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Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough


Get Enough". The song was recorded in Los Angeles. Jackson claimed that when the melody of "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" came to him, he couldn't shake it off. He found himself humming and singing it while walking through the Jacksons' Encino home. As Michael was not a keyboardist, although certainly capable of playing piano, he had his brother Randy performed the melody on a piano in the family's recording studio. When Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, a devout Jehovah's
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Human Nature (Michael Jackson song)


song was first performed during the Jacksons' Victory Tour. Michael started to sing "Ben", but stopped and proceeded to sing "Human Nature". It was also performed during Michael's Bad World Tour and Dangerous World Tour. Jackson also performed the song live during his 1996 Royal Brunei concert. It was going to be performed for Jackson's This Is It concerts, which were canceled due to his death; however, it was included on the posthumous album to coincide with the concerts. Live versions of the song
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The Love You Save


-ones released (the others were "I Want You Back", "ABC", and "I'll Be There"). "Billboard" ranked the record as the No. 16 song of 1970, one slot behind the Jackson 5's "ABC". "The Love You Save" features side vocals of Jermaine Jackson singing alongside Michael in the final "Stop! The love you save may be your own", beside Marlon, Tito and Jackie. The song's lyrics feature Michael and Jermaine warning
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Michael Jackson-related games


Space Channel 5, based on Jackson and voiced by him. First appearing as a cameo in Part 1, he has a more involved role in Part 2. After being rescued by Ulala from the Rhythm Rogues, Michael uses his singing skills against a singing robot and joins her to fight against Purge. Jackson had a more prominent role in "" where he became the new head of Space Channel 5. Whilst Ulala is distracted by a fake scoop, the headquarters are attacked and Space Michael is kidnapped by Purge and the
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The Jackson 5


, and Jackie later formed their own group, with Michael (age 5) playing congas and childhood friends Reynaud Jones and Milford Hite playing keyboards and drums. Marlon joined on tambourine in August 1965, when Evelyn LaHaie suggested that the group name themselves the Jackson Five Singing Group. In 1965, the group won a talent show at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana. Jermaine performed several Motown numbers, including the Temptations' "My Girl", and Michael performed Robert Parker's "Barefootin'". Johnny Jackson
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Randy Jackson (The Jacksons)


instruments, Randy did not officially join the family band until 1975 when they left Motown for CBS Records and older brother Jermaine chose to stay with Motown, prompting Randy to replace him. The Jackson 5 officially changed their name to the Jacksons when they signed with Epic due in part to the fact Motown owned the name the Jackson 5. At the age of 16, he co-wrote the Jacksons' most successful single on Epic, "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" with Michael. On February 4
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Michael Jackson's This Is It


and "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)". After this, Jackson sings with Judith Hill, one of his back up singers, on his duet song "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" in which he sings at full strength, directing his partner as he goes. The filming for the "Thriller" vignette is then shown with Jackson and Ortega watching with 3D glasses. Jackson is then seen rehearsing "Thriller" with the vignette intertwined like that in "Smooth Criminal". Footage of the
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The Jackson 5 in Japan


's ninth overall album. By 1973, the Jackson 5 were bigger worldwide than they were in America, selling millions of records and giving performances at sold-out concerts. This set features the group performing many of their hit records, as well as solo hits from members Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. Michael's voice was changing, struggling to hit the higher notes to songs that he once could sing the years prior. Either the key of the song was changed so Michael would not strain, or he just avoided the
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Thriller (Michael Jackson album)


it was completed on the final day of mixing, November 8, 1982. Several members of the band Toto were involved in the album's recording and production. Jackson wrote four songs for the record: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", "The Girl Is Mine", "Beat It" and "Billie Jean". Unlike many artists, Jackson did not write these songs on paper. Instead, he dictated into a sound recorder; when recording he would sing from memory. The relationship between Jackson and Jones
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Marlon Jackson


a dancer, where he is known for being the main choreographer behind many of the group's signature dance routines such as the Funk Shovel and what is known as the Jackson Point Dance. To this day, all of the brothers always call him the "Dancingest Jackson" which was a term he came up with when Carol Burnett asked them to come up with nicknames that describe their personalities and all the brothers agreed. On the Jackson 5's "Up on the Housetop" from their Christmas album, Michael sings describing what
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Jackie Jackson


professional baseball. Jackson performed with a high tenor singing voice. He added brief lead parts in some of the Jackson 5's hit singles, including "I Want You Back" and "ABC". In 1973, he released a solo album that failed to chart. After the Jackson 5 became the Jacksons after leaving Motown for CBS Records in 1976, Jackson's role as a vocalist and songwriter increased. He added a lead vocal alongside brother Michael on their Top 10 Epic single, "Enjoy Yourself", and also
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The Jackson 5 in Japan


The Jackson 5 in Japan, also known as In Japan!, was the second live album released by the Jackson 5, culled from a live concert held in Japan in 1973. The album was released in the UK in 1986 as "Michael Jackson with the Jackson 5 Live"; Motown did not release the album in the United States until a limited-edition version was released in 2004, via specialty reissue label Hip-O Select. The album sold over a million copies worldwide. This is also the Jackson 5
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Josie and the Pussycats (album)


Pussycats sound is modeled after the late '60s Detroit acts such as Motown's The Jackson 5 and Hot Wax Records' Honey Cone. A cover of The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" was featured on the soundtrack album while co-lead vocalist Patrice Holloway mimicked young Michael Jackson's singing style. Holloway also sings lead on the "Josie and the Pussycats" theme song, which was written by Hanna-Barbera musical director Hoyt Curtin, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The theme itself is based on a
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Seeing Double (2003 film)


, Robbie Williams, Eminem, King of Pop Michael Jackson, Elton John, Madonna, George Michael, Pop Idol star Gareth Gates, and Groucho Marx (of the Marx Brothers). Both S Clubs sing "Who Do You Think You Are?" and the original group is able to stop the place from self-destructing whilst the Michael Jackson clone stops Gaghan and Sealove from escaping in their helicopter. Jon then says how they have released a new bunch of cloned pop acts including Britney Spears, Nsync, and Nelly
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Living with Michael Jackson


order to facilitate his singing, to which Bashir tries to ask how he looks so much different from when he was an adolescent. After the singer states that there is nothing wrong with plastic surgery, and that it was "not invented for Michael Jackson," Bashir comes to the conclusion that Jackson wanted to change his appearance as a result of his troubled youth and father's insults. When he asks about a comment Jackson's son Prince made that "I haven't got a mother," Jackson tells him that Deborah
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Pinkeye (South Park)


a parody of the Michael Jackson song "Thriller", as well as the music video. When Chef becomes a zombie, he is dressed like Jackson from the "Thriller" video, and he and the other zombies dance in a similar way. Chef also shouts "Oh" the same way Jackson often did during music performances. The song Chef sings is also similar to the actual "Thriller" song, but Parker said they deliberately made it "(just) different enough that we can't get sued".
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Death of Michael Jackson


. U2 vocalist Bono sang verses from "Man In The Mirror" and "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" at the end of the song. On July 10, 2009, six thousand fans attended a musical tribute in Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana. Local performers staged a medley of his songs, and mayor Rudy Clay unveiled a seven-foot memorial to him. Jesse Jackson addressed the crowd, stating, "This is where Michael learned to dance, where he learned to sing, where he learned
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T. J. Jackson (singer)


, the three brothers appeared on stage at the 52nd Grammy Awards to support their cousins Prince Michael, Jr. and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson as they accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of their father, Michael Jackson. On February 1, 2010, all 3 brothers then appeared in the remake of "We Are The World", this time in aid of the Haiti Appeal. However, they did not sing main parts of the song, only in the background. Currently, Taj is working on the "Code Z"
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Michael Jackson


. When singing of brotherhood or self-esteem the musician would return to "smooth" vocals. Of "Invincible", "Rolling Stone" wrote that, at 43, Jackson still performed "exquisitely voiced rhythm tracks and vibrating vocal harmonies". Joseph Vogel notes Jackson's ability to use non-verbal sounds to express emotion. Neil McCormick wrote that Jackson's unorthodox singing style "was original and utterly distinctive". Jackson released "Thriller", a 14-minute music video directed by John Landis, in 1983. The
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Health and appearance of Michael Jackson


his death, said that he would have known if Jackson would have been also treated by another physician and that he never saw any drugs in the house. He also said that Jackson did not have insomnia and never asked him for narcotics. Treacy said Jackson was in good physical health; he said Jackson always insisted on the presence of an anesthetist when Propofol was administered. Jackson was 5 ft. 9 in. and weighed 136 lbs, which would be within a normal weight range, although he was thin, Dr. Rogers
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Jackie Jackson


an industrial city outside of Chicago. In 1964, Jackie's father, Joseph, formed the Jackson Brothers singing group, which included Jackie and his brothers Tito and Jermaine. The group included younger brothers Marlon and Michael playing assorted percussive instruments. By 1966, Joseph made Michael the lead singer and within two years, they emerged professionally under the name the Jackson Five, which was later altered to a numeral 5 after signing with Motown in 1969. Prior to the group signing with Motown, Jackson wanted to pursue a career in
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Speechless (Michael Jackson song)


Records, responded positively to the track when given a preview several months before "Invincible"s release. "Speechless" was issued as a promotional single. Music critics focused on the track's a cappellas, lyrics and music. A clip of Jackson singing "Speechless" was included in the 2009 documentary-concert film "Michael Jackson's This Is It". Michael Jackson wrote "Speechless" after a water balloon fight with children in Germany. It took him 45 minutes. In an interview with "Vibe" magazine, the
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I'll Be There (The Jackson 5 song)


the "Jackson 5 medley" during all of Michael's tours: The Bad, Dangerous and HIStory tours. The song was performed by Michael Jackson in the 2009 film "Michael Jackson's This Is It". However, the song was performed by Jackson and backup singers as if they were the Jackson 5. During the song, clips of the Jackson 5 are shown. At the end of the song, Michael dedicates the song to all of his brothers and his parents. "I'll Be There" was used
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Michael Jackson's This Is It


Rita Hayworth singing "Put the Blame on Mame"), with dress rehearsals of the song following, including parts of the vignette intertwined with the dancing. Jackson is seen next directing his musical team for the cues in his song "The Way You Make Me Feel". Jackson then performs a rehearsal with dancers which he alters and changes as he goes. Jackson then rehearses a medley of The Jackson 5 songs: "I Want You Back", "The Love You Save", "I'll Be There"
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Space Channel 5


of "Space Channel 5" - and he said, 'Oh, Michael wants to act in "Space Channel 5".' I said, 'Who's Michael?' 'Who is Michael Jackson?' he said, "'The" Michael Jackson - the "real" Michael Jackson'. My partner had shown him the 60-to-70 percent complete version, when it was almost at the end of the game. We had one month to finalize. But Michael wanted to do something, so we suggested that
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50 Best Songs – The Motown Years: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5


