Think back to 1991...

[kottur13]

When Dangerous was released...

What was it like at school, college, work or wherever you were at the time?

Was it highly anticipated? Was everyone talking about it all the time?

Stuff like that...

I wouldn't know because I was -2 years old. <_<

[elusive moonwalker]

remember watching the B or W premiere on top of the pops an mj video release was always huge even if u didnt really class yourself as a fan.other than that dont really remember much as i wasnt what u would call a huge fan at that point.remember watching the oprah interview and hearing mjs music played on the school bus remember jam for some reason and sometimes the coach had a tv on it and guess it was showing mtv alot cause the video for will u be there from the mtv anniversary show was always on. remember buying cassette singles of alot of the singles b4 i bought the album

[Pentum]

I almost start to cry when being reminded that I wasnt born or old enough to understand to expierence the eras.. It must have been so much fun.

[RIKMJ]

i remember all the idiots having a go at school, they had a newspaper in and were like look at his face etc etc..

[GinnyJackson]

i dont remember. i suck at being an mj fan sometimes.

[Tom]

I don't remember either, 'cuz I wasn't around :lol: It was 2 years too early for me :giggle:

Man, it must have been such a thrill knowing all the hype around for the album :omg: I wish I was around for that.

[darlingdear]

:(
I was born that year.
*sigh* I wish I could of been around for the release as it's my fave album

I remember my sister had the album and she played it non-stop to me when I was older and told me I could never touch the CD incase I lost it :lol:

[L.T.D]

I was about.....5 months old.

My mum did say it reminds her a bit of when I was a baby :)

[Campari]

I became a fan in 1990, I fell in love with Dirty Diana and Smooth Criminal.. I was only 10 in 1991, but what I remember is people (my age anyway) was like "Michael Jackson is sooo yesterday, my parents/older siblings liked him" until Black Or White came out, and then everyone was suddenly into him, and wanted my MJ t-shirt :P:lol:

[PCR]

I was at school back then and yes, sure, there was a lot of anticipation, everybody was wondering what Dangerous would be like. Then the B&W video came out and well... you know, it was a major issue and there was all this negative talk about its violence, etc. So in my little country they show the uncensored version and then only the "short" version. The video was a hit, but Remember the time was even BIGGER and BETTER! For B&W we were all amazed by the morphing thing, which was so new back then. To have Mac in the video was also a major thing. Besides all these, you had all the anticipation about Michael's appearance.

"How would he look now?" a MAJOR concern... and once the video was release people were all surprised.... "Now he IS white!!!!! That is why he sings "It doesn't matter if your are black or white"!!!! :o"

So it was difficult, since people (media) would focous so much on his appearance and the "violence" of B&W.

But it was a GREAT time anyway!! That was the time I became really interested in Michael, that was the first cassette I got from him (yes!! a cassette, I still have it :)) The whole Dangerous concept was incredible. It's cover!! Full of hidden surprises. I remember people on TV or the radio discussing abou the meaning of each item. "The number 7 is for..." "Then you have Bubbles here..." "And this child..."

How many times would you hear B&W on the radio? Some 1000 times a week. Maybe more :D It was on top of all charts (at least in my country) and it was ALL about Michael Jackson. Back then there was a music program on TV and MJ would have 3 or 4 hits on its top 20.

And then... Dangerous tour made the impossible come true. He came to our country, so far, far away from everywhere :) and the Michaelmania was completely out of control. So Dangerous is MY Michael golden time!!

[Campari]

I was at school back then and yes, sure, there was a lot of anticipation, everybody was wondering what Dangerous would be like. Then the B&W video came out and well... you know, it was a major issue and there was all this negative talk about its violence, etc. So in my little country they show the uncensored version and then only the "short" version. The video was a hit, but Remember the time was even BIGGER and BETTER! For B&W we were all amazed by the morphing thing, which was so new back then. To have Mac in the video was also a major thing. Besides all these, you had all the anticipation about Michael's appearance.

"How would he look now?" a MAJOR concern... and once the video was release people were all surprised.... "Now he IS white!!!!! That is why he sings "It doesn't matter if your are black or white"!!!! :o"

So it was difficult, since people (media) would focous so much on his appearance and the "violence" of B&W.

But it was a GREAT time anyway!! That was the time I became really interested in Michael, that was the first cassette I got from him (yes!! a cassette, I still have it :)) The whole Dangerous concept was incredible. It's cover!! Full of hidden surprises. I remember people on TV or the radio discussing abou the meaning of each item. "The number 7 is for..." "Then you have Bubbles here..." "And this child..."

How many times would you hear B&W on the radio? Some 1000 times a week. Maybe more :D It was on top of all charts (at least in my country) and it was ALL about Michael Jackson. Back then there was a music program on TV and MJ would have 3 or 4 hits on its top 20.

And then... Dangerous tour made the impossible come true. He came to our country, so far, far away from everywhere :) and the Michaelmania was completely out of control. So Dangerous is MY Michael golden time!!

Mine too :yes::heart: And yeah I agree with the rest of your post, it was like that here too. I guess everywhere really..


ETA: While on the subject of controversy, I'll never forget the "What on earth is Michael Jackson wearing? Is it a swimsuit, is it a fill in the blank..etc" in 1992... :lol:

[Nivea]

I was just a toddler! But growing up, everyone I knew prayed at the church of MJ ;) so the release of dangerous was a biiig deal where I lived.

[PCR]

Mine too :yes::heart: And yeah I agree with the rest of your post, it was like that here too. I guess everywhere really..


ETA: While on the subject of controversy, I'll never forget the "What on earth is Michael Jackson wearing? Is it a swimsuit, is it a fill in the blank..etc" in 1992... :lol:

Weeee!! Great!! So we are "Sisters of era" :D

Do you mean his golden suit for Dangerous tour? That was strange for me...

Ohhh... and what about "Remember the time" and...THE KISS!!!! :o
it was THE kiss!!! And people were like.... WHAAAAAAAAATTT???? Did they really kiss each other???? Did she kiss him?? OMG!!!! :O
Worldwide shock. First "real" MJ kiss on the screen. Then "others" came...

And when we thought it was such a shock, Mike came out with "In the closet" ... and if people hated Iman... then it all turned against Naomi!! What a sexy video!!!

[Campari]

Weeee!! Great!! So we are "Sisters of era" :D

Do you mean his golden suit for Dangerous tour? That was strange for me...http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb231/pcontrro/surprised.gif

Ohhh... and what about "Remember the time" and...THE KISS!!!! :o
it was THE kiss!!! And people were like.... WHAAAAAAAAATTT???? Did they really kiss each other???? Did she kiss him?? OMG!!!! http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb231/pcontrro/ththstunned.gif
Worldwide shock. First "real" MJ kiss on the screen. Then "others" came...

And when we thought it was such a shock, Mike came out with "In the closet" ... and if people hated Iman... then it all turned against Naomi!! What a sexy video!!! http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb231/pcontrro/mood_nervous.gif

Haha, yeah it was strange for everybody.. :lol:

For me the sexiest vid was Give In To Me... that part where he opens his mouth.... I know I was young and all, but I was hypnotized by it.. :wild:

[LoveMJackson]

Lots of good memories..I was only 6 years old but I remember that time very well. wish I had a time machine

[BruceWayne]

I remember that Moonwalker was actually still quite popular around that time over here in Sweden - it had hit the satellite cable networks and they aired it like 2 times a month for 1-2 years, haha.

I was in second garde when Dangerous was released, and it wasn't many people around my age that were fans at school - most people that even were into music were into Metallica and rock stuff.
Those who weren't into music were into TV shows like Beverly Hills 90210, Baywatch, Zorro or cartoons. (I was a huuuge Turtles fan :D)
People like me who were born in 83 really didn't get into music until around that time anyway - most kids don't really have any favourite artists unless your parents have introduced them to you - they just listen to anything the TV or radio plays.

What I remember from that time was that MTV had a lot of coverage for the release, and they showed how they went from store to store talking to retailers. (I think I've seen that footage floating around on this board or on youtube somewhere)
What I remember from Black & White was that the media made a havoc of the panther dance sequence with Michael touching himself - and the same time they really started with that "oh so he is white now, then why is he singing about it doesn't matter if your black or white?".
Everything around that particular time are all very vague memories for me - but we as fans had an amazing year ahead of us with Michael releasing video after video.
I mean, you didn't even have time to get bored with a video until he released the next one - and just when you thought it couldn't get any better, Michael decides to air the Dangerous Tour in 92 on satellite TV.
That was a point when many people in my school became fans, it was like "Did you see that concert the other night?!"
But now I'm getting ahead of the topic, so I'm gonna stop there - I hope some people come in here and refresh my memory about the release :)

[oldmoon20]

I was only 2.
Why couldn't I have been born in the 50's...or 60's?:lol:

[Sweetiegirl86563]

Same here moon! I was just a rambuncious 2 year old and wish I was born in 50/60's. The days were better!

[BruceWayne]

I was only 2.
Why couldn't I have been born in the 50's...or 60's?:lol:

So basically, you're really a "newmoon"?! :rolleyes:
( Sorry I just had to :lol: )

Y'all should be glad you weren't born in the 50's or 60's - you'd be having other issues right now instead :lol:
But the music - I'm glad I still got to experience a couple of years of at least semi-pure music on the radio, before it really started going to hell in the mid 90's.

