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R.I.P.August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009
The Life of Michael J. Jackson, The King of Pop
Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and loads of sheer star power. His 1982 blockbuster Thriller became the biggest-selling album of all time (probably his best-known accomplishment), and he was the first black artist to find stardom on MTV, breaking down innumerable boundaries both for his race and for music video as an art form. Yet as Jackson's career began, very gradually, to descend from the dizzying heights of his peak years, most of the media's attention focused on his increasingly bizarre eccentricities; he was often depicted as an arrested man-child, completely sheltered from adult reality by a life spent in show business. The snickering turned to scandal in 1993, when Jackson was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy; although he categorically denied the charges, his out-of-court settlement failed to restore his tarnished image. He never quite escaped the stigma of those allegations, and while he continued to sell records at superstar-like levels, he didn't release them with enough frequency (or, many critics thought, inspiration) to once again become better known for his music than his private life. Whether as a pop icon or a tabloid caricature, Jackson always remained bigger than life.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born August 29, 1958, in Gary, IN. The fifth son of steelworker Joe Jackson, Michael displayed a talent for music and dance from an extremely young age. His childhood was strictly regimented; from the start, he was to an extent sheltered from the outside world by his mother's Jehovah's Witness faith, and his father was by all accounts an often ill-tempered disciplinarian. Joe began to organize a family musical group around his three eldest sons in 1962, and Michael joined them the following year, quickly establishing himself as a dynamic stage performer. His dead-on mastery of James Brown's dance moves and soulful, mature-beyond-his-years vocals made him a natural focal point, especially given his incredibly young age. Dubbed the Jackson 5, the group signed to Motown in 1968 and issued their debut single in October 1969, when Michael was just 11 years old. "I Want You Back," "ABC," "The Love You Save," and "I'll Be There" all hit number one in 1970, making the Jackson 5 the first group in pop history to have their first four singles top the charts. Motown began priming Michael for a solo career in 1971, and his first single, "Got to Be There," was issued toward the end of the year; it hit the Top Five, as did the follow-up, a cover of Bobby Day's "Rockin' Robin." Later in 1972, Jackson had his first number one solo single, "Ben," the title song from a children's thriller about a young boy who befriends Ben, the highly intelligent leader of a gang of homicidal rats. Given the subject matter, the song was surprisingly sincere and sentimental, and even earned an Oscar nomination. However, the momentum of Jackson's solo career (much like that of the Jackson 5) soon stalled. He released his fourth and final album on Motown in 1975, and the following year, he and his brothers (save Jermaine) signed to Epic and became the Jacksons.
In 1977, Jackson landed a starring role alongside Diana Ross in the all-black film musical The Wiz, a retelling of The Wizard of Oz; here he met producer/composer Quincy Jones for the first time. Encouraged by the success of the Jacksons' self-produced, mostly self-written 1978 album Destiny, Jackson elected to resume his solo career when his management contract with his father expired shortly thereafter. With Jones producing, Jackson recorded his first solo album as an adult, Off the Wall. An immaculately crafted set of funky disco-pop, smooth soul, and lush, sentimental pop ballads, Off the Wall made Jackson a star all over again. It produced four Top Ten singles, including the number one hits "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" and "Rock With You," and went platinum (it went on to sell over seven million copies); even so, Jackson remained loyal to his brothers and stayed with the group.
No group could have contained Jackson's rapidly rising star for long; however, there was still no sign (if there ever could be) that his next album would become the biggest in history. Released in 1982, the Quincy Jones-produced Thriller refined the strengths of Off the Wall; the dance and rock tracks were more driving, the pop tunes and ballads softer and more soulful, and all of it was recognizably Michael. Jackson brought in Paul McCartney for a duet, guitarist Eddie Van Halen for a jaw-dropping solo, and Vincent Price for a creepy recitation. It was no surprise that Thriller was a hit; what was a surprise was its staying power. Jackson's duet with McCartney, "The Girl Is Mine," was a natural single choice, and it peaked at number two; then "Billie Jean" and the Van Halen track "Beat It" both hit number one, for seven and three weeks respectively. Those latter two songs, as well as the future Top Five title track, had one important feature in common: Jackson supported them with elaborately conceived video clips that revolutionized the way music videos were made. Jackson treated them as song-length movies with structured narratives: "Billie Jean" set the song's tale of a paternity suit in a nightmarish dream world where Jackson was a solitary, sometimes invisible presence; the anti-gang-violence "Beat It" became an homage to West Side Story; and the ten-minute-plus clip for "Thriller" (routinely selected as the best video of all time) featured Jackson leading a dance troupe of rotting zombies, with loads of horror-film makeup and effects. Having never really accepted black artists in the past, MTV played the clips to death, garnering massive publicity for Jackson and droves of viewers for the fledgling cable network. Jackson sealed his own phenomenon by debuting his signature "moonwalk" dance step on May 16, 1983, on Motown's televised 25th anniversary special; though he didn't invent the moonwalk (as he himself was quick to point out), it became as much of a Jackson signature as his vocal hiccups or single white-sequined glove.
