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It wasn't a video exactly - it was a live TV appearance on the "Motown 25" show in 1983, commemorating Motown Records' 25th anniversary.
It was a highly anticipated appearance because while he was regarded by many as the brightest young talent since Motown's glory days in the 60s, and had had a lot of success as the young lead singer of the Jackson Five a decade earlier, as a solo artist he still hadn't hit the very top - yet. He'd made a spash a few years earlier with the excellent "Off the Wall" album, and everyone was eager to see and hear what he would do next. His new album "Thriller" had been released recently but hadn't yet become the huge sensation it was destined to become.
So he came out and sang this great new song, "Billie Jean," while showing off some of the coolest dance moves anybody had ever seen. The Moonwalk was just one of them. It was the combination of the great new song combined with the awesome new dance moves that made it such an electrifying moment. People just went insane. Especially when he did the "moonwalk" move - it only lasted a second but you can hear people in the audience suddenly scream - they had never seen anything like that.
Even if his microphone wasn't live (he probably was lip-synching, which was standard on shows like that), it didn't matter: the combination of the great song and the great dance moves made a big statement, that Pop Music had a new king. In one amazing appearance, Michael Jackson instantly became the greatest pop star in the world.
You can probably find video of it on YouTube - check it out.
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What books has Michael Jackson written?
DANCING THE DREAMThis book was published by Doubleday in 1992 and was written by Michael Jackson.The book contains 28 essays and reflections, 17 poems, 84 color and black and white photographs, and 20 pieces of other artists artwork. Michael writes on topics such as creating his dance and music, children, religion, life, love, and autobiographical reflections.'Dancing the Dream' is no longer in print, and so can not be found in regular book stores. MOONWALKER - THE STORYBOOKThis book was written by Michael Jackson and published by Doubleday in 1988.This is a children's story based on the short film 'Smooth Criminal' (from the film Moonwalker) in which Michael's friend Katy is kidnapped by the evil 'Mr. Big' who is planning on getting the children of the world addicted to drugs. Michael and his friends Sean and Zeke must save Katy and stop Mr. Big before it's too late.'Moonwalker - The Storybook' includes over 50 full color photos from the short film 'Smooth Criminal'. MOONWALKThis book was Michael Jackson's first autobiography published by Doubleday in 1988. The book was released in both hardcover and paperback.In 'Moonwalk', Michael talks for the first time about his life, from his early Jackson 5 days, through the making of his albums , Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad. He touches on some of the most prominent rumours that have surrounded his career. The book contains many never-before-seen photographs from the Jackson family archives, as well as photos taken of Michael throughout his lengthy career, and artwork drawn by Michael himself. The book was a USA best seller.'Moonwalk' is no longer in print, so can not be found in regular book stores.
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