I bet those who could hear ABC and I'll Be There on the radio are pretty upset set about that "Prince crap" they played in the 80's and 90's though :lol:

EDIT: Oh how stupid I am - it's those who we're born in the 50's and especially 60's that probably really were into Prince :lol:

[MJsPrincess]

I wish i lived in that time, i was born in 1995.
Dangerous is like my favorite era, and i wasn't even born yet.
My brothers and my father told so many stories about that time, when my brothers school was all hooked up on Jam, Black or White and all the other songs.
and the concerts my father went to and all that. :)

I wish i lived in that time, to experience all of those great times :)

[MoeJack]

I was born in 1988 but I still remember very vividly the atmosphere back in 1991. Not particularly the Dangerous album but just that whole grunge movement of the early 90s. And MJ of those days I felt, looking back ofcourse, was different from the 80s MJ. He had more of a rock edge to him. The Dangerous album is truly a work of art. Especially the album cover which continues to amaze me to this day. I wish we could have a thread regarding the making of that album and the events/hype that took place during that time.

And regarding MJ's Dangerous tour outfit, lool..I remember when I first showed my mom the bucharest concert she was just like.."uhhh..what is he wearing exactly? :lol:" she had been used to a more "conservative" mj look like from the bad tour/era :D.

[BruceWayne]

And regarding MJ's Dangerous tour outfit, lool..I remember when I first showed my mom the bucharest concert she was just like.."uhhh..what is he wearing exactly? :lol:" she had been used to a more "conservative" mj look like from the bad tour/era :D.

Haha that was truly a WTF moment - and that really didn't help stopping the gay rumours neither, especially doing that awkward crotch grab in WBSS in that leotard :lol:

I love Michael Bush's work, but that leotard is really whack :D

[MJJ7777]

Well...I was born. I resent my parents for not having had me earlier ...like

maybe sometime during the 70's so I could fully experience the MJ hype back in the 80's!!!
Yeah that would have been nice lol.

[PCR]

Haha, yeah it was strange for everybody.. :lol:

For me the sexiest vid was Give In To Me... that part where he opens his mouth.... I know I was young and all, but I was hypnotized by it.. :wild:

auuuuu!!!!
Well... back then I was too young to really understand what "sexy" was hahahaha!! LOL!! I just fully understood the concept way later. I liked "In the closet", but Remember the time was incredible. If we had been shocked by the morphing in BOW, the trick of MJ throwing this black sand, stepping on it, dissapearing and then appearing out of gold... amazing!! I was so, so surprised! The video is sooo good. I loved Smooth Criminal, but Remember the time got me crazy.

... and you can tell how many times I tried and tried to make the dance of RTT... and my results were... ok, I am better at drinking water :D

[Marilyn Monroe]

remember watching the B or W premiere on top of the pops an mj video release was always huge even if u didnt really class yourself as a fan.other than that dont really remember much as i wasnt what u would call a huge fan at that point

Yup, the Black and white premiere sticks out the most.

back then my folks did not have cable(which really sucked)so no music channels. but it was so interesting how Michaels videos used to premiere in regular prime-time. i forgot what channel it was on,...maybe FOX? that was so huge to premiere his videos like that.(and unique compared to other artists. i really, really miss those days. Everyone got to know his art form even without MTV, and became fans. that's how huge this man was, ...is.
i also remember Michael and macualy culkin being in the news with being friends, haha, i was this huge fan of 'home alone' as a kid and thought mac was so adorable (particularly since we were around the same age then, and michael was hot, so i thought that was pretty cool that they hung out. lmao. god. i was such a little girl then.
and that album! oooooooh i bought it on cassette tape and played it over and over and over again. i really miss the 80's and 90's with michaelmania. i can't stress that enough, it was the last good era's in america. im so happy i was atleast old enough to remember bits of that time and become a fan really early.

[MJE4ever]

I was 14-15 at this time. I still remember "MJ's parties" in my home, "Moonwalker", bad quality videos from MTV and the dances on the table and the lipsticks signs on big poster on the door of my room :angel:. When I got the Dangerous album I was like in heaven and listened again and again. It was incredible. And remember how me and my friend kept a tape of the B or W video in my cupboard. I waited for Dangerous tour and had a dream to see Michael live but my parents didin't allow me to go to the Germany to the concert. So I saw him later... I was soo disapointed at this time and was almost crazy from all excerpts of the concerts i had at this time .

P.S. I lived in just collapsed USSR at this time and it wasn't easy to get the stuff regarding MJ at this time. Bzz he was the enemy of "soviet society" .

[Sirena]

Dangerous was an event - everyone was awaiting the video & music.

I was in NYC, was 20 years old at the time, and my friends & I went over a friend's house & watched the premiere of B & W. SPECTACULAR video, and stands the test of time.

And when the CD dropped, we all bought it & played it out - we all were fawning at how CUTE MJ looked & melting over "Remember the Time"

Then when the "Remember the Time" video came out - OMG. Massive girly fan explosion. We all wanted to learn the choreography and when we'd go out clubbing, we'd bust the Remember the TIme choreography and have giggle fits each time one of us would bust a move.

Good times - GREAT MUSIC.

[MoeJack]

It always makes me smile when I hear people say I was born in 1991 or 1995, for some reason I find it to be so cute lool :lol: I don't know why..maybe because it makes me feel old..like hey i remember that year lol. And kids 9 and under have all been born in 200- something..that's crazy! Do older fans feel that way about people born in the 80s like myself?

[PCR]

Haha that was truly a WTF moment - and that really didn't help stopping the gay rumours neither, especially doing that awkward crotch grab in WBSS in that leotard :lol:

I love Michael Bush's work, but that leotard is really whack :D

Absolutely!!
Anyway, what was the idea behind it? LOL :D
Yes, yes... MJ was a different MJ from the one of the 80's.
Besides the leotard, when I think of MJ-90's, I have this image of him wearing his fedora, red shirt and black pants. Almost like a uniform!

[MJE4ever]

It always makes me smile when I hear people say I was born in 1991 or 1995, for some reason I find it to be so cute lool :lol: I don't know why..maybe because it makes me feel old..like hey i remember that year lol. And kids 9 and under have all been born in 200- something..that's crazy! Do older fans feel that way about people born in the 80s like myself?

My daughter was born in 1996. She grown up with MJ's music and video and even cant imagine life without him. But I notice how many her friends find Michael only now and feel sad like "why we were born sooo late, why we haven't any opportunity to see his concert ?". But I'm so happy about this great interest of teenagers now.

[MJMarty]

I was one. I'm sure I pooped in my diaper with excitement.... :laugh:

[MoeJack]

Absolutely!!
Anyway, what was the idea behind it? LOL :D
Yes, yes... MJ was a different MJ from the one of the 80's.
Besides the leotard, when I think of MJ-90's, I have this image of him wearing his fedora, red shirt and black pants. Almost like a uniform!

Really? When I think of MJ from the 90s...the first and foremost image is open white unbottoned shirt and black pants with hair flying everywhere..I guess the black or white outfit..but more the look from the superbowl. I feel like that outfit is a really defining one for MJ..even more than the beat it jacket or billie jean sparkly jacket in my opinion..

[CaptainEoLove85]

I don't remember either because I was only 6 lol.

[MJsBollywoodGirl7]

I was 11 years old when the Dangerous era had started. But for some strange I can only remember almost half of it. But it was really awesome. I don't remember seeing the world premiere of the Black Or White video. But I do remember seeing the world premiere of the videos for Jam and Remember The Time. And OMG were they ever so awesome to see them. I even remember seeing the In The Closet video back in Spring of 92. And Michael's Dangerous Bucharest Concert at my cousin's house since I didn't have HBO at the time. And I even remember seeing the MJ Simpsons episode that Michael did when it first aired. I even remember seeing the commercial for Michael's Dangerous Short Films VHS tape. There was phone number for you to call and order it. And OMG did I ever so wanted that video tape. Of course I have also seen the Oprah interview back then. And that was really awesome to see that interview. It still remains my number 1 favorite MJ interview.


I had so many great memories during the Dangerous Era. Just like the 80s the Dangerous Era was still a great time to be a Michael Jackson fan. I am so glad I was born in 1980.

[kottur13]

One thing that annoys me is when people say that with Dangerous, he changed his musical style too much...but if he didn't, then he'd of been slated by critics for 'not evolving or whatever (which is what I think they said about Invincible!)

He's a clever man, he knows what's going on in the music scene and needed to change his style to appeal to a wider audience, so that's what he did, making Dangerous a bit more "Rock" & "Rap".

I personally think it's his best album...however it always seems to be ignored by the media, it's always only Thriller and Bad that tend to get mentioned in any sense.

[MJfan10]

I was 3 :) So I wouldn't know :(

[analogue]

Really? When I think of MJ from the 90s...the first and foremost image is open white unbottoned shirt and black pants with hair flying everywhere..I guess the black or white outfit..but more the look from the superbowl. I feel like that outfit is a really defining one for MJ..even more than the beat it jacket or billie jean sparkly jacket in my opinion..


It's funny how we all have different memories of MJ at certain times. When i think of 90's MJ i think of the way he was dressed in the Jam video for some reason

[iamthriller82]

I was only 4, but I have a question. I understand that Michael told Oprah that he had vitiligo in 1993, was there no mention of vitiligo before this because the Black or White video came out in 1991 and a few comments on here stated how he was so much lighter than ever before. If I remember right there was some stir about how light he was in the BAD era and music video/album cover. Any help on this would be appreciated

[Sirena]

Absolutely. It's weird to share my childhood hero (I was born in the early 70s, a true Generation X-er) with people that could essentially be my kids.

And it's INCREDIBLE and wonderful. Only Michael can do that.


