1 Billion 4 MJ You Tube campaign

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Many of you may already know about this but there's a concerted effort to try and get Billie Jean to 1 Billion views - on Michael's official You Tube account - before his birthday

The current lock down is a unique opportunity to take advantage of, please watch/play Billie Jean as much as you can ;)

If you search the hashtag #1billionformj on TikTok, Twitter & Instagram you'll see fans dancing to Billie Jean to help promote the cause. Maybe you'll post your own video as well?

It's great to see the worldwide MJ fam get together for this, maybe with this effort we can get one of his albums back onto the Top 10 like Janet's fans recently did with 'Control'? :yes:
 
I hate to be negative, but it's unlikely that Billie Jean will get to a billion views before his birthday. Don't get me wrong, it will eventually get to a billion views, but it will take around another 12-15 months, in my opinion.

Regarding Janet's fans getting Control back into the iTunes top 10, it isn't really that big of a deal, as sales don't really have much impact on the main charts like Billboard 200. This is the day and age of streaming and MJ's streams are significantly higher than Janet's streams. Because of MJ's