50 Best Songs – The Motown Years: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 (also known as 50 Best Songs or The Motown Years) is a 3-disc compilation box set by American singer Michael Jackson, and the group The Jackson 5, released on 2008 by Universal Motown Records celebrating Jackson's 50 birthday. The 50-track album features all of the hits through the Motown years from both the Jackson 5 with "ABC", "I Want You Back", "Never Can Say Goodbye" and Michael's solo material including "
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I'll Be There (The Jackson 5 song)


Be There" as a last-minute addition to her "MTV Unplugged" setlist, after she had been informed that most acts on the show commonly perform at least one cover. "I'll Be There" was the sixth track on Carey's "MTV Unplugged" special, taped on March 16, 1992. It was performed as a romantic duet, with Carey singing Michael Jackson's lines and R&B singer Trey Lorenz singing Jermaine Jackson's lines. The program and resulting "MTV Unplugged" album were produced by Carey
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Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)


. Jackson's manager Frank DiLeo suggested making a third music video, for the title track, "Thriller". He recalled telling Jackson: "It’s simple—all you’ve got to do is dance, sing, and make it scary." In early August, after seeing his horror film "An American Werewolf in London", Jackson contacted director John Landis. At the time, commercial directors did not direct music videos, but Landis was intrigued. He and Jackson conceived a short shot on 35mm film
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Michael Jackson's Vision


are also not included, because Michael did not appear in either of them, despite having a verse in each of them. Also not included is the music video for The Jacksons' "2300 Jackson Street". On February 15, 2011, "Michael Jackson's Vision" was certified 5× Platinum by RIAA for the sales of over 0.5 million units in the United States. On December 31, 2010, it was also certified Diamond in France (for the sales of over 60 000 units) and 2× Platinum in Australia
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I Want You Back


episode of "The Hollywood Palace" hosted by Diana Ross & the Supremes), the Jackson 5 performed "I Want You Back" along with Sly & the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song," The Delfonics' "Can You Remember," and James Brown's "There Was a Time". They also performed the song on American Bandstand and the Andy Williams Show. Michael Jackson performed the song as part of the "Jackson 5 Medley" (which also included the songs "The Love You Save
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Breaking News (Michael Jackson song)


Jackson and were instead recorded after his death by Malachi, apparently missing the first part of Sony's counsel sentence "[F]or purposes of the argument" (which is used in court not be an admission, but rather a statement of "even if the alleged action happened." However, the next day, Zia Modabber of Sony Music's law firm, Katten Muchin Rosenman, recanted these reports, stating that "no one has conceded that Michael Jackson did not sing on the songs". The song received instant airplay
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I Just Can't Stop Loving You


was canceled due to his sudden death. However, this is a featured song in the movie "Michael Jackson's This Is It". As a tribute to Jackson, Hill recorded and released a "sequel" to the song, entitled "I Will Always Be Missing You". On June 5, 2012, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Jackson's "Bad" album (on which "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" appears), the single was re-released to Walmart stores in the United
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Mark Ronson


Michael Jackson, in 2010 to produce for Jackson's posthumous album "Michael". He submitted the track, but it did not make the track listing for "Michael". Ronson said about the rumours surrounding the vocals on the track (due to the controversy surrounding the Cascio tracks on that same album), "It was definitely him singing. I was given a vocal track to work with but I never actually met Michael. [...] It's in the vein of Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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Never Can Say Goodbye


"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes; however Motown decided it would be better for the Jackson 5. Released as a single in 1971, it was one of the group's most successful records. It has been covered numerous times, most notably in 1974 by Gloria Gaynor and in 1987 by British pop group The Communards. The recording features 12-year-old Michael Jackson singing a serious song about a
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Nobel Peace Prize Concert


Peace a Chance". The artists joined Lionel Richie on stage at the end of the show when/after he was singing "All Night Long". The artists joined Diana Ross on stage at the end of the show when/after she was singing Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand). The Grand Finale in 2009, sung by all the artists, was Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror". All artists performed Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" as the finale to the 2010
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Bryan Loren


Michael Jackson on background vocals. According to an excerpt from Kit O'Toole's book, "Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Pop", Jackson passed on this song when presented by Loren during the "Dangerous" sessions, but agreed to sing backup when Loren kept the song for himself. This song was later renamed "Satisfy You" and covered by Damion Hall, a former member of the New Jack Swing group Guy, for his solo album "Straight to the Point" in
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Hum Along and Dance


dance). The Jackson 5 version of "Hum Along and Dance" appeared as the closing track for side A of their 1973 album "". The lead vocals are primarily handled by Jackie Jackson and Tito Jackson, with Michael Jackson and Marlon Jackson appearing towards the end. Although the Jackson brothers are heard yelling out "play it, Tito" and "play it, Jermaine", the actual instrumentalists on the track were Los Angeles studio players. Motown did not allow the Jacksons to play their own instruments or write
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List of songs recorded by the Jackson 5


in Love)". Although "Steeltown" is best known in Gary and northwest Indiana for giving the Jackson 5 their actual start in the music industry (and "Motown") by releasing their first records, music journalist Nelson George claimed that Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5's "real" recording history did not begin until their move to Motown Records in 1968. The then Detroit-based company, led by Berry Gordy, housed established recording artists such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross, as well
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I Just Can't Stop Loving You


