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4Today in Michael Jackson History April 11th
HISTORICAL DATES
1971 - Never Can Say Goodbye by The J5 enters Billboard US Top 40 Singles chart. The recording features 11-year-old Michael Jackson singing a serious song about a love, with accompaniment from his brothers. "Never Can Say Goodbye" went on to peak at #2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and a #1 hit on the Billboard Black Singles chart in the United States. In the United Kingdom, it reached number thirty-three on the UK Singles Chart. An alternate version appears on the Jackson 5 CD "I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters" released in 2009.
1990 - Michael comforts and consoles Ryan White's mother, Jeanne, as he attends Ryan's funeral service held in Indiana along with 1,500 other mourners including Elton John, Phil Donahue, Barbara Bush, and football star, Howie Long of Ryan's favourite team, the Los Angeles Raiders. Michael sit next to Rans Mother and Elston Jonh give a beautiful tribute singing
1999 - Michael spends over an hour speaking to his fans outside his friend, Mohammed Al Fayed's apartment on Park Lane in London. During this 'fans question time' Michael talks about the "immortalising work" that he wants to do in films and explains that he is now channelling his efforts more towards this type of project. Asked what his favourite piece of music is he says: "You won't laugh will you?" and states it is a classical piece by Claude Debussy entitled 'Afternoon Of The Faun.' Michael adds that 'Stranger In Moscow' and 'Earth Song' were his two current favourites out of all the hundreds of songs that he'd written.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Michael speaking to fans at Mohammed Al Fayed's apartment
Michael Jackson and Elton John at Ryan White's funeral
SONG OF THE DAY
Never Can Say Goodbye [Acapella]
http://youtu.be/KRXH2uACf0k
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
Michael at Ryan's funeral (short clip)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvzRjZb4fik
Claude Debussy - Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Fav Song)
http://youtu.be/bYyK922PsUw
EARTH SONG ROYAL BRUNEI CONCERT (Fav Song)
http://youtu.be/KEGV8czGrq0
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I want it to be something that touches the heart and emotions of the world.
From a child to older people, from the farmers of Ireland to the lady who scrubs
toilets in Harlem. I mean I want to reach every demographic I can through the
love and joy and simplicity of music."
~ Michael Jackson
* For your convenience > MJJC Index For all "Today In Michael Jackson History" Threads
* A major part of historical data comes from Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary
* Your support and comments are greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contribute to this thread by commenting, adding pictures, videos or any other information related to this day in MJ History. Please PM Qbee if you find any misinformation or broken links to pictures, videos etc.
HISTORICAL DATES
1971 - Never Can Say Goodbye by The J5 enters Billboard US Top 40 Singles chart. The recording features 11-year-old Michael Jackson singing a serious song about a love, with accompaniment from his brothers. "Never Can Say Goodbye" went on to peak at #2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and a #1 hit on the Billboard Black Singles chart in the United States. In the United Kingdom, it reached number thirty-three on the UK Singles Chart. An alternate version appears on the Jackson 5 CD "I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters" released in 2009.
1990 - Michael comforts and consoles Ryan White's mother, Jeanne, as he attends Ryan's funeral service held in Indiana along with 1,500 other mourners including Elton John, Phil Donahue, Barbara Bush, and football star, Howie Long of Ryan's favourite team, the Los Angeles Raiders. Michael sit next to Rans Mother and Elston Jonh give a beautiful tribute singing
1999 - Michael spends over an hour speaking to his fans outside his friend, Mohammed Al Fayed's apartment on Park Lane in London. During this 'fans question time' Michael talks about the "immortalising work" that he wants to do in films and explains that he is now channelling his efforts more towards this type of project. Asked what his favourite piece of music is he says: "You won't laugh will you?" and states it is a classical piece by Claude Debussy entitled 'Afternoon Of The Faun.' Michael adds that 'Stranger In Moscow' and 'Earth Song' were his two current favourites out of all the hundreds of songs that he'd written.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Michael speaking to fans at Mohammed Al Fayed's apartment
Michael Jackson and Elton John at Ryan White's funeral
SONG OF THE DAY
Never Can Say Goodbye [Acapella]
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
Michael at Ryan's funeral (short clip)
Claude Debussy - Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Fav Song)
EARTH SONG ROYAL BRUNEI CONCERT (Fav Song)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I want it to be something that touches the heart and emotions of the world.
From a child to older people, from the farmers of Ireland to the lady who scrubs
toilets in Harlem. I mean I want to reach every demographic I can through the
love and joy and simplicity of music."
~ Michael Jackson
* For your convenience > MJJC Index For all "Today In Michael Jackson History" Threads
* A major part of historical data comes from Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary
* Your support and comments are greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contribute to this thread by commenting, adding pictures, videos or any other information related to this day in MJ History. Please PM Qbee if you find any misinformation or broken links to pictures, videos etc.