Elizabeth Taylor, a Hollywood legend:

..... He is a great man who shocked the world. In my eyes, he is the only thrill, the king of pop, rock and soul music.

James brown, godfather of American soul music;

I think Michael is a great young man. I think America may be making a mistake because it can bring a lot to the music industry. ……

Actor and musician bette midler:

I feel very sad. He is such a great genius. I was a fan of his when I was young, and I will always be a huge fan of his. I'm telling you, I'm still a fan of his. He has a beautiful voice, a wide range and perfect instantaneous dance steps. He is a great dancer and perfect. .....

Matt Jay, a member of the British pop group Being Terminated:

..... he is the greatest musician in history. The greatest. Nightmares must be the most terrible thing for him.

Antonio "La" Reid, a famous musician, the founder of LaFace Records, the former president of Arista Records and the current chairman of Island Def Jam Records;

..... he is a truly great artist. The world without Michael Jackson will be a very, very different world. With such a talented artist to enrich our lives, I think we should all feel blessed by God.

Usher, a new generation of black superstars in American music;

..... We didn't see all his achievements at all, and we didn't pay attention to what a great philanthropist he was. ... he is one of the greatest artists of all time ... Michael Jackson is one of the greatest people I have ever met!

Brian McKnigh, American singer:

I have seen Michael's concerts many times. There is no doubt that this is the greatest visual feast I have ever seen. ..... when I really realized how great Michael Jackson was, it was my children ... but when they were very young, when they were two or three or four years old, they already knew his music. .....

Jill scott (American singer)

He's amazing. What makes him so great? Dancing and singing, since he was 6 years old, the texture of his voice has been constantly improving. He is a real star. Dance, charm, sparks on the stage ... no one can be like him.

Quen latifah (American female singer)

He is the greatest artist in history. I saw the influence of Usher and Justin Timberlake on them-these guys are imitating Michael Jackson's movements and have a feeling of trying to catch up with him.

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Let's take a look at the awards he won in his life:

1970

NAACP Image Award, Association for the Promotion of Colored People's Rights

1, Best Singing Group-jackson 5-Best Singing Group

197 1

NAACP Image Award, Association for the Promotion of Colored People's Rights

1, Best Singing Group-jackson 5-Best.

1972

Unit United States Congress

1, positive role models are especially recommended.

NAACP Image Award, Association for the Promotion of Colored People's Rights

1, Best Singing Group-jackson 5-Best.

Billboards, magazines and billboards

1, best single artist Top single artist

2. Best Single Male Artist Best Single Male

1980

NAACP Image Award, Association for the Promotion of Colored People's Rights

1, Best Singing Group-jackson 5-Best.

American Music Awards (7th) American Music Awards

Soul/Rhythm Blues Project (Soul/R&; b)

1, the most popular male artist's favorite male artist

2, the most popular album favorite album (off the wall)

3, the most popular single favorite single (don't stop until you have heard enough)

Grammy Music Awards (22nd) (1979)

1, don't stop until you get enough and the best r&; B vocal performance, male

Billboards, magazines and billboards

1, best black artist

2. Best Black Album (Off the Wall)

Money box magazine

1, Best Top Black Album (Off the Wall)

198 1

NAACP Image Award, Association for the Promotion of Colored People's Rights

1, Best Singing Group-jackson 5-Best.

American Music Awards (8th) American Music Awards

Soul/Rhythm Blues Project (Soul/R&; b)

1, the most popular male artist's favorite male artist

2, the most popular album favorite album

1983

Rolling stone magazine

Reader ticket option

1, Artist of the Year

2. Soul Artist of the Year

3. Best video of the year (beat it)

4. Producer of the Year

Music review voting item 5. Artist of the year

6. Best video of the year (beat it)

7. Male singer of the year

8. Soul Artist of the Year

Billboard magazine

1, Pop Artist of the Year 2 and Black Artist of the Year 2.

3. Pop Album of the Year and Pop Album Artist of the Year.

5. The annual pop single album.

6. Pop Male Album of the Year.

7. Best Pop Singer of the Year and Best Black Album Artist of the Year.

9. Black Singer of the Year 10 and Black Album of the Year.

1 1, the best dance artist

12, the most popular single Top audience response single/album

1984

American Music Awards (1 1) American Music Awards

1, Outstanding Award for Special Contribution

Pop/Rock Music Project (Pop/Rock)

2. The most popular male singer likes male singers best.

3, the most popular album favorite album

4, the most popular single favorite single

5, the most popular music video favorite video

Soul/Rhythm Blues Project (Soul/R&; b)

6. The most popular male artists like male singers best.

7, the most popular music video favorite video

Guinness Book of World Records

1, the best-selling album of all time.

Brit awards (Third Session)

1, best British album (thriller)

2. Best international solo artist

Grammy Music Awards (26th) (1983)

1, album of the year (thriller)

2. Best pop vocal performance, male (thriller)

3. Annual record (beat it)

4. Best rock vocal performance, male (beat it) 5. Best male blues artist, best cutting-edge R&; Best vocal performance, male (beating Jean)

6, the best rhythm and blues new songs, the best new R &；; Song (billie jean)

7. Producer of the Year (non-classic) (shared with Quincy Jones * * *).

8. Best Children's Recording (Extraterritorial)

NAACP Image Award, Association for the Promotion of Colored People's Rights

1, Claude Hodson Medal of Freedom

H. Claude Hodson Medal of Freedom

American video award (the second national music video award)

1, Best Long Video

2. Best Home Video Best Home Video

White House Humanitarian Presidential Award (President Reagan)

mtv video music awards

1, the best overall performance video over the years.

2, the best dance design and the best choreography

3. Best popularity award audience selection

1985

Grammy Music Awards (27th) (1984)

1, Best Video Album (production of Michael Jackson's Thriller)

1986

Grammy Music Awards (28th) (1985)

1, Song of the Year (One in the World)

2. Annual Records (We are the World)

Best pop duet or group (we are the world)

4. Best Music Short Film (We Are the World)

1988

Music video pioneer award

1, music video outstanding contribution award MTV pioneer

UNCF United university foundation for colored people

1, honorary doctorate in humanities from Fisk University.

2. Frederick Patterson Award

American Music Awards (15)

American Music Award Soul/Rhythm and Blues Project (Soul/R&; b)

1, the most popular single favorite single

Brit awards (Seventh)

1, the best international solo artist

Soul Train Music Award

1, R&B album of the year; Best album of the year

2. Best male single of the year.

Billboard magazine

1, best black artist

1989

NAACP Association for the Promotion of Colored People's Rights Image Award (2 1)

1, best male artist (bad)

2. album of the year (poor)

3. Leonard Carter Humanitarian Award

American Music Awards (16)

1, special achievement award

Brit awards (Eighth)

1, the best international solo artist

2. Best Music Video (Smooth Criminal)

3. Best international artist, male

world music awards

1, hall of fame

2. Video Lifetime Achievement Award Video Lifetime Achievement Award

3. The most popular video, the audience chooses # 1 video (Dirty Diana).

MTV Music Video Award (6th)

1, Video Pioneer Award-World Video Pioneer Award-World Video Pioneer Award-the greatest video in world history

Bulletin board magazine (annual ranking)

1, champion black artist # 1 black artist

2. Pop/R&B Champion Album # 1 Album-Pop/R&; B (thriller)

Rolling stone magazine

1, the best video of the decade (thriller)

1990

National film foundation

1, the best artist of the decade.

Grammy Music Awards (32nd)

1, best music short video-short form (leave me alone)

Soul Train Music Award

1, the best artist of the decade.

White House (President Bush)

1, Best Artist Award for Ten Years

1992

billionaire

1, Lifetime Achievement Award

1993

Association for Civil Rights of Colored People (25th)

1, Outstanding Music Video Award (black or white)

2.25th Anniversary Silver Award Artist of the Year Award.

American Music Awards (20th)

1, the most popular pop/rock album, favorite album pop/rock

2, the most popular soul music/rhythm and blues single favorite single, soul music, r &；; B

3. Special International Artist Award

Grammy Music Awards (35th)

1, living legend award

Soul Train Music Award (7th)

Humanitarian award of the year

2, the best R& D of the best rhythm and blues album; B album (dangerous)

3, the best rhythm and blues single best R &；; Single (remember the time)

World Music Awards (6th)

1, Worle's best-selling pop artist, the best-selling pop artist in the world.

2. The best-selling artist in America, the best-selling artist in America

3.Worle was the best-selling artist in that era and the best-selling artist in the world in this century.

