In the early 1980s Michael became a dominant figure in American popular
music and culture. He was the first Afroamerican entertainer to amass
a strong crossover following on MTV with videos such as "Beat It" "Billie Jean"
and "Thriller" and transforming the music videos from a promotional tool into
an art bringing fame to the relatively new channel.
Jackson's 1982 album Thriller remains the world's best selling album of
all time, and four of his other solo studio albums are among the world's
best selling records. He was a genius!
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In the early 1980s Michael became a dominant figure in American popular
music and culture. He was the first Afroamerican entertainer to amass
a strong crossover following on MTV with videos such as "Beat It" "Billie Jean"
and "Thriller" and transforming the music videos from a promotional tool into
an art bringing fame to the relatively new channel.
Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple
on MTV well into the 1990īs. Beyond his success on television, Jackson
popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques
such as the robot dance and the famous moonwalk.
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