"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" is a 1987 duet ballad by Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett, and was the first single released from his seventh album, "Bad". The song was written by Jackson, and co-produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It reached #1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, R&B and adult contemporary charts, making it the first in a string of 5 No. 1 singles from the album. The song became the first of five consecutive number-one Hot
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The Jackson 5ive (TV series)


the Jackson 5. The songs were derived from their albums "Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5", "ABC", "Maybe Tomorrow", and "Third Album". In the newer episodes, from 1972, eight songs were derived from Michael Jackson's album "Got to Be There" and two songs from the Jackson 5 album "Lookin' Through the Windows". Because Michael Jackson owned many pets in real life, a few pets were added as extra characters to the cartoon. They included Michael's
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Michael Jackson


Be There" and "Ben," the title tracks from his first two solo albums, sold well as singles, as did a cover of Bobby Day's "Rockin' Robin." The Jackson 5 were later described as "a cutting-edge example of black crossover artists." They were frustrated by Motown's refusal to allow them creative input. Jackson's performance of their top five single "Dancing Machine" on "Soul Train" popularized the robot dance. In 1975, the Jackson 5 left Motown.
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Stock Aitken Waterman


& Kim) as well as external record company clients (e.g. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson/Jackson 5, Holly Johnson, Pet Shop Boys, Eighth Wonder, Four Tops, Chic, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Jesus Jones, Voice of the Beehive, Gary Moore) which included many U.S. dance chart No. 1s (such as ABC's "When Smokey Sings", Imagination's "Instinctual", Blue Mercedes' "I Want To Be Your Property"). They also produced the Princess hit "Say I
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Jackson 5: The Ultimate Collection


Jackson 5: The Ultimate Collection is a compilation album released in 1995 featuring the music of The Jackson 5. The collection features selections from the group's Motown discography (between 1969 and 1975), and is meant to serve as a condensed single disc version of the boxed set Soulsation! In the UK, a different track listing is used and was released as The Very Best of Michael Jackson with the Jackson Five, with a September 2001 rerelease on Island Records titled The Best of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5ive - The
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Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough


Michael Jackson's Vision". Michael Jackson performed this song on The Jacksons' Destiny Tour on the second leg, as well as the Triumph Tour. It was also performed on Jackson's 96-97 HIStory World Tour as part of the "Off The Wall Medley".Jackson also would have performed it for the This Is It concert series, but the shows were canceled, due to his sudden death. James Montgomery of MTV noted that "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", along with "Off the
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Trial of Michael Jackson


by Jackson. In 1993, Jackson was accused of child sexual abuse by a 13-year-old boy, Jordan Chandler. The abuse allegedly took place at Jackson's Neverland Ranch home in Santa Barbara, California. In January 1994, Jackson settled the lawsuit made against him for $23 million, with $5 million going to the family’s lawyers. Prosecutors pursued the criminal case and presented the evidence to two separate grand juries, both of which did not indict. Gavin Arvizo was first introduced to Jackson by Jamie Masada in
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Pat Davis


Ross wear flowers in her hair when playing Billie Holiday in the movie Lady Sings the Blues. After the Jackson 5 first appeared on Soul Train, Davis gave lessons on neck twists and locking steps to Michael Jackson at his home to help him improve his Robot. Davis frequently used props, including once sucking on a baby's bottle during the Soul Train line. Davis was sometimes known as "The Butterfly", "Madam Butterfly" or "China Doll." Davis was featured in several issues of "Right On!
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Sofia Richie


Richie's godfather was Michael Jackson. She reported that the visits to Jackson's Neverland Ranch were some of her favorite memories as a child, and she became close friends with his daughter, Paris. Richie grew up with an affinity for music like her father. She learned to sing at age 5 and play the piano at age 7. She made occasional appearances at her father's shows and took vocal lessons from Beyonce's vocal coach, Tim Carter, when she was 14, as well. She also worked in the
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JD McCrary


is going to grow up to be some sort of figure and you know of it, you have to keep that motive". McCrary was cast to portray a young Michael Jackson in the BET series "American Soul", which premiered in February 2019. In December 2016, he made a guest appearance on Childish Gambino's song "Terrified". He then had live performances on "Little Big Shots" singing The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back", "The Ellen Show" singing "Who's Lovin'
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Love Songs (Michael Jackson album)


Love Songs is a compilation album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on January 15, 2002 by Motown Records as a part of "Motown's Love Songs" line. The album contains 14 love songs and ballads Michael Jackson recorded, either by himself or with The Jackson 5, during his Motown tenure. In this case there are many hits from Michael, such as "Got to Be There", and The Jackson 5 hits, such as "Who's Lovin' You". It also includes an
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Michael Jackson


year, the group won a talent show; Michael performed the dance to Robert Parker's 1965 song "Barefootin'" and singing lead to The Temptations' "My Girl." From 1966 to 1968 they toured the Midwest; they frequently played at a string of black clubs known as the "Chitlin' Circuit" as the opening act for artists such as Sam & Dave, the O'Jays, Gladys Knight, and Etta James. The Jackson 5 also performed at clubs and cocktail lounges, where striptease shows were featured,
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Live at the London Palladium