It always makes me smile when I hear people say I was born in 1991 or 1995, for some reason I find it to be so cute lool :lol: I don't know why..maybe because it makes me feel old..like hey i remember that year lol. And kids 9 and under have all been born in 200- something..that's crazy! Do older fans feel that way about people born in the 80s like myself?

[analogue]

Even though i was 2 at the time i actually remember the Dangerous era days very well. I remember that me and my family was on vacation in Spain at the time Black Or White was released and i also remember dancing to Black Or White, Billie Jean and The Way You Make Me Feel during the night time parties out there. Also the hotel that we stayed in had the Moonwalker video game

[Sophielo]

So many great memories when Dangerous came out. I'm old enough to remember it, I was 5 at the time, and I remember jumping up and down when Black and White first came on I was so excited. My dad had the album and I literally used to spend hours with it blaring in the living room and staring at the CD cover. My dad also had the tape and when we were in the car I demmanded that my dad put Dangerous on over my mums Simply Red album. She wasn't too thrilled that she kept getting outvoted! And I used to drive my parents crazy as all I ever did when BOW came out was sing it. Over and over and over again!

[Sirena]

I can tell you that this is true.

I was a junior in high school when BAD came out - and me being the hardcore fan since my early childhood, I was SHOCKED.

There was no internet, no nothing except MTV. And MJ was not to be seen anywhere before the BAD album cover.

And when Michael appeared on the BAD cover - after not seeing him since the Victory tour photos, it was shocking to see the transformation.

At first, I did believe the rumors - that he was ashamed of his roots - but that all changed when I heard the MUSIC. That did it for me - because Michael transcended the physical - it became spiritual for him and for all of us who love him.

The BAD album is an incredible album - then to add the kung-fu kick of the BAD tour & Moonwalker movie, WOW.

WOW.

Michael was crucified because he wanted to defend his private life and medical history. How would anyone like it if their medical illnesses were made public? He did what he had to do.

Anyway - that's my take. Any other oldies want to share their stories???




I was only 4, but I have a question. I understand that Michael told Oprah that he had vitiligo in 1993, was there no mention of vitiligo before this because the Black or White video came out in 1991 and a few comments on here stated how he was so much lighter than ever before. If I remember right there was some stir about how light he was in the BAD era and music video/album cover. Any help on this would be appreciated

[MJJ7777]

So many great memories when Dangerous came out. I'm old enough to remember it, I was 5 at the time, and I remember jumping up and down when Black and White first came on I was so excited. My dad had the album and I literally used to spend hours with it blaring in the living room and staring at the CD cover. My dad also had the tape and when we were in the car I demmanded that my dad put Dangerous on over my mums Simply Red album. She wasn't too thrilled that she kept getting outvoted! And I used to drive my parents crazy as all I ever did when BOW came out was sing it. Over and over and over again!
Aww, How cute! When I was five I lived in my own little world of disney and cartoons, I wasn't a fan of real people at that age yet but oddly enough I knew who Michael was b/c my mom always tells me that when he came on TV, I would always say " Mommy, the man that pulls his thingy's on TV! "
LOL. I know I was kind of ditsy back then.:doh:

[MoeJack]

Absolutely. It's weird to share my childhood hero (I was born in the early 70s, a true Generation X-er) with people that could essentially be my kids.

And it's INCREDIBLE and wonderful. Only Michael can do that.

Lol...:lol:. That's awesome!

[suzynyc]

Hmm 1991. What the heck was I doing back then? I had just finished four (plus) agonizing, torturous years of college (by the skin of my teeth) and was enjoying my new found freedom from text books and tests and annoying professors with speech impediments. I had begun to work full time and earning full-time pay which was really nice. Yep, no internet back then. How did we ever survive??? I didn't have internet until 1996! Oh, college would have been such a breeze for me had I only had the internet. You lucky kids today!!! LOL!!!

Now, as far as Michael Jackson's Dangerous goes, I remember watching the Black or White video and how everyone was talking about the morphing faces and all the effects in the video (sorry, I know MJ referred to them as his short films but I am just used to saying videos).

I really, really remember "Remember The Time" and really loving the dancing and the cast in that video. That song is so great. My niece was a pre-teen then and was into dance and she used to mimic the dance steps of MJ's RTT video and Madonna's videos and I would "direct" or "choreograph" her...just for fun. Of course, she doesn't remember all this now. :smilerolleyes:

Of course, I know the other releases from the CD, Jam, Heal The World, Will You Be There, Give In To Me, Gone Too Soon...but specific memories of those days in relation to those songs are fading away while my gray hairs grow brighter and brighter.:mello:

[Sirena]

So you and I are more or less the same age - do you remember the time, that "Remember the Time" came out???

IT WAS EPIC!!!!!!!!!

We all did the dances!!!

And how scandalous was the Michael and Iman kiss???? OMG. Every girl wanted to be Iman then.

Then Will you be there - Heal the World - Jam and the funny video with the other famous MJ, Michael Jordan - EPIC.

Everything MJ did was EPIC, since the day he was born in Gary, Indiana.




Hmm 1991. What the heck was I doing back then? I had just finished four (plus) agonizing, torturous years of college (by the skin of my teeth) and was enjoying my new found freedom from text books and tests and annoying professors with speech impediments. I had begun to work full time and earning full-time pay which was really nice. Yep, no internet back then. How did we ever survive??? I didn't have internet until 1996! Oh, college would have been such a breeze for me had I only had the internet. You lucky kids today!!! LOL!!!

Now, as far as Michael Jackson's Dangerous goes, I remember watching the Black or White video and how everyone was talking about the morphing faces and all the effects in the video (sorry, I know MJ referred to them as his short films but I am just used to saying videos).

I really, really remember "Remember The Time" and really loving the dancing and the cast in that video. That song is so great. My niece was a pre-teen then and was into dance and she used to mimic the dance steps of MJ's RTT video and Madonna's videos and I would "direct" or "choreograph" her...just for fun. Of course, she doesn't remember all this now. :smilerolleyes:

Of course, I know the other releases from the CD, Jam, Heal The World, Will You Be There, Give In To Me, Gone Too Soon...but specific memories of those days in relation to those songs are fading away while my gray hairs grow brighter and brighter.:mello:

[suzynyc]

Y'all should be glad you weren't born in the 50's or 60's - you'd be having other issues right now instead :lol:

Tell me about it!

It really is kind of strange to be on a fan message board where other fans of this icon are teenagers and I am an aging baby boomer. I guess that's one of the great things about Michael - his fans span all ages.

[Sirena]

The killer to this era was the Superbowl performance, seen here...and the announcer was - James Earl Jones!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnvSebbIVAM

Part 2: here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCma5VvMCXg

NO ONE - and I repeat - NO ONE had done it before Michael did it - ever. Now, this performance is used as a model for all major sports events, even the Olympics.

[suzynyc]

So you and I are more or less the same age - do you remember the time, that "Remember the Time" came out???

IT WAS EPIC!!!!!!!!!

We all did the dances!!!

And how scandalous was the Michael and Iman kiss???? OMG. Every girl wanted to be Iman then.

Then Will you be there - Heal the World - Jam and the funny video with the other famous MJ, Michael Jordan - EPIC.

Everything MJ did was EPIC, since the day he was born in Gary, Indiana.

I remember the time! Heh! I loved the dancing and the whole Egyptian theme. I just didn't dance. I've never really danced in public - too shy. Well, I did when I was younger and less self conscious. But I remember my little niece dancing to that video very clearly.

I'm not sure how I felt about that kiss. I can't remember. I guess I really can't remember the time!!! Haha!

[Sirena]

THE KISS, here - but you have to watch the full video - near the end- about 3/4 into the way...

edit: 6:00 into the video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiFF0gvqcc

REMEMBER THE TIME!!!


I remember the time! Heh! I loved the dancing and the whole Egyptian theme. I just didn't dance. I've never really danced in public - too shy. Well, I did when I was younger and less self conscious. But I remember my little niece dancing to that video very clearly.

I'm not sure how I felt about that kiss. I can't remember. I guess I really can't remember the time!!!

[girl24]

I was in junior high and I remember specifically thinking...when is MJ going to come out with another album? That same week is when I saw the video premier for Black or White...it was awesome. All the news channels were talking about it for weeks, specifically about the ending! I bought the album right away and me and my younger brother would listen to it after school every day. I would bring my cd player into his bedroom and we would just lie on his bedroom floor and listen to the whole thing. Fun times! Then, I remember watching the Jam video for the first time, I believe it was aired during the summer olympics. I also remember watching his Dangerous tour that was aired on VH1, over and over and over again! There would always be MJ weekends on VH1 and MTV around that time. They would play his videos all weekend long, it was great. I also remember staying up late to watch the Oprah interview and The Jacksons, An American Dream with my mother. Everyone at school would be talking about it the next day. Great memories!

[girl24]

NO ONE - and I repeat - NO ONE had done it before Michael did it - ever. Now, this performance is used as a model for all major sports events, even the Olympics.

yeah I remember watching this, I even taped it. I think I still have it on VHS somewhere.

[8701girl]

I was in junior high and I remember specifically thinking...when is MJ going to come out with another album? That same week is when I saw the video premier for Black or White...it was awesome. All the news channels were talking about it for weeks, specifically about the ending!


Oh man i remeber everyong was mad as bout the ending! Mothers were really angry bout it.

