Jackson's influence extended beyond music, impacting dance, fashion, and raising awareness for global issues.
He received the Grammy Legend Award, highlighting his lasting impact on the music industry.
He was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, and was the eighth of ten children in the Jackson family.
Biography
Early Life
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, as the eighth of ten children in the Jackson family. Growing up in a modest two-bedroom home, he was influenced by his mother, Katherine, a part-time performer and musician, and his father, Joe, a former boxer and crane operator. Michael's early exposure to music came through family gatherings and his father's musical aspirations. He joined the Jackson Brothers in 1964, which later evolved into the iconic Jackson 5, where he showcased his extraordinary talent as a singer and performer.
Career
Michael's career skyrocketed in the 1970s and 1980s, establishing him as the "King of Pop". His groundbreaking albums, including "Off the Wall", "Thriller", and "Bad", not only broke sales records but also transformed the music video landscape, introducing innovative choreography and storytelling. Jackson's vocal style was characterized by his expressive range and theatricality, earning him numerous Grammy Awards across various genres. His influence extended beyond music; he became a global icon, known for his signature dance moves like the moonwalk and the anti-gravity lean.
Philanthropy and Legacy
Beyond his musical achievements, Jackson was a dedicated philanthropist, reportedly donating over $500 million to various charities throughout his life. He founded the Heal the World Foundation and was recognized for his humanitarian efforts by multiple U.S. presidents. Jackson's legacy is profound; he is celebrated not only for his contributions to music and dance but also for his role in promoting racial integration and social justice through his art. His impact on popular culture remains unparalleled, making him one of the most significant figures of the 20th century.
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Discography
Xscape2014
- 1.Love Never Felt So Good3:55
- 2.Chicago4:05
- 3.Loving You3:16
- 4.A Place With No Name5:35
- 5.Slave to the Rhythm4:16
- 6.Do You Know Where Your Children Are4:36
- 7.Blue Gangsta4:15
- 8.Xscape4:06
- 9.Love Never Felt So Good (original version)3:21
- 10.Chicago (original version)4:44
- 11.Loving You (original version)3:03
- 12.A Place With No Name (original version)4:57
- 13.Slave to the Rhythm (original version)4:36
- 14.Do You Know Where Your Children Are (original version)4:40
- 15.Blue Gangsta (original version)4:17
- 16.Xscape (original version)5:44
- 17.Love Never Felt So Good4:06
- 18.XSCAPE Documentary23:18
- 19.XSCAPE Documentary Outtakes2:39
Michael2010
- 1.Hold My Hand3:32
- 2.Hollywood Tonight4:30
- 3.(I Like) The Way You Love Me4:33
- 4.Best of Joy3:02
- 5.(I Can't Make It) Another Day3:54
- 6.Behind the Mask5:01
- 7.Much Too Soon2:48
Invincible2001
- 1.Unbreakable6:26
- 2.Heartbreaker5:10
- 3.Invincible4:46
- 4.Break of Dawn5:33
- 5.Heaven Can Wait4:50
- 6.You Rock My World5:39
- 7.Butterflies4:41
- 8.Speechless3:19
- 9.2000 Watts4:25
- 10.You Are My Life4:34
- 11.Privacy5:05
- 12.Don’t Walk Away4:25
- 13.Cry5:01
- 14.The Lost Children4:01
- 15.Whatever Happens4:57
- 16.Threatened4:20
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I1995
- 1.Billie Jean4:54
- 2.The Way You Make Me Feel4:57
- 3.Black or White4:16
- 4.Rock With You3:41
- 5.She’s Out of My Life3:38
- 6.Bad4:07
- 7.I Just Can’t Stop Loving You4:12
- 8.Man in the Mirror5:19
- 9.Thriller5:58
- 10.Beat It4:19
- 11.The Girl Is Mine3:42
- 12.Remember the Time4:00
- 13.Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough6:05
- 14.Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’6:04
