Michael Joseph Jackson (* August 29th, 1958 in Gary, Indiana – † Juni 25th, 2009 in Los Angeles, California) was a US American singer, songwriter and entertainer. Commercially, he was one of the most successful musicians in history and sold approximatelly 750 million records. The Album Thriller produced in 1982 with more then 100 Million copies is listed as the best-selling studio album of all time. His influences on the music nowadays is immeasurable. I am honestly proud to have seen him live on his HiStory tour in Berlin 1996. For me he always was the coolest guy on stage. In his honour I want to provide you with his best songs fom my point of view, which have attended my life.
Between all the gossip, which was reported during the last days I want to quote one sentence by British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband. He said to the being of Michael Jackson: “No one else felt so deep but no one else flew so high, though.”
Never forget!
1 – The Way You Make Me Feel – Bad 1987, Epic Records
2 – I Want You Back (Jackson 5) – The Jackson 5 1969, Motown
3 – Bad – Bad 1987, Epic Records
4 – Thriller – Thriller 1982, Epic Records
5 - Beat It – Thriller 1982, Epic Records
6 – Billy Jean – Thriller 1982, Epic Records
7 – Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Off the Wall 1979, Epic Records
8 – They Don’t Care About Us – HiStory 1995, Sony Records
9 – Black or White – Dangerous 1991, Epic Records
10 – Smooth Criminal – Bad 1987, Epic Records
Michael Jackson left the world with a huge treasure of joy that only he could have created. A true legend.
We saw him shopping once, and he bought a Green Goblin statue:
http://fullbodytransplant.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/i-was-there-the-day-michael-jackson-bought-this-at-the-mall/
Godspeed Michael, the music lives on.