[JaneBender]

I was only 4, but I have a question. I understand that Michael told Oprah that he had vitiligo in 1993, was there no mention of vitiligo before this because the Black or White video came out in 1991 and a few comments on here stated how he was so much lighter than ever before. If I remember right there was some stir about how light he was in the BAD era and music video/album cover. Any help on this would be appreciated

Because Mike was kinda reclusive between albums (and there wasn't really much internet then like there is not to track celebrities every move) when the Bad album came out it was kinda a shock for ppl to see the change in his skin and face. He hadn't said anything about vitiligo at the time, so the rumors were flying that he was lightening his skin because he didn't wanna be Black, didn't wanna look like his father, wanted to look like Diana Ross etc. It was all in the papers and on tv. My memory at that time (I was 10) was pulling out the Thriller record and my Bad tape, putting them side by side and trying ot figure out why he looked so different. I think I stared at those two covers for 10 minutes... I couldn't figure it out.. but this 10 year old just let it go and that was that.

When Dangerous came out, again since he hadn't really been seen in public that much, when he DID appear in the BoW video the rumors started flying again because he was even lighter that he was before. I think though alot of ppl kinda came to their own conclusions and thought "Oh well, that's just Michael" because no one else was getting lighter like that. At least no one in our world, you know? There weren't any stories about other ppl with vitiligo or anything like that in the papers. And if I'm not mistaken he hadn't even done the Oprah interview yet so no one knew what he was doing to his skin. I guess it was just a genera consensus, at least w/ the ppl I remember talking to about it, and the things I was seeing on tv and in the papers at that time, that he was just getting lighter, probably doing something to his skin obviously and everyone had speculation on the reasons why.

As for the BoW premiere, I remember every one was waiting for the video that night. It was the first time a video would be on like four different stations at the same time, so it was a pretty big deal. We were all talking about it in school the next day, especially the panther dance. I remember watching all that crotch grabbing and yelling and window smashing and shirt ripping with my parents in the living room. I was 14. So that was fun. :D

I remember the apology in the paper the next day... and they never showed that part of the video again after that. Thank goodness for youtube. :cheeky:

[kottur13]

For Black Or White...I'm not surprised people took the ending the wrong way.

Why didn't they put the racist terms on the windows and stuff in the first place?!

And I imagine it was pretty awkward watching the panther dance...with your family in the room, right?

[8701girl]

I was 6 i think when B.O.W video came out and i loved the ending. I suppose i was too young to understand what the fuss was bout with the ending, but as i grew older i began to understand.

[Sirena]

"People" didn't take it the wrong way - they got the message.

It was the bullshyt "media" that distorted the message, making it more than what it really was meant to be.



For Black Or White...I'm not surprised people took the ending the wrong way.

Why didn't they put the racist terms on the windows and stuff in the first place?!

And I imagine it was pretty awkward watching the panther dance...with your family in the room, right?

[8701girl]

"People" didn't take it the wrong way - they got the message.


Some people got the message and unfortnately some didnt.

[JaneBender]

Some people got the message and unfortnately some didnt.

Alot of people didn't get the message honestly. I can't say if it did or didn't have anything to do with HIM specifically, but I can tell you for a 14 year old I didn't know WHAT was going on. I just saw a whole lotta touching and grabbing. It wasn't like it is today where you can go to youtube or whatever and go back and see things that you didnt' see the first time you watched something. I didn't see KKK messages written on car windows and things like that.

It's like because your eyes are glued to HIM that you aren't looking around the screen for "messages" you know? So when all you're seeing his him touching himself and dancing and smashing windows, then that's ALL you see, you're not looking for anything else. Now maybe if they hadn't stopped playing that part of the video after there was such a public outcry and apology, ppl might have been able to watch a second or third time and see these messages that we missed the first time we watched.

[8701girl]

Alot of people didn't get the message honestly. I can't say if it did or didn't have anything to do with HIM specifically, but I can tell you for a 14 year old I didn't know WHAT was going on. I just saw a whole lotta touching and grabbing. It wasn't like it is today where you can go to youtube or whatever and go back and see things that you didnt' see the first time you watched something. I didn't see KKK messages written on car windows and things like that.

It's like because your eyes are glued to HIM that you aren't looking around the screen for "messages" you know? So when all you're seeing his him touching himself and dancing and smashing windows, then that's ALL you see, you're not looking for anything else. Now maybe if they hadn't stopped playing that part of the video after there was such a public outcry and apology, ppl might have been able to watch a second or third time and see these messages that we missed the first time we watched.


I think the main problem was for ppl with that part of the video, they thought it was wayy too raunchy and too "Adult". i guess they didnt expect michael to go as far as he did in that part of the vid.

[Sirena]

What's weird is this:

Both Prince and Madonna did a LOT more riskier stuff then.

But Michael grabs his you-know-what, and the world explodes.





Alot of people didn't get the message honestly. I can't say if it did or didn't have anything to do with HIM specifically, but I can tell you for a 14 year old I didn't know WHAT was going on. I just saw a whole lotta touching and grabbing. It wasn't like it is today where you can go to youtube or whatever and go back and see things that you didnt' see the first time you watched something. I didn't see KKK messages written on car windows and things like that.

It's like because your eyes are glued to HIM that you aren't looking around the screen for "messages" you know? So when all you're seeing his him touching himself and dancing and smashing windows, then that's ALL you see, you're not looking for anything else. Now maybe if they hadn't stopped playing that part of the video after there was such a public outcry and apology, ppl might have been able to watch a second or third time and see these messages that we missed the first time we watched.

[8701girl]

What's weird is this:

Both Prince and Madonna did a LOT more riskier stuff then.

But Michael grabs his you-know-what, and the world explodes.


Yep that what i dont get either grrr :angry:

[JaneBender]

I think the main problem was for ppl with that part of the video, they thought it was wayy too raunchy and too "Adult". i guess they didnt expect michael to go as far as he did in that part of the vid.

LOL! Well yeah there was that too! :lol: It was a bit raunchy, yes. I mean he took a chance on something and it didn't go over the way he anticipated. It happens when you're an artist and people don't really understand your work or what you're trying to do. Also the fact that it was aired in primetime on four different networks and kids were watching.. it was kinda a big deal at that time. And of course people wanted to pick at him for something... I think they were justified to a certain extent, BUT of course since it was him it got extra scrutiny. But I still think if folks had a chance to see the video again they might have thought differently.

[8701girl]

LOL! Well yeah there was that too! :lol: It was a bit raunchy, yes. I mean he took a chance on something and it didn't go over the way he anticipated. It happens when you're an artist and people don't really understand your work or what you're trying to do. Also the fact that it was aired in primetime on four different networks and kids were watching.. it was kinda a big deal at that time. And of course people wanted to pick at him for something... I think they were justified to a certain extent, BUT of course since it was him it got extra scrutiny. But I still think if folks had a chance to see the video again they might have thought differently.

Also it was that it was michael jackson "the so called werido" thats why so many were do disgusted by it.

[JaneBender]

What's weird is this:

Both Prince and Madonna did a LOT more riskier stuff then.

But Michael grabs his you-know-what, and the world explodes.

Prince and Madonna weren't as big as Michael was. Neither one of them had a HIGHLY anticipated new CD and video that was going to be simultaneously broadcast on four different stations at the same time. This is Michael Jackson who was known for making the most epic videos ever. Everyone was watching. EVERYONE. This wasnt just a video played here and there on MTV this was a huge deal.

It wasn't just about grabbing his you know what. It was about constant repeated grabbing touching, rubbing IN PRIME TIME on FOUR DIFFERENT NETWORKS while children were watching. Again I'm not saying that that media was justified in making such a big deal out of it, to the point where he felt that had to issue an apology, but at the same time you have to take all of those factors into account.

[JaneBender]

Well, as far as I am concerned IN THIS INSTANCE there was a reason.

Usually (about 99.9%of the time) I agree with the senseless, cruel, heartless, disgusting way the media treated Michael throughout his life, and again, I am not saying that even in THIS instance they were fair, because they weren't, but I won't say that there was NO REASON for people to be upset at the second part of the BoW video. I contend that it was a creative decision that didn't work well for him, because ppl didn't understand what he was trying to do, and he suffered a minor setback and created some controversy because of it. It wasn't for no reason.

[iamthriller82]

Because Mike was kinda reclusive between albums (and there wasn't really much internet then like there is not to track celebrities every move) when the Bad album came out it was kinda a shock for ppl to see the change in his skin and face. He hadn't said anything about vitiligo at the time, so the rumors were flying that he was lightening his skin because he didn't wanna be Black, didn't wanna look like his father, wanted to look like Diana Ross etc. It was all in the papers and on tv. My memory at that time (I was 10) was pulling out the Thriller record and my Bad tape, putting them side by side and trying ot figure out why he looked so different. I think I stared at those two covers for 10 minutes... I couldn't figure it out.. but this 10 year old just let it go and that was that.

When Dangerous came out, again since he hadn't really been seen in public that much, when he DID appear in the BoW video the rumors started flying again because he was even lighter that he was before. I think though alot of ppl kinda came to their own conclusions and thought "Oh well, that's just Michael" because no one else was getting lighter like that. At least no one in our world, you know? There weren't any stories about other ppl with vitiligo or anything like that in the papers. And if I'm not mistaken he hadn't even done the Oprah interview yet so no one knew what he was doing to his skin. I guess it was just a genera consensus, at least w/ the ppl I remember talking to about it, and the things I was seeing on tv and in the papers at that time, that he was just getting lighter, probably doing something to his skin obviously and everyone had speculation on the reasons why.

