Michael Jackson
The Producer’s Guidelines
- Only songs performed by Michael Jackson or the Jackson 5 (with Michael)
- No duplicate songs
- Include the song title in your introduction text so others can see it
- One song per person (on Day 1)
- To prevent browsers crashing from loading too many videos, please paste the URL as part of your last line (not a new line) – (I do not mind unembedding, so no apologies are necessary)
Note: Return on Day 2 to submit more songs without limits. (My typical signal is posting a song for all attendees.)
“Billie Jean”
Next Concert: The King – Elvis PresleyPast Concerts (Category): Beatles, Ex-Beatles, Moody Blues, Queen, Neil Diamond, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Elton John, Billy Joel, Crosby Stills Nash & Young (the group), Doobie Brothers
A Frank Angle 
Ummm. Frank. You have included the Doobie Brothers, “Listen to the Music” as your Michael Jackson song…
I’m going to go waaaay back to his childhood with “Ben” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewVWdAp0HLs
And will be back because he only had a gazillion songs…
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Gazillion is an understatement and with a plethora of great songs among them too! Great selection Dale and my first was going to be from that era but I went for a more sentimental selection (more later! 😉 )
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Right?
Looking forward to your sentimental selection…
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Dale,
Oh crap … I sure I changed it … obviously not! Urgggghhhh … thanks letting me know and carrying on! BEN … belief it or not, a song about a rate that’s a good waltz on the ballroom scene.
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Hey, it’s why I’m here. And I know it’s about a rat…
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I know I changed it … but I didn’t check it. 😦
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You just wanted extra attention!
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Oh rats, I forgot about this song 😉
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Haha!! Funny guy…
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I’m sure I wasn’t the only who thought of that first thing (I never saw the movie, but we all knew that was what the song was about).
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True ’nuff!
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I liked ‘Ben’ too….
I memorized the lyrics a long time ago,
unintentionally,
and probably inaccurately,
so I can start singing them right now.
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I just love it. Especially when he was so young. There is another video that played right after this one of the teenaged Michael with a slightly deeper voice. Was beautiful too.
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Cindy,
Glad you enjoyed Ben. Sorry you missed the opener (a great version of Billie Jean), which is up now. Here’s one for you … one of my favorites … Black or White … (music starts at 2 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AitTPI5U0
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Such a great choice. Gee! I don’t remember that video at all!
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Doobie Brothers?!!!
Great to see the concert back on and with a king indeed! As I already mentioned to Dale, I was going for an old but super song but decided to add (first) a more sentimental song …to me Stranger in Moscow https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pEEMi2j6lYE Wnjoy the weekend, my friend and yamas to everyone!
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Marina,
A definite screw-up at my end. What a way to return. 😦 … Corrected now (so return for the opener). Meanwhile, Stranger in Moscow … I like it the simple easy feel of this one. 🙂
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Actually I thought for a moment it was humor…. and imagine if Doobie Brothers did a Billie Jean cover! 😉 As for Stranger in Moscow, it always takes me back to the day he died…
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Believe me, I wish that was humorous mistake because I’m embarrassed … but hey … made it work!
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Yes you did and a great pick too! 🙂
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Wow. I should have known you’d go for a song I had never heard – I really enjoyed this one.
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Finally! Some pop I know. Here’s “Thriller”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA
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Tim,
Glad to see your return to the concert scene. Great song, and the video is a classic that raised the bar for making music videos.
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Will forever remain a classic this one.
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One of my choices… an ol’ time classic and perfect for dancing -not surprisingly so for an MJ song! 🙂
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Yo Frank!
Of course Imma go with one of his disco classics, because I always had some disco in me, truth be told. It’s funny, because whatever kind of music us kids feasted on, we all spoke Michael Jackson. And we all had at least one of his albums.
I went with a song off the album of the same name. It was the first album the legendary Quincy Jones produced with Jackson . . for those who dig their trivia. Off The Wall.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88J6IzWAFg
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Excellent choice, Marco! And I think you’re right, everyone spoke (still speaks) Michael Jackson!
