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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Thriller, which remains the biggest-selling album worldwide.
The Tony Award® winning MJ the Musical celebrates the artistry of Michael Jackson. Buy your tix here.
Michael Jackson ONE is an electrifying fusion of acrobatics, dance and visuals that reflects the dynamic showmanship of the King of Pop, immersing the audience into the world of Michael’s music.
Michael Jackson won an unprecedented eight GRAMMY Awards in 1984, including Album and Record of The Year – still the most ever received by a single artist in one night.
For six weeks in a row in 1983, Michael Jackson was #1 on _Billboard_‘s top album and singles charts, making him the first artist in music history to reach the peak of the four pop and R&B charts simultaneously.
In 2006, Michael was recognized by Guinness World Records as the first entertainer to have officially ratified sales of more than 100 million albums outside the United States.
In 2000, Guinness World Records honored Michael for supporting 39 charities, a record for the most supported by a pop star, with hundreds of millions of dollars estimated to have been raised by his efforts.
Michael Jackson has won more American Music Awards than any male artist in history, last winning four awards around the album Number Ones.
Michael Jackson is the first artist in music history to have Top 10 singles in five different decades on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael’s solo winning streak began in the early 1970s, and has continued each decade into the 2010s.
In July 1988, the fifth single from Bad topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Michael Jackson the first artist is music history to have five consecutive #1’s from one album.
In 2009, Michael Jackson’s This Is It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, becoming his fifth album to debut at the top of the U.S. chart, and his sixth #1 album overall.
“We Are The World,” written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, was released as a single in March 1985 and raised over $60 million for humanitarian aid making it the most successful charity single.
Michael Jackson’s epic short film for the #1 single “Black or White” reached an audience of 500 million people when it premiered in 1991, making it the largest viewing audience for a music video premiere.
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Thriller, which remains the biggest-selling album worldwide. -
The Tony Award® winning MJ the Musical celebrates the artistry of Michael Jackson. Buy your tix here. -
Michael Jackson ONE is an electrifying fusion of acrobatics, dance and visuals that reflects the dynamic showmanship of the King of Pop, immersing the audience into the world of Michael’s music. -
Michael Jackson won an unprecedented eight GRAMMY Awards in 1984, including Album and Record of The Year – still the most ever received by a single artist in one night. -
For six weeks in a row in 1983, Michael Jackson was #1 on _Billboard_‘s top album and singles charts, making him the first artist in music history to reach the peak of the four pop and R&B charts simultaneously. -
In 2006, Michael was recognized by Guinness World Records as the first entertainer to have officially ratified sales of more than 100 million albums outside the United States. -
In 2000, Guinness World Records honored Michael for supporting 39 charities, a record for the most supported by a pop star, with hundreds of millions of dollars estimated to have been raised by his efforts. -
Michael Jackson has won more American Music Awards than any male artist in history, last winning four awards around the album Number Ones. -
Michael Jackson is the first artist in music history to have Top 10 singles in five different decades on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael’s solo winning streak began in the early 1970s, and has continued each decade into the 2010s. -
In July 1988, the fifth single from Bad topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Michael Jackson the first artist is music history to have five consecutive #1’s from one album. -
In 2009, Michael Jackson’s This Is It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, becoming his fifth album to debut at the top of the U.S. chart, and his sixth #1 album overall. -
“We Are The World,” written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, was released as a single in March 1985 and raised over $60 million for humanitarian aid making it the most successful charity single. -
Michael Jackson’s epic short film for the #1 single “Black or White” reached an audience of 500 million people when it premiered in 1991, making it the largest viewing audience for a music video premiere.
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Michael Jackson photographed on this date in 1987, on his way to Melbourne, Australia. The next day he gave the first of five Bad World Tour performances in the country. more...
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