11:34:37 PM | 6/25/2013 | Tuesday
Most of the songs that I mentioned on my
first part of this series were during Michael Jackson’s early going of his
music career. Now, let’s move forward to his major breakout period – the 1980s;
and the latter part of his career, 90s. You’re tuning (and at the same time, reading)
my All-time favorite hits from the one and only King of Pop – Michael Jackson.
P.Y.T., or “Pretty Young Thing.” I only
managed to listen to this track for the very first time, after one of the DJs
from the Magic 89.9’s Friday Madness played it. Ironically, it was during the
time when the King Of Pop passed away. Another thing, this sixth single from his
Thriller album was written by James Ingram. Another top favorite anthem for me.
Thriller. The title track of his 1982
album. Follow-up to the success of his fifth major record Off The Wall, Jacko
made a bunch of hits (in which 4 of them were his original compositions), and
Thriller was one of them. Rod Temperton’s second composition track (the first
was Rock with you), Thriller clicked in and was considered by many as one of
the main Halloween themes. And the music video proved to be a real thriller,
being nominated at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 and winning 3 of them.
Fast-forward to 1987. From Thriller, MJ went
Bad. And I’m talking about the title track of his seventh-album. Well, Bad was released
as the second single though. But if you ask me, I think Thriller still has the
edge over Bad.
Smooth Criminal. This 1988 track has 2 early
versions before Jackson coming up with the finished product: Chicago 1945, and
Al Capone. Now, which reminds me of something: maybe the concept of Chicago
1945n was present on This Is It’s version of Smooth Criminal. And… yeah, who can
ever forget the extended version of Smooth Criminal shown in Michael’s movie
Moonwalker?
Okay, from 87, let’s turn the time machine
a bit faster, (or forward, rather). Talk about a rocker kid rebelling on his
dad, eh? Black or White is the first single on MJ’s eight studio album Dangerous.
The song was launched to the public on November 11, 1991. The music video got a
hot remark and censorship issues. Nah, I haven’t thought of doing the kid’s
shoes in this video though I used to remember this song as the first track
playing on my cousin’s cassette tape.
The Earth Song. Honestly, when I saw this
song’s version at his docu- movie This Is It, it gave me goose bumps. I mean, literally.
I think The Earth Song carries one of today’s messages, especially if we’re
talking about Climate Change. Yes, something to ponder on.
Apparently, same thing with this one. Though
Heal the World was also released under the hit album Dangerous in November 23,
1992. This track serves as the main anthem for Michael’s Heal the World Foundation.
For me, one of the sweetest tracks he ever made. We should make our own respective
ways on how we should heal this world, too.
11 more, including my Top Favorite Four songs to go! Stay Tuned!
Author: slickmaster | © 2013 september
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