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Thank you Cheri! Yep, Michael Jackson was something most every music lover could agree on.
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Oui! That is so true. Even those who said they didn’t were lying…
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They were the biggest fans!
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So true? Closet discos!
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Buahahaha!
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😁😉😏
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😉
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Marc,
I never realized you had a bit of disco within. That song definitely fits the era! Good choice
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Thank you sir!
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This is one of my favourites, “You Are Not Alone.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAyKJAtDNCw The words are so beautiful.
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A beautiful choice…
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Thanks, Dale. I love your choice too. I have the sheet music for it with a photo of a very young MJ on the cover.
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He was so adorable before all that stuff…
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I know. What a tragedy. *sigh*
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I’m with you, Sylvia. Sigh…
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Sylvia,
Another one of his wonderful ballads. Excellent choice.
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I have missed your weekend concerts for a while, and unfortunately unless I get time later in the day, I have to miss this one too. Oh well I’m sure there will be plenty of videos for the king of pop.
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Well gee, Trent, ya couldn’t sneak one in? 😉
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I know, 50 million to choose from. Has anybody used this one yet? (I’ll be there…) https://youtu.be/VzLzUqdGBNo
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Excellent choice, Trent! And I like that you went way back like I did.
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Yes, we were reaching back. I think “I’ll be There” is my favorite Jackson 5 song, and one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs.
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It’s in my top choices too. Ben came to mind first so lucky you. 😉
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Glad you thought of Ben so I could grab it.
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😀
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Trent,
Thanks for working us in … Hope you return next week for The King who will be in the building. Meanwhile, congrats on being the first to provide a Jackson 5 song. I was wondering how long it would take to appear. Well done!
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As I said to Dale, this is one of my favorite songs he ever sang. Something about it… I will try to make it back for the King.
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Happy Saturday. The King of Pop had such an amazing array of hits and videos, it’s almost hard to chose one. But I think I’ll go with “Rock With You.” https://youtu.be/5X-Mrc2l1d0
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Excellent choice, Monika. Now Imma have that in my head while my dye sets…😂
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Not the worst ear worm. 😉 Have fun regaining your ravishness.
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Nope, definitely not.
And Uhhh. Right. At least trying to “freshen things up a bit”!
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Have fun being ‘fresh’ then.
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Monika,
Oh yes … I’m a feeling watching an episode of Soul Train. Good choice.
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Talk about a limitless catalogue of music! I love this song, and apologize if the video is a little too heavy for a weekend. I chose the “official video,” though, and “Heal the World” promotes a beautiful message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf-eARnf6U I like to think of Michael Jackson associated with this message.
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Such a beautiful song, Debra. Thanks for choosing it.
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Debra,
Love your choice of a great song and one with a message that is not only still applicable today, it may be timeless!
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I’m going to go with Smooth Criminal https://youtu.be/h_D3VFfhvs4 Loved the showy side of things.
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John,
For me, one of those under-the-radar songs – but the video is classic Michael! Good find!
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Thanks, Frank
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Excellent… to go with your “bad boy” persona 😉
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Yup. Thanks, Dale.
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My pleasure… Help you keep up appearances and all that…
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To use a Toronto term, “absolutely.”
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Is that a Toronto term? I knew not!
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Everyone I ever met from Toronto always used absolutely a lot. I think I invented the hook up between the two. May not be true.
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Funny! I find they all say “Awesome”!
But you may be absolutely right 😉
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Absolutely
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I Want You Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Q80mk7bxElove this. What a talent!
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Resa,
Great song and cheers to another flashback to the early days. That’s the second from the Jackson 5. 🙂
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It is a FAB song! 😀
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Excellent choice, Sorceress!
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My fave J5 song. Michael was such a wild talent. There was no holding him back.
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I think Frank and I are in a cosmic sync today! I just baked a batch of my infamous Ginger/Orange cookies, and I left the ginger out. I knew something was not quite right, but I just couldn’t put my finger on it. Still, tasty enough to have to control myself from eating, too many.
