Every now and then, a superstar drops the show and lets you see the real person. That is what happened when Michael Jackson sat down with Molly Meldrum in 1987. The interview gave fans a rare look at him during the Bad era, not as a performer in the spotlight, but as someone who still believed music could change the world.
Michael spoke with a mix of quiet and fire. You could see the rumors weighing on him, but when he talked about music, there was only hope. He mentioned how James Brown and Sammy Davis Jr. shaped the way he danced and thought about rhythm. For him, writing songs felt almost holy, like the melodies were passed through him to be shared.
Michael Jackson – Molly Meldrum interview (September 27, 1987)
Fans who revisit that moment often say it showed Michael in his purest form. No dance steps, no stage lights, just words. One fan put it simply: “He sounded like a man who wanted peace more than fame.” That honesty is what stuck. It was not the spectacle people remembered it was his truth.
The interview with Molly Meldrum felt like a pause in the whirlwind of the Bad era, a moment where Michael spoke with honesty instead of spectacle. That openness, so different from the stage lights, showed the heart that fueled his art. You can hear that same spirit flow into his music, especially in I Just Can’t Stop Loving You, where his words of faith and hope turn into song.
Michael Jackson – I Just Can’t Stop Loving You [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
The duet with Siedah Garrett did not need big production to shine. The beauty was in the voices. Michael sang softly but with complete certainty, like a promise that could not be broken. Siedah’s voice met his in perfect balance, and together they made the song feel less like a performance and more like a confession of love.
Put the interview and the song side by side, and the thread is clear. Michael Jackson was not only the King of Pop. He was a storyteller who believed music could heal, comfort, and bring people together. Whether speaking from a chair or singing in the studio, his heart was always in it. Follow Michael Jackson on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube the next song might be exactly what you need.