Quick Facts
o Born: August 29, 1958 (Gary, Indiana)
o Died: June 25, 2009 (Los Angeles, California)
o Zodiac Sign: Virgo
o Height: 5 feet 10 inches
o Weight: 112 pounds
o Spouses:Lisa Marie Presley (1994 – 1996)
Debbie Rowe (1996 – 1999)
o Children: –Prince Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr (1997)
–Paris Michael Katherine Jackson (1998)
–Prince Michael Jackson II (2002)
o Parents:–Joseph Jackson
–Katherine Jackson
o Siblings: –Rebbie Jackson
–Jackie Jackson
–Tito Jackson
–Jermaine Jackson
–La Toya Jackson
–Marlon Jackson
–Randy Jackson
–Janet Jackson
–Brandon (deceased)
o Famous Pets:–Ben (rat)
–Bubbles (chimp)
–Thriller and Sabu (tigers)
–Rikki (parrot)
–Louie (llama)
–Muscles and Crusher (snakes)
–Gypsy (elephant)
–Bubba (lion)
–Jabbar and Rambo (giraffes)
• Singer, songwriter. Jackson was born August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to an African-American working-class family. His father, Joseph Jackson, had been a guitarist but had put aside his musical aspirations to provide for his family as a crane operator. Believing his sons had talent, he molded them into a musical group in the early 1960s. At first, the Behind the scenes, Joseph Jackson pushed his sons to succeed. He was also reportedly known to become violent with them. Michael and his brothers spent endless hours rehearsing and polishing up their act. At first, the Jackson 5 played local gigs and built a strong following. They recorded one single on their own, "Big Boy" with the b-side "You've Changed," but it failed to generate much interest.
• The Jackson 5 moved on to working an opening act for such R&B artists as Gladys Knight and the Pips, James Brown, and Sam and Dave. Many of these performers were signed to the legendary Motown record label, and it has been reported that Gladys Knight may have been the one to tell Motown founder Berry Gordy about the Jackson 5. Impressed by the group, Gordy signed them to his label in 1968.
• Relocating to Los Angeles, Michael and his brothers started work on their music and dancing with their father as their manager. They lived with Gordy and also with Supremes singer Diana Ross when they first arrived there. In August 1969, the Jackson 5 was introduced to the music industry at a special event, and later served as the opening act for the Supremes. Their first album, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, hit the charts in December of that year. It's first single, "I Want You Back," hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1970.
• More chart-topping singles quickly followed, such as "ABC," "The Love You Save," and "I'll Be There." At the age of 13, Jackson launched a solo career in addition to his work with the Jackson 5. He made the charts in 1971 with "Got to Be There" from the album of the same name. His 1972 album, Ben, featured the eponymous ballad about a rat. The song became Jackson's first solo No. 1 single.
• For several years, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 maintained a busy tour and recording schedule, under the supervision of Berry Gordy and his Motown staff. Gordy wrote many of the songs recorded by the group and by Michael Jackson as a solo artist. The group became so popular that they even had their own self-titled cartoon show, which ran from 1971 to 1973.
Back to His Humble Beginnings
After his death, mourners around the world grieved at impromptu memorials to the King of Pop, including this makeshift tribute at Jackson's childhood home in Gary, Indiana.
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MICHAEL JACKSON SONG LYRICS
Below we have a list of all the Michael Jackson songs he recorded and released as an adult solo artist. Where possible we have included the lyrics. We have also provided information on each of the songs and links to the music videos where relevant. Also links to Mp3's so you can download and listen within minutes and other interesting relevant links.
OFF THE WALL
- Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
- Rock With You
- Working Day And Night
- Get On the Floor
- Off The Wall
- Girlfriend
- She's Out Of My Life
- I Can't Help It
- It's The Falling In Love
- Burn This Disco Out
THRILLER
- Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
- Baby Be Mine
- The Girl Is Mine
- Thriller
- Beat It
- Billie Jean
- Human Nature
- P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
- The Lady In My Life
- Thriller - Special Edition Extra Tracks
- Someone In The Dark (From E.T Storybook)
- Carousel
- Thriller - 25th Anniversary Special Extra Tracks
- The Girl Is Mine 2008 with will.i.am
- P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing) 2008 with will.i.am
- Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 with AKON
- Beat It 2008 with Fergie
- Billie Jean 2008 - Kanye West remix
- For All Time (previously unreleased track from Thriller recording sessions).
- Bad
- The Way You Make Me Feel
- Speed Demon
- Liberian Girl
- Just Good Friends
- Another Part Of Me
- Man In The Mirror
- I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Dirty Diana
- Smooth Criminal
- Leave Me Alone
- Street Walker
- Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (I Just Can't Stop Loving You - In Spanish)
- Fly Away
- Jam
- Why You Wanna Trip On Me
- In The Closet
- She Drives Me Wild
- Remember The Time
- Can't Let Her Get Away
- Heal The World
- Black Or White
- Who Is It
- Give In To Me
- Will You Be There
- Keep The Faith
- Gone Too Soon
- Dangerous
HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book 1
- Scream
- They Don't Care About Us
- Stranger In Moscow
- This Time Around
- Earth Song
- D.S.
- Money
- Come Together
- You Are Not Alone
- Childhood
- Tabloid Junkie
- 2 Bad
- HIStory
- Little Susie
- Smile
- Blood On The Dance Floor - HIStory In The Mix
- Blood On The Dance Floor
- Morphine
- Superfly Sister
- Ghosts
- Is It Scary?
- Other tracks on this album are just remixes and therefore not included.
- Unbreakable
- Heartbreaker
- Invincible
- Break Of Dawn
- Heaven Can Wait
- You Rock My World
- Butterflies
- Speechless
- 2000 Watts
- You Are My Life
- Privacy
- Don't Walk Away
- Cry
- The Lost Children
- Whatever Happens
- Threatened
- Ease On Down The Road (From The Wiz)
- You Can't Win (From The Wiz)
- Sunset Driver (Demo)
- Scared Of The Moon (Demo)
- We Are The World (Solo Demo Version)
- We Are Here To Change The World (From Captain Eo)
- Cheater
- Monkey Business
- Someone Put Your Hand Out
- On The Line (Ghosts Video Box Set)
- Fall Again (Demo)
- In The Back (Demo)
- Beautiful Girl (Demo)
- The Way You Love Me
- We've Had Enough
Other Michael Jackson Song Lyrics
- One More Chance -A single and also a track on the "Number Ones" Album
- Mind Is The Magic (On Siegfried and Roy "Dreams & Illusions")
- Say Say Say ( Duet with Paul McCartney)
- SHOUT (B side of the single Cry)
- Get It (Duet With Stevie Wonder )
- The Man (With Paul McCartney)
- Performed Live:
- Elizabeth, I Love You (sung live for a tribute to Elizabeth Taylor)
- You Where There (sung live for a tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.)
- What More Can I Give
- Unreleased Songs:
- If You Dont Love Me Dangerous Era
- Love Never Felt So Good Thriller Era
- Niteline
- Serious Effect
- Xscape
- There Must Be More To Life Than This (Duet with Freddie Mercury)
- Trouble
- Whatzupwitu (Duet with Eddie Murphy)
- Posthumous Releases:
- This Is It (First single released after death)
I haven't included young Michael Jackson songs, those he recorded while with Motown records or any Jackson 5 or Jackson's songs, or any remixes of which there are hundreds.