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Oh yes …. and we are hosting dinner tonight for friends with the theme being orange. Dishes must be orange or made from something orange. … Orange and ginger in a cookie? YUM!!!!!
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Ahh… have a fun “Orange” dinner!!
Yes, Ginger/Orange cookies are delicious. The plain orange cookies are not bad. Not as tasty, yet still tasty.
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We only have the entrée – so we don’t know what the appetizers, salad, and dessert will be. However, we will also serve Aperol Spritzer when they arrive … and Orangecello at the end or with the dessert.
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Cool! …Or should say, L’orange!
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Ha ha ha!!! Like when I made a carrot cake – sans carrots!!! I had grated them ahead of time and put the bowl aside… then made the cake and forgot them!
Mind you, I pulled the cake out after 10 minutes and stirred them in but… kinda weird.
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Lol … Carrots are in our sidedish
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Too funny. We are all in sync!
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🙂
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I woulda done that with the ginger, but I didn’t have any! I use shredded fresh.I didn’t even have dried ground to sprinkle on. UCH! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-BOPr7NXMEIt has to be this way!
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Ya gotta do what ya gotta do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD0vJfvKJP8
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Hehehe..
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Time to open Day 2 with one of the early songs … ABC … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho7796-au8U
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For Day 2, I shall go back to when Michael was still a young black man and cute and adorable, without being a child 😉
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough https://youtu.be/yURRmWtbTbo
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Dale,
Now that songs gets me dancin’ this morning. Time to Hustle. 🙂
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Woot! Woot! Boogie on!
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Michael Jackson makes me sad. He had such a bad childhood with an abusive father, robbed of just being a normal boy who played ball, rode a bike. He was groomed to be this sensation without being allowed to grow into himself. Cut to…all that money misplaced in desires that were twisted, alleged or otherwise. He just wanted his childhood back with friends and animals, love that he missed. He was so great as a singer and dancer, but part of him was missing in action. My cryptic two cents.
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Susannah,
No question – a great talent with a sad life. Probably more complicated that most of us realize. Nonetheless, time to rejoice in his music. Here’s a song for you … Beat It …. let’s dance Susannah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe0
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I love Beat It. Loved the video. Thanks for the serenade.
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My pleasure.
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Love a well mannered guy. 🙂
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I’m blushing.
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Nothing wrong with that.
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How late am I to this?!
As soon as you said it would be Michael Jackson, I knew the song I wanted to share.
It’s I Just Can’t Stop Loving You. https://youtu.be/fKBiYBWRYDM It’s so incredibly beautiful, and it’s duet and it’s such pure love. To have someone feel that way for you and feel the same way back. Beautiful.
Can’t get enough of it. Makes me happy and all romancey.
Hope you enjoyed the concert, such great songs here it was a joy
💜
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Fiery,
Glad you made it! …. and why am I not surprised you picked this song? 😉 … Good choice. 😀
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Because I am a hopeless romantic, spiced and seasoned with a bit of sexy?!
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LOL …. cheers to you!
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To Dale for her commitment and energy. … Dirty Diana … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUi_S6YWjZw
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How could I not remember this song? And hmmm… how do I take this 😉
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Take it with a smile because your name isn’t Diana.
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He he he… alrighty then 😀
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Of course, I must retaliate… I mean, participate and give YOU a song, Frank!
Bad seems to fit the bill… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUXAEzaC3Q
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Dale,
Thank you, thank you. … hmmmm …. what does that say about me? 😉 … I couldn’t resist.
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Frank,
A little sharing of our “bad-ness” 😉
How ’bout that?
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Oh heck … I’m a good sport.
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Of course you are!
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🙂
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😉
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I’m frankly surprised we didn’t have a bigger showing for this concert. What say you, Frank?
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I agree … oh well … too many empty seats.
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Bummer… hey, did you check out the song I sent you?
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Oh yes … listening and watching as I type
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🙂
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