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Michael Jackson – Beat It

Interesting Michael Jackson Facts

Jackson’s Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to be played in heavy rotation on MTV.

Three of Jackson’s albums – Bad, Dangerous and Thriller – are among the bestsellers of all time.

MC Hammer once challenged Jackson to a dance-off. He was told to Beat It. Jackson reportedly responded, “I’ve seen your videos and every single dance move you use, you got off of me.”

Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Jackson 5 on May 6, 1997. He was inducted as a solo artist on March 19, 2001.

Michael Jackson – Dirty Diana

More Michael Jackson Facts

Jackson owns the patent for a stage shoe device that allows performers to lean forward and appear to defy gravity.

Jackson’s performance during the 1993 SuperBowl half-time show drew the largest TV audience in American history.

Michael Jackson invented anti-gravity boots and patented the invention with the US Patent Number 5255452. These unique boots allow wearers to tilt so far forward that they appear to defy gravity.

Michael Jackson – We Are The World

Even More Michael Jackson Facts

Michael Jackson was very shy, once on stage he changed in a completely different person, off stage people did’n’t recognize him anymore because of his shyness.

HISTORY was the biggest selling double album ever released in the United States.

Michael was promoted to joint lead vocals at the age of eight and the band became the Jackson 5.

Jackson really is a King in West Africa – he was given a royal title by villagers in Gabon, Ivory Coast in 1992.

Michael Jackson – She’s Out Of My Life