the Billboard pop and R&B/Soul singles chart, as well as a #1 hit on the Hot Dance/Disco chart, later influenced songs composed and performed by Michael Jackson. The first of which, "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", featuring The Jackson 5, had Michael singing in the same manner, style and voice pitch as Gaye had during the closing chant in "Got to Give It Up": "Let's dance/let's shout/get funky what it's all
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Low (Lenny Kravitz song)


first posthumous album "Michael". "Low" also contains some vocal parts by Jackson. Kravitz explains that "A lot of people say: Oh, you’re going with that Michael Jackson impersonation. No, that’s him." The video was released on 5 June 2018 on the singer's YouTube channel. The video features images of Kravitz's family, dating back to the 1960s. On 11 July the second video was released, directed by French director and photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino, where Kravitz sings on
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Ginger Costa-Jackson


a clear bill of health, and lessons began in earnest. Costa-Jackson then auditioned for a place with the Conservatorio Vincenzo Bellini, and gained entrance there. When the family returned to Utah after five months, Costa-Jackson and Miriam were invited to audition for the Utah Festival Opera. General Director Michael Ballam contracted them to sing for the 2004 season, and they became the youngest opera singers to be hired by the company (ages 17 and 15 respectively). At 17, Costa-Jackson left public school and
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Victory Tour (The Jacksons tour)


brothers. King stated: Michael was so upset when he learned of King's remarks that he called his lawyer John Branca and demanded to sue King. Branca calmed him down and persuaded him to drop the idea. The Jacksons netted approximately $36 million, which worked out to about $7 million for each brother. Michael, who alone did not need the money, donated his share of the proceeds from the tour, approximately $5 million ($ million in dollars), to three charities, as he had promised
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Janet Jackson


' is taped and how much is live." Michael MacCambridge of the "Austin American-Statesman", who reviewed Jackson's Rhythm Nation World Tour, described lip-syncing as a "moot point", stating "Jackson was frequently singing along with her own pre-recorded vocals, to achieve a sound closer to radio versions of singles." MacCambridge also observed "it seemed unlikely that anyone—even a prized member of the First Family of Soul Music—could dance like she did for 90 minutes and still
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Ben (song)


song is one of Jackson's most re-released, having appeared on "The Jackson 5 Anthology", "The Best of Michael Jackson", "Michael Jackson Anthology", "", "The Essential Michael Jackson", "Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection", "", "The Definitive Collection", the North American version of "Number Ones" (even though it is the 1981 live version), some versions of "King of Pop" and "Icon". A live recorded version
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Thriller (Michael Jackson album)


Stephen Holden likened his vocals to the "breathless, dreamy stutter" of Stevie Wonder, and wrote that "Jackson's feathery-timbred tenor is extraordinarily beautiful. It slides smoothly into a startling falsetto that's used very daringly." With the release of "Thriller", Jackson could sing low—down to a basso low C—but he preferred to sing higher because pop tenors have more range to create style. "Rolling Stone" critic Christopher Connelly wrote that Jackson was now singing in a "fully adult voice
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Michael Jackson fandom


Neverland Jackson fans demanded the Sundance Film Festival cancel the premiere. At the Sundance premiere, Robson and Safechuck said they had received death threats from Jackson fans. Fans protested outside Channel 4's office, and led an internet campaign against the film. They also crowdfunded an advertising campaign to publicise Jackson's alleged innocence, with the slogan "Facts don't lie. People do" on buses and bus stops. On July 2019 three Michael Jackson fan clubs in france, Michael Jackson Community, the MJ Street and On The Line
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Happy (Michael Jackson song)


"Happy" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson for the Motown label in 1973. The song featured on Jackson's album "Music & Me". Its full title is "Happy (Love Theme from "Lady Sings the Blues")", although it was never featured in the film or the soundtrack for "Lady Sings the Blues". The song was first released as a single by Bobby Darin in November 23, 1972, peaking #67 on the Billboard Hot 100, his last single to hit the
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Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (musical)


in the show". The musical is a collaboration between The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage. Telling the story of Michael Jackson's life, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" is set to feature over 25 of Michael Jackson's biggest hits. "The show takes audiences behind the scenes as Michael prepares for the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, providing an in-depth look at his process. As Michael and his collaborators rehearse their epic setlist, we are transported to pivotal creative moments from his career
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Leon Jackson


to vote for Jackson's rival Rhydian Roberts, but an Ofcom investigation found that Roberts had not been unfairly disadvantaged. More than 12 million people watched the final of Leon winning. Jackson described winning as "not real". In December 2007, Jackson was invited to perform with Canadian performer Michael Bublé at Wembley Arena, singing Bublé's "Home" because Bublé was so impressed by his singing ability. Jackson later said this had been the highlight of his life, because Bublé is his idol. Leon was the first and
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The Jackson 5


included their final top ten single, "State of Shock". The song was actually a duet between Michael and Mick Jagger and didn't feature participation from any other Jackson besides Marlon and Jackie who were credited as background vocalists. Most of the album was produced in this way, with each brother essentially recording solo songs. Another hit was the top 20 single "Torture", a duet between Michael and Jermaine, with Jackie singing several parts. In the same year, the brothers participated in filming a Pepsi commercial where
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Marlon Jackson


and graduated in 1975. While Marlon was still a child, his older brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine formed an early incarnation of what would become the Jackson 5. Marlon and younger brother Michael soon joined the group, initially as percussionists. In the early years of the group, Marlon had trouble singing and keeping up with dance steps. While Michael was more of a natural, Marlon had to work a little harder. However, through his perseverance, he became a proficient singer, songwriter, producer, and especially
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20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Jackson 5


