Michael Joseph Jackson spent most of his life living for music. Singing with his siblings since he was a little kid, he kept on doing it for the rest of his life. In fact, he left us several days before he was due for a concert in London. During his life, this King of Pop received loads of Grammy Awards. His songs are loved by everyone, used in movies, and sung by other singer. His music is catchya and his lyrics are mostly deep. Here are some of his most famous songs.
BEN
this song, which was recorded in 1972, was actually the theme song of a movie of the same title. as a kid, Jacko didn't really have a friend untill he found one in a mouse that called Ben.this song shows that actually there are no boundaries in friendship and we can befriend not only other people, but also animals.
The Girl Is Mine
I bet you're all familiar with the song "Bukan Milikmu" by Yovie and Nuno.
well, this song was actually inspired by "The Girl Is Mine", a song by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney in 1982. both of the songs are about two boys who happen to fall in love with the same girl. than the boys had a quarrel over her. Jacko and Paul used a dialog like way of singing, the same method also used by Yovie And Nuno in "Bukan Milikmu".
Hm....it seemed that Yovie was really inspired.
She's Out Of My Life
Watching JOsh Groban's video clip with Mariana Renata in it, we can be carried away by this emotional ballad song. evan Michael Jackson broke down in tears as he sang this song for his album Off The Wall in 1980. He did several takes during the recording, but still ended the same way-breaking down in tears.
We Are The World
back in 1985, Jacko and LIonel Richie wrote this song to raise funds to help famine-relief efforts in Africa. this song was sung by a group of 45 musicians known as USA for Africa (United Supports of Artists for Africa). this single became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Man In The Mirror
this song was one of Jacko's most critically acclaimed songs. it is deep and touching. it's actually a reminder for all of us that everyone can take part in making this world a better place. all of the profits from this single went to charity.
"if you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change!"
Heal The World
the video clip of this song features children living in coutries suffering the damage of riots. Jacko said that this was the song he was most proud of to have created.
Jacko then founded the heal the world foundation, a charitable organization designed to improve the lives of children and to teach children how to help others... :)
Black Or White
This song promotes racial unity. you can find this song on Dangerous, the same album that features "heal the world".
besides catchy tunes and meaningful lyrics, "black or white" come with a cool video clip with Macaulay Culkin (kid), George Wendt (father), Tess Harper (mother). the actual song begins after the kid sends his father-seated in his chair-halfway around the world
Earth Song
Jacko wrote and composed this unique song. in this song, which talks about the environment, he mixed ballad, blues, gospel, and opera. the music video was filmed in four regions: inthe Amazon rainforests, in the Croatin war zone, in the wilds of Tanzania, and in Warwick, New York. the video ends with a request for donations to the heal the world foundation.
Now JAcko is gone. he left us when we were all waiting for his concert on July 1, 2009. Gone too soon, some people said. Just like the song he composed when Ryan White, an American teen died from HIV/AIDS that he got from contaminated blood treatment: "gone too soon"
