Tabloid Junkie
Jackson releases Tabloid Junkie, the eleventh track from his ninth album HIStory. The song chronicles Jackson’s tarnished public reputation from what it once was and it also tells of how the public quickly believe the headlines. In Jackson’s most recent albums, this has been an ongoing subject written both blatantly and passively.
Remember, the press is a business: Newspapers and magazines are in business to make money – sometimes at the expense of accuracy, fairness and even the truth.
We Are The World performance
Jackson performs We Are The World during the World Music Awards in London, England. Jackson has children join him on stage and he throws his jacket off to a waiting crowd. The event is hosted by Lindsay Lohan who introduces him.
Access Hollywood interview
Access Hollywood interviews Jackson in Ireland, talking about how he works in the studio making music.
I like to take sounds and put them on the microscope, and talk about how we want to manipulate the character of it.
They also talk about revisiting Thriller, DVD’s, remix, web saturation, and how with over 100,000,000 copies sold globally, so much could be done.
No, I haven’t really thought about it in that way. I would give it more thought. We haven’t really discussed it yet on that level, but I’m sure at some point we will, but it’s a great thought.
Jesse Jackson interview
Jackson is audio interviewed by Jesse Jackson. He talks about his roots in the industry during his time starting with Motown and who discovered him.
In complete truth it was Gladys Knight and a guy named Bobby Taylor…Berry Gordy wasn’t interested at first but eventually he loved us and wanted to sign us.
Just Lose It
The artist releases his single Just Lose It, from the album, Encore.
The controversial video pokes fun at Michael Jackson, which upset him. Jackson complained about the video, and although Eminem wouldn’t apologize, a few networks (like B.E.T.) refused to play it at his request.
Wins BMI Urban Award
0 CommentsJackson wins the BMI Award for Butterflies.
Shooter Series interview 1
Jackson is interviewed by his friend Ratner. They talk about how Jackson would be inspired by the pioneer dancers such as Jackie Wilson and James Brown at the Apollo, his love of the sixties era. He also leaves a very profound message for all emerging artists to believe in theirselves as they pursue their dreams.
James Brown and Jackie Wilson made me cry. I never seen nothing like that. That kind of fever feeling, it was like on another higher spiritual plain. They were like in a trance and they had the audience in the palm of their hand. I just love how they could control them like that.
Shooter Series interview
Jackson is interviewed by his friend Ratner. They talk about what motivated Jackson to become a visionary, his first break into the music industry, the showtunes and albums that Jackson likes and dislikes. He also discusses how pioneers like Stevie Wonder, Jackie Wilson, the BeeGees, James Brown and Berry Gordy all pushed him to want to write his hits like Billie Jean, Beat It and Wanna Be Starting Down.
I want to work everyday. Just the idea of creating worlds. It’s like taking a canvas, an empty canvas you know, a clean slate and you paint. You just color and paint, you create worlds. I just love that idea. Anything and to have people see it and they’re awe inspired after they see it.
Wins Billboard Music Award
0 CommentsJackson wins the Billboard Music Award for Commemorated for the Success for Thriller.
Wins Bambi Award
0 CommentsJackson wins the Bambi Award for Pop Artist of the Millennium.
Dear Dr. Burda, Dear Dr. Turnhofer, Ladies and Gentlmen…I have wonderful memories of my visits to Germany…to Berlin, a city full of energy. It’s very special to me. Berlin, I love You.
Unbreakable performance
Jackson performs Unbreakable on during his Invincible tour to promote his album Invincible in Valencia, California.
Rita Cosby interview
Jackson is interviewed by Rita Cosby in New York. They talk about the exploitation of artists who face racism with Sony president, Tommy Mattola, Jackson’s financial situation, his anger over how the media is sold over bad news rather than positive stories. Jackson also highlights how Reverend Al Sharpton’s impact on representing African Americans artists in the music industry.
I think it’s important to be here. I’m not just fighting for myself I’m fighting for all artists. Some great artists who’ve pioneered the entertainment business as well as songwriting as well as incredible staging. But the fact that they have been taken by the system. Totally broken financially and this has to stop it’s a conspiracy.
Prince Michael Jackson II born
Prince Michael Jackson II, whose nickname is Blanket, is born San Diego, CA. He is the third child born to Jackson and he has two older half siblings, Prince and Paris. His mother’s identity is unknown and he is the result of artificial insemination.
Wins American Music Award
Jackson wins the American Music Award for Artist of the Century.
I’d like to thank all the important people in my life, my Mother and Father…
Invincible
Jackson releases his 10th album Invincible with co-producer, Jerkins. Hit singles include You Rock My World, Speechless, Butterflies, Cry, and Heaven Can Wait. Jerkins:
He was super vocal. He was so hands on. I’m talking about from the high hat to everything. The sound quality was so important to him. He looked at everything under a microscope, like, “The middle frequency is too much”–he was very technical. He use to always say, “Melody is king” so he really focused in on melody.
GetMusic.com interview
Jackson is audio interviewed by Anthony Decurtis and talks about the creation of the You Rock My World video, the inspiration to create Ghosts with a comical edge, the Guinness Book of World records recognition and what inspires him to create original music. He also talks about how important it is to be an innovator and pioneer as an artist.
I kinda parallel it to a, uh, you know… It’s like the gestation process of, uh, birth. You know, it’s a… You know, it’s like having children, and having to raise them and bring them out into the world, and once they get into the world they’re on their own. So, it’s, it’s, very exciting. I mean, you never get too used to it, ever. It’s, uh, an incredible process. But you leave it in the hands of God, like you do when you’re having a child.
Relinquishes parental rights
In a court hearing Rowe relinquishes parental rights of her two kids, Prince and Paris, to Jackson. Rowe:
Michael is a wonderful man, first of all, a brilliant father. And it’s the best — as their mother, it is the best interest for the children.I don’t know if Judge Lachs understands this. But when I was seeing them every 45 days, it felt like an intrusion on their life and they’re going to have enough intrusions as it is. I don’t want to be part of it.
Oprah Winfrey interview
Jackson is asked by Winfrey, what it’s like working with Quincy Jones.
He’s very professional, very talented and he’s a musical visionary, and he’s been around, as you know, a very long time.
You Rock My World Performance
Jackson performsYou Rock My World on his 30th anniversary special at Madison Square Garden in New York. The concert airs on MTV, during the show Total Request Live.
Can You Feel It performance
Jackson performs Can You Feel It with his brothers in during his 30th Anniversary show in New York at Madison Square Garden.