Showing no signs of slowing down, Thriller just kept spinning off singles, including "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," the airy ballad "Human Nature," and "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"; in all, seven of its nine tracks wound up in the Top Ten, obliterating conventional ideas of how many singles could be released from an album before it ran its course. Thriller stayed on the charts for over two years, spent 37 nonconsecutive weeks at number one, and became the best-selling album of all time; it went on to sell 25 million copies in the U.S. alone, and around another 20 million overseas. Naturally, Jackson won a slew of awards, including a record eight Grammys in one night, and snagged the largest endorsement deal ever when he became a spokesman for Pepsi (he would later be burned in an accident while filming a commercial). At the end of 1983, Jackson was again on top of the singles charts, this time as part of a second duet with McCartney, "Say Say Say." In 1984, Jackson rejoined his brothers one last time for the album Victory, whose supporting tour was one of the biggest (and priciest) of the year. The following year, he and Lionel Richie co-wrote the anthemic "We Are the World" for the all-star famine-relief effort USA for Africa; it became one of the fastest-selling singles ever.
Even at this early stage, wild rumors about Jackson's private life were swirling. His shyness and reluctance to grant interviews (ironically, due in part to his concerns about being misrepresented) only encouraged more speculation. Some pointed to his soft-spoken, still girlish voice as evidence that he'd undergone hormone treatments to preserve the high, flexible range of his youth; stories were told about Jackson sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber to slow the aging process, and purchasing the skeleton of John Merrick, the Elephant Man (Jackson did view the bones in the London Hospital, but did not buy them). Jackson bought a large ranch in California which he dubbed Neverland, and filled it with amusement park rides and animals (including the notorious pet chimpanzee Bubbles), which only fueled the public's perception of him as a somewhat bizarre eccentric obsessed with recapturing his childhood. He also underwent cosmetic surgery several times, which led to accusations from the black community that his gradually lightening skin tone was the result of an intentional effort to become whiter; a few years later, Jackson revealed that he had a disorder called vitiligo, in which pigment disappears from the skin, leaving large white blotches and making direct sunlight dangerous. One of the rumors that was definitely true was that Jackson owned the rights to the Beatles' catalog; in 1985, he acquired ATV Publishing, the firm that controlled all the Lennon-McCartney copyrights (among others), which wound up costing him his friendship with McCartney.
During his long layoff between records, Jackson indulged his interest in film and video by working with George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola on the 3-D short film Captain Eo. The special-effects extravaganza was shown at the enormous widescreen IMAX theaters in Disney's amusement parks for 12 years, beginning in 1986. Finally, Jackson re-entered the studio with Quincy Jones to begin the near-impossible task of crafting a follow-up to Thriller. Bad was released to enormous public anticipation in 1987, and was accompanied by equally enormous publicity. It debuted at number one, and the first single, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," with vocal accompaniment by Siedah Garrett, also shot up the charts to number one. Like Thriller, Bad continued to spin off singles for well over a year after its release, and became the first album ever to produce five number one hits; the others were "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror," and "Dirty Diana." Jackson supported the album with a lengthy world tour that featured a typically spectacular, elaborate stage show; it became the highest-grossing tour of all time. Although Jackson's success was still staggering, there were faint undercurrents of disappointment, partly because of the unparalleled phenomenon of Thriller (Bad "only" sold eight million copies), and partly because the album itself didn't seem quite as exuberant or uniformly consistent when compared to its predecessors.
