MTV megastar: 10 pop videos that changed the world
Michael Jackson was known as the first major star of the MTV generation thanks to the groundbreaking video for 1982's Thriller the lead single from album which sold a never-to-be-repeated 60 million copies.
Take a look back at the seminal moments from the singer's life in video.
Jackson 5 - I want you Back
"I Want You Back" was a number one single in 1969 recorded by the Jackson 5 for Motown label. Here's their classic performance from the Ed Sullivan show.
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Watch as the youngest of five brothers steals the spotlight.
Jackson performing Thriller on Live TV
The single that launched the best selling album of all time and propelled Michael into megastardom.
Beat it
Speaks for itself.
Bad
Bad was Michael Jackson's seventh number one. It was originally intended as a duet with Prince but instead stars Wesley Snipes (before he was famous).
Black & White
Michael's trademark mix of rock guitar, dance music and hokey lyrics about world peace.
Billie Jean
The song refers to a female fan who claimed Jackson fathered one of her twins. Just the one, mind. But the song will be etched into the minds of millions as the first time he unveiled the moonwalk.
Blame it on the Boogie
One of the most famous disco anthems of all time.
Smooth Criminal
Michael's star was beginning to fade by 1989. Unbelievably this only reached No 7 in the US charts.
I can't stop loving you
The transformation into Wacko Jacko can ben seen here as Michael's face and skin appears visibly altered.
For full coverage of Michael Jackson's life buy the News of the World on Sunday.
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very good if i say so myself no back stabbing which is good to see r.i.p icon of the world...
By patricia. Posted July 5 2009 at 6:08 PM.