Billie Jean
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Live review: Chris Brown at the Avalon...his uncommon ability to endow crude sexual thrusts with a sort of gentlemanly polish, and as he executed a perfect moonwalk during "Billie Jean," you could see Brown imagining himself reversing through time in order to undo an act he has... In this article: Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Keri Hilson, I Gotta Feeling, Billie Jean, Best Buddies, No Air, Forever, and Take You Down |
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The O.C. Register | 1 day ago
Fans appear to forgive Chris Brown at Hollywood show
...me to do something for my homey, my friend, my loved one," but instead moonwalked into a Michael Jackson tribute mash-up including "Billie Jean" and the "Thriller" dance routine which spawned a lull in the performance. Brown took to a...
In this article: Chris Brown, Jay-Z, Hollywood, R&B, Anxiety, No Air, Forever, With You, and Wall to Wall
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The Huffington Post | 1 day ago
Trey Borzillieri: Michael Jackson's This Is It - Behind the camera with Videographer Sandrine Orabona
If you feel in your seat like Michael Jackson is performing Billie Jean six feet away from you that is because he actually did perform Billie Jean six feet away from me. If you feel that power coming through the screen, you can imagine what...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Kenny Ortega, Emmy Award, High School Musical, and Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
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on 205th magazine | 2 days ago
6 lame celebrities whom you forgot were awesome
...talents truly are. Because, though he died a shattered shell of himself, we still remember him for healing the world with songs like Thriller and Billy Jean. Well done, Wacko Jacko. ADVERTISEMENT-- No comments currently exist for this post.
In this article: Joan Rivers, Gary Busey, Michael Jackson, Tom Cruise, Top Gun, Burrito, Best Actor Award, God, and Academy Awards
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Independent.co.uk - Music | 2 days ago
Michael Jackson 'Moonwalk' glove set to sparkle at auction
...Julien said. But it was famously worn by the star in a televised concert marking Motown's 25th anniversary. Jackson wowed viewers, performing the song "Billie Jean" and premiering his Moonwalk moves for mass consumption. Post a Comment
In this article: Michael Jackson, Charlie Chaplin, New York, Hard Rock Cafe, Motown, Korea, and Asia
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TIME | 4 days ago
'Michael Jackson's This Is It' Review: He's a Thriller
...death and the circus that followed it, Ortega focuses on the re-creation of about a dozen Jackson standards for the concert. ("Beat It," "Billie Jean," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "Black and White" and "I'll Be There" are all here.) At...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Peter Pan, Thriller, Kenny Ortega, X-Men films, Sony, London, and Halloween
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Remarkable but rough pieces from Illstyle & Peace
...known as "Jazzy." Friday he delivered a poignant solo to a song about loss; Saturday he was the King of Pop, moonwalking to "Billie Jean." Most ensemble numbers were huge crowd pleasers, although there were some near collisions during...
In this article: Kiri Te Kanawa, Goodie Mob, Cee-Lo, Soul Food, T-Mo, and Khujo
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The Sun | 5 days ago
Jacko... this isn't it
...had been altered. They said the EARTH SONG vocals were lifted from a 1991 demo widely available on YouTube. And the version of BILLIE JEAN includes lyrics dropped from the final cut of the 1982 Thriller album, The footage was shot in Los...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Andrew Rose, Earth Song, Sony, Thriller, YouTube, and Sony Pictures
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AP Online | November 12, 2009
Jackson's 'This Is It' tops $200 million worldwide
...as he rehearsed for his aborted concert tour. The movie includes Jackson doing such hits as "Beat It," ''Thriller," ''Human Nature" and "Billie Jean." Jackson died in June just weeks before his marathon of 50 concerts was to begin in...
In this article: Sony Pictures, Beat It, Human Nature, Great Britain, London, Los Angeles, and Japan
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"Billie Jean" is a dance-pop R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and Jackson had numerous disagreements. The song's lyrics refer to a real-life experience, in which a mentally ill female fan claimed that Jackson had fathered one of her twins. The song is well known for its distinctive bass line and Jackson's vocal hiccups. The song was mixed 91 times by Bruce Swedien before it was finalized.
Following the successful chart performance of "The Girl Is Mine", "Billie Jean" was released on January 2, 1983, as the album's second single. "Billie Jean" was a worldwide commercial and critical success; it became one of the best-selling singles of 1983, and topped both the US and UK charts simultaneously. Cited as one of the most revolutionary songs in history, "Billie Jean" was certified platinum in 1989.
Honored numerous times—including two Grammy Awards, one American Music Award and an induction into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame—the song and corresponding music video propelled Thriller into the best-selling album of all time. The song was promoted with a short film that broke down MTV's racial barrier as the first video by a black artist to be played in heavy rotation by the channel, and an Emmy-nominated performance on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, in which Jackson premiered "the moonwalk." The song was also promoted through Jackson's Pepsi commercials; during the filming of one commercial, Jackson's scalp was severely burned. Covered and sampled by modern artists, "Billie Jean" sealed Jackson's status as an international pop icon.
- Name:
- Billie Jean
- Genre:
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- R&B
- Post-disco
- Dance-pop
- Funk
- Release Date:
- January 02, 1983
- Preceded By:
- "The Girl Is Mine"
- Produced by:
- Quincy Jones
- Written By:
- Michael Jackson
- Recorded By:
- Michael Jackson
- Length:
- 4:54
- Record Label:
- Epic Records
- Recording Dates:
- 1982
- B Side:
- "It's the Falling in Love"/"Can't Get Outta the Rain"
- Audio Format:
- 7" single
- From Album:
- Thriller
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