Jackson took another long hiatus between albums, giving the media little to focus on besides his numerous eccentricities; by this time, the British tabloids delighted in calling him "Wacko Jacko," a name he detested. When Jackson returned in with a new album in late 1991, he'd come up with a different moniker: "the King of Pop." Dangerous found Jackson ending his collaboration with Quincy Jones in an effort to update his sound; accordingly, many of the tracks were helmed by the groundbreaking new jack swing producer Teddy Riley. As expected, the album debuted at number one, and its lead single, "Black or White," shot to the top as well. Jackson courted controversy with the song's video, however; after the song itself ended, there was a long dance sequence in which Jackson shouted, grabbed his crotch, and smashed car windows in a bizarre display that seemed at odds with the song's harmonious message. With the video given a high-profile, prime-time network premiere, Jackson was criticized for the inappropriate violence and the message it might send to his younger fans. However, Jackson would not be the biggest story in popular music for long. In early 1992, Nirvana's Nevermind symbolically knocked Dangerous out of the number one spot; after the alternative rock revolution, the pop charts would never be quite the same. Jackson scored several more hits off the album, including the Top Tens "Remember the Time" and "In the Closet," but the aggressive "Jam" and the saccharine "Heal the World" both performed disappointingly.
Jackson had long preferred the company of children over other adults, and befriended quite a few, inviting them to stay at his Neverland Ranch and enjoy the massive playground he'd assembled over the years. In 1993, Jackson was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy who'd become a frequent guest at Neverland. Predictably, there was a tabloid feeding frenzy, and a mainstream media circus as well. In the court of public opinion, the charges seemed all too plausible: Jackson was near-universally perceived as a weirdo, and here was a handy explanation for his heretofore asexual persona and distaste for adult companions. Additionally, Jackson entered rehab for a short time, seeking treatment for an addiction to pain killers. Investigations were unsuccessful in turning up any other boys who echoed the allegations, and Jackson countersued his accusers for attempting extortion; however, in spite of the fact that no criminal charges were ever filed against Jackson, he settled the boy's family's suit out of court in early 1995, paying an estimated 18 to 20 million dollars. Many felt the settlement was tantamount to an admission of guilt, and when Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, the move was perceived as a desperate ploy to rehabilitate his image; the marriage broke up just 19 months later, seemingly lending credence to the charge.
In 1995, Jackson attempted to put the focus back on his music by preparing HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1, a two-CD set featuring one disc of new material and one of his greatest hits. The album debuted at number one, but the format backfired on Jackson: his fans already owned the hits, and the new album simply wasn't strong enough to offset the added cost of the extra disc for many more casual listeners. There were some encouraging signs -- the lead single "Scream," a duet with sister Janet, debuted at number five, setting a new American chart record that was broken when the follow-up, "You Are Not Alone," became the first single ever to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number one. But on the whole, HIStory was something of a disappointment. Additionally, Jackson collapsed during rehearsals for an awards show later that year, and had to be rushed to the hospital; what was more, the Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) was threatening to catch Thriller's American sales record (it eventually did, and the two continued to run neck and neck). There were signs that Jackson was grasping at his self-proclaimed King of Pop status; the cover of HIStory depicted an enormous statue of Jackson, and he performed at the 1996 BRIT Awards dressed as a Messiah, with children and a rabbi surrounding him worshipfully (Pulp lead singer Jarvis Cocker stormed the stage to protest Jackson's hubris during the middle of the song). The 1997 remix album Blood on the Dance Floor failed to even go platinum, although remix albums historically don't perform nearly as well as new material.
In late 1996, Jackson remarried, to nurse Debbie Rowe; over the next two years, the couple had two children, son Prince Michael Jackson, Jr. and daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. However, Jackson and Rowe divorced in late 1999. In 2001, Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and later held a massive concert at Madison Square Garden celebrating the 30th anniversary of his first solo record. Among many other celebrity guests, the show featured the first on-stage reunion of the Jacksons since the Victory tour. In the wake of September 11, Jackson put together an all-star charity benefit single, "What More Can I Give." His new album, Invincible, was released late in the year, marking the first time he'd issued a collection of entirely new material since Dangerous; it found him working heavily with urban soul production wizard Rodney Jerkins. Invincible debuted at number one and quickly went double platinum; however, its initial singles, "You Rock My World" and "Butterflies," had rather disappointing showings on the charts, with the latter not even reaching the Top Ten. To compound matters, the expensive "What More Can I Give" single and video were canceled by Sony when executive producer Marc Schaffel was revealed to work in pornography. Jackson's camp tried to distance the singer from Schaffel, and the various corporations that were attached to it (McDonalds, Sony) claimed they had minimal involvement if any with the song. Sony and Jackson began a press war in the summer of 2002, starting with Jackson's claims that the label asked for 200 million dollars to pay them back for marketing costs. Although they had spent 55 million on his disappointing comeback, Sony released a statement saying that no such request had ever been made. Jackson stewed for a few weeks before launching a press attack on Sony Music chairman Tommy Mottola, calling him "devilish" and making claims that he used racist language and held down black artists. Many Sony artists, including Mariah Carey and Ricky Martin, defended Mottola, but Jackson and his family maintained that racism ended their professional relationship.
