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Michael Jackson ‘Hated’ That He Had to Cut 1 of His Favorite Parts of ‘Billie Jean’
In 1983, Michael Jackson released “Billie Jean,” the second single from Thriller. Jackson said that he always had a sense that the song would be a hit and he was correct. It peaked at No. 1 on ...
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Elvis Presley’s Graceland vs. Michael Jackson’s Neverland: What’s the Same? What’s Different? Who Lived in Both Homes?
Elvis Presley purchased Graceland on March 19, 1957 for $102,500. The mansion is located in Memphis, Tennessee. Graceland is a 17,552-square-foot home with 23 rooms, in total, spread out over 13 ...
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“I Was a Complete Fool, According to the Rest of the Band”: Why Eddie Van Halen Never Made a Dime off Michael Jackson’s Hit “Beat It”
Did you know that Eddie Van Halen quietly and cheaply wrote and played the guitar solo for Michael Jackon’s “Beat It?” Well, if you didn’t, now you do, and you should also know that Eddie Van Halen ...
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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ at 30: How One Album Changed the World
Once MTV found success with Michael Jackson, videos by other black performers quickly appeared on the playlist. This development single-handedly forced pop radio to reintroduce black music into ...
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Every Michael Jackson Album, Ranked
The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s hearts as the 11-year-old lead singer of the Jackson 5 on their ...