20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Jackson 5 is a 1999 greatest hits album for R&B group The Jackson 5, released by Motown Records. The album also features two solo tracks by Michael Jackson and one solo track by Jermaine Jackson. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic said this album was "a terrific, concise collection of the group's 11 biggest hits", with two solo Michael Jackson singles. It resulted "a budget-line disc ideal for budget-minded casual fans." The album
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The Essential Michael Jackson


The Essential Michael Jackson is a greatest hits compilation album by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on July 19, 2005, by Sony Music's catalog division Legacy Recordings as part of "The Essential" series. The two-disc compilation features thirty-eight hit songs by Michael Jackson, from his days at Motown Records with The Jackson 5 in the late 1960s and early 1970s to his 2001 hit "You Rock My World". On August 26, 2008, "The Essential Michael Jackson 3.0" was released
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Michael Jackson (English singer)


Michael Jackson is a UK male singer who was lead vocalist with the heavy metal band Satan/Pariah. Jackson was born in Lancaster, Lancashire in 1964 to parents Estelle and Michael Jackson. He was brought up by his mother in Morecambe, Lancashire from an early age. A fanatical Queen fan Jackson dreamed of being a rock singer like his idol Freddie Mercury. Entering the Merchant Navy straight from school he spent five years sailing all over the world while singing with the band Rough Edge between assignments. Eventually he decided to answer
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1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson


nearly 75 percent of Americans believed Jackson was telling the truth. Most of the information available on the allegations was released (officially or unofficially) by the prosecution and unchallenged by Jackson. He was largely portrayed as guilty by the media, which used sensational headlines implying guilt when the content itself did not support the headline. Stories were purchased of his alleged criminal activity, police investigation material was leaked, and unflattering photographs of Jackson were printed. Two weeks after the allegations were reported, the headline "Michael Jackson: A Curtain
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All in Your Name


In Your Name'. 'All in Your Name' is in fact the message that Michael wanted to send out to all of his fans all over the world that he did it all for them and for the pure love of music. I hope and pray that we all get to hear it in its entirety. This experience I will treasure forever. Barry Gibb sings lead vocals much of the song with short sections performed by Michael Jackson. The cover of the single featured Gibb and Jackson in the recording studio in 1985
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Death of William Corey Jackson


William "Corey" Jackson, an African-American man aged 34, was shot by a police officer in Geneva, New York in May 2011. On May 20, 2011, police were making a planned traffic stop. An officer, Carmen Reale, decided to ask the passengers to get out of the vehicle. He saw William Corey Jackson in the backseat. Jackson had been wanted in connection with an alleged robbery that morning. Jackson did not get out when the other two did. Carmen Reale shot through the window
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Katherine Jackson


brood grew, she quit her position at Sears and settled primarily as a housewife, keeping her children closer to home. By the early 1960s, several of Jackson's sons began to show off their musical talents. In 1963, Joe formed The Jackson Brothers with three of their eldest sons, Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine. Around the same time, Jackson's younger son Michael was also showing off his talent, which was discovered first by Jackson, who noticed Michael, at the age of four, singing along to
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Joyful Jukebox Music


Joyful Jukebox Music is a compilation album by the Jackson 5 released on the Motown label on October 26, 1976, over a year after the Jackson 5 broke their contract with Motown; Michael and his brothers had already released the album "The Jacksons" on Epic Records when "Joyful Jukebox Music" landed in the bins. Before this break, the Jackson 5 were working hard, recording dozens of songs per album; Motown gathered some that had been recorded around the years 1972–1975, for recording sessions and albums: "Skywriter
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The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty


-long special aired by the cable network A&E. The show was to center around The Jacksons (previously known as The Jackson 5) and their planning of a new album and tour in celebration of the band's fortieth year in the music industry. The initial filming of the brothers began in January 2009, but did not involve lead singer Michael Jackson. It was finished days before the entertainer's death in June 2009, which subsequently influenced the show's production company, Point 7 Entertainment, to shoot more footage and air it
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Knock You Down


while Ne-Yo sings the second verse. West then has a rap interlude before Hilson sings an additional part before the song ends with the chorus by Hilson, accompanied by Ne-Yo. In West's lines, he references Michael Jackson and his song "Bad" in the lines "This is bad, real bad, Michael Jackson." Coincidentally, the song was released in numerous territories around the death of the singer. West also refers to the domestic abuse accusations against his Jackson's father, Joe, in
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Ginger Costa-Jackson


of English Literature. When Costa-Jackson heard her sister was singing after beginning lessons, Costa-Jackson determined to study voice as well. However, Costa-Jackson found her voice cracked during lessons. This did not deter her from the decision to study voice. In 2003, the family took all three daughters to Palermo, where Costa-Jackson and her youngest sister studied privately with Maria Argento Rancatore. The teacher insisted Costa-Jackson see a doctor to ensure her vocal problem was not a medical condition. She received
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I'll Be There (The Jackson 5 song)


for a Pepsi commercial during the Dangerous World Tour in 1992. The commercial featured Michael playing the song on his home piano, remembering the Jackson 5 days until his younger self arrives to sing the song with him. Kids Incorporated covered "I'll Be There" in 1992 in the season 8 episode "Lay Off". In 2000, the song was recorded by Irish boy band Westlife on the "Deluxe Edition" of their album "Coast to Coast". American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey had included "I'll
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This Place Hotel