From that point, Jackson's career took an extreme turn toward the bizarre, starting with MTV's annual Video Awards. When Britney Spears presented him with a birthday cake, an offhand remark about being the artist of the millennium inspired a rambling Jackson to accept a meaningless trophy (which everyone presenting on-stage received) as an actual Artist of the Millennium award. Next came accusations from a promotional company over his promises of a tour and several appearances that he then canceled. Jackson arrived in court late, gave a drowsy testimony, and inspired gasps when he removed a surgical mask to reveal his nose had caved in from a botched cosmetic surgery. Only days later, German fans were horrified when Jackson came to the balcony of his hotel suite and briefly dangled his 11-month old baby Prince Michael II (nicknamed "Blanket" by Jackson) over the edge with one arm. Although he apologized the next day, claiming he had gotten caught up in the moment, this only did more to cement the King of Pop's public image as an out-of-control millionaire. 2003 turned out to not be Jackson's year as in November his Neverland Ranch was extensively searched by police, whereby he was subsequently arrested on charges of child molestation. ...
The extraordinary talents of Michael Jackson are evident on this compilation set featuring his first-ever charted single "Got to Be There." Though he was a juvenile at the time, his sound was far from it — Jackson soars with control and conviction. There could not have been a more appropriate song to showcase Jackson's vocal ability. Jackson injects a calmness even as he steps into his high notes. The Billboard R&B and pop charts received the single at number four. The teeny-boppin' single "Rockin' Robin" presents him in a playful, anxious mode. It showed at number two on both charts. "I Wanna Be Where You Are" displays him in a constant, urgent rhythm — an early taste of what was to come from the world's greatest entertainer. It fared at number two and 15 on the Billboard R&B and pop charts, respectively. Much could be said of every selection but that would be redundant, because the child prodigy shines on all. The remarkable aspect of this compilation is that Jackson was very much an adolescent housing a sound so intriguing and refreshing. ...
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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2002
American Music Awards: (January 9)
Artist Of The Century Award
NRJ Awards: (Cannes, France / January 19)
Best International Male Singer Award
NAACP Image Awards: (February 27)
Outstanding Music Video: 'You Rock My World'
Outstanding Variety Series/Special: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate the Magic Foundation: (announced March 20; presented May 1)
1st Magical Life Award
30th Anniversary Award (New York / July 6)
2001
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame: (March 19)
Michael Jackson is inducted as a solo artist
2000
World Music Awards:
Best Selling Pop Male Artist Of The Millennium
1999
Bollywood Award (Indian Film Industry):
Outstanding Humanitarian Award
1998
Bravo Magazine:
Silver Otto Award
1997
Bob Fosse Award:
Best Choreography In A Music Video, "Ghosts"
Bravo Magazine:
Silver Otto Award
Best Album, "HIStory"
Best Show, HIStory Tour
Brazilian TVZ Video Awards:
Best International Video of the Year, "Blood On The Dance Floor"
Dutch Music Factory Awards:
Best Male Singer
Best Live Act
Live! Magazine Reader's Poll:
Most Memorable Male Performer
Legend Of Live Entertainment
Soul Train Music Awards:
Video award is renamed The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Video
