Billie Jean
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Music: Thriller Live show coming to Wales, celebrating the late King of Pop...day after Michael's sad passing when we held a minute's silence they were up on their feet during songs like Blame It On The Boogie, Billie Jean and Thriller. Q Do you hope that the show will go some way towards satisfying disappointed... In this article: Michael Jackson, Wales, O2, Rock with You, Blame It on the Boogie, Black or White, Billie Jean, Beat It, and I Just Can't Stop Loving You |
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New Kerala | 22 hours ago
Kolkata teenager raises collection of Michael Jackson's stamps
...singer Elvis Presley and the Hollywood's Marilyn Monroe. Known as the 'King of Pop' for hits that included 'Thriller' and 'Billie Jean', Jackson's dramatic, one-gloved stage presence and innovative dance moves motivated millions of...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Kolkata, Cardiac arrest, Google, Elvis Presley, and Marilyn Monroe
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TIME | 6 days ago
Rain: Pop Star, Bodybuilder, Ninja Assassin
...Jackson might say. Oh, he was my idol. He was my hero. I loved him so much when I was young. I learned how to dance every move of "Billie Jean. " So around the world there are all these women who love you as a singer. I think I was...
In this article: Ninja Assassin, Rain, Wachowski Brothers, Michael Jackson, Speed Racer, The Matrix, Sugar, Al Pacino, and Bruce Lee
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OK! Magazine | 6 days ago
MJ's White Moonwalk Glove Sells for $350,000
...Cafe in NYC, E! News reports. The iconic glove became a the King of Pop's signature accessory after he wore it during his moonwalking "Billie Jean" performance at Motown's 25th anniversary TV special in 1983. Hong Kong native Hoffman Ma was...
In this article: Michael Jackson, OK!, Lindsay Lohan, Elvis Presley, Taylor Swift, Motown, and Tax
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch | 7 days ago
Ginuwine turns in terrific performance at the Ambassador
...DJ played "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" and "The Way You Make Me Feel." But Ginuwine did pull out some great dance moves during "Billie Jean," and the Jackson tribute bled into Ginuwine's debut hit, "Pony." Opening the show was singer...
In this article: Ginuwine, Tank, Michael Jackson, Please Don't Go, R&B, Pony, My Body, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, and The Way You Make Me Feel
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MarketWatch | 7 days ago
Michael Jackson 'moonwalk' glove goes to Macau
...from around the world, via online auctions and in person, the Standard report said. Michael Jackson wore the glove in 1983 during his Billie Jean performance at the Motown 25 television special, where he performed his moonwalk -- a dance...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Macau, Trademark, Hong Kong, Tax, Motown 25, and New York
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CBS News | 7 days ago
Sold! Jackson Glove Nets $350K at Auction
...Auctions during the Music Icons auction at Hard Rock Cafe in New York. The left-handed glove was from Jackson's 1983 performance of "Billie Jean" at the Motown 25 special where he moonwalked for the first time. (Diane Bondareff/PictureGroup...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Hard Rock Cafe, Tax, NEW YORK, Motown 25, Hong Kong, Beatles, and Trademark
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | November 21, 2009
Jacko 'moonwalk' glove sells for 350,000 US dollars
...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 most historical...
In this article: Michael Jackson, New York, Tax, Hard Rock Cafe, Charlie Chaplin, Motown, and Jackson Five
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | November 19, 2009
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, Best Buddies, No Air, Forever, and Take You Down
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Independent.co.uk - Music | November 18, 2009
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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The Sun | November 15, 2009
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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"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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