The song was performed on the Jacksons' Triumph Tour (thus appears on "The Jacksons Live" album) and was subsequently used on the Jacksons' Victory Tour. When Michael Jackson first toured as a solo act, "This Place Hotel" was the only Jacksons song to be used in both legs of the Bad World Tour, whereas the other songs by the group (with the exception of a medley of early Jackson 5 hits) were retired during the second leg. A spoken word and synth recording preceded the song
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Randy Jackson (The Jacksons)


, 1980, Jackson was seriously injured in a car crash in Hollywood, California. In June 1980, Jackson appeared on the cover of the weekly African-American newsmagazine "Jet". The cover headline read: "Randy Jackson Walks Again: Talks About His Future." Jackson plays congas, percussion, keyboards, piano, bass, and guitar among other instruments. In addition to singing and playing on the Jacksons' recordings, he worked with Michael on his "Off the Wall" album. Jackson participated in the
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Gordon Keith (producer)


Keith recorded and produced four Jackson 5 tracks on the Steeltown label in 1967. Most notable, was the Jackson 5's first single "Big Boy", sung by Michael Jackson. Keith signed "The Jackson Five" to a six-month management and recording contract with him on November 21 that year, at a time when, oddly, not one of the numerous labels in the region would take them on. After he released "Big Boy" on January 31, 1968, it played on the radio and sold
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The Way You Make Me Feel


the first line, when Jackson sings "Hee-hee! Ooh Go on!" and continues on the same progression in the second line, when Jackson sings "Girl! Aaow!". "The Way You Make Me Feel" generally received positive reviews from contemporary music critics. AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine listed "The Way You May Me Feel" as well as the album's title track, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" and "Man In The Mirror" as being a 'track picks
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One More Chance (Michael Jackson song)


during Jackson's lifetime. It received a positive reception from music critics and reached the top ten in Italy and the United Kingdom. It was released as a single on November 20, 2003, reaching number 5 in the UK. The song also managed to reach the top 30 in Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and peaked at number 83 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. Jackson had been shooting the music video late into the night of November 17, 2003, but production was stopped following a raid
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Judith Hill


Judith Glory Hill is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She has provided backing vocals for such artists as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Josh Groban. In 2009, Hill was chosen as Jackson's duet partner for the song "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" during his "This Is It" concert tour. After Jackson's death in 2009, she, along with the rest of the "This Is It" cast members, performed at Jackson's memorial service and attracted global attention when
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Personal relationships of Michael Jackson


The personal relationships of Michael Jackson have been the subject of public and media attention for several decades. He was introduced to the topic of sexual activity at age nine while a member of the Jackson 5. He and his brothers would perform at strip clubs, sharing the bill with female strippers and drag queens, and the sexual adventures of his brothers with groupies further affected Jackson's early life. The entertainer said his "first real date" was with the child actress Tatum O'Neal, when he was a teenager in the 1970s
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Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon


Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon is a documentary film about pop singer Michael Jackson produced by his friend, David Gest. The film features footage of the beginning of The Jackson 5, Jackson's solo career and the child molestation accusations made against him. It also has interviews with Jackson's mother, Katherine, and siblings, Tito and Rebbie Jackson, as well as other artists—who were inspired by him and had met him before his death—including Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson and Dionne Warwick. The film
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Michael (Glee)


lines engineered to include as many songs by said artists as possible" and also "glorified their respective pop stars’ images to an absurd degree". "The A.V. Club" Todd VanDerWerff also noted the glorification of Jackson, and noted "every time the show turns into an episode about Michael Jackson, it stops dead in its tracks entirely". He stated that what was "weird" about the episode was that "what didn’t work was the spectacle, while what did work were the smaller, character-based
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Personal relationships of Michael Jackson


Lee, a monthly budget for Jackson was detailed and included a $1.5 million payment to Rowe. The pop icon later bought the woman a $1.3 million home in 1997; he and Rowe never lived together. When the news of Rowe's pregnancy broke to Jackson's mother Katherine, the Jackson family matriarch urged her son to wed the mother of his unborn child. Katherine did not want her son to be like his father, who had produced an illegitimate child with a woman while married to Michael's mother.
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Michael Jackson albums discography


their levels of certifications at various times. Michael Jackson made his debut at the age of six with the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons), who were prominent performers during the 1970s. Jackson's early solo career that same decade included albums such as "Got to Be There" and "Ben". His two follow-ups, "Music & Me" and "Forever, Michael", failed to sell well. In 1979, Jackson released "Off the Wall", which became his first best
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Speechless (Michael Jackson song)


, served as the single's B-side. After Jackson's death, a clip of the entertainer singing "Speechless" was included in "Michael Jackson's This Is It", a commercially successful documentary-concert film of the singer's rehearsals for his London concert series. Craig Seymour of "The Buffalo News" felt that the song was the only one from the album in which Jackson successfully revisited his past. The journalist said the song was reminiscent of the 1995 chart-topper "You Are Not Alone"
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Dottie Peoples


herself as another Mahalia Jackson and went on to sing in her church choir and her high school concert choir. After high school, she toured briefly with gospel singer Dorothy Norwood and then with Shirley Caesar. Peoples' mother did not want her daughter to go on tour. Despite her mother's objections about touring, Groove Holmes gave Peoples the opportunity to join his ensemble and for five years she performed in jazz clubs. When she married, Peoples stopped performing, but she could not stay away from singing. Not only did
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The Jackson 5


