He is recognized as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time by Guinness World Records. Jackson’s other albums, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995), also rank among the world’s best-selling albums. Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales of 65 million copies worldwide. His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous artists of various music genres. Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. He continued to innovate with videos such as “Black or White” and “Scream” throughout the 1990s, and forged a reputation as a touring solo artist.

Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, “Bad”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Man in the Mirror”, and “Dirty Diana”, becoming the first album to have five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Jackson’s 1987 album Bad spawned the U.S. The popularity of these videos helped bring the television channel MTV to fame. His music videos, including those of “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller” from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. He began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records.

The eighth child of the Jackson family, Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5. Dubbed the “King of Pop”, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion along with his publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Michael Joseph Jackson (Aug– June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actor, and philanthropist.

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