Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” Is a High-Energy Fight Song

Emma Stout

Imagine hearing that guitar riff and knowing a battle is about to start. Michael Jackson, dressed in his classic red ...

Why Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Dance Still Gives Millions of People Chills

Emma Stout

That famous red leather jacket is instantly recognized by people all over the planet. When Michael Jackson’s incredible song was ...

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” Didn’t Just Drop a Song, It Invented Halloween

Emma Stout

Forty years ago, a nine minute short film changed the way the world celebrated Halloween forever. Michael Jackson did not ...

The Hidden War Behind Michael Jackson’s Invincible Album

Emma Stout

When Michael Jackson’s Invincible album successfully dropped in 2001, it debuted at a huge Number 1 on the Billboard Hot ...

Michael Jackson Composed His Hits with Just a Hum: The Secret Facts You Never Knew

Emma Stout

A legend sold hundreds of millions of albums, yet he could not read a single sheet of music. That is ...

Michael Jackson’s Angry Day: Why He Threw a Music Stand Over “They Don’t Care About Us”

Emma Stout

The original version of “They Don’t Care About Us” created a huge problem. People were upset by some of the ...

The Hidden Meaning of “Beat It” and Michael Jackson’s Fearless Move

Deborah L. Jacobs

Michael Jackson was worried that his song would never be a hit, believing people would not like a rock sound ...

The Queen of Rock’s Daughter and the King of Pop’s Strange Love

Deborah L. Jacobs

One fact remains one of the strangest in music history: Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley in the 1990s. The ...

The Secrets Michael Jackson Hid Inside ‘Blood On The Dance Floor’

Deborah L. Jacobs

The short film for this song was not the one Michael Jackson actually wanted. When the King of Pop steps ...

Michael Jackson’s Mother Shares the Hidden Cost of Fame in Childhood

Deborah L. Jacobs

Fifty seven years ago, a child prodigy began a journey that would change music forever but that incredible talent came ...