As for the BoW premiere, I remember every one was waiting for the video that night. It was the first time a video would be on like four different stations at the same time, so it was a pretty big deal. We were all talking about it in school the next day, especially the panther dance. I remember watching all that crotch grabbing and yelling and window smashing and shirt ripping with my parents in the living room. I was 14. So that was fun. :D

I remember the apology in the paper the next day... and they never showed that part of the video again after that. Thank goodness for youtube. :cheeky:


I can tell you that this is true.

I was a junior in high school when BAD came out - and me being the hardcore fan since my early childhood, I was SHOCKED.

There was no internet, no nothing except MTV. And MJ was not to be seen anywhere before the BAD album cover.

And when Michael appeared on the BAD cover - after not seeing him since the Victory tour photos, it was shocking to see the transformation.

At first, I did believe the rumors - that he was ashamed of his roots - but that all changed when I heard the MUSIC. That did it for me - because Michael transcended the physical - it became spiritual for him and for all of us who love him.

The BAD album is an incredible album - then to add the kung-fu kick of the BAD tour & Moonwalker movie, WOW.

WOW.

Michael was crucified because he wanted to defend his private life and medical history. How would anyone like it if their medical illnesses were made public? He did what he had to do.

Anyway - that's my take. Any other oldies want to share their stories???

Thank you Jane and Sirena

[JaneBender]

What's weird is this:

Both Prince and Madonna did a LOT more riskier stuff then.

But Michael grabs his you-know-what, and the world explodes.


AND the media had a FIT when Madonna did her thing! Remember that book she had out? The Like a Prayer video? Her risky stage costumes with the cone bras? That docu she had out? I'm sure there is more but I can't think of it off the top of my head. Didn't she simulate sex on stage during her tours or something? I can't remember. Anyway the media was in a uproar about all of that. The difference between her and Mike was that she LOVED that publicity, she WANTED it. She wanted her name in the media and wanted to push buttons. So she kept getting riskier and riskier. She wasn't anywhere upset about how ppl didn't understand her art and what she was trying to do. She was somewhere trying to come up with something to top her last stunt.

[MJJ7777]

I was in junior high and I remember specifically thinking...when is MJ going to come out with another album? That same week is when I saw the video premier for Black or White...it was awesome. All the news channels were talking about it for weeks, specifically about the ending! I bought the album right away and me and my younger brother would listen to it after school every day. I would bring my cd player into his bedroom and we would just lie on his bedroom floor and listen to the whole thing. Fun times! Then, I remember watching the Jam video for the first time, I believe it was aired during the summer olympics. I also remember watching his Dangerous tour that was aired on VH1, over and over and over again! There would always be MJ weekends on VH1 and MTV around that time. They would play his videos all weekend long, it was great. I also remember staying up late to watch the Oprah interview and The Jacksons, An American Dream with my mother. Everyone at school would be talking about it the next day. Great memories!

Wow, sounds like great memories! You guys got the full MJ experience!

Unfortunately I grew up in the MJ bashing-era.

But Sidenote on the crotch grabbing- My mom is like the ultimate prude, yet she never had a problem with MJ's crotch grabbing lol I don't know why but when I first got my Dangerous DVD and I watched Black or White w/ full ending for the first time ( I did not EXPECT to see that one coming!!!) with both of my parents, me and my little sister were in the words of Janet " Sweating Bullets"...yet my parents, the most strict and prudest people you'll ever meet, enjoyed the video and sympathized with MJ! I didn't understand that part of the video until the second time that I watched it but my parents seemed to get it like that! Upon instant exposure. From then I sorta suspected that they were closet fans lol

[MoeJack]

Wow, sounds like great memories! You guys got the full MJ experience!

Unfortunately I grew up in the MJ bashing-era.

But Sidenote on the crotch grabbing- My mom is like the ultimate prude, yet she never had a problem with MJ's crotch grabbing lol I don't know why but when I first got my Dangerous DVD and I watched Black or White w/ full ending for the first time ( I did not EXPECT to see that one coming!!!) with both of my parents, me and my little sister were in the words of Janet " Sweating Bullets"...yet my parents, the most strict and prudest people you'll ever meet, enjoyed the video and sympathized with MJ! I didn't understand that part of the video until the second time that I watched it but my parents seemed to get it like that! Upon instant exposure. From then I sorta suspected that they were closet fans lol

Lol :lol: that's so cute.

[souldreamer7]

I was 14. I remember the media about the In The closet video I remember how high tech the face morphing was in Black or White. How MTV edited out the extended scene in the video because of the 'crotch grabbing' and the Busting windows.. I remember it all..

[suzynyc]

THE KISS, here - but you have to watch the full video - near the end- about 3/4 into the way...

edit: 6:00 into the video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiFF0gvqcc

REMEMBER THE TIME!!!

I don't know, maybe it's just me but that kiss doesn't look passionate enough. A little awkward. Maybe MJ had a tough time relaxing.

[MoeJack]

I don't know, maybe it's just me but that kiss doesn't look passionate enough. A little awkward. Maybe MJ had a tough time relaxing.

It seems more of a shadowing affect..I don't think they actually kissed. His face was a bit behind hers and so in the dark they just made it look like they were kissing..same in "You Rock My World" video..

[iamthriller82]

I don't know, maybe it's just me but that kiss doesn't look passionate enough. A little awkward. Maybe MJ had a tough time relaxing.

Also Iman is married to one of his friends David Bowie so that might have been a little ackward

[Arklove]

I was 9 years old when Dangerous came out...I remember the BoW video, but I don't remember the uproar about it...My mom bought me the Dangerous CD, and I remember watching In the Closet with my parents one time...I was about 11 probably when that came out...I remember my dad watching tv, and came across it on MuchMusic (like MTV in Canada, based in Toronto), and he called my mom and me downstairs, and said, check this new Michael Jackson video...It's pretty risque..lol...I know he liked watching Naomi Campbell...My mom had mentioned Michael looked pretty damn good at the time as well...lol...I remember mostly the videos...and when the Oprah interview came out, and I saw Give in To Me...I was hooked...That's when I became a huge fan....

[JoeyMJFan]

When Dangerous was released...

What was it like at school, college, work or wherever you were at the time?

Was it highly anticipated? Was everyone talking about it all the time?

Stuff like that...

I wouldn't know because I was -2 years old. <_<

Ahhh, fun times! I was in eighth grade @ the time, and Black or White was huge! It premiered on BET/MTV/Vh1/Fox simultaneously, I believe after the Simpsons which was also wildly popular at the time, so the release of the video was a major event. Lots of press for:

* the then-groundbreaking 'morphing' scene at the end of the video
* the controversial 'panther ending'
* Tabloids had a field day w/ title of 'black or white' and MJ's appearance

It was all everyone talked about @ school and made every news station. Same w/ the Oprah interview and the superbowl performance. Whatever Michael did, it shattered ratings records and created a buzz everywhere.

Final footnote I remember is the media and kids at school gloating that Nirvana's Nevermind knocked Dangerous off number one, 'hooray for the end of Michael's reign and the end of 80s pop, he's out of style, what a flop dangerous turned out to be, only five weeks at number one, Nirvana's awesome for beating Michael Jackson!' kind of thing. Really annoying. . . . Same thing happened w/ Bad, a huge album that people liked to call a 'flop' because it didn't match Thriller. What kind of 'flop' though has five number one singles? lol. Their ignorance is laughable!

[JoeyMJFan]

Prince and Madonna weren't as big as Michael was. Neither one of them had a HIGHLY anticipated new CD and video that was going to be simultaneously broadcast on four different stations at the same time. This is Michael Jackson who was known for making the most epic videos ever. Everyone was watching. EVERYONE. This wasnt just a video played here and there on MTV this was a huge deal.

It wasn't just about grabbing his you know what. It was about constant repeated grabbing touching, rubbing IN PRIME TIME on FOUR DIFFERENT NETWORKS while children were watching. Again I'm not saying that that media was justified in making such a big deal out of it, to the point where he felt that had to issue an apology, but at the same time you have to take all of those factors into account.

Yeah, I remember watching the premiere w/ my parents, and they loved the song/video, but were really annoyed/perplexed by the 'panther ending,' lol. They just didn't 'get' why he would touch himself/yell/destroy the car (aahhh, parents!), and that it basically didn't make sense to end such a nice message w/ such a scene. By no means are my parents 'haters' (they are actually fans and have always listened to my CDs), but they just didn't like the end. As for Madonna and Prince, though big, yeah, they weren't as big as Michael to the point where their videos aired in prime-time and became a global event. My parents (and I'm guessing other people in the same age bracket) aren't likely to tune into BET or MTV and watch videos, so to see the crotch-grabbing must have been like WOW and "what in the world!" to a generation of people who grew up w/ Ed Sullivan censoring Elvis' hips and trying to censor Jim Morrison from saying "take me higher."

[Thetruthbetold]

Well I was Nine years old I’m so proud to say I had the early to late 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s jamming to Michael music . Omg when the bad album drop I hated my brother he was a Stan he wouldn‘t let me play it so I sneak and played the album my favorite song on that album was “man in the mirror“ and dirty Diana. but when Dangerous drop I became more of a stan lol RTT was my joint and still is and “who is it” , in the closet but I was so young to understand that song at that time. My oldest sister tells me a lot about the victory tour cause she went to see him and his brothers out here in nyc. my sister always use to say you know Michael Jackson is my first love if I ever have a son I’m name him Michael she sure did name my nephew Michael so sweet . She love MJJ until the day he left us god bless his heart very well missed..thank u for this thread my heart warmed up again

[MoeJack]

I like the ending to Black or White..but I have to admit..to the average person watching it..it must be pretty bizarre, especially back then. I think it was such a huge contrast form the begining of the video where you have the beautiful message and michael with different dancers from around the world and the morphing..and then all of a sudden you get like 10 minutes of Michael touching himself, breaking glass and screaming...it is pretty bizarre if you ask me and quite unnecessary. It only detracted from the message he was trying to get across I think.. Because people were anticipating it..loved it..and before they even flip the channel they were hating on it..poor choice Mike.

