After penning the charitable U.S.A. For Africa single “We Are the World” with Lionel Richie, Jackson continued on with his Bad-era “Smooth Criminal,” “Dirty Diana,” and the title track with the help ...

The track began as a shelved demo but transformed into one of Michael Jackson’s most politically charged releases. Its controversial lyrics and bold visuals sparked backlash, but also ignited global ...

“Man in the Mirror” was co-written by Siedah Garrett. Grett might be most known for duetting with the King of Pop on his hit ballad “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.” During an interview with Blue ...

*A recent TikTok trend has sparked unnecessary confusion over the closing chant of Michael Jackson’s “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” from his 1982 masterpiece “Thriller”. Some users, like @luhdogg_, ...

Many contemporary songwriters toiling in pop, rock, and country would likely argue that the most important facet of a song is the melody. While lyrics are incredibly important in their own right, they ...

Henry Vaccaro's decades-long legal fight has left him owner of 74 rarely heard songs by Michael Jackson and his family. He might soon sell.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have left an indelible mark on music and culture like Michael Jackson. Dubbed the King of Pop, Jackson’s influence transcends generations, genres, and even continents.

Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” proved that the King of Pop could be the King of Rock when he wanted to be. While “Beat It” has an iconic music video, it isn’t Jackson’s best rock tune. It might not even ...

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits a new global chart peak one week after "Beat It" debuted and shortly after "Thriller" climbed higher than ever.

From Jackson's last-minute plan to scrap the video and his feud with Vincent Price, to Jones' round-the-clock work ethic, what went into the pop masterpiece Chris Walter/WireImage It's impossible to ...

Vanderbilt baseball has an eclectic mix of walk-up songs in 2024 — everything from country to rap to metal. Gone are last year's mix of songs that included Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" for ...