Guinness World Records

1, Lifetime Achievement Award

1995

MTV Music Video Award (No.12)

1, Best Dance Video (Scream)

2, the best dance (screaming)

3. Best production designer.

1996

World Music Awards (8th)

1, the best-selling album of all time (thriller)

2. Best male pop singer

3. Best Rhythm and Blues Artist

4. Best male singer

5. Best American Male Singer

In 2003

10 At the awarding ceremony of "2003 Radio Music Awards" held in Las Vegas at the end of 0/0, Michael Jackson won the humanitarian award.

Entertainment Weekly named the 25 most important pop culture moments.

Another musician who completely dominated the 1980s and was selected into our most important pop culture list in the past quarter century was Michael Jackson.

His dance steps openly challenged gravity, his music dominated radio broadcasts, and his shocking thriller became the best-selling album of all time.

Then he sent us for a spacewalk. This is not an original dance step, but Jackson completely turned it into his solo dance at the 25th anniversary celebration of Motown.

"This is a moment that no live music performance can surpass, and it is simply a savior." Steve Dali of Entertainment Weekly said.

Michael Jackson is the best in the world! ! !

The earliest debut: only 5 years old;

The earliest fame: only 8 years old;

The earliest record: only 10 years old;

The youngest number one singer in American history: only 12 years old;

At the age of 25, he broke all the sales and award-winning records in the music industry;

30 years old, known as the "king of pop music";

The most talented artistic wizards: writing, composing, arranging, making, playing musical instruments, singing and dancing;

The brightest star in the world;

Guinness World Record for the most events: 8 events;

The most difficult artist to surpass;

Best-selling record: Thriller (over 60 million worldwide);

Album owner with the largest number of champion songs: only 1 1 bad album has 5 champion singles;

The person who donated the most money to charity in the world record;

Artists with the most fans in the world: hundreds of millions in the world;

The most primitive dance steps: space dance steps;

The most legendary singer in his life;

One of the greatest people in Africa;

Three songs were rated as the greatest songs.

& lt tremble > this is his classic work and the highest-selling platinum album in the world. The following is the specific introduction of this album:

"Making Thriller album is a very difficult job, but it's really worth it. ..... so I began to have confidence in myself. Because no matter what I start to do, I believe I can do it well. I worked hard for this and gave my life. I am such a person. " -Michael Jackson, spacewalk.

Look at my mask. You think it split my face.

Listen to my heartbeat, you think it has penetrated my soul;

Dove of faith, persistent questioning the trace of light.

The long river of time flows quietly through the desert of the soul. ...

Twenty years ago, Michael Jackson and producer Quincy Jones wrote a legendary chapter in the history of pop music. Twenty years later, the album Thriller has finally become an eternal memory in the hearts of fans. Although Jackson is not what he used to be, in my mind, that memory will last forever, so it's time for us to review its glory in the past 20 years:

Thriller-Shocking the world!

Thriller 1 982 65438+February1released. In the following year, it dominated the album charts in the United States for 37 weeks. According to the statistics of the Recording Industry Association, as of June 30th, 2000, it has sold 26 million copies in China, second only to the selection of the old band Eagles. Overseas, it undoubtedly topped the list of many countries: 3.4 million copies were sold in Britain alone; He stayed in Japan for 65 weeks in a row and even became a champion in South Africa. In the former Soviet Union, the official media naturally boycotted Jackson's music, but its smuggled tapes spread everywhere and were collected by music lovers. "His music is the voice of the times." A former Soviet high school student commented at the time. By the middle of 1997, official data from Sony Music Company showed that the album sold more than 54 million copies worldwide. It has become the best-selling album in the world and has been recorded in the history books by Guinness World Records forever.

Gil Friesen, the owner of A & ampm Records, commented, "The whole music industry has benefited from it." Yes, the total profit earned by Thriller and its related industries in the United States that year was about 4 1 100 million dollars. Around this album, even a new industry has emerged-its derivatives: books, magazines, newspapers, videos, rumors ... have been talked about by people so far, and it also provides an important reference for the operation, publicity and marketing of today's extremely commercialized record industry. The music video "Thriller" with strong Maier style set a very high standard for the shooting of later videos, and initiated and promoted the vigorous development of the global MTV era since the 1980s. Therefore, as John Branca, Michael's agent and lawyer, pointed out, "Michael enjoys the highest royalty income in the music industry." So, at that time, 24-year-old Michael also realized his other dream-to become the richest man in the entertainment circle: he could get a commission of about $2 from the profit of every thriller sold. Of course, this does not include the sales revenue of the music video "Trivia Making", which has been at the top of the charts for a long time at $29.95, the sales revenue of Michael's old album at home and abroad, the advertising fee paid by Pepsi, the Jackson Brothers' famous concert tour in North America (tickets, posters, T-shirts ...) and even a Jackson toy, which went on sale in May 1983, at a price of 12. The whole world became his ATM.