[Angel]

ETA: While on the subject of controversy, I'll never forget the "What on earth is Michael Jackson wearing? Is it a swimsuit, is it a fill in the blank..etc" in 1992... :lol:

Ha ha that's my first memory of him, I was 9 and saw the Dangerous in Bucharest and I was hooked. My dad was making fun of him saying he was wearing his underwear on the outside LOL but I didn't care, I went home and started listening to everything MJ I could find, and I even found old Jacksons goodies on my dad's tapes from college.

I remember watching the BOW video and I was so proud of Mike for being allowed to get up on the Statue of Liberty :smilerolleyes: - I was 9 what did I know....
But I was mesmerized by him and I've been a fan ever since.:wub:

[JaneBender]

I don't know, maybe it's just me but that kiss doesn't look passionate enough. A little awkward. Maybe MJ had a tough time relaxing.

They so didn't kiss. :lol: I remember my friends and I talking about it (ugh u guys... memories!) u can see there was a space between their faces when Iman kneels. We wondered why they didn't kiss... or why they decided to use that take where you could clearly see the space... why didn't they do another take and do the kiss again? :lol:

We dug the video anyway cause it was HOT! And so NOT Mike's usual style, the Egyptian theme, the kiss that never was, the outfits, the dancing.. he was killing it! :cheeky:

[8701girl]

I like the ending to Black or White..but I have to admit..to the average person watching it..it must be pretty bizarre, especially back then. I think it was such a huge contrast form the begining of the video where you have the beautiful message and michael with different dancers from around the world and the morphing..and then all of a sudden you get like 10 minutes of Michael touching himself, breaking glass and screaming...it is pretty bizarre if you ask me and quite unnecessary. It only detracted from the message he was trying to get across I think.. Because people were anticipating it..loved it..and before they even flip the channel they were hating on it..poor choice Mike.

I was watching this lil interview mike did during a countdown on his videos and he talked bout the ending. He said he was letting his fraustion out bout bigerty, racism and all that suff i guess in mikes eyes it was ok .

[kiannsany]

I remember watching the B&W video and thinking how cool it was that they got the people's faces to morph into each other. I watched the video not too long ago and was amazed at how good computer graphics and imaging was back in those days! The video is still so fresh and essentially timeless!

[PCR]

Really? When I think of MJ from the 90s...the first and foremost image is open white unbottoned shirt and black pants with hair flying everywhere..I guess the black or white outfit..but more the look from the superbowl. I feel like that outfit is a really defining one for MJ..even more than the beat it jacket or billie jean sparkly jacket in my opinion..

Mmm... good point... Yes, really, the black or white outfit is quite definying.
That man... he made so many milestones with his music, his moves, his outfits, all!!!!

[PCR]

THE KISS, here - but you have to watch the full video - near the end- about 3/4 into the way...

edit: 6:00 into the video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiFF0gvqcc

REMEMBER THE TIME!!!

Me, me!!! I said it before, the kiss was THE kiss!!!!!!!! I remember people being like --> http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb231/pcontrro/Shock.gif

I mean, EVERY single film was shocking. There was always something incredible on them: morphing, dances, kisses, big stars. And as someone said before, Michael wouldn't allow us to rest. Nop. One after the other. We would be still amazed by BoW and then he hit us with RTT. My favourite.

But then In the closet!!! And everybody wanted to be Naomi... he being so sweet and she being so... well... "special", what a mixture!!

Jam was also great. I remember these little rapper boys... Kriss Kross?? and of course, the "Big" rapper LOL!!

Great, great times of great music!!

And back then you didn't ask people if they liked Michael Jackson. It was a cultural thing. EVERYBODY LIKED MICHAEL JACKSON. Period. Haters were around, sure, but in terms of music, people had no single question, we all loved the King's music. It was a natural, expected, known fact. No questions about it. Everybody HAD to liked MJ, it was part of your education. If someone didn't then s/he would be considered weird. At least in my country things were like that. We didn't talk that much about him since it was obvious he was the best. I mean it, there were no questions.

Can you imagine that? Now I see back then it was all so easy and natural and Michael was simply out of this world and he would be around forever. Forever changing, forever surprising, forever dancing and thrilling our world.

"Forever"... what a crazy word....

[babyface34]

I was 6-7 yrs. old. I remember going to Wal-Mart with my mom and seeing this humongous "Dangerous" display full of cassette tapes (remember those? lol). It was the first album I bought with my own money.

The "Black or White" premiere was pretty big lol. It was gonna be shown on 3-4 channels simulaneously, so, being a simpsons fan, I chose to watch it on FOX, after the show. I flipped from FOX, to MTV, to VH1, to BET, and it was nothing but MJ. That alone blew me away. Back then, and even now, that's a really big deal. I don't remember all the fuss over the last few minutes of the "short", partly because I was really too young to care about that stuff , everyone I knew at the time (young and old) loved it, and lastly, I really didn't care lol.

The "Jam" video, however was really special for me, because I idolized both Jordan and Jackson, and I never thought that they would team up for a music video (outside of my dream world lol).

[Triumph]

I like the ending to Black or White..but I have to admit..to the average person watching it..it must be pretty bizarre, especially back then.

true.


Because people were anticipating it..loved it..and before they even flip the channel they were hating on it..poor choice Mike.

well, creating a controversy about something that trivial is a great success
and was most probably planned exactly like this. just like the teaser for the
HIStory album.

its art... art of expression and calculated art of promotion.
always funny how conservative consumers react to it while they are getting played. ;D

[makaveli_80]

I was in my last year at primary school in 91. I remeber the big hype with the dangerous album at the time, which was huge. After the magical ride during the Bad era evertone was thinking, whats gonna come next with dangerous.

The Black n White video was the talk of my class I remember Everyone was saying whats Mj gonna do this time around and stuff. I got the dangerous cassette for my xmas that year. I would say back then the hype was massive for dangerous.

[MJJ7777]

Lol nvm.

[MoeJack]

true.



well, creating a controversy about something that trivial is a great success
and was most probably planned exactly like this. just like the teaser for the
HIStory album.

its art... art of expression and calculated art of promotion.
always funny how conservative consumers react to it while they are getting played. ;D

True..but I'm wondering if might have had a more positive effect with just the first part of the video. Because I mean, everyone loved it and I think he got his message across..but then after the ending..people forgot about the coolness of the video and just worried about Mike's "weirdness". I honestly think Mike would have preferred that his message get across as he intended it. Even John Landis said that what was shot was the actuall video..but then mike said keep the cameras rolling and he was just improvising and they kept it in..i mean i like the ending sequence, its fun, cool moves..but it seems a bit out of place you know? maybe couldve been part of another video or something..

[suzynyc]

They so didn't kiss. :lol: I remember my friends and I talking about it (ugh u guys... memories!) u can see there was a space between their faces when Iman kneels. We wondered why they didn't kiss... or why they decided to use that take where you could clearly see the space... why didn't they do another take and do the kiss again? :lol:

We dug the video anyway cause it was HOT! And so NOT Mike's usual style, the Egyptian theme, the kiss that never was, the outfits, the dancing.. he was killing it! :cheeky:

I just looked at the kiss part again and they definitely are kissing, at least to my eyes. I don't see a space, lol.

The part that appears most awkward to me is when Michael puts his hand on her back. Can't put my finger on why. I just get that feeling.

Anyway, GREAT video and song! :D

[Sirena]

I was in my last year at primary school in 91. I remeber the big hype with the dangerous album at the time, which was huge. After the magical ride during the Bad era evertone was thinking, whats gonna come next with dangerous.

The Black n White video was the talk of my class I remember Everyone was saying whats Mj gonna do this time around and stuff. I got the dangerous cassette for my xmas that year. I would say back then the hype was massive for dangerous.

And sadly, there is no other artist that I can think of that can match the "hype" to the music they put out.

[tarah86]

Well I was a little black girl around 5. A lot of people were wondering if MJ could make another hit album, especially since the hip hop was big in the black community and starting to become more popular. People thought MJ couldn't rule another decade. I think that's why Jam was the first released song off the album. I remember Black or White was premiering and my family taped it on VHS. When "remember the time" came out it was another big event because MJ was doing more current dance moves and the video had a lot of cameos in it.

[MySerenity5]

Me, me!!! I said it before, the kiss was THE kiss!!!!!!!! I remember people being like --> http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb231/pcontrro/Shock.gif

I mean, EVERY single film was shocking. There was always something incredible on them: morphing, dances, kisses, big stars. And as someone said before, Michael wouldn't allow us to rest. Nop. One after the other. We would be still amazed by BoW and then he hit us with RTT. My favourite.

But then In the closet!!! And everybody wanted to be Naomi... he being so sweet and she being so... well... "special", what a mixture!!

Jam was also great. I remember these little rapper boys... Kriss Kross?? and of course, the "Big" rapper LOL!!

Great, great times of great music!!

And back then you didn't ask people if they liked Michael Jackson. It was a cultural thing. EVERYBODY LIKED MICHAEL JACKSON. Period. Haters were around, sure, but in terms of music, people had no single question, we all loved the King's music. It was a natural, expected, known fact. No questions about it. Everybody HAD to liked MJ, it was part of your education. If someone didn't then s/he would be considered weird. At least in my country things were like that. We didn't talk that much about him since it was obvious he was the best. I mean it, there were no questions.

