Bill Bellamy interview
Jackson is interviewed by comedian Bill Bellamy. They talk about the nostalgic fun Jackson had while creating the video Scream with his sister, Janet, he also talks about changing his lyrics due to controversy over They don’t really care about us and how he goes about choosing the artists that he finally collaborates with.
We love to dance and to be in a room with my sister reminds me of old times. ‘Cause it allowed us to play and goof off and throw stuff. It was fun.
Wins Cable Ace Award
0 CommentsJackson wins the Cable Ace Award for Outstanding Musical Special.
Wins Bravo Magazine Award
0 CommentsJackson wins the Bravo Magazine Award for Gold Otto Award.
Jackson, Presley marry
Jackson marries Presley in De La Vega, Santo Domingo. The ceremony was private without any media present. The marriage is confirmed by Donald Trump at the Trump Tower in front of about 400 people who are waiting to see the couple. Presley:
My married name is Mrs. Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson. I am very much in love with Michael. I dedicate my life to being his wife. I understand and support him. We both look forward to raising a family and living a happy, healthy life together.
Black or White performance
Jackson performs Black or White as part of the Dangerous tour in Mexico City.
I Want You Back performance
Jackson performs I Want You Back along with a host of other hits in three concert series. This is his final concert at Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires Argentina, before an audience of 70,000 people.
Heal The World performance
Michael Jackson performs Heal The World during the Dangerous World Tour at Buenos Aires.
Wins Bravo Magazine Award
0 CommentsJackson wins the Bravo Magazine Award for Gold Otto Award.
Wins BMI Urban Award
0 CommentsJackson wins the BMI Urban Award for Two of the Most Performed Songs of the Year for Black Or White and Remember The Time.
VH1 Interview
Jackson talks about his obsession with perfection when it comes to creating music, the premiere of Ghosts and the creation of A Stranger in Moscow, the disgust he feels with tabloid media. He also talks about the real Billie Jean and what inspired the song when he was younger while on tour with his brothers.
Some of the songs I remember getting upset with the songwriters because I wanted to sing it one way and they wanted me to sing it another way and I would call Berry Gordy who is the chairman and owner of the company. He would say “Look let Michael do what he wants, I’m sure he’s right.” So that happened several times.
Remember the Time performance
Jackson performs Remember The Time sitting in a chair with crutches at The Soul Train Awards. Jackson receives three awards before performing. each time he came on stage to receive the award he is on crutches and once in a wheelchair. At the receipt of the first award by Eddie Murphy asks for details. Jackson says he was doing a dance and during a spin sprained his ankle.
Oprah Winfrey interview
Jackson is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. They talk about Jackson’s collaboration with Slash on Give in to me, Jackson’s fascination with animals, claims that Jackson wanted to be the only candidate to singing for President Clinton’s inauguration. Jackson also highlights what he would like to be remembered for by his fans and right now in his present life.
I love what I do and I would love people to love what I do and to be loved. I just simply want to be loved wherever I go because all over the world…because I love people of all races from my heart with true affection.
Oprah Winfrey interview
Winfrey talks with Jackson’s about his vision to create short films from music videos, reactions to fans globally when to his presence and performance, belief in spirituality and human purpose. Jackson also talks to Winfrey how he hopes this interview will teach the audience around the world not to believe what the media has said about him or others.
Love.I feel lots of love and I feel blessed and honored to be able…to be an instrument of nature that was chosen to give them that, what I give them. I’m very honored and happy about that.
Oprah Winfrey interview
Winfrey talks with Jackson about the origin of the title “The King of Pop”, his feeling about romance, relationships and marriage, the type of women that he prefers, his crush on Diana Ross when he was a child. Elizabeth Taylor, Jackson’s close friend, also joins the interview and talks about his warm personality.
I would feel that my life is not complete if I do not (marry). ‘Cause I adore the family life, I adore children and I adore that whole thing. I would love to. That’s one of my dreams but I couldn’t right now because I’m married to my work. I’m married to my music and it has to be that closeness in order to do the kind of work that I wanna do.
Oprah Winfrey interview
Winfrey asks Jackson about his strained relationship with his father and his forgiveness, the lies that the media has created and exploited, the idea of having a Caucasian boy play him in a Pepsi commercial. Jackson also reminds people to stay away from judging or gossiping about people after listening to the media, unless they have spoken to the source of the gossip.
Why do people buy these papers and it’s not the truth? I’m here to say, you know…do not judge a person, do not pass judgement on anyone unless you have talked them one on one. I don’t care what the story is.
Oprah Winfrey interview
Jackson is interviewed by Winfrey. They talk about the alienation from childhood that Jackson felt as a young man who was always working, relationship with his family and time together, Latoya’s book and if any disgust is felt about how she ridiculed the family. They also talk about the awkwardness Jackson felt through adolescence.
That is why I think now, because I didn’t have it then, I compensate for that. People wonder why I always have children around me. I find the thing that I never had through them. You know Disneyland, amusement parks, arcade games. I adore all that stuff because when I was little it was always, work, work, work.
Oprah interview
Winfrey interviews Jackson about the amusement park in his backyard, the creation of the moonwalk, and the amount of charities that he has donated to for disadvantaged children.
They can’t sit up and these beds, they are hospital beds, you push a button, you go up or you go down and they are able to watch. We have a magic show, we show the current films, there’s cartoons, anything you know, anything so they can escape to that world of magic that they don’t have a chance to experience, the world I was deprived of when I was little.
Wins American Music Award
Jackson wins the American Music Award for International Artist Award, Favorite Album (Pop/Rock), and Favorite Single (Soul/R&B).
I’d like to thank everyone at Sony Music….and of course all my fans- I Love You.
Dangerous performance
Jackson performs Dangerous during the American Music Awards to promote his album Dangerous.
Wins American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
0 CommentsJackson wins the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for Best R&B Awards for Jam, Remember The Time, and In The Closet.