by brother Randy, his
go-to guy on financial matters during much of his career.
Jackson initially took a liking to Stabler after Randy
introduced them.
"He reminded me of people that live in mid-America like
Indiana," Jackson testified.
Stabler was persistent, at one point during the trial sending a
message through one of Jackson's Nation of Islam security
guards that questioned the singer's faithfulness to his
African-American heritage.
It was a sore point for someone who has denied he purposely
lightened his skin.
By then, Jackson had turned to Burkle, the billionaire pal of
former President Bill Clinton, for financial help. Burkle
brought in Jesse Jackson, who's known Michael Jackson since his
Jackson 5 days, to help with the consultation.
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The Gloved One even fingered a man close to his older brother
Randy as a key villain.
It was an ordeal that left Jackson bitter about the industry in
which he's spent his entire life.
"It's full of sharks, charlatans and imposters," he said in
testimony taken last summer in Paris.
"Because there's a lot of money involved, there's a bunch of
schmucks in there," Jackson said. "It's the entertainment
world, full of thieves and crooks. That's not new. Everybody
knows that."
Randy as a key villain.
It was an ordeal that left Jackson bitter about the industry in
which he's spent his entire life.
"It's full of sharks, charlatans and imposters," he said in
testimony taken last summer in Paris.
"Because there's a lot of money involved, there's a bunch of
schmucks in there," Jackson said. "It's the entertainment
world, full of thieves and crooks. That's not new. Everybody
knows that."
Michael Jackson claims he was nearly swindled out of his
fortune during his kiddie-sex trial and only the wise counsel
of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and billionaire Ron Burkle saved him.
The behind-the-scenes battle over the pop star's finances is
detailed in a sworn deposition he gave for a federal lawsuit
scheduled to go to trial this week.
There is a possibility that Jackson himself might even be
called to testify.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
MJ`s Solo Songs
2003 Wanna Be Startin' Something [Australia CD] 2003 Thriller [Australia CD]
2003 P.Y. T (Pretty Young Thing) [Australia CD] 2003 One More Chance [US 12"/CD]
2003 One More Chance [UK CD]
2003 One More Chance [Netherlands CD]
2003 One More Chance [Canada CD]
2003 Human Nature [Australia CD]
2003 Girl Is Mine [Australia CD]
2003 Billie Jean [Australia CD]
2003 Beat It [Australia CD]
2002 Unbreakable
2002 Cry [Import CD #2]
2002 Butterflies [CD]
2002 Butterflies [12"]
2001 You Rock My World [Import CD]
2001 You Rock My World [Canada CD]
2001 Cry [Import CD #1]
1999 You Are Not Alone (Remixes)
1997 Stranger in Moscow, Pt. 2 [UK]
1997 Stranger in Moscow, Pt. 1 [UK]
1997 Stranger in Moscow [US 7 Tracks]
1997 Stranger in Moscow [US 4 Tracks]
1997 Ghosts
1997 Don't Stop (Til You Get Enough)
1997 Blood on the Dance Floor [6 Track Single]
1997 Blood on the Dance Floor [4 Track Single]
1997 Billie Jean
1997 Beat It [1997]
1996 They Don't Care About Us [#2]
1996 They Don't Care About Us [#1]
1995 You Are Not Alone
1995 Scream/Childhood
1994 Remember the Time
1993 Will You Be There
1993 Who Is It?
1993 Heal the World [CD Single]
1993 Gone Too Soon
1993 Give in to Me
1992 Jam (Remixes)
1992 Jam
1992 In the Closet [US]
1992 In the Closet [Import]
1992 In the Closet (Remixes)
1992 Heal the World [Cassette Single #2]
1992 Heal the World [Cassette Single #1]
1992 Black or White 1991 You Can't Win
1991 5 Remixes of the Track "Bad"
1990 Off the Wall [Single]
1990 Beat It [1990]
1990 Bad [Maxi-Cassette Single]
1990 Another Part of Me
1983 Fliphits
Michael Jackson Albums
2001 Thriller [Bonus Tracks]
2001 Off the Wall [Bonus Tracks]
2001 Invincible
2001 Dangerous [Remastered]
2001 Bad [Bonus Tracks]
2000 Ripples & Waves: An Introduction to Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5
1992 Dangerous
1987 Bad
1984 Farewell My Summer Love
1982 Thriller
1979 Off the Wall
1975 Forever, Michael
1973 Music and Me
1972 Got to Be There
1972 Ben
Michael's mum Katherine to get $1 million a year from late singer's estateCourt documents released in LA have shown that Katherine Jackson – mother of late superstar Michael – will get more than $1 million (£606,000) a year from the king of pop's estate.
