![]() ![]() Thriller became the biggest selling album of all time and still is today at about 60 million, way ahead of ACDCs Back In Black. It is now regarded as a classic by most critics.Ĭontinuing his producing partnership with Quincy Jones Michael released an Thriller in 1982. The album sold 19 million with its most notable hits Dont Stop Till You Get Enough and Rock With You, Michael writing the former and other tracks. Michael had released some solo albums as a teenage with songs like Ben however his first proper solo album as an adult was 1979s Off The Wall. Michael began to pen the bands big hits by his late teens writting such classics as Shake Your Body, Can You Feel It, Heartbreak Hotel and the band were once again wildly popular though almost all the focus was on Michael. They reformed as The Jacksons with one brother replacing another as they moved from Motown to Epic where they were allowed more creative freedom. ![]() After their initial wild success the band didn't have has many big hits by the mid 1970s apart from Dancing Machine. Michael Jackson was the lead singer of The Jackson 5 from 1970 at the age of 9 or 10 spawning 4 number 1s in a row- the most famous being I Want You Back and ABC, significantly knocking Let It Be off the number 1 spot. # 202 on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |