Michael Jackson Still Topping the Top Music Charts

July 2, 2010 by jameslucas.

By Gellian Sommers

Moonwalk, very lively concert, crystal voice and a big heart; these are the attributes of an artist who has affected the whole world because of his passing away, Michael Jackson. His dance moves are superb and incredibly his own. His songs are all beautifully created and are consistent top music charts frontrunner. The king of pop, the ultimate entertainer had never failed each of his audience, listeners and fans to know him more.

As the world commemorate the first year anniversary of his death, let us celebrate his life. Born on August 29, 1958, the seventh child of the Jackson family started entertaining the people alongside with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 producing “I Want You Back”, “ABC”, “The Love You Save”, and “I’ll Be There”, in the 1960s. He debuted as a professional solo artist at a tender age of 13 creating hit-making songs such as “Got to be there” and the more popular “Ben”.

Since then, he became a dominant figure in the popular music scene. in 1982, he released his album “Thriller”, which became the best-selling album of all time, not only in the United States but also in the whole world. “Billie Jean”, “Beat It,” and “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin” are among the top singles from the album that dominated every top music charts. He has also created music videos and movies and had co-written the charity single “We are the world” to aid the poor in the U.S. and Africa.

In 1988, MJ release his first and only autobiography album, “Moonwalk”, which took four years to complete. He wrote about his childhood, the abused he has suffered and physical changes that are happening to him. “Moonwalk” is then followed by another album “Dangerous”, released in 1991, with hit singles such as “Black or White”, “Remember the time” and the biggest hit from the album “Heal the World”.

The years that follow has never been easy for the “Artist of the Decade”. He faced several allegations, disputes and marriage related problems. But that didn’t stop him from returning, as a matter of fact, in 2009 he announced a series of comeback concerts entitled “This is it”. But the “final curtain call” was never turned into reality. On June 25, 2009, he was found unconscious in be at his rented mansion in Los Angeles. Though attempts to revive the pop icon, he pronounced dead an hour after he was brought to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Jackson’s death has triggered a global outpouring of grief.

Jackson’s memorial was held on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, preceded by a private family service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park’s Hall of Liberty. He was then entombed on September 3, 2009, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

It’s been a year since his sudden lost. Fans around the globe commemorate and celebrate the great contributions and influence he has shared to the world. For some, it is a reality that he is gone but for fans, who are continuously devoting their time listening to his songs that has peaked almost every top music charts, he will be alive forever in their midst.

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Article Source: Gellian Sommers

Michael Jackson Still Topping the Top Music Charts

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