Billie Jean
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Jacko 'moonwalk' glove sells for 350,000 US dollars...US dollars. Jackson had it adorned with Swarovski crystals and wore it in a televised concert marking Motown's 25th anniversary during which he performed "Billie Jean" and unveiled the sliding, backward steps of the new dance. "This was his... In this article: Michael Jackson, New York, Tax, Billie Jean, Hard Rock Cafe, Charlie Chaplin, Motown, and Jackson Five |
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Independent.co.uk - Music | 3 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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Starpulse Entertainment News | November 12, 2009
'This Is It' Tops $200 Million Worldwide
...final performances 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...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Sony Pictures, Beat It, Human Nature, Thriller, Great Britain, London, and Los Angeles
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Gizmodo | November 04, 2009
The Michael Jackson Movie Is Kinda Good [Movies]
...find in a Mario Brothers game in an alternate reality. There was even a display wrapped robot that Michael would emerge from and some light-laced costumes for when Michael sung Billy Jean. All ok, and interesting but my favorite was seeing the...
In this article: Michael Jackson, The Way You Make Me Feel, Thriller, Billy Jean, Smooth Criminal, Gizmodo, and Jackson 5
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The State | 6 hours ago
Michael Jackson glove among items at music auction
.../AP Photo FILE -This undated file photo released by Julien's Auctions shows Michael Jackson's glove from his 1983 performance of Billie Jean at the Motown 25 television special where he performed the Moonwalk for the first time. The glove...
In this article: Michael Jackson, New York City, Hard Rock Cafe, Trademark, Motown 25, and Motown
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Dallas Morning News | October 27, 2009
Jackson movie highlights superstar's power, frailty
...TARRADELL Music Critic mtarradell@dallasnews.com In the final 20 minutes of Michael Jackson's This Is It, Jackson rehearses "Billie Jean," considered by many to be his best hit single. It's just Michael. No dancers. No props. No elaborate...
In this article: Michael Jackson, High School Musical, Cardiac arrest, I Want You Back, I'll Be There, They Don't Care About Us, The Love You Save, Smooth Criminal, and Kenny Ortega
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | 2 days ago
Live review: Chris Brown at the Avalon
...demonstrated 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...
In this article: Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Keri Hilson, I Gotta Feeling, Best Buddies, No Air, Forever, and Take You Down
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The Michigan Daily | November 01, 2009
Michael Jackson's moonwalk to remember
...would've been his upcoming series of concerts at London's O2 Arena. Jackson performs 21 songs, including the necessary smash hits "Thriller," "Billie Jean" and "Beat It. " In addition to Jackson singing and dancing his way through the...
In this article: Michael Jackson, AEG Live, Beat It, Man in the Mirror, Jam, I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Thriller, and Neverland Ranch
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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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