The sum is made up of $26,804 a month for Katherine and a monthly allowance of $60,000 for Michael's children, Prince Michael, 11, nine-year-old Paris, and Blanket, seven.
Details of the allowance, which was approved in August, have remained confidential until now.
Court papers show Katherine's money goes on an assistant, housekeeper, driver, utilities, clothing, grooming and other expenses. It is not known if any of her funds are being used to help other members of the Jackson family.
As far as how the children's allowance is being spent, the court documents state $315,000 per year goes towards employees caring for them while $160,000 is put aside for entertainment and other expenses.
Michael's mum, who is the children's legal guardian, wanted details of the money kept private but the judge presiding over a hearing this week said he did not think the total amount could remain sealed.
A further court hearing has been scheduled for October for a progress report on how the children are coping since their father's death.
Concerns were raised after Michael's daughter Paris paid an emotional tribute to her father at his memorial service in July.
The sum is made up of $26,804 a month for Katherine and a monthly allowance of $60,000 for Michael's children, Prince Michael, 11, nine-year-old Paris, and Blanket, seven.
Details of the allowance, which was approved in August, have remained confidential until now.
Court papers show Katherine's money goes on an assistant, housekeeper, driver, utilities, clothing, grooming and other expenses. It is not known if any of her funds are being used to help other members of the Jackson family.
As far as how the children's allowance is being spent, the court documents state $315,000 per year goes towards employees caring for them while $160,000 is put aside for entertainment and other expenses.
Michael's mum, who is the children's legal guardian, wanted details of the money kept private but the judge presiding over a hearing this week said he did not think the total amount could remain sealed.
A further court hearing has been scheduled for October for a progress report on how the children are coping since their father's death.
Concerns were raised after Michael's daughter Paris paid an emotional tribute to her father at his memorial service in July.
Prince Michael II
The singer's elder son Prince Michael II sits alongside one of his cousins and grandfather Joe
grief-stricken mum
It was clearly a difficult day for Michael's grief-stricken mum Katherine Jackson
We will not comment
According to information from the LA coroner's office, which was made public in Texas, where Dr Murray has offices, Michael had lethal levels of the powerful anaesthetic propofol in his body when he died.
The findings came to light this week as unconfirmed police reports suggesting investigators had concluded the star's death was homicide.
Under Californian law this means the artist was killed either accidentally or on purpose.
On this aspect of the case, Mr Chernoff said: "We will not comment on the anonymous law enforcement source that claims that Michael Jackson's death will be ruled a homicide.
The findings came to light this week as unconfirmed police reports suggesting investigators had concluded the star's death was homicide.
Under Californian law this means the artist was killed either accidentally or on purpose.
On this aspect of the case, Mr Chernoff said: "We will not comment on the anonymous law enforcement source that claims that Michael Jackson's death will be ruled a homicide.
He was the ultimate performer – an exceptional dancer, a gifted song writer and singer with a burning passion for everything he did. His work continued to inspire new generations of fans around the world, and will no doubt keep his name alive for decades to come. Few musicians can equal the incredible impact Michael Jackson has had on the world of music since he burst onto the scene as a member of the Jackson Five in 1966. As the world mourns the loss of the king of pop, we look back at key moments from a stellar career. Pictured: Michael aged 12, a year after he first teamed up with his brothers in the chart-topping band.
pop phenomenons
He joined siblings Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon to make up one of the biggest pop phenomenons of the Seventies. The opportunity to showcase his vocal talents with the group helped launch his hugely successful solo career
Brooke Shields remembers Michael Jackson at his memorial serviceWhenever we were out together and a picture was taken there would be a caption of some kind, and the caption usually said something like, ‘an odd couple’ or ‘an unlikely pair.’ But but to us it was the most natural and easiest of friendships.
