Today in Michael Jackson History March 2nd

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Today in Michael Jackson History March 2nd




HISTORICAL DATES

1974 - At the 16th annual Grammy Awards, The Jackson 5 present Gladys Knight & The Pips with a Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group or Chorus for 'Midnight Train To Georgia.'

1981 - Michael Jackson teams up again with Diana Ross again, appearing as a guest on her CBS-TV special called Diana, which was broadcast at 10 p.m. on March 2, 1981

1988 - At the 30th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Michael brings the house down in one of his rare, live television appearances with a spellbinding performance of 'The Way You Make Me Feel' and 'Man In The Mirror'. It was his first TV performance since 1983's Motown 25 special 5 years earlier. Michael gave an outstanding performance, falling to his knees at several points and giving full emotion to the song's moving lyrics. He was given a standing ovation for his performance that evening, Despite bringing the crowd to its feet with his spirited performance, Michael lost the Record of the Year award for "Man In The Mirror" to Bobby McFerrin for Don’t Worry, Be Happy and Album of the year goes to U2's "The Joshua Tree" over Michael's BAD Album. On a positive note: Due to his performance, In the weeks following the Grammys telecast, 'Billboard' magazine reports that sales of 'Bad' rise higher than those of U2's 'The Joshua Tree', the LP which did win the 1988 Album of the Year Grammy!

1993 - Michael Jackson's album "Dangerous" was certified 5 times Platinum.

1993 - Michael Jackson sent his condolences to the parents of two-year-old James Bulger who had been recently murdered in Liverpool, Merseyside.






PICTURE OF THE DAY

Michael Jackson, Man In The Mirror





SONG OF THE DAY


Man In The Mirror- Moonwalker movie version

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http://youtu.be/_AhnZvl7p9M





VIDEOS OF THE DAY

The Jackson 5 present Gladys Knight & The Pips with a Grammy (1974)

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http://youtu.be/dNJHr31DAS0


Michael Jackson on Diana Ross Special Show (1981)

[video=youtube_share;lKsMpyjJMyk]http://youtu.be/lKsMpyjJMyk[/video]
http://youtu.be/lKsMpyjJMyk



Michael Jackson's perfomance of TWYMMF and MITM at 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988)

[video=youtube_share;Mryanb5AmB4]http://youtu.be/Mryanb5AmB4[/video]
http://youtu.be/Mryanb5AmB4


Michael backstage just after his MITM performace as U2 wins Album of the Year

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http://youtu.be/y6rNc7iZD4E




QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Make That Change"


~ Michael Jackson





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[Petrarose]

Oh Oh I don't like to think about the Bad nominations. When I compare Don't Worry Be Happy & the U2 winner to Man in the Mirror, and other songs on BAD I become perplexed. Something is really wrong here. I mean I loved Don't Worry for its simple, sweet, catchy, good-feeling nuances, but still.... Oh well.

Love that academy performance, especially when he spun around and ended up on his knees with his butt facing the audience & ended the song with his back facing the audience & hands extended. To me those aspects gave his performance a different perspective.

 

[marebear]

A lot of time people don't remember who wins what and even though Michael didn't win in my opinion he was the big winner. People remember that performance and Michael continued to break records after that.

 

[addictMJJ]

thanks!!!!!

 

[Petrarose]

A lot of time people don't remember who wins what and even though Michael didn't win in my opinion he was the big winner. People remember that performance and Michael continued to break records after that.

True, but I always remember that the industry fell short in that regard.

 

[Ashtanga]

1988 - At the 30th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Michael brings the house down in one of his rare, live television appearances with a spellbinding performance of 'The Way You Make Me Feel' and 'Man In The Mirror'. It was his first TV performance since 1983's Motown 25 special 5 years earlier. Michael gave an outstanding performance, falling to his knees at several points and giving full emotion to the song's moving lyrics. He was given a standing ovation for his performance that evening, Despite bringing the crowd to its feet with his spirited performance, Michael lost the Record of the Year award for "Man In The Mirror" to Bobby McFerrin for Don’t Worry, Be Happy and Album of the year goes to U2's "The Joshua Tree" over Michael's BAD Album. On a positive note: Due to his performance, In the weeks following the Grammys telecast, 'Billboard' magazine reports that sales of 'Bad' rise higher than those of U2's 'The Joshua Tree', the LP which did win the 1988 Album of the Year Grammy!


PICTURE OF THE DAY

Michael Jackson, Man In The Mirror




Michael Jackson's perfomance of TWYMMF and MITM at 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988)

[video=youtube_share;Mryanb5AmB4]http://youtu.be/Mryanb5AmB4[/video]
http://youtu.be/Mryanb5AmB4


Michael backstage just after his MITM performace as U2 wins Album of the Year

[video=youtube_share;y6rNc7iZD4E]http://youtu.be/y6rNc7iZD4E[/video]
http://youtu.be/y6rNc7iZD4E

Michael's performance was so energetic and emotional. :heart: Enough to be an offense he has not won any award that night. :blink: Bad is amazing album! Perfect from start to finish. :wild: