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Someone accidentally knocked on the studio door while "Beat It" was being recorded. MJ decided to leave the knock in the song.
On June 1st 1988, MJ sets a record as the first artist ever to have 3 albums with U.S. sales of more than 6 million copies each.
On June 1st 1991, Temptations member David Ruffin dies of a drug overdose. MJ covers a large portion of his funeral costs
On May 27th 2006, MJ receives the "Legend Award" at the MTV Japan VMAs for having sold a record 100,000,000 albums in Japan
On May 6th 1992, Michael Jackson quietly covers the funeral expenses for Ramon Sanchez, a student killed during the L.A. riots
The breakdown of video "Smooth Criminal" was improvisation exercise, but when MJ saw the footage he insisted it be in the video
MJ's "Black or White" short film was broadcast simultaneously in 27 countries with an estimated audience of 500 million people.
The early working title of the song "Bad" was "Pee". It was a temporary name Quincy Jones came up with.
At the height of the songs popularity in 1984, MTV ran the 14 minute "Thriller" short film twice in one hour, every hour.
On this day, March 19th 2001, Michael Jackson is the youngest solo artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson's engineer Bruce Swedien got a speeding ticket on the way to the recording session of "Speed Demon".
This day, March 14th 1984, New Jersey H.S. students protest because they were banned from wearing their MJ gloves in school
During the BAD sessions, MJ would have his chefs come to the studio and cook for the crew every Friday, known as "family night".
A dog was supposed to do the howls for "Thriller" but since it wouldn't cooperate, MJ had to record them instead.
During a scene in the "Beat It" video, MJ felt something drip on him. He later found out it was the blood of a stabbed victim.
This day, March 8th 1986, heart-transplant recipient Donna Ashlock is invited to MJ's Encino home for lunch an movies with MJ.
On this day, March 7th 1983, MJ is the 1st artist to simultaneously hold the #1 spot on Billboard's Rock and R&B charts
this day, March 7th 1985, "We Are The World" was released. It became the fastest selling American pop single in history.
MJ and Paul McCartney's "Say Say Say" video was filmed at Neverland Ranch over 4 years before MJ purchased it.
On this day, February 28th 1996, Michael Jackson's "Scream" wins Best Short Form Music Video at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.
Michael Jackson choreographed his entire performance at the Motown 25 special the night before, in his kitchen.
Michael Jackson, along with other black celebrities, contributed to the financing of Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X"
The guitar intro of Michael Jackson's "Black or White" was recorded during the BAD sessions.
Michael Jackson was inspired to immediately write "Speechless" after a water balloon fight in Germany.
The very next day after the BAD album was completed, MJ immediately began working on demos for DANGEROUS
February of 1993, MJ & Sega distributed more than $108,000 worth of computer games to children's charities throughout the UK
During the recording of "Keep the Faith", MJ cried because he couldn't get his vocals in the right key. He eventually did.
The Jacksons TRIUMPH album was originally supposed to be titled FOUNDATION.
At it's peak, THRILLER sold one million copies per week.
At 1983's Motown 25 special, Michael Jackson was the only artist to perform a non-Motown song that night with "Billie Jean".
On this day, February 14th 1985, MJ helps with the delivery of a baby deer born to his pet deers Prince and Princess.
On June 1st 1988, MJ sets a record as the first artist ever to have 3 albums with U.S. sales of more than 6 million copies each.
On June 1st 1991, Temptations member David Ruffin dies of a drug overdose. MJ covers a large portion of his funeral costs
On May 27th 2006, MJ receives the "Legend Award" at the MTV Japan VMAs for having sold a record 100,000,000 albums in Japan
On May 6th 1992, Michael Jackson quietly covers the funeral expenses for Ramon Sanchez, a student killed during the L.A. riots
The breakdown of video "Smooth Criminal" was improvisation exercise, but when MJ saw the footage he insisted it be in the video
MJ's "Black or White" short film was broadcast simultaneously in 27 countries with an estimated audience of 500 million people.
The early working title of the song "Bad" was "Pee". It was a temporary name Quincy Jones came up with.
At the height of the songs popularity in 1984, MTV ran the 14 minute "Thriller" short film twice in one hour, every hour.
On this day, March 19th 2001, Michael Jackson is the youngest solo artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson's engineer Bruce Swedien got a speeding ticket on the way to the recording session of "Speed Demon".
This day, March 14th 1984, New Jersey H.S. students protest because they were banned from wearing their MJ gloves in school
During the BAD sessions, MJ would have his chefs come to the studio and cook for the crew every Friday, known as "family night".
A dog was supposed to do the howls for "Thriller" but since it wouldn't cooperate, MJ had to record them instead.
During a scene in the "Beat It" video, MJ felt something drip on him. He later found out it was the blood of a stabbed victim.
This day, March 8th 1986, heart-transplant recipient Donna Ashlock is invited to MJ's Encino home for lunch an movies with MJ.
On this day, March 7th 1983, MJ is the 1st artist to simultaneously hold the #1 spot on Billboard's Rock and R&B charts
this day, March 7th 1985, "We Are The World" was released. It became the fastest selling American pop single in history.
MJ and Paul McCartney's "Say Say Say" video was filmed at Neverland Ranch over 4 years before MJ purchased it.
On this day, February 28th 1996, Michael Jackson's "Scream" wins Best Short Form Music Video at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.
Michael Jackson choreographed his entire performance at the Motown 25 special the night before, in his kitchen.
Michael Jackson, along with other black celebrities, contributed to the financing of Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X"
The guitar intro of Michael Jackson's "Black or White" was recorded during the BAD sessions.
Michael Jackson was inspired to immediately write "Speechless" after a water balloon fight in Germany.
The very next day after the BAD album was completed, MJ immediately began working on demos for DANGEROUS
February of 1993, MJ & Sega distributed more than $108,000 worth of computer games to children's charities throughout the UK
During the recording of "Keep the Faith", MJ cried because he couldn't get his vocals in the right key. He eventually did.
The Jacksons TRIUMPH album was originally supposed to be titled FOUNDATION.
At it's peak, THRILLER sold one million copies per week.
At 1983's Motown 25 special, Michael Jackson was the only artist to perform a non-Motown song that night with "Billie Jean".
On this day, February 14th 1985, MJ helps with the delivery of a baby deer born to his pet deers Prince and Princess.