This album also shines in the harsh Grammy Awards, winning seven awards (12 nominations). Together with the "Best Children's Recording Award" of E.T. Storybook, Michael * * * won eight awards at the Grammy Awards, setting a record for his single-year award! It was not until 2000 that this record was tied by veteran Santana with the album Supernatural. Thriller also made a splash at other major awards ceremonies that year, winning more than 65,438+040 trophies around the world. It is a rare win-win work between business and art in the history of music ... just like Titanic, which was invincible in the film industry in 1997, the difference is that 1982 did not have a global network.

But so far, this almost absurd miracle has never been repeated on any contemporary red star-whether it is a young pop group or a singer, whether it is a hot rap/hip-hop superstar or a rock veteran who has dominated the rivers and lakes for many years. At that moment, the definition of fashion and perfection was pushed to glory and perfection by Michael Jackson with Thriller.

Click volume! Click volume! ! Click volume! ! !

Dissatisfied with the mixing effect of the song, the perfectionist MJ re-recorded the whole album at the risk of being sued by the owner for breach of contract. At the time of family crisis and life challenge, Jackson used his works to convey a sad and dark message to the society, as if he were venting his anger. Jackson gave up the childish falsetto in his early golden songs (from "I want you back" to "Don't stop until you get enough") and performed his songs in a more mature and annoying voice. Therefore, for the first time, his new attitude endowed his works with deeper and more emotional connotations, which undoubtedly became an important watershed in the creative process of this outstanding artist. Of the 9 works in the album, 7 were released as singles, and 7 Capital achieved a Top 10, which set a record at that time.

Want to start something?

The opening song of Michael's own album. The strong beat pounded our eardrums violently from the beginning. Michael continued his style in "Don't stop until you are satisfied". He controlled his emotions until he almost lost control. Someone is always trying to make my children cry ... you are a vegetarian, you are a vegetarian/they will eat you, you are a vegetarian. "Michael actually sang sadly about his feeling of not being understood by the public, feeling the pressure of the media and his anger at hypocrisy. At last, the song ends with a rhythmic African happy repetition sentence "Se-ma-ma-sa-ma-ma", which not only reflects Michael's naughty side, but also makes people feel that any seemingly meaningless role can become a beating note in Michael's mouth, which is very inspiring. As the fourth single of the album, it was released on June 1983. It ranks eighth in Britain and fifth in the United States. Michael Jackson used "someone who wants to do something" as the opening song in three large-scale solo concerts.

Baby is mine.

Perhaps it was released at the wrong time, perhaps because it was not as eye-catching as other songs in the album, and it was never released as a single, which was always ignored. But this song written by Temperton has a typical pop form. Michael can easily control it with a clean and high-pitched voice, and the sun shines with passion.

This girl is mine.

After the Beatles broke up, paul mccartney started his personal music career and achieved good results. However, it may not be difficult for Paul to reproduce the glory of the Beatles. Critics always accuse him of being inferior to John Lennon at that time. At this time, Michael, who had just embarked on the road of superstar because of Off The Wall, gave him a call, so the two legends began an unusual friendship and cooperation, until Paul was angry that Michael bought the copyright of almost all Beatles songs by "cruel commercial means" and sold the songs written by him and John Lennon for advertising without authorization-of course, MJ had the right. The next year, their collaboration "Say, Say, Say" topped the championship and sold gold records. This nifty and lovely AOR melody "Girl is mine" left a deeper impression on people. The song begins with a dreamy melody, revealing the charm of black music. "That damn girl is mine," they sang half jokingly. They were jealous of the "girl". Until the end of the song, the endless "quarrel" is still not over. Michael whispered, "I am a lover, not a soldier", but told Paul without compromise that he would stick to the end for the "girl". This is a story clip about a boy and a girl. In addition to making people smile, it leaves people with more memories of lush years and that mellow love. As the first single of the album (1982 165438+ October), it is very suitable, and the names of two superstars alone are deafening. It ranked eighth in Britain and second in the United States, and sold 654.38 million copies. Interestingly, although this song has not been performed in any formal concert or ceremony, in the court of 1993, Michael cutely performed it to everyone present, including the judge, in an unplugged way, proving that this song really originated from his own inspiration rather than plagiarism.