- 15.Heal the World6:27
- 16.Words from Michael0:19
- 17.Scream4:39
- 18.They Don’t Care About Us4:44
- 19.Stranger in Moscow5:44
- 20.This Time Around4:21
- 21.Earth Song6:46
- 22.D.S.4:50
- 23.Money4:42
- 24.Come Together4:03
- 25.You Are Not Alone5:45
- 26.Childhood (theme from “Free Willy 2”)4:28
- 27.Tabloid Junkie4:32
- 28.2 Bad4:50
- 29.HIStory6:37
- 30.Little Susie6:14
- 31.Smile4:57
Dangerous1991
- 1.Jam5:39
- 2.Why You Wanna Trip on Me5:25
- 3.In the Closet6:32
- 4.She Drives Me Wild3:41
- 5.Remember the Time4:00
- 6.Can't Let Her Get Away5:01
- 7.Heal the World6:24
- 8.Black or White4:16
- 9.Who Is It6:35
- 10.Give In to Me5:29
- 11.Will You Be There7:39
- 12.Keep the Faith5:58
- 13.Gone Too Soon3:22
- 14.Dangerous6:59
Bad1987
- 1.Bad4:08
- 2.The Way You Make Me Feel4:58
- 3.Speed Demon3:59
- 4.Liberian Girl3:55
- 5.Just Good Friends4:07
- 6.Another Part of Me3:55
- 7.Man in the Mirror5:19
- 8.I Just Can’t Stop Loving You4:13
- 9.Dirty Diana4:41
- 10.Smooth Criminal4:19
- 11.Leave Me Alone4:40
Looking Back to Yesterday1986
- 1.When I Come Of Age2:41
- 2.Teenage Symphony2:48
- 3.I Hear A Symphony3:04
- 4.Give Me Half A Chance3:26
- 5.Love's Gone Bad3:12
- 6.Lonely Teardrops2:42
- 7.You're Good For Me3:17
- 8.That's What Love Is Made Of3:25
- 9.I Like You The Way You Are (Don't Change Your Love)2:58
- 10.Who's Looking For A Lover2:52
- 11.I Was Made To Love Her3:20
- 12.If 'n I Was God3:04
Anthology1986
- 1.Got to Be There3:26
- 2.Rockin' Robin2:34
- 3.Ain't No Sunshine4:14
- 4.Maria (You Were the Only One)3:44
- 5.I Wanna Be Where You Are3:02
- 6.Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me3:49
- 7.Love Is Here and Now You're Gone2:55
- 8.Ben2:47
- 9.People Make the World Go 'Round3:16
- 10.Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day3:22
- 11.With a Child's Heart3:35
- 12.Everybody's Somebody's Fool3:01
- 13.Greatest Show on Earth2:49
- 14.We've Got a Good Thing Going3:05
- 15.In Our Small Way3:41
- 16.All the Things You Are3:00
- 17.You Can Cry on My Shoulder2:42
- 18.Maybe Tomorrow4:48
- 19.I'll Be There4:00
- 20.Never Can Say Goodbye3:03
- 21.It's Too Late to Change the Time4:01
- 22.Dancing Machine2:43
- 23.When I Come of Age2:42
- 24.Dear Michael2:43
- 25.Music and Me2:38
- 26.You Are There3:25
- 27.One Day in Your Life4:20
- 28.Make Tonight All Mine3:05
- 29.Love's Gone Bad3:55
- 30.That's What Love Is Made Of3:27
- 31.Who's Looking for a Lover2:52
- 32.Lonely Teardrops2:45
- 33.Cinderella Stay Awhile3:14
- 34.We're Almost There3:48
- 35.Take Me Back3:31
- 36.Just a Little Bit of You3:15
- 37.Melodie3:10
- 38.I'll Come Home to You3:05
- 39.If n' I Was God4:06
- 40.Happy3:29
- 41.Don't Let It Get You Down2:50
- 42.Call on Me3:23
- 43.To Make My Father Proud4:09
- 44.Farewell My Summer Love3:44
The 12″ Tape1986
- 1.Billie Jean6:20
- 2.Beat It4:11
- 3.Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’6:30
- 4.Thriller5:57
- 5.P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)3:58
- 6.Billie Jean6:20
- 7.Beat It4:11
- 8.Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’6:30
- 9.Thriller5:57
- 10.P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)3:58
Got to Be There / Ben1986
- 1.Ain't No Sunshine4:14
- 2.I Wanna Be Where You Are3:03
- 3.Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me3:51
- 4.In Our Small Way3:41
- 5.Got to Be There3:25
- 6.Rockin' Robin2:35
- 7.Wings of My Love3:25
- 8.Maria (You Were the Only One)3:43
- 9.Love Is Here and Now You're Gone2:54
- 10.You've Got a Friend4:55
- 11.Ben2:46
- 12.Greatest Show on Earth2:51
- 13.People Make the World Go 'Round3:17
- 14.We've Got a Good Thing Going3:05
- 15.Everybody's Somebody's Fool3:01
- 16.My Girl3:11
- 17.What Goes Around Comes Around3:37
- 18.Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day3:23
- 19.You Can Cry on My Shoulder2:39