“I was 13 when we met and from that day on our friendship grew. Michael always knew he could count on me to support him or be his date, and that we would have fun no matter where we were. We had a bond.”
“I was 13 when we met and from that day on our friendship grew. Michael always knew he could count on me to support him or be his date, and that we would have fun no matter where we were. We had a bond.”
Diana Ross misses Michael Jackson
Diana Ross misses Michael Jackson Memorial service but pledges support“I am trying to find closure, I want you to know that even though I am not there at the Staples Center. I am there in my heart.
I have decided to pause and be silent. This feels right for me. Michael was a personal love of mine, a treasured part of my world, part of the fabric of my life in a way that I can’t seem to find words to express.
Michael wanted me to be there for his children, and I will be there if they ever they need me. I hope, today brings closure for all those who loved him. Thank you Katherine and Joe for sharing your son with the world and with me. I send my love and condolences to the Jackson family.”
“Michael always knew he could count on me to support him or be his date. … We had a bond and maybe it was because we both understood what it was like to be in the spotlight from a very, very young age. I used to tease him and say, `I started when I was 11 months old. You’re a slacker. You were like 5?’ Both of us needed to be adults very early, but when we were together, we were two little kids having fun. … M.J.’s laugh was the sweetest and purest of anyone I’ve known.”
I have decided to pause and be silent. This feels right for me. Michael was a personal love of mine, a treasured part of my world, part of the fabric of my life in a way that I can’t seem to find words to express.
Michael wanted me to be there for his children, and I will be there if they ever they need me. I hope, today brings closure for all those who loved him. Thank you Katherine and Joe for sharing your son with the world and with me. I send my love and condolences to the Jackson family.”
“Michael always knew he could count on me to support him or be his date. … We had a bond and maybe it was because we both understood what it was like to be in the spotlight from a very, very young age. I used to tease him and say, `I started when I was 11 months old. You’re a slacker. You were like 5?’ Both of us needed to be adults very early, but when we were together, we were two little kids having fun. … M.J.’s laugh was the sweetest and purest of anyone I’ve known.”
Michael Jackson's children Paris, Blanket and Prince attend the memorial concert at the Staples Center in LA.The singer's 11-year-old daughter has told her aunt La Toya, Jackson's sister, that the strain of preparing for his 50-date This Is It residency in London was too much for him to handle.
La Toya, 53, who makes the claims on Channel 4's The Paul O'Grady show, claims Paris said: "The cardiologist was the best, so how could this happen? What happened is they worked him too hard.
La Toya, 53, who makes the claims on Channel 4's The Paul O'Grady show, claims Paris said: "The cardiologist was the best, so how could this happen? What happened is they worked him too hard.
La Toya Jackson
U.S. actress-singer and TV personality La Toya Jackson, sister of late pop singer Michael Jackson, picture in background, participates in the Italian TV show 'I fatti Vostri' (About You) in Rome, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Jackson spoke about the death of her brother who died in Los Angeles on June 25th. Michael Jackson, 50, died at UCLA Medical Center after going into cardiac arrest at his rented home on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles,
Joe Jackson
Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson speaks to media after leaving a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson Friday Oct. 2, 2009 in Los Angeles. A judge has increased the powers of two men currently administering Michael Jackson's estate in part because of the singer's substantial debts, according to a report Friday
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson (2nd R) gestures next to Bollywood composer-singer Adnan Sami (2nd L) upon his arrival at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai October 2, 2009. Jermaine, older brother of the late pop star Michael Jackson, is on a ten-day visit, as he plans to record a song with Sami for an album and is also expected to interact with Michael's fans in Mumbai where his brother performed back in 1996.
Autopsy Report Reveal Jackson Was 'Healthy'
Michael Jackson was "fairly healthy" and did not suffer from any serious pre-existing conditions that would have increased his risk of a drug overdose, according to new autopsy report findings.The King of Pop passed away on June 25 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled in August the star was killed by a cocktail of strong prescription drugs.
Investigators claim Jackson died when an injection of powerful anesthetic Propofol was mixed with another sedative.
Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, is currently being investigated by police over allegations he administered the fatal dose to help the star sleep the night before he died.