horror film

When I first heard it, anyone had to be surprised by the admirable special sound effects in the song. A song can be made as beautiful as a movie. Like the title of the song, this work tells a thrilling horror story. From the creaking sound of opening the door, the audience's heart was tightened at that moment. Heavy and reverberating footsteps, the howling of ghosts and wolves under the full moon, the banging of wooden doors, the supernatural melody composed by Rod templeton, and the mysterious and convulsive MJ voice are intertwined in reality and illusion, tense and dignified. Trumpets, saxophones and long flutes sound just right in the interval of each piece, tearing the nerves of the audience. "They're coming for you/the devil is approaching from all directions ..." Look, the ghosts in the dark night are alive again, and they surround you in a gloomy way ... This worrying dark theme has been deepened in the narrative of the famous horror movie actor Vincent Price. His unique tone and the last burst of unbridled horror laughter made many people feel creepy. No wonder Grammy awarded it the "Best Pop Male Singer Performance Award". It was released in1983165438+10 as the fifth single of the album. It ranked 10 in Britain, won the championship in Belgium and France, won the fourth place in the United States, and sold 1 10,000 copies. Also worthy of a book is the music video of this song: Michael hired john landis, the director of American Werewolf in London, to direct Thriller, and made it into a creative little horror music movie with triple fantasy, which set a viewing record of/kloc-0.0 million people on the first day. Music video was later selected or voted as "the greatest video in history" by MTV awards and other institutions, and it really deserved its reputation. Before that, no one knew that music videos could be shot like this; After that, everyone marveled that the music video could be made like this! Thriller production tidbits quickly sold 6.5438+0 million sets, becoming the best-selling family video and the second best-selling music video (second only to MJ's own moonwalk). This song is also a must-have for Jackson's concert. Michael often wears a cat's head mask and dances wildly with the "demons" on the stage, supplemented by magical makeup, models and supernatural lighting effects, as well as magical performances that make people change their blood, making this song a unique scenery at the concert.

5. Go away

One of the timeless classics of Michael Jackson's independent creation. This is a 4/4 beat dance music in hard rock style. After a sudden bell-like blow at the beginning, a smooth-beating melody gushed out. Michael sang in it with passion and fighting spirit. "They're here to catch you. You'd better leave while you can/don't want to be a boy. You want to be a man/you want to live, you'd better do your best, so beat it and beat it." This is the theme that Michael really wants to express: avoid unnecessary troubles. Violence can't solve everything, it will only hurt yourself. Michael gave good advice to the younger generation in America by singing. Perhaps this method is more impressive. Another highlight of the song is the performance of eddie van halen, the soul of van halen. His skillful and superb guitar skills have been fully demonstrated in his songs, and his breathtaking guitar solo has become a compulsory subject for many guitar lovers in later generations. February release 1983 is the third single of the album. It won the third place in Britain, and occupied the title of "Billie Jean" unceremoniously in the United States, and sold 6,543.8+00,000 copies. Two songs by the same singer won the championship in succession, which is very rare today, of course, thanks to Michael's clever distribution strategy at that time. Bob Giraldi directed the music video of this song, and MJ and he took to the streets to recruit a group of real gangsters to show their authenticity. This music video was later broadcast on MTV TV, which completely shattered the tacit racial restriction policy in the American music industry and was warmly welcomed by people. Another episode is that because "Beat It" was used in public service advertisements to promote not to drink and drive, President Reagan specially presented Michael with "safety award", which made Michael visit the White House for the first time.

6. Billie Jane

Quincy Jones originally intended to change the title of the song to "Not My Lover" to prevent the audience from confusing the song with the tennis star of the same name, but his suggestion was rejected by Michael. Billie jean is widely regarded as the most important masterpiece in Michael Jackson's musical career. The sound of beating drums like a heartbeat opened the mysterious prelude of the song, accompanied by the sound effects of floating and breathing, filled with rich R &；; B's feeling and heavy funk drums are at the beginning of the song.