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame:
Jackson 5 are inducted
1996
American Music Awards:
Favorite Pop/ Rock Male Artist of the Year
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards:
Favorite Pop Male Award, "HIStory"
Bravo Magazine:
Golden Otto Award
Platinum Otto Award, Lifetime Achievement Award (1st Recipient)
Best Male Singer
Best Album, "HIStory"
Best Show, HIStory Tour
Nicest Singer
Brit Awards:
Artist Of A Generation Award
French Film Awards:
Best Video Award, "Earth Song"
Dutch Grammy Awards:
Best International Male Artist
Best International Album, "HIStory"
Genesis Awards:
Doris Day Music Award, "Earth Song" (given for an animal-sensitive, musical work)
Grammy Awards:
Best Music Video, "Scream"
Irish Music Awards:
Best International Male Artist
Hong Kong Hit Radio:
Best International Male Artist
Best Song of the Year, "You Are Not Alone"
World Music Awards:
Best Selling Album Of All Time, "Thriller"
Best Selling Male Artist of 1996
Best Selling American Artist
Best Selling R&B Artist
Best Selling Artist Ever
1995
Black Entertainment Television:
1st Recipient of the BET Hall Of Fame Award
Billboard Music Awards:
Special Hot 100 Award
Billboard Music Video Awards:
Video of the Year, "Scream"
Bravo Magazine:
Golden Otto Award
Brazilian TVZ Video awards:
Best International Video of the Year, "Scream"
European MTV Music Awards:
Best Male Artist of the Year
MTV Awards:
Best Dance Video, "Scream"
Best Choreography, "Scream"
Best Art Direction, "Scream"
Smash Hits Awards:
Best Male Artist
1994
Bravo Magazine:
Gold Otto Award
Cable Ace Awards:
Outstanding Musical Special (HBO presentation of Dangerous Concert from Bucharest)
Children's Choice Awards:
Caring For Kids Award
Crenshaw Community Youth & Arts Foundation:
Humanitarian Award
MTV Movie Awards:
Best Song In A Movie, "Will You Be There"
Smash Hits Awards:
Best Male Vocalist
Pop Rock Magazine:
Favorite Singer of the Year
1993
American Music Awards:
Best Pop/ Rock Album, "Dangerous"
Best Soul/ R&B Single, "Remember The Time"
Special International Artist Award
Bravo Magazine:
Gold Otto Award
BMI Awards:
Most Performed Songs Of The Year, "Black Or White" & "Remember The Time"
Echo Awards:
Best International Artist of the Year
Grammy Awards:
Living Legend Award
Guinness Book Of World Records:
Lifetime Achievement Award for most world records in the world of entertainment
NAACP Image Awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Outstanding Music Video, "Black Or White"
Soul Train Music Awards:
Best R&B Single, "Remember The Time"
Best R&B album, "Dangerous"
Humanitarian Of The Year
World Music Awards:
Best Selling American Artist
World's Best Selling Pop Artist
World's Best Selling Artist Of The Era
1992
Billboard Music Awards:
Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of "Thriller", the best-selling album of all time.
Number One World Album, "Dangerous"
Number One World Artist
Bravo Magazine:
Gold Otto Award
Gabon, Africa:
National Honor Of Merit Award
National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Operation One To One Award:
Point Of Light Ambassador (presented by American President George Bush)
Rockbjörnen Award: (readers' poll of the Swedish newspaper 'Aftonbladet')
Best Foreign Album ('Dangerous', Michael Jackson)
1991
MTV Awards:
The Video Vanguard Award is renamed The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Music Video Producers' Hall of Fame:
"Thriller" video is inducted
1990
American Cinema Awards:
Entertainer Of The Decade
Emmy Awards:
Outstanding Musical Special, Sammy Davis Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Nominee-Outstanding Song, "You Were There" (tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.)