Friday, July 24, 2009
M J's Last Days Depicted In Rolling Stone
Following up on their Michael Jackson tribute issue, Rolling Stone has put the pop star on the cover for the second consecutive issue. The cover story, called "Michael Jackson's Final Days," delves deep into the events that led up to Jackson's death on June 25, including preparations for his This Is It concerts in London and his attempts to reorganize his life into something a little more inconspicuous. The piece visits Jackson's rehearsal spaces (there were a total of three) and quotes the people who surrounded the singer at the end of his life, including session musicians, security guards and promoters. "They seemed like they'd be the people who would have the least amount of spin," writer Claire Hoffman says in a video on the magazine's Web site. "Everybody was saying that he was really, really into this. He was so pumped about doing this tour. He wanted it to be the greatest show on Earth."
Michael Jackson's Kids Could Be Performers
Joe Jackson famously launched his sons, the Jackson 5, into superstardom, laying the groundwork for Michael Jackson's legendary career. And, in a "Good Morning America" interview on Friday (July 10), the family patriarch seemed to think Michael's children have bright futures in entertainment"I don't know — I keep watching Paris," he said, referring to Jackson's middle child, who spoke memorably at her father's memorial on Tuesday. "She ... wants to do something. And as far as I can see, well, they say Blanket [Michael's youngest child, Prince Michael II], he can really dance."
In the interview, when asked who should get custody of Blanket, Paris and Prince, he said he felt they should stay with the Jacksons, and specifically with Joe and his reportedly estranged wife, Katherine. "Their grandmother — Katherine — and I" should raise them, he said. "Yes, there's no one else to do what we can do for them. We should keep them all together and then make them happy, feed 'em like they're supposed to be fed, and let them get rest, plenty of sleep and grow up to be strong Jacksons."
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
Pop star Michael Jackson has died. Jackson, 50, was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon and was reportedly not breathing. Jackson was known as the king of pop and was one of the most successful entertainers of all time. He started out with the Jackson Five in the 1960s and began a solo career in the 1980s that spanned three decades. Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958 and was led into the music industry by his father, Joseph Jackson. With his brothers Jackie, Tito Jermaine and Marlon, the Jacksons dominated the music scene throughout the 1970s. Jackson's "Thriller" album was the biggest-selling album of all time, and the music video became a legend, widely regarded as one of the best ever. Jackson also acted, playing the Scarecrow in the 1979 film "The Wiz," an adaptation of the Broadway musical based on "The Wizard of Oz." He was married twice, once to Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie Presley. In February 1984, Jackson held a record-breaking 12 Grammy nominations, going on to win eight, the most Grammy Awards to be won by anyone in a single year. He was also named the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" by the Guinness Book of World Records. In 2005, he was acquitted of all charges of child molestation in a highly publicized case that required Jackson to surrender to police authorities. TMZ was the first news outlet to report the story, around 5:20 p.m. Despite the TMZ report, CNN reported at 6:22 p.m. EDT that Michael Jackson was "in a coma." By 6:25 p.m., the Los Angeles Times confirmed the report of Jackson's death. By 6:30 p.m., the Associated Press and NBC News confirmed the singer's death. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office finally confirmed Jackson's death at 7:36 p.m.
Michael in 1972
The Jackson Five's sales declined after 1972, and the group suffered under Motown's strict refusal to allow the Jacksons creative control or input. The left Motown in 1975. In 1976, the group signed a new contract with CBS Records (first joining the Philadelphia International division and later moving over to Epic Records).
