The 80s - Michael Jackson #3 - "Before you judge me, try hard to love me...." - Page 4

**Melis** · 03-03-2015, 05:22 PM

Sure is

**Melis** · 03-04-2015, 08:19 PM

27 years ago

**Barrybgb** · 03-05-2015, 10:10 AM

Great pic!

It was on this date in 1983 that "Billie Jean" began a 7 week run at #1 on the singles chart.

**Melis** · 03-05-2015, 02:13 PM

Wow, that's cool.

**lyndell75** · 03-06-2015, 07:41 AM

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At 5th March of 1983, Michael Jackson started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Billie Jean', his fourth solo US No.1.

Released as the second single from the singer's sixth solo album 'Thriller', this song is about a girl who claimed that Michael was the father of her child. Michael Jackson based it on a woman who used to stalk him, writing him letters about a son she thought was his. Michael rarely spoke about this woman, but he had a very hard time dealing with this unwanted attention, and he became more reclusive as a result. The song was his way of expressing his feelings without addressing her directly.

This song won the 1983 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance and Best Rhythm & Blues Song for the writer Michael Jackson. The video for this song is often credited with breaking the color barrier on MTV, which debuted August 1, 1981.*

The music video showcased Jackson's signature dance moves that he became famous for. His talents as a dancer helped make him a huge concert draw and a star on MTV. High-energy dancing was a huge part of his act, and artists like New Kids on the Block and his sister Janet followed his lead and made dance moves as big a part of their shows as singing.*

On the 1983 TV special 25 Years Of Motown, Michael Jackson did The Moonwalk for the first time while performing this song. This was also the first time Michael wore his famous white glove on stage - at the time it was a modified golf glove.

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