Jackson took a stand against hate in some of his songs. “Black or White” remains one of the most famous songs ever about equality. On the other hand, one of his other songs in the same vein was a lot ...

After penning the charitable U.S.A. For Africa single “We Are the World” with Lionel Richie, Jackson continued on with his Bad-era “Smooth Criminal,” “Dirty Diana,” and the title track with the help ...

“Man in the Mirror” was co-written by Siedah Garrett. Grett might be most known for duetting with the King of Pop on his hit ballad “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.” During an interview with Blue ...

Michael Jackson’s legacy is largely sequestered to his own musical contributions. His hits—”Beat It,” “Billie Jean,” and “Smooth Criminal” to name a few—made him into royalty, earning him a throne ...

NPR gave The New Yorker culture writer Kelefa Sanneh the challenge of narrowing down Michael Jackson's musical legacy to three songs. Sanneh explains why he picked "Wanna Be Starting Something", ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have left an indelible mark on music and culture like Michael Jackson. Dubbed the King of Pop, Jackson’s influence transcends generations, genres, and even continents.

You’re not listening to him anymore, but you still hear him. At nightclubs, restaurants, weddings, shopping malls, grocery stores, ballgames, house parties, block ...

US Border Patrol's Instagram account sparked outrage by sharing a reel featuring a Michael Jackson song with antisemitic lyrics. The video, showing armed agents, used a version where slurs were ...

"Thriller" had a stronger Halloween week in 2024, but hits a new 21st century Hot 100 peak this week. The reason has less to do with its performance and more with everything else on the chart.

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage was giddy when she was asked to write the book for a Michael Jackson musical. Jackson, after all, had provided the soundtrack for much of her ...

Vanderbilt baseball has an eclectic mix of walk-up songs in 2024 — everything from country to rap to metal. Gone are last year's mix of songs that included Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" for ...