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Invincible (2001)
1. "Unbreakable" 6:26
2. "Heartbreaker" 5:09
3. "Invincible" 4:46
4. "Break of Dawn" 5:32
5. "Heaven Can Wait" 4:49
6. "You Rock My World" 5:39
7. "Butterflies" 4:40
8. "Speechless" Jackson 3:18
9. "2000 Watts" 4:24
10. "You Are My Life" 4:33
11. "Privacy" 5:05
12. "Don't Walk Away" 4:24
13. "Cry" 5:00
14. "The Lost Children" 4:00
15. "Whatever Happens" 4:56
16. "Threatened" 4:18
Blood on the Dance Floor (1997)
1. "Blood on the Dance Floor" 4:14
2. "Morphine" 6:26
3. "Superfly Sister" 6:27
4. "Ghosts" M. Jackson, Riley 5:13
5. "Is It Scary" 5:35
6. "Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix)" 5:27
7. "Money (Fire Island Radio Edit)" 4:22
8. "2 Bad (Refugee Camp Mix)" 3:32
9. "Stranger in Moscow (In-House Mix)" 6:55
10. "This Time Around (D.M. Radio Mix)" 4:05
11. "Earth Song (Hani's Club Exp.)" 7:55
12. "You Are Not Alone (Classic C. Mix)" 7:38
13. "HIStory (T. M.'s HIStory Lesson)" 8:00
HIStory: Past, Present & Future (1995
1. Billie Jean 4:52
2. The Way You Make Me Feel 4:57
3. Black Or White 4:15
4. Rock With You 3:39
5. She's Out Of My Life 3:37
6. Bad 4:06
7. I Just Can't Stop Loving You 4:11
8. Man In The Mirror 5:18
9. Thriller 5:56
10. Beat It 4:18
11. The Girl Is Mine 3:41
12. Remember The Time 3:59
13. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 6:04
14. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 6:01
15. Heal The World 6:24
1. Scream 4:37
2. They Don't Care About Us 4:43
3. Stranger In Moscow 5:43
4. This Time Around 4:20
5. Earth Song 6:45
6. D.S. 4:49
7. Money 4:41
8. Come Together 4:01
9. You Are Not Alone 5:45
10. Childhood ("Free Willy 2") 4:27
11. Tabloid Junkie 4:32
12. 2 Bad 4:49
13. History 6:37
14. Little Susie / Pie Jesu 6:13
15. Smile 4:55
Dangerous (1991)
1. "Jam" 5:39
2. "Why You Wanna Trip on Me" 5:24
3. "In the Closet" 6:31
4. "She Drives Me Wild" 3:41
5. "Remember the Time" 4:00
6. "Can't Let Her Get Away" 4:58
7. "Heal the World" 6:24
8. "Black or White" 4:15
9. "Who Is It" 6:34
10. "Give In to Me" 5:29
11. "Will You Be There" 7:40
12. "Keep the Faith" 5:57
13. "Gone Too Soon" 3:26
14. "Dangerous" 6:59
Bad (1987)
1. "Bad" 4:07
2. "The Way You Make Me Feel" 4:58
3. "Speed Demon" 4:03
4. "Liberian Girl" Jackson 3:53
5. "Just Good Friends" (m/ S. Wonder) 4:08
6. "Another Part of Me" 3:54
7. "Man in the Mirror" 5:19
8. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" 4:13
9. "Dirty Diana" 4:41
10. "Smooth Criminal" 4:17
11. "Leave Me Alone" 4:40
Thriller (1982)
1. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" 6:02
2. "Baby Be Mine" 4:20
3. "The Girl Is Mine" (m/P. McCartney) 3:42
4. "Thriller" 5:57
5. "Beat It" 4:19
6. "Billie Jean" 4:54
7. "Human Nature" 4:05
8. "P.Y.T." 3:58
9. "The Lady in My Life" 4:59
2. "Baby Be Mine" 4:20
3. "The Girl Is Mine" (m/P. McCartney) 3:42
4. "Thriller" 5:57
5. "Beat It" 4:19
6. "Billie Jean" 4:54
7. "Human Nature" 4:05
8. "P.Y.T." 3:58
9. "The Lady in My Life" 4:59
Off the Wall (1979)
1. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" 6:05
2. "Rock with You" 3:40
3. "Workin' Day and Night" 5:14
4. "Get on the Floor" 4:39
5. "Off the Wall" 4:06
6. "Girlfriend" 3:05
7. "She's out of My Life" 3:38
8. "I Can't Help It" 4:28
9. "It's the Falling in Love" (m/P. Austin) 3:48 10. "Burn This Disco Out" 3:40
Forever Michael (1975)
1. "We're Almost There" 3:42
2. "Take Me Back" 3:24
3. "One Day in Your Life" 4:15
4. "Cinderella Stay Awhile" 3:08
5. "We've Got Forever" 3:10
6. "Just a Little Bit of You" 3:10
7. "You Are There" 3:21
8. "Dapper Dan" 3:11
9. "Dear Michael" 2:35
10. "I'll Come Home to You" 3:02
Music and Me (1973)
1. "With a Child's Heart" 3:29
2. "Up Again" 2:50
3. "All the Things You Are" 2:59
4. "Happy" 3:25
5. "Too Young" 3:38
6. "Doggin' Around" 2:52
7. "Johnny Raven" 3:33
8. "Euphoria" 2:50
9. "Morning Glow" 3:37
10. "Music and Me" 2:38
Ben (1972)
1. "Ben" 2:44
2. "The Greatest Show on Earth" 2:48
3. "People Make the World Go Round" 3:15
4. "We've Got a Good Thing Going" 2:59
5. "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" 2:59
6. "My Girl" 3:08
7. "What Goes Around Comes Around" 3:33
8. "In Our Small Way" 3:39
