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13 Feb, 1989

Wins BRIT Award

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Jackson wins the BRIT award for Best International Artist (Male) and Best Music Video for Smooth Criminal.

Leave Me Alone

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Jackson releases Leave Me Alone from The Essential Michael Jackson. The song is composed, written and produced by Jackson. It highlights all of the negative stories and slander that was written about Jackson by the tabloid and broadcast media, including stories about sleeping in a gas chamber and purchasing the ‘Elephant Man’s’ bones.

It’s not true. It’s like looking at a fictitious movie because it’s fiction. It’s science fiction. It’s not true. I know myself and it’s sad when other people have to read those things and they believe it. I know eventually the truth will prevail and I’m about truth.

Michael Jackson - Leave Me Alone (Official Video)

24 Oct, 1988

Smooth Criminal

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Jackson releases Smooth Criminal the seventh single from the Bad album. The song is written, produced and sung by Jackson and originally inspired by a classic western. The song is about a gangster who breaks into a woman named Annie’s apartment and kills her right before she is smitten by his suave personality. Jackson wanted the dance moves for the music video to express the sadness and anger from the criminal activity.

I want the music to dictate the way we feel…it’s gotta dictate our emotions. We expressing the way everybody feels. We’re looking at what you always wanted to say to the world. Passion anger and fire.

Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Official Video)

1 Oct, 1988

Wins Cable Ace Award

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Jackson wins the Cable Ace Award for Outstanding Editing in a Musical Special.

30 Sep, 1988

Wins Billboard Music Award

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Jackson wins the Billboard Music Awards for Top Black Artist, Outstanding Artist Of The Year, Best Live Show Of 1988, Blues & Soul – Outstanding Artist Of The Year, and Blues & Soul – Best Live Show Of 1988.

8 Feb, 1988

Wins BRIT Award

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Jackson wins the BRIT Award for Best International Solo Artist.

13 Nov, 1987

Ebony/Jet interview

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Jackson talks to Daryl Dennard about his inspiration to create the Bad video. He also talks about his love for his fans, romantic life, going on tour and his profound interest in making the world a better place.

It is quite different than anything I have ever recorded before or ever written. It’s a bold statement to say but I mean it in all good will you know don’t take it too seriously. Yeah I’m saying, it’s like a way of saying “you’re cool, you’re alright, you’re tough” I’m not saying I’m criminally bad, of course that’s how people would take it. It’s a bold statement to make.

9 Oct, 1987

Molly Meldrum interview

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Jackson is interviewed during his Bad tour with Molly Meldrum. This compilation shows his first interview with Meldrum where he reflects on the sacrifice he had to make to complete his education while on the road and trying to have a normal life. He also talks about his role on the making of The Wiz and Thriller with Quincy Jones and John Landis.

I like to sneak into theaters without being noticed sometime. Sometimes it’s really nothing you can do about it. That’s the price you have to pay. I have incredible disguises. I can fool my own mother. I enjoy doing it because I can see life the way it really is.

Michael Jackson | Molly Meldrum Interview 1987 *Logo Removed*