Did you learn the dance to Michael Jackson’s short film “Ghosts” by playing his “Michael Jackson: The Experience” video game, like TikTok user @sifuleroux and his sister did?
Experience the legendary ‘Beat It’ short film like never before in stunning 4K resolution. Head to Michael’s YouTube channel now and relive an essential moment in music history.
The long-awaited documentary about the album that changed the music world is almost here! Mark your calendars for the premiere of THRILLER 40 on Showtime/Paramount+ on December 2! #THRILLER40
Catch the timeless magic of ‘Thriller’ like never before. Visit the story link to view the Thriller Short Film in 4K.
“Sonically, we always try to make sure we have pristine, detailed – the best sound, the best engineers, the best technicians available. I tried to make the album a potpourri of wonderful melodies of any style, because I don’t believe in stylizing or branding any type of music. A great artist should be able to just create any style, any form, from anything from rock, to pop, to gospel – just wonderful music”. – Michael Jackson describing the sound of his “Invincible” album to GetMusic.com in 2001.
Released on this date in 1987, “The Way You Make Me Feel” eventually became the third consecutive single from the ‘Bad’ album to top the Billboard Hot 100. Music website Stereogum says “the production is beautiful … richly orchestrated. Everything arrives right on time: The opening tumble of thundercrack drum sounds, the tiptoeing keyboard riff, the electro-guitar siren whines, the bursts of simulated Southern-soul horns.” Hit the link in stories to listen to the 2012 remaster of the song now.
Released on this date in 1987, “The Way You Make Me Feel” eventually became the third consecutive single from the ‘Bad’ album to top the Billboard Hot 100. Music website Stereogum says “the production is beautiful … richly orchestrated. Everything arrives right on time: The opening tumble of thundercrack drum sounds, the tiptoeing keyboard riff, the electro-guitar siren whines, the bursts of simulated Southern-soul horns.” Hit the link in stories to listen to the 2012 remaster of the song now.
The 13-minute plus short film for “Thriller” was remastered last year and is now available in high definition 4K resolution to make your Halloween extra spooky with zombies and werewolves. It premiered almost 40 years ago, on December 2nd, 1983, on MTV. Hit the link in stories to watch it now.
Start the week off with a smile as wide as a young Michael Jackson during the TV special “The Jackson 5 Special” which aired on CBS on this date in 1972.
In 1981, photographer Lynn Goldsmith joined the Triumph Tour. She not only captured great shots of Michael performing, but also developed a series of photos of Michael off stage.
Happy Halloweekend! Dance to Michael’s hits all weekend long!
This week in 1986, Michael teamed up with Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese to produce the short film for “Bad”. They filmed over the next six-week period in Brooklyn, New York. Hit the link in stories to watch the full 18-minute version now.
İlgar Guliev needed a photo shot from above to capture all the Michael Jackson CD’s in his collection. Share your photos of MJ Collectibles by visiting Michael’s site and uploading them to the community page.
On this date in 2003, Beyoncé presented Michael Jackson with the Radio Music Awards’ Humanitarian Award. The event was held at the Aladdin Casino & Resort in Las Vegas. #MJHumanitarian
A publicity shot of Michael performing as The Scarecrow for his feature film debut in “The Wiz” which was released on this date in 1978. The film was based on the musical of the same name, a breakthrough for Broadway, a large-scale big-budget musical featuring an all-Black cast.
“Since premiering in 2013, more than 5 million guests have experienced the dynamic acrobatics, dance and mesmerizing visuals set to the King of Pop’s iconic discography.” – Broadway World. Hit the link in stories to get tickets to Las Vegas performances of @mjonelv now.
What’s your favorite demo of a song on “Thriller” that was included on “Thriller 40” – is it the stripped-down demo for “Billie Jean”, the beatboxing on the “Beat It” demo, the group vocals on the demo of “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” or the completely different R&B slow jam demo of “P.Y.T.” that you like the most? Hit the link in stories to listen now and let us know in the comments:
Feeling the P.Y.T. groove with @joshkillacky and this incredible crew! These dancers are bringing Michael’s timeless music to life with style and skill. The King of Pop’s hits never go out of style!
Choreography: @joshkillacky
Dancers: @kensanjose @_aubreyfisher @alyshapercy
Film: @rudekoji
On this date in 1988, Michael brought the Bad Tour to the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Were you there? There were five more sold out Bad Tour shows at the Sports Arena, performed two months later in January 1989. The LA Times dedicated a full page spread to Michael in advance of the first sold out performance.
On this date in 1988, Michael brought the Bad Tour to the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Were you there? There were five more sold out Bad Tour shows at the Sports Arena, performed two months later in January 1989. The LA Times dedicated a full page spread to Michael in advance of the first sold out performance.
The music blog Consequence of Sound writes that Michael Jackson’s SCREAM album is “a collection that usefully corrals the man’s darkest and spookiest fare into a convincing and sonically fluid totality of its own.” Featuring “Thriller,” “Dangerous,” “Blood On The Dance Floor,” “Ghosts”, and “Dirty Diana” it’s an essential playlist for anyone’s October party. Hit the link in stories to listen to SCREAM now.
Elijah Rhea Johnson tells Broadway Buzz that “When I was little, Michael was the reason why I started performing, and so to be able to play him on Broadway, it’s bigger than anything I could have ever imagined growing up.” Hit the link in stories to him in Broadway performances of @mjthemusical. Tickets available through May 26th, 2024.
@mjthemusical is on tour in the US. Coming up next week performances begin in Atlanta through October 29th followed by New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, and Los Angeles and many more cities in 2024. Experience Michael’s music and life through this Tony Award winning musical, hit the link in stories to find the show in a city near you. #MJTHEMUSICALTOUR
“Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff are such pros. I actually got a chance to watch them create as they presented songs to us and that helped my songwriting a lot. Just watching Huff play the piano while Gamble sang taught me more about the anatomy of a song than anything else.” – Michael Jackson. Hit the link in stories to her the famous production duo Gamble and Huff talk about their first experiences working with Michael.