The Jackson 5 (stylized as the Jackson 5ive), later known as the Jacksons, were an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana by brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, with younger brothers Marlon and Michael Jackson joining soon after. They were among the first black American performers to attain a crossover following, preceded by the Supremes, the Four Tops, and the Temptations. The Jackson 5 performed in talent shows and clubs on the Chitlin'
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List of songs recorded by Michael Jackson


American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson has recorded songs for ten studio albums, two posthumous studio albums, seventy two compilation albums, three soundtrack albums, one live albums and seven remix albums. He has provided background vocals for songs recorded by other artists, as well as featured on duets. Jackson debuted on the professional music scene at age five as a member of The Jackson 5. The group set a chart record when its first four singles—"I Want You Back" (1969), "ABC" (1970), "
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Do What You Do (Jermaine Jackson song)


one of Jackson's biggest hits in the UK, where it reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. In the ballad, Jackson is requesting that his lover continue with certain enjoyable events they have both experienced in the past: "Why don't you do what you do / when you did what you did to me?" Its B-side is "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)", a duet with Michael Jackson. The song was sampled by Lil Wayne
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Michael Jackson


. When Jackson and McCartney were unable to make a joint purchase, McCartney did not want to be the sole owner of the Beatles' songs, and did not pursue an offer on his own. Jackson's agents were unable to come to a deal, and in May 1985 left talks after having spent more than $1 million and four months of due diligence work on the negotiations. In June 1985, Jackson and Branca learned that Charles Koppelman's and Marty Bandier's The Entertainment Company had made a tentative offer to buy
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Diamonds Are Invincible


"Michael Jackson x Mark Ronson: Diamonds Are Invincible", often shortened to just "Diamonds Are Invincible", is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. A mashup by Mark Ronson, it was released on August 29, 2018 on what would have been Jackson's 60th birthday. On August 29, 2018, for the celebration of Jackson's 60th birthday, "Diamonds Are Invincible" premiered worldwide. The song is a mash-up composed of eight of Jackson's songs—"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
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Space Channel 5: Part 2


Space Michael, with a lot more involvement in the game's story. A section in the game involves Michael 'singing' catchphrases such as 'Dance!', 'Bang!' and his trademark 'Hoo!' to the beat. A lot of the dancing in these areas are also inspired by Michael Jackson's dancing, such as "Thriller". In the Japanese version of the game, he speaks in English and is subbed in Japanese. The music of "Space Channel 5: Part 2" was
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Move Like Michael Jackson


Move Like Michael Jackson is a British talent show made by independent production company Fever Media and Gogglebox Entertainment and broadcast on BBC Three. It aimed to find people who can dance like the pop singer Michael Jackson. The show aired months after Jackson's death in June 2009. Presented by television personality Reggie Yates, the programme broadcast the auditions of hopefuls as they perform in front of the show's judges: Mark Summers, contemporary R&B singer Jamelia, and Jackson's elder brother and former Jackson 5 band member Jermaine. Entertainer Michael
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Death of Michael Jackson


them. He recalled that Jackson suffered chronic fatigue, fever, insomnia, and other symptoms, and he took a large amount of drugs. He suspected that one of the major factors causing these symptoms was excessive use of steroids or other skin-whitening medications. Toxicological tests on Jackson's body did not report any addiction, and none of the experts who testified at Murray's trial identified him as a drug addict. Janet Jackson claimed that the Jackson family tried to stage an intervention in early 2007 when Jackson was living in
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Billie Jean


and did not care for the bassline, and wanted to cut Jackson's 29-second introduction. Jackson, however, insisted that it be kept. According to Jones, he conceded when Jackson said it made him want to dance: "And when Michael Jackson tells you, 'That's what makes me want to dance', well, the rest of us just have to shut up." Jones also wanted to change the title to "Not My Lover", as he believed that people would think the song referred the
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The Jackson 5


a demo. The radio-only single was released in October of that same year. The song did not chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100, but charted at number nineteen on "Billboards" Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. "This Is It" returned the Jacksons to the chart. The surviving members of the Jacksons were in talks of planning a reunion concert tour (which was to serve as a tribute to Michael) for 2010, and were in talks in working on their first new studio album in over 20
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Michael A. Jackson (politician)


but that his deputies "did what they "had" to." Even before an internal investigation by the department was completed, Sheriff Jackson said he "did the right thing." Jackson testified in August 2010 that one year before his campaign treasurer was accused of embezzlement from the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge, he had rejected the union president's requests that he review evidence of the alleged embezzlement. After his treasurer was indicted, Jackson suspended her with pay from her Sheriff's department position. When asked whether it
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Corey Feldman


toward Jackson, claiming that he had done "real damage" to his childhood by befriending and then abandoning him. Feldman admitted that Jackson helped many children by becoming a friend and mentor, but that he did more harm than good by abandoning children when he grew bored with them. In February 2005, Feldman was subpoenaed to testify against Michael Jackson in Jackson's child molestation trial (although he ultimately did not testify). Feldman said, "I started looking at each piece of information, and with that came this sickening
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