BMI Inaugural:
1st Michael Jackson Award of Achievement
Boy Scouts of America:
Good Scout Humanitarian Award
Capital Children's Museum:
Humanitarian Award
Grammy Awards:
Best Video, "Leave Me Alone"
Music Connection:
Man of the Year
Sony Entertainment:
Top Selling Artist of the Decade
Soul Train Music Awards:
Artist of the Decade
Vanity Fair Magazine:
Most Popular Artist In The History Of Show Business
Presidential Special Recognition:
Artist of the Decade (presented by American President George Bush)
1989
American Music Awards:
Special Award of Achievement
Black Entertainment Television:
Award for the Success of "Bad" Tour
Billboard Awards:
Number One Black Artist
Number One Album-Pop/R&B, "Bad"
Bravo Magazine:
Bronze Otto Award
British TV Industry Awards:
Artist of the Decade
British Phonographic Industry Awards:
Video of the Year
BritishAcademy of Music Awards:
Best International Male Artist
Cashbox:
Video Pioneer Award
Critic's Choice Award:
Best Video
Entertainment Tonight:
Most Important Entertainer Of The Decade
Friday Night Videos:
Greatest Artist Of The Decade
Number One Artist of the Year
Forbes Magazine:
Number One Entertainer of the Year
Gardner Street Elementary School:
Most Famous Alumnus, renamed school auditorium after Michael Jackson
MTV Awards:
Video Vanguard Award, "Thriller" (The Greatest Video In The History Of The World)
National Urban Coalition:
Artist/ Humanitarian Award
People's Choice Awards:
Favorite Music Video, "Smooth Criminal"
Rolling Stone Magazine:
Video of the Decade, "Thriller"
Soul Train Music Awards:
Heritage Award
1st Annual Sammy Davis Jr. Award
Vanity Fair Magazine:
Artist of the Decade
Video Software Dealer's Association:
Favorite Music Video, "Moonwalker"
World Music Awards:
Hall Of Fame
Lifetime Achievement In Music Video
Viewer's Choice Favorite Video, "Dirty Diana"
1988
American Music Awards:
Favorite Single-Soul/ R&B
Billboard Awards:
Top Black Artist
Outstanding Artist of the Year
Best Live Show of 1988, "Bad"
Bravo Magazine:
Gold Otto Award
Cable Ace Awards:
Outstanding Editing in a Musical Special, Motown on Showtime: Michael Jackson, the
Legend Continues
Ebony Magazine:
American Black Achievement Award
Forbes Magazine:
Number One Entertainer Of The Year
Guild Hall Party:
Presentation of sword to commemorate "Bad" Tour
MTV Vanguard Award:
Outstanding Contribution To Music Video Production
NAACP Image Awards:
Best Male Artist
Best Album, "Bad"
Leonard Carter Humanitarian Award
New York Times Best Seller's List:
#1-"Moonwalker" by Michael Jackson
Soul Train Music Awards:
Best Singer of the Year
Best R&B Album of the Year, "Bad"
United NegroCollege Fund:
Honorary Doctor Of Humane Letters Degree from Fisk University, Frederick D. Patterson Award
1987
Bravo Magazine:
Silver Otto Award
Rockbjörnen Award: (readers' poll of the Swedish newspaper 'Aftonbladet')
Best Foreign Artist
1986
American Music Awards:
Song of the Year, "We Are The World"
1985
Grammy Awards:
Best Music Video Short Form
Best Pop Performance By a Duoor Group, "We Are The World
Record of the Year, "We Are The World"
Song of the Year, "We Are The World"
Guinness Book of World Records:
Largest Endorsement for Product Promotion ($15 million for Pepsi)
People's Choice Awards:
Favorite New Song, "We Are The World"
Grammy Awards: (Shrine Auditorium, LA, USA / February 26, 1985)
Best Video Album, "The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller"
1984
American Music Awards:
Special Award Of Merit
Favorite Male Vocalist-Pop/ Rock
Favorite Single-Pop/ Rock, "Billie Jean"
Favorite Album-Pop/ Rock, "Thriller"
Favorite Video-Pop/ Rock, "Beat It"
Favorite Male Vocalist-Soul/ R&B
Favorite Album-Soul/ R&B, "Thriller"
Favorite Video-Soul/ R&B, "Beat It"
American Video Awards:
Best Long Form Video, "Thriller"
Best Home Video, "The Making of Thriller"
Billboard Awards:
Top Album, "Thriller"
Canadian Black Music Awards:
Top International Album, "Thriller"
Top International Single, "Billie Jean"
Top Male Vocalist
Entertainer of the Year
Crystal Globe Awards:
Exceeding Sales Past 5 Million
Grammy Awards:
Album of the Year, "Thriller"
Record of the Year, "Beat It"
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, "Beat It"
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, "Billie Jean"
Best New Song Of The Year, "Billie Jean"
Best Male Pop Performance, "Thriller LP"
Best Producer of the Year (with Quincy Jones)
Best Recording For Children, "E.T. The Extraterrestrial" Storybook Album
Guinness Book Of World Records:
Best Selling Album Of All Time, "Thriller"
Hollywood Walk Of Fame:
Michael receives a star on Hollywood Blvd.
