Michael Jackson - Billie Jean - Live Performance - Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) - HQ

Added: Aug 9, 2009   By: IAmOnlyLove

Duration: 7:20

Channel: Music

Song: Billie Jean. Sung Performed by: Michael Jackson. Song written by: Michael Jackson. Album: "Thriller" November 30, 1982. Music video produced by: Quincy Jones. Music video directed by: Steve Barron. Song Record Label: Epic Records. Niceties by: http://www.youtube.com/IAmOnlyLove Synopsis! "Billie Jean" is a dance-pop RB song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and Jackson had numerous disagreements. The song's lyrics refer to a real-life experience, in which a mentally ill female fan claimed that Jackson had fathered one of her twins. The song is well known for its distinctive bass line and Jackson's vocal hiccups. The song was mixed 91 times by Bruce Swedien before it was finalized. Honored numerous times—including two Grammy Awards, one American Music Award and an induction into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame—the song and corresponding music video propelled Thriller into the best-selling album of all time. The song was promoted with a short film that broke down MTV's racial barrier as the first video by a black artist to be played in heavy rotation by the channel, and an Emmy-nominated performance on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, in which Jackson premiered "the moonwalk." About Video! "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" was a 1983 television special produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, to commemorate Motown's twenty-fifth year of existence. Michael Jackson's iconic performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", a Jackson 5 reunion, and an abbreviated reunion of Diana Ross the Supremes, who performed their final #1 hit, "Someday We'll Be Together" from 1969. Michael transitioned dramatically into his own solo spot. Widely hailed as Michael's breakthrough performance as a solo artist, he performed "Billie Jean", which at the time was in the middle of a seven-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100 music charts. Showcasing a dazzling display of physically demanding dance moves and piercing vocals, Jackson unleashed what would become his signature dance move - the moonwalk - to the shrieking delight of everyone in the audience and to the millions of viewers around the world. .....Lyrics..... (1st Verse) She was more like a beauty queen, from a movie scene I said dont mind but what do you mean I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round She says I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round (2nd Verse) She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene And every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will dance on the floor in the round (Bridge:) People always told me, be careful what you do Dont go around breaking young girls hearts And mother always told me, be careful who you love And be careful what you do Cause the lie becomes the truth, hey (Chorus) Billie Jean is not my lover Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one But the kid is not my son (3rd Verse) For forty days and for forty nights, I was on her side But who can stand when shes in demand, her schemes and plans 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round So take my strong advice, just Remember to always think twice (Do think twice) Do think twice! (Ooh!) (4th Verse) She told my baby wed danced till three, and she looked at me And showed a photo of baby cry, his eyes were like mine (Oh no) Gonna dance on the floor in the round, babe (Bridge:) People always told me, be careful what you do Dont go around breaking young girls hearts (Dont break no hearts) But she came and stood right by me Then the smell of sweet perfume This happened much too soon Shed called me to her room, hey (Chorus) Billie Jean is not my lover Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one But the kid is not my son (No, no, no, no no, no, no, no) Billie Jean is not my lover Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son (No no) She says I am the one But the kid is not my son (Hey!) (Ooh!) She says I am the one But the kid is not my son (No, no, no) (Ooh!) Billie Jean is not my lover Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one (No one dares to be, babe) But the kid is not my son She says I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one (You know what you did) She says he is my son (Breakin my heart, babe) She says I am the one (Billie Jean is not my lover) ~ 6X....End

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