Farewell My Summer Love1984
- 1.Don’t Let It Get You Down3:03
- 2.You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me3:30
- 3.Melodie3:24
- 4.Touch the One You Love2:48
- 5.Girl You’re So Together3:11
- 6.Farewell My Summer Love4:24
- 7.Call on Me3:39
- 8.Here I Am (Come and Take Me)2:56
- 9.To Make My Father Proud4:04
14 Greatest Hits With the Jackson 51983
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18 Greatest Hits1983
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18 Greatest Hits1983
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Great Songs and Performances That Inspired the Motown 25th Anniversary Television Special1983
- 1.I Want You Back2:59
- 2.The Love You Save3:05
- 3.I'll Be There3:58
- 4.ABC3:00
- 5.Rockin' Robin2:34
- 6.Maybe Tomorrow4:41
- 7.Got to Be There3:25
- 8.I Wanna Be Where You Are2:59
- 9.Ben2:47
- 10.Dancing Machine3:17
Thriller1982
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Michael Jackson1981
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One Day in Your Life1981
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The Best of Michael Jackson1980
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Off the Wall1979
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Joyful Jukebox Music1976
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Forever, Michael1975
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Music & Me1973
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Got to Be There1972
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Ben1972
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[1975] Michael Jackson - Diverse (Bootleg) [VBR]
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Epic Records
- Record label
- Sony Music
- Record label
- Motown
- Record label
- Steeltown Records
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Grammy Legend Award
- Award
- Genesis Award
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- Award
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Album for Children
- Award
- Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Award
- Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Music Video
- Award
- Johnny Mercer Award
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
- Award
- Medal of the City of Paris
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- American Choreography Awards
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Award
- Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best New New Jack Swing Artist
- Award
- International Artist Award of Excellence
- Award
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- Award
- Officer of the National Order of Merit
Influenced by
Groups
Played together with
Jackie JacksonThe Jacksons · 1966–1975- Jackie JacksonThe Jacksons · 1990
Jermaine JacksonThe Jacksons · 1966–1975- Jermaine JacksonThe Jacksons · 1984
Marlon JacksonThe Jacksons · 1966–1975- Marlon JacksonThe Jacksons · 1975
- Milford HiteThe Jacksons
Randy JacksonThe Jacksons · 1972–1975 · additional- Randy JacksonThe Jacksons · 1975–1989
- Reynaud JonesThe Jacksons
Tito JacksonThe Jacksons · 1966–1975- Tito JacksonThe Jacksons · 1990
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: JACKSON MICHAEL JOE, MJ, Michael Joe Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson, Michaël Jackson, Micheal
American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer (1958–2009)
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. His musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide. Through his songs, music videos, concerts, and fashion, he transformed visual performance in popular music, popularizing street dance moves such as the moonwalk, the robot, and the anti-gravity lean. Jackson is often deemed the greatest entertainer of all time.
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