MTV Awards:
Best Overall Video, "Thriller"
Best Choreography, "Thriller"
Viewer's Choice Award, "Thriller"
People's Choice Awards:
Best All Around Entertainer of the Year
Favorite Video of the Year, "Thriller"
NAACP Image Awards:
H. Claude Hodson Medal Of Freedom
NARM:
Best Selling Album, "Thriller"
Presidential Special Achievement Award:
(presented by American President Ronald Regan in recognition of Michael's contribution to the nation's campaign against drunk driving. "Beat It" was used in the advertisements)
1983
Black Gold Awards:
Top Male Vocalist
Best Video Performance, "Beat It"
Best Single of the Year, "Billie Jean"
Best Album, "Thriller"
Billboard Awards:
Pop Artist of the Year
Black Artist of the Year
Pop Album of the Year, "Thriller"
Pop Album Artist
Pop Singles Artist
Pop Male Album Artist
Pop Male Singles Artist
Black Album Artist
Black Singles Artist
Black Album, "Thriller"
Dance/ Disco Artist
Dance/ Disco 12" LP, "Billie Jean"
Dance/ Disco 12" LP, "Beat It"
Billboard Video Awards:
Best Overall Video, "Beat It"
Best Performance by a Male Artist
Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Image, "Beat It"
Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Song, "Beat It"
Best Choreography, "Beat It"
Cashbox:
Number One Male Artist
Top Pop Single, "Billie Jean"
Top Male - Singles Artist
Top Black Single, "Billie Jean"
Top Black Album, "Thriller"
Top Pop Album, "Thriller"
Top Black Male Artist
Top Black Male - Singles Artist
Rolling Stone Magazine Reader's Poll:
Number One Artist of the Year
Number One Soul Artist
Number One Video, "Beat It"
Number One Producer (with Quincy Jones)
Rolling Stone Magazine Critic's Poll:
Number One Artist of the Year
Number One Video, "Beat It"
Number One Male Vocalist
Number One Soul Artist
Australia:
Album of the Year
Single of the Year
Brazil:
International Artist of the Year
Greece:
Record of the Year
Holland:
Album of the Year
Italy:
Artist of the Year
Japan:
Artist of the Year
Best Male Vocalist
Album of the Year
Spain:
Most Important Foreign Album
United Kingdom:
Album of the Year
Artist of the Year
1981
American Music Awards:
Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul/ R&B
Favorite Album - Soul/ R&B, "Off The Wall"
British Phonographic Industry Awards:
"Off The Wall" Album
Cashbox:
Soul Album of the Year, "Off The Wall"
NAACP Image Awards:
Best Singing Group
1980
American Music Awards:
Favorite Soul/ R&B Single, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Favorite Soul/ R&B Album, "Off The Wall"
Favorite Soul/ R&B Artist
Billboard Awards:
Top Black Artist
Top Black Album, "Off The Wall"
Cashbox:
Soul Album of the Year, "Off The Wall"
Grammy Awards:
Best R&B Vocal Male, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
Jacksons receive a star on Hollywood Blvd.
NAACP Image Awards:
Best Singing Group
1972
Billboard Awards:
Top Singles Artist of the Year
Top Singles Male of the Year
Golden Globe Awards:
"Ben"
NAACP Image Awards:
Best Singing Group (Jackson 5)
U.S. Congress:
Special Commendation For Positive Role Models
1971
Grammy Awards:
Best Pop Song, "ABC"
NAACP Image Awards:
Best Singing Group of the Year (Jackson 5)
1970
NAACP Image Awards:
Best Singing Group of the Year (Jackson 5)
Celebrity Comments about Michael Jackson ...
Fred Astaire
“You are a hell of a mover. Man you really put them on their asses last night. You're an angry dancer. I'm the same way. I used to do the same thing with my cane ... You're a hell of a mover!”
Brandy
“Michael Jackson, he is just like; he is the king of it all. Everything that everyone's doing now, he's already done. He's opened a lot of doors for a lot of artists today.”
Garth Brooks
“With that numbers stuff [record sales], you just have to take it with a grain of salt. Yeah, you feel proud, but the true guy in you has to say 'Come on ... You're not really on the level of the Beatles.' For me as a fan ... the Beatles, Michael Jackson, you can stick Elvis Presley in there, James Taylor, Billy Joel and 100 more guys in there that I think are on a level Garth will never get to 'cause I'm such a huge fan of these people.”
