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FuckedUp4Life t1_j251wbc wrote
Reply to comment by Broad_Leopard_2816 in For people who were lucky enough to witness Michael Jackson’s prime in the 80’s and 90’s by yampi30
I love the Destiny song off the Destiny album.
FuckedUp4Life t1_j251soz wrote
Reply to comment by Frankenstien23 in For people who were lucky enough to witness Michael Jackson’s prime in the 80’s and 90’s by yampi30
No way! Peak was Off the Wall and Thriller.
FuckedUp4Life t1_j2512ag wrote
Reply to comment by yampi30 in For people who were lucky enough to witness Michael Jackson’s prime in the 80’s and 90’s by yampi30
People didn't know about his skin issues back then. They thought he wanted to be white.
FuckedUp4Life t1_j2509ve wrote
Reply to For people who were lucky enough to witness Michael Jackson’s prime in the 80’s and 90’s by yampi30
Everyone knew Michael Jackson. Everyone. My grandma who was from a remote developing nation village knew and admired Michael Jackson. I saw her face light up when Michael was on the TV and she whispered his name under her breath in awe.
I'm too young to properly remember the Thriller era, but I remember the Bad era. In the UK when the Bad and Smooth Criminal videos debuted on TV the streets were empty. We only had 4 or 5 TV channels in those days. A particular TV show would have the rights to play the video. No Internet in those days so generally if you wanted to watch the video then you would need to watch it there and then. The streets would be empty. Near the time of the video you could see the streets emptying. The whole family would gather round the TV in anticipation of the new video. We would gather at my cousins house to watch it. Young and old. And Michael NEVER missed. I was a huge fan and I would be so proud of Michael for releasing yet another banger.
When Michael was touring in the UK, all the papers had Michael plastered on the front and in the middle. EVERYTHING was about Michael. Michael in the papers. Michael on TV. Michael on radio. Michael Jackson was more than a singer and performer. He was royalty. There was NO comparison.
Everyone loved Michael. From the grandmas to the gang bangers and everything in between. Except my best friend. He hated Michael. He was a Prince fan ( 🙈 ). He would come to my house to walk to school. I would have Michael playing on the TV while I got ready for school. He would stare daggers at the TV lol 🤣 .
BTW I saw Michael in his Bad and Dangerous tour.
FuckedUp4Life t1_ja42y3g wrote
Reply to Which artist would get a reaction like this today? by Different_Insect_611
No one. Absolutely no one.