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Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” took about an hour to write. Then came a phone call she never saw coming.
Two friends wrote "Man in the Mirror" in about an hour, but Michael Jackson rarely sang outside songs. Then the phone rang. Hear Siedah Garrett tell it.
Michael Jordan almost said no to Michael Jackson. He was scared of one thing.
Michael Jordan nearly turned down Michael Jackson's "Jam" video because of one fear. See what happened when the two Michaels met on a secret court.
Michael Jackson was 11 when his song took No. 1 from the Beatles. The timing was stranger than anyone knew.
In April 1970 an 11-year-old Michael Jackson knocked the Beatles from No. 1. Watch him sing the song, and see why the timing was so strange.
Michael Jackson cried at the end of every take of one love song. His producer had a plan for those tears.
Quincy Jones was saving this love song for Frank Sinatra. Michael Jackson sang it instead, and every take ended the same way. Hear the last line.
James Brown called Michael Jackson onstage in 1983. Then Michael whispered one name.
In 1983, James Brown pulled Michael Jackson onstage. Then Michael whispered one name and Prince arrived on his bodyguard's back. Watch what happened.
Michael Jackson flew in a piano legend for his mom’s birthday. Then he took the mic.
In 1984 Michael Jackson flew in Elvis Presley's piano man for his mom Katherine's surprise birthday dinner. Watch him sing her favorite song.
Michael was 12 when “I’ll Be There” ruled America for five weeks. Then a TV family came along.
In 1970, 12-year-old Michael Jackson held No. 1 for five weeks with "I'll Be There." Watch and find out which TV family finally knocked him off.
Michael Jackson gave away his moonwalk glove for free. Years later, a fan flew in to buy it.
Michael Jackson gave away the glove from his first TV moonwalk. Years later a fan crossed the world to buy it. See what he paid and where it went.
One bidder took home 55 pieces of Michael Jackson’s wardrobe. She says she barely wears them.
In 2012 one bidder took home 55 pieces of Michael Jackson's wardrobe in a single day. Watch the news report and find out who it was.
Motown’s boss made Michael a promise when he was 10. In 1997, Michael gave him his answer.
At the 1997 Rock Hall induction, Michael Jackson brought Motown's Berry Gordy on stage. Watch what he told the man who made him a promise at 10.