I’m assuming that many of you like me grew up on Michael Jackson’s music. So I thought it would be fun in light of his death, to list your favorite MJ songs. And listing only five was VERY hard to do!! Here are mine:
- Human Nature
- PYT
- Smooth Criminal
- Buterfiles
- Off The Wall
Of course, then there’s
Billy Jean
Black or White
We Are The World
Beat It
Dangerous
Can I continue? 
I know, doing a list of only five is pretty much impossible! Here are some of my favs MJ songs with others including his sister Janet, the Jackson, and Paul McCartney:
Got To Be There
Heartbreak Hotel
Maybe Tomorrow
Scream
I Want You Back
I Wanna Be Where You Are
Say, Say, Say
I never believed the child molestation issue either. But I am a litttle shocked there aren’t other MJ fans amoung “old” folks who grew up at the same time he did.
But I am a litttle shocked there aren't other MJ fans amoung "old" folks who grew up at the same time he did.
From what I have read online, and in game with my son, many who are old enough to remember him and his music from the '80s are/were 1) staying away from the controversy surrounding his life for the past 10 years, 2) uncomfortable with his gyrations in concerts and videos 3) never fans in the first place.
For me, I've been able to separate what the media states and inflames vs. what I believe to be true based on many various sources.
No matter what, it is a tragedy. I had looked forward to his upcoming tour, and had hoped for a return to the MJ that I danced, hopped, skipped, ran, biked, and relaxed to.
From what I have read online, and in game with my son, many who are old enough to remember him and his music from the '80s are/were 1) staying away from the controversy surrounding his life for the past 10 years, 2) uncomfortable with his gyrations in concerts and videos 3) never fans in the first place.
And I can't let myself forget just how "conservative" the medical professions is too,lol.
I wasn’t a Michael Jackson (MJ) fan that is until the song Beat It came out. I’m more of a Rock and Roll person. I thought if Eddie Van Halen can work with MJ then I can give a listen.
At the end of this school year, I implemented MJ into my biology lesson plan at a predominantly hispanic high school. I was trying to teach the word “stimuli”. I told the class that whenever I hear a Michael Jackson song, I want to do the moonwalk. I had my itunes at the ready on Don’t Stop’til You Get Enough. I said to the class, “Now remember, ‘stimuli’ are events that influence behavior; so, when I play the Michael Jackson song, I want to do the moonwalk.” When I pressed play, a Guns and Roses song starts to play.
I wasn't a Michael Jackson (MJ) fan that is until the song Beat It came out. I'm more of a Rock and Roll person. I thought if Eddie Van Halen can work with MJ then I can give a listen.
At the end of this school year, I implemented MJ into my biology lesson plan at a predominantly hispanic high school. I was trying to teach the word "stimuli". I told the class that whenever I hear a Michael Jackson song, I want to do the moonwalk. I had my itunes at the ready on Don't Stop'til You Get Enough. I said to the class, "Now remember, 'stimuli' are events that influence behavior; so, when I play the Michael Jackson song, I want to do the moonwalk." When I pressed play, a Guns and Roses song starts to play.
Cool story! As a former musician, I can appreciate the song Beat it and I have it in my workout playlist!!