Ice Cube
“[About the 'Thriller' video:] I was glued, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I would just sit there and wait days and days and days to see the "Thriller" video again. I couldn't wait to see it again from start to finish.”
Missy Elliot
“I don't look at it as he is not the hottest thing any more - I look at what he's done as a groundbreaking artist who opened a lot of doors for black acts. Michael Jackson is still amazing to me.”
M.C. Hammer
“Just a phenomenal artist, the [word] speaks for itself. You don't go much beyond Michael Jackson when it comes to performing and making good records.”
Janet Jackson
“Some days ago he had someone send me an enormous basket, full of candles (he does it all the time) with, in the middle of it, two magnificient dogs. It was adorable! We have been brought up like that: We are trying to find our places but we adore each other.”
Prince
Asked by a reporter if he could take Michael Jackson in a fistfight Prince laughed and quipped "Michael's not a fighter, he's a lover." (which refers to a verse from the Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney hit duet 'The Girl Is Mine' from 'Thriller'.)
Little Richard
“Michael is fantastic. I love him. He is a great artist, one of the greatest entertainers I've ever seen.”
Jessica Simpson
Question: Who would you most want to do a duet with?
Jessica Simpson: “Some of my favorites ... Michael Jackson would be the ultimate.”
Jermaine Jackson
“It’s not just about the winnings, the awards. It’s mainly the message. The message Michael had will live on forever. He saw good in everyone. Start with love and let’s love each other.” Music Awards 2009
DesignerFreak.com's President's Comments
about Michael Jackson ...
P. F. Villaherrerra
“My corporate attorney once said to me, ... "Never concern yourself with the words of people and the world today. There's always going to be someone out there that hates you due to envy, some jealous because of your popularity, and those because they cannot reach where you are flying ... It is then that you have become successful!!!" ... "Michael Jackson was a pioneer who excelled to the highest streams of water, and had a vision that he shared with the world; and in all his endeavors, riches, successes, triumphs, and journey within himself ... He only sought to be loved." "I personally will miss him, his voice, and his love for music!" "God Bless Michael Jackson, and may he have peace forevermore--Amen."
DesignerFreak.com's Staff, Customers and Friends Comments about Michael Jackson ...
Jace Lexington, Director Online Marketing
“First of all, I would like to say that I think creating this page was an awesome idea; and then to give all the proceeds from sales to Children's Cancer Research Hospitals for infants and small children is just too touching and a complete fulfillment for me in itself to be a part of this type of Tribute; and to be able to give something back for the King of Pop knowing that I'm helping children -- it's truly beautiful!!! I'm extremely honored to leave my comments for such a wonderfully talented man, and to this company; DesignerFreak.com for whom I cherish working with and for. God bless you Michael, we will always remember you!"
Sylvia King, Affiliates Manager
“Point blank, Michael Jackson is, was, and always will be the most talented artist, creator, dancer, and all around talented individual. He was remarkably talented, and not only could dance and move; but never once have I ever heard his voice screach!" "He truly was an awesome performer that knew how to create a trend." "Loved him!!!"
Moncrief Deauville, Promotions Manager
“Michael Jackson is the greatest performer to have ever lived! He was beyond multi-talented and could physically place his body in some of the coolest forms and positions! What can you say about a man that touches millions throughout the world? He truly was a remarkable individual and I will definately miss him and his music!"
Malcolm Moses, Reseller Program Manager
“What an amazing individual that God created!! Surely his family must cherish him and his craft forevermore! I could not imagine what my life could have ever been like just knowing such a person. Michael Jackson is truly a God-send of talent. God bless him always, and may he rest in peace!!"
Selena Ross, Executive Administrative Asst.
“In all things good in life comes troubles and heartache; and in death there is always life! Michael Jackson shall live on for another eternity!! What a fabulous individual he was, and he will always be remembered!!"
Celine Styverson, Administrative Assistant
“I can't begin to say how much I adore Michael Jackson; and how he has touched my life; and truly I am honored to be able to leave these comments. I really think what is happening here is amazing that we are donating the proceeds to such a worthy cause. I'm sure Michael Jackson would have been truly flattered if not honored."
DesignerFreak.com's Marketing Department
“The Greatest Performer To Ever Live!!!!!
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