9. "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" 3:21
10. "You Can Cry on My Shoulder" 2:39
Got to be There (1972)
1. "Ain't No Sunshine" 4:09
2. "I Wanna Be Where You Are" 3:01
3. "Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me" 3:46
4. "In Our Small Way" Beatrice Verdi 3:34
5. "Got to Be There" 3:23
6. "Rockin' Robin" 2:31
7. "Wings of My Love" 3:32
8. "Maria (You Were the Only One)" 3:41
9. "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" 2:51
10. "You've Got a Friend" 4:53
Saturday, July 11, 2009
MICHAEL JACKSON (1958-2009)
Pop star Michael Jackson has died.
Jackson, 50, was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon and was reportedly not breathing.
Jackson was known as the king of pop and was one of the most successful entertainers of all time. He started out with the Jackson Five in the 1960s and began a solo career in the 1980s that spanned three decades.
Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958 and was led into the music industry by his father, Joseph Jackson. With his brothers Jackie, Tito Jermaine and Marlon, the Jacksons dominated the music scene throughout the 1970s.
Jackson's "Thriller" album was the biggest-selling album of all time, and the music video became a legend, widely regarded as one of the best ever. Jackson also acted, playing the Scarecrow in the 1979 film "The Wiz," an adaptation of the Broadway musical based on "The Wizard of Oz."
He was married twice, once to Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
In February 1984, Jackson held a record-breaking 12 Grammy nominations, going on to win eight, the most Grammy Awards to be won by anyone in a single year. He was also named the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" by the Guinness Book of World Records.
In 2005, he was acquitted of all charges of child molestation in a highly publicized case that required Jackson to surrender to police authorities.
TMZ was the first news outlet to report the story, around 5:20 p.m. Despite the TMZ report, CNN reported at 6:22 p.m. EDT that Michael Jackson was "in a coma." By 6:25 p.m., the Los Angeles Times confirmed the report of Jackson's death. By 6:30 p.m., the Associated Press and NBC News confirmed the singer's death. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office finally confirmed Jackson's death at 7:36 p.m.
Jackson, 50, was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon and was reportedly not breathing.
Jackson was known as the king of pop and was one of the most successful entertainers of all time. He started out with the Jackson Five in the 1960s and began a solo career in the 1980s that spanned three decades.
Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958 and was led into the music industry by his father, Joseph Jackson. With his brothers Jackie, Tito Jermaine and Marlon, the Jacksons dominated the music scene throughout the 1970s.
Jackson's "Thriller" album was the biggest-selling album of all time, and the music video became a legend, widely regarded as one of the best ever. Jackson also acted, playing the Scarecrow in the 1979 film "The Wiz," an adaptation of the Broadway musical based on "The Wizard of Oz."
He was married twice, once to Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
In February 1984, Jackson held a record-breaking 12 Grammy nominations, going on to win eight, the most Grammy Awards to be won by anyone in a single year. He was also named the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" by the Guinness Book of World Records.
In 2005, he was acquitted of all charges of child molestation in a highly publicized case that required Jackson to surrender to police authorities.
TMZ was the first news outlet to report the story, around 5:20 p.m. Despite the TMZ report, CNN reported at 6:22 p.m. EDT that Michael Jackson was "in a coma." By 6:25 p.m., the Los Angeles Times confirmed the report of Jackson's death. By 6:30 p.m., the Associated Press and NBC News confirmed the singer's death. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office finally confirmed Jackson's death at 7:36 p.m.
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