Can you imagine that? Now I see back then it was all so easy and natural and Michael was simply out of this world and he would be around forever. Forever changing, forever surprising, forever dancing and thrilling our world.

"Forever"... what a crazy word....

Awwww! It all seems so exciting!

It makes me feel kinda sad. You just described an ideal world for me. A world where Michael was respected. Too bad forever didn't last.

Anyways, I was born in 1991. I wished I was able to experience the hype for Michael. All my generation has now are tweenies and teen idols. :angry: I am so tired of the media over-praising Taylor Swift... She's just way too overexposed now. Along with Twilight and other boring stars...

[iamthriller82]

I was born in 1987, I was a fan of moonwalker and knew of Michael since the early 90's, but I did not get interested in music until later on, I was a video game kid... n64!!! But I always remember watching the legend continues because my dad bought it back then. I wish I could have remembered the dangerous era, I only really experienced the invincible era

[MJJ7777]

Awwww! It all seems so exciting!

It makes me feel kinda sad. You just described an ideal world for me. A world where Michael was respected. Too bad forever didn't last.

Anyways, I was born in 1991. I wished I was able to experience the hype for Michael. All my generation has now are tweenies and teen idols. :angry: I am so tired of the media over-praising Taylor Swift... She's just way too overexposed now. Along with Twilight and other boring stars...
We're on the same page. I was born in 1991 too. Can't stand the disposable disney channel stars either.Don't even get me started with Twilight:puke:. My friends think I'm retarded b/c I totally despise what's hot now.

It's like no one knows what Talent is nowadays. There's nothing legendary for or about our lousy generation.

[8701girl]

The "Jam" video, however was really special for me, because I idolized both Jordan and Jackson, and I never thought that they would team up for a music video (outside of my dream world lol).

Yeh michael jordon was my fave basketballer bck then.

[Sirena]

We're on the same page. I was born in 1991 too. Can't stand the disposable disney channel stars either.Don't even get me started with Twilight:puke:. My friends think I'm retarded b/c I totally despise what's hot now.

It's like no one knows what Talent is nowadays. There's nothing legendary for or about our lousy generation.


The problem is that there is the "instant star" mentality, too many people become too big too fast. They are fads, IMHO.

Also, many of the disposable acts don't have the self-respect to keep their private life private. In the age of Twitters, Facebooks, multiple endorsements - the artist overexposes themselves to death. There is no more mystery and intrigue anymore.

I love when a music artist disappears for a couple of years and comes back with a killer album. Look at Sade, look at Prince, look at Michael - they did it right. People will never stop buying their records, nor stop being interested in learning more about them.

What makes a legend is a combination of things: originality, talent, tenacity, dedicated to charity, a humble heart, a supreme love of their fans, the ability to inspire millions through their talent, the desire to always take it to the next level and not rest on their laurels, the discipline to grow and not let their ego be too big to learn new things, etc...

In other words, be like Mike.

[*Little Suzie*]

I was not even born that time :cry:

[MoeJack]

I was born in 1987, I was a fan of moonwalker and knew of Michael since the early 90's, but I did not get interested in music until later on, I was a video game kid... n64!!! But I always remember watching the legend continues because my dad bought it back then. I wish I could have remembered the dangerous era, I only really experienced the invincible era

Yea N64!! lol Just wanted to give a shout out to those good ol' days..I was born in 88 so I'm feelin ya :D!

[MJJ7777]

The problem is that there is the "instant star" mentality, too many people become too big too fast. They are fads, IMHO.

Also, many of the disposable acts don't have the self-respect to keep their private life private. In the age of Twitters, Facebooks, multiple endorsements - the artist overexposes themselves to death. There is no more mystery and intrigue anymore.

I love when a music artist disappears for a couple of years and comes back with a killer album. Look at Sade, look at Prince, look at Michael - they did it right. People will never stop buying their records, nor stop being interested in learning more about them.

What makes a legend is a combination of things: originality, talent, tenacity, dedicated to charity, a humble heart, a supreme love of their fans, the ability to inspire millions through their talent, the desire to always take it to the next level and not rest on their laurels, the discipline to grow and not let their ego be too big to learn new things, etc...

In other words, be like Mike.

You hit the nail on the head. But I think MJ pulled the mystery thing off the best. His mystery itself is another form of entertainment. He creates riddles in a sense, that leaves everyone looking for more and more. Gosh, we will never be finished with MJ. He left so many,maybe too many things unanswered.:reading:

[badtourgirl]

I love thinking / talking about those days... he was the MAN and everybody knew it and gave into it.... it was like is was part of your DNA. It was insane how popular he was.

ummm 1991

What I remember most is the B & W video backlash - the night it aired I was 23 - and so super excited to be watching it live with everyone... I LOVED IT - and everyone was having a fit about the last dance/masterbation simulation.. give me a break

I tell you when he issued his apology later - I was stunned... I was like WTF - your an artists don't apologize for your art - there were tons of other artist just doing it for shock value... I didn't see Madonna or Prince apologize for any of their antics - but because it was MJ - I guess he felt he had to - but to this day I still wish he hadn't

[8701girl]

Yeh i wish he hadnt but i dont think michael wanted to upset children & their families, so he apologised for it. But it shows when kind of a man he was, kind & considered man who thought of others.

[loveyousave]

I mostly remember the art layout for his cover of the album! It was the EYES!!!!! And so dramatic. I remember my friend being so excited she got tickets to see him. I wasn't a concert goer myself, too young to go! Then there was also the gold leothong thing. As a kid, I did think that was strange thing to wear!

The videos I really remember are Black and White, the faces morphing into each other. And also Remember the Time. I thought it was funny he was singing about phones when he was in Ancient Egypt.

[Maria MJ]

I had just graduated from College.
I bought the album in no time.

[JustBeatIt91]

Ummm I was just born in may of 91 so I couldnt tell you.

I can tell you about the release of Invinicble I was in 5th grade and I was the only one in my class that kept talking about the new MJ album I remember all the other morons going why do you like ***** *****? He touches little boys ect. I remember even getting in a fist fight with another kid because he thre my Thriller luchbox across the cafeteria!

[cyberjackson]

Oh my God I was like the biggest MJ fan in my town! Everyone at school used to tease me and stuff...cause they didn't know real music from crap!
Yea I remember watching all if the video premieres from Dangerous and getting all excited. Good memories! I always used to read his Dancing the Dream book and listen to him every day. :) Oh and I always would play the Moonwalker game on my sega! I woudl stare the album cover and trip out. I remember getting my first "in love feeling" during that time. I all of the sudden wanted to marry Michael..:wub:. Wow! Memories....

[suzynyc]

Ummm I was just born in may of 91 so I couldnt tell you.

I can tell you about the release of Invinicble I was in 5th grade and I was the only one in my class that kept talking about the new MJ album I remember all the other morons going why do you like ***** *****? He touches little boys ect. I remember even getting in a fist fight with another kid because he thre my Thriller luchbox across the cafeteria!

Aww! I'm sorry. That's just awful. Kids can be so cruel at that age.

[Moonwalker91]

I don't know I was about 2 months old when Dangerous was released;)

[MoeJack]

I don't know I was about 2 months old when Dangerous was released;)

Awww..:lol:

[lilsusie]

I was 10 but I've only heard the weirdo stories about him. I dont know anything else about him.

[PCR]

You hit the nail on the head. But I think MJ pulled the mystery thing off the best. His mystery itself is another form of entertainment. He creates riddles in a sense, that leaves everyone looking for more and more. Gosh, we will never be finished with MJ. He left so many,maybe too many things unanswered.:reading:

Good point.... MJ had us always guessing and expecting, and we always wanted MORE since we knew he was able to always give us more. And he did it non stop back then. Yes, it is true, there were lots of rumors and questions about his looks, but when it came to music, no questions. Of course, that was also the time the haters started their "This is not a good album" song, like "Bad was his last good album", etc. but I honestly don't think so. Dangerous was the album that really got me into Michael Jackson and I am glad and honored I had the chance to live that experience. Michael gave me many hours of happiness and joy with this album and I will always be grateful for that.

[8701girl]

Ummm I was just born in may of 91 so I couldnt tell you.

I can tell you about the release of Invinicble I was in 5th grade and I was the only one in my class that kept talking about the new MJ album I remember all the other morons going why do you like ***** *****? He touches little boys ect. I remember even getting in a fist fight with another kid because he thre my Thriller luchbox across the cafeteria!


Aww hun im so sorry :hug:

[Ramona122003]

Good point.... MJ had us always guessing and expecting, and we always wanted MORE since we knew he was able to always give us more. And he did it non stop back then. Yes, it is true, there were lots of rumors and questions about his looks, but when it came to music, no questions. Of course, that was also the time the haters started their "This is not a good album" song, like "Bad was his last good album", etc. but I honestly don't think so. Dangerous was the album that really got me into Michael Jackson and I am glad and honored I had the chance to live that experience. Michael gave me many hours of happiness and joy wit this album and I will always be grateful for that.


They were doing "This is not a good album" line since Bad came out. You can look at old reviews at the time and you will see that Bad was panned by some people. They called it 'Thriller' 1.5. The only song that was universally liked off the album when it first came out was Man in the Mirror and even that got sly remarks because of Michael's changing features. They even dogged the music video Bad for being a remake of Thriller, but not as good and giving a negative image of black people.

