Michael Jackson… This is it.
A new Michael Jackson song, the first track to emerge since his death, has been given its public premiere. The song has been released on Jackson’s website and to radio stations. It will be the only original song on a double CD due to be released this month.
The song is titled This Is It, and refers to the ill-fated concert tour which was to be Jackson’s first major series of concerts since the HIStory World Tour in 1997. Over one million people were expected to attend the series in total. And Jackson intended to retire after the shows, saying it would be his “final curtain call”.
Jackson’s comments were prophetic. Less than three weeks before the first show was to begin in London (and with all concerts being sold out) he died.
SOME FUN MICHAEL JACKSON TRIVIA:
Jackson made his debut in 1964 with his brothers as a member of the The Jackson 5 and began a successful solo career in 1971. The 1982 album “Thriller” is still the best-selling album of all time. Worldwide, Jackson sold 750 million records in his lifetime.
Jackson has 5 of the top 25 most expensive music videos ever produced. The most expensive video ever made is the 1995 “Scream” which featured Jackson and his sister Janet, at a cost of $7 million. The famous “Thriller” video barely makes the list, with a modest cost of $1 million.
FUN FACT:
Madonna owns the next 3 videos on the “Most Expensive” list, including:
- Die Another Day for $6.1 million
- Express Yourself for $5 million
- Bedtime Story for $5 million
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