Even funnier, Thriller was panned by critics for not being as good as Off the Wall. Some black critics went as far as calling it a sell out to the 'white media' because of songs like This Girl is Mines. They even slammed the rap by Vincent Price, which is a classic today. Billie Jean also got more than its fair share of people talking about it.

So, all of Michael's adult albums were called "This is not a good album" until the sell numbers came in. Just shows you how much of a short term memory people tend to have.

[8701girl]

They were doing "This is not a good album" line since Bad came out. You can look at old reviews at the time and you will see that Bad was panned by some people. They called it 'Thriller' 1.5. The only song that was universally liked off the album when it first came out was Man in the Mirror, even that got sly remarks because of Michael's changing features. They even dogged the music video Bad for being a remake of Thriller, but not as good and giving a negative image of black people.

Even funnier, Thriller was panned by critics for not being as good as Off the Wall. Some black critics went as far as calling it a sell out to the 'white media' because of songs like This Girl is Mines.

So, all of Michael's adult albums were called "This is not a good album" until the sell numbers came in. Just shows you how much of a short term memory people tend to have.


I seriously dont understand how the "bad" video is supposely a remake of "thiller", it has nothing of "thiller" whatsoever!

[Ramona122003]

I seriously dont understand how the "bad" video is supposely a remake of "thiller", it has nothing of "thiller" whatsoever!


I think is more to do with the complex dancing in it. Although, Bad was more freestyle than Thriller.

The point being, they were all just talking heads. All of Michael's albums since Off the Wall were compared and criticized by the media. Thriller is only held as he last great album because it sold alot. If some of them read their old reviews about Thriller, I think they were deny ever writing those articles.

[PCR]

I seriously dont understand how the "bad" video is supposely a remake of "thiller", it has nothing of "thiller" whatsoever!

Yes... this is funny.
But wait... maybe they saw "another" version of Bad... one none of us has seen so far... http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb231/pcontrro/surprised.gif

Critics...

[Courtney]

I wish I could think back to 1991 but I wasn't born yet.

Sounds like it was so great. I really wish I could have experienced Michael like some of you have.

[PCR]

They were doing "This is not a good album" line since Bad came out. You can look at old reviews at the time and you will see that Bad was panned by some people. They called it 'Thriller' 1.5.

So, all of Michael's adult albums were called "This is not a good album" until the sell numbers came in. Just shows you how much of a short term memory people tend to have.

Yes, I know this, you are right :( But I am glad in my country we were not that much into it. Dangerous did very well, especially the short films. Critics did say it was not that good, but honestly, it's all about people and people loved Dangerous. So the critics must have been like "Oh, they are so fool", but who cares? We love it and we enjoyed it! :D

[Ramona122003]

Yes, I know this, you are right :( But I am glad in my country we were not that much into it. Dangerous did very well, especially the short films. Critics did say it was not that good, but honestly, it's all about people and people loved Dangerous. So the critics must have been like "Oh, they are so fool", but who cares? We love it and we enjoyed it! :D


I think the most ironic thing about the whole thing is that Dangerous actually sold more worldwide than Bad. Also, Off the Wall which people claim to be Michael at his best sold as much as History, not including the double sells.

So, the general public do not agree with critics.

[PCR]

I think the most ironic thing about the whole thing is that Dangerous actually sold more worldwide than Bad. Also, Off the Wall which people claim to be Michael at his best sold as much as History, not including the double sells.

So, the general public do not agree with critics.

Yes!!! Dangerous did great, no question. I often wonder what is the reality we read about on the papers. That's when the words "Be true to yourself" make more sense than ever.

[iamthriller82]

Yeah Dangerous was a huge album, and would have sold more if 1993 did not happen as it did and Michael continued the tour

[suzynyc]

I thought it was funny he was singing about phones when he was in Ancient Egypt.

LOL I never thought about that. You're right!

[Limonali]

And back then you didn't ask people if they liked Michael Jackson. It was a cultural thing. EVERYBODY LIKED MICHAEL JACKSON. Period. Haters were around, sure, but in terms of music, people had no single question, we all loved the King's music. It was a natural, expected, known fact. No questions about it. Everybody HAD to liked MJ, it was part of your education. If someone didn't then s/he would be considered weird. At least in my country things were like that. We didn't talk that much about him since it was obvious he was the best. I mean it, there were no questions.

This. So much this. There were no questions. In Poland he was a king.
What country are you from, btw? ;)

[HumanNatur3]

I was 8 years old so I don't remember much but I do remember being excited for it because my older brother got the album! He is also a MJ fan! I remember the two of us watching the B&W video and we would try to imitate Michael. We put tapes around our fingers and we'd just blast the music till our grandma would get mad haha. :) Good memories.

[BunnyHead]

I was in kindergarten

remember the premiere of "Black or White" and seeing him on TV alot <3

[PCR]

This. So much this. There were no questions. In Poland he was a king.
What country are you from, btw? ;)

Oh, sorry.... I just came back to the thread after a long while, so I didn't answer before.
I am from Chile, that the oooootheeeerrr corner of the world :D

[michaels wendy bird]

My mum was a massive fan so the music was always blasting from our house :)

I was only 4 so dont remember to much however she said that Jam was my fave song and that whenever she asked me what sandwiches i wanted for school i would always say JAM ha ha how random!!!! I didnt even like jam apparently and would always get in trouble because i would refuse to eat them i just had to have Jam in them!!!

[Billie_Jean09]

My mum was a massive fan so the music was always blasting from our house :)

I was only 4 so dont remember to much however she said that Jam was my fave song and that whenever she asked me what sandwiches i wanted for school i would always say JAM ha ha how random!!!! I didnt even like jam apparently and would always get in trouble because i would refuse to eat them i just had to have Jam in them!!!

Awww LOL :)

xxx

[8701girl]

My mum was a massive fan so the music was always blasting from our house :)

I was only 4 so dont remember to much however she said that Jam was my fave song and that whenever she asked me what sandwiches i wanted for school i would always say JAM ha ha how random!!!! I didnt even like jam apparently and would always get in trouble because i would refuse to eat them i just had to have Jam in them!!!


Awww how cute! :wub:

[analogue]

And also Remember the Time. I thought it was funny he was singing about phones when he was in Ancient Egypt.


I think i can answer why that was.

You see in the Remember The Time short film Mike was from the future. He just borrowed a time machine Delorean from Doc Brown and travled back to Egypt times

[PCR]

I think i can answer why that was.

You see in the Remember The Time short film Mike was from the future. He just borrowed a time machine Delorean from Doc Brown and travled back to Egypt times

ah?
How was that?

[analogue]

ah?
How was that?

My post wasn't serious

[mjchris]

it was a amazing time. i miss that.
i remember. christmas. one of my brothers got the cassette version of this album.
who is it was played very loud and often. i think it was the most hysteric time for fans.
michael jackson was something like eating, drink water. something what u needed everyday to live. thats how i would describe this time. for me the best time!

[Gina_Marie]

I believe I was about 7 years old. (without a care in the world! no responsibilities...except homework...life was good! lol)

I remember seeing my dad's cassette tape for the BAD album and I noticed his skin tone but little old me thought "Well, when people get older, they get darker and others get lighter...duh!" That made perfect sense to me. I thought he was the most beautiful man I've ever seen. Gosh. I would wear that Moonwalker video tape out! And yes, I thought every scene was real, especially when Mike turned into that huge robot going after Joe Pesci...I was so scared. From then on, I thought Michael was not from this planet, but in a cool way.

I'm kind of off topic but one memory that jumps out in my head is my first time seeing the video for Bad. I remember thinking "Oh no! Michael is not a nice person" LOL I truly thought he changed for the bad and he would walk down the street and knock over old grannies, I seriously thought that. Lol!!

Now as for the Dangerous album...wow. Back then, I was too poor to buy any of the albums and would choose a barbie over an album for Christmas (slapping myself now). My parents were going through a separation and the only thing that brought them together (at least for one moment) was the WORLD PREMIER of "Remember the Time" Ohh EMM GEE (OMG) There I was, tiny little Gina sitting in between both parents on their huge bed and we were mesmerized (I was thanking Mike in my head for bringing them together for that night). The video was totally like a movie for me, so much "ooooohs" and "awe" Then when Mike turned into sand...I believed that too!! That solidified it for me, MJ = Magic, pure magic. After the video was over, I'm sure I went and watched that Moonwalker video for a good couple hours.

There was no artist (that I knew of) back then where they had to have AMBULANCES on ready during a concert. It was such a common thing for people to faint during an MJ concert, lol! Unreal. Unreal.

[PCR]

My post wasn't serious

wowoww, LOL!!!!
I really thought you were!!! hahahhhaaa!! :lol:
Shame on me!!
http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/LunaMoon_9/smilies%20emoties%20and%20animated%20stuff/smiley-ashamed005.gif

[Suzie B]

I was only 9 yrs old but I do remember the excitement of rushing downstairs to the living room to sit and watch Black or White on Top of The Pops! We were all amazed by it, I remember afterwards writing a letter to Michael and then getting my friends together to clean up our parks and greens being motivated by heal the world. I remember at school the kids teasing us all for loving Michael and trying to dance like Michael in the playground. I too had the cassette and played it over and over - not really understanding In the Closet! I also remember crying and crying as my mum wouldn't let me go to Dangerous concert as a girl who was older and was supposed to take us had gone into trouble and my mum didin't trust her and that was the end of it! Wish I had been born just a bit earlier -I remember crying my heart out at 6 yrs old for not being allowed to go to the BAD concert!

[Kellye]

I was only a year old. Sadly I did not get to witness much of his career first hand. But I do have great memories of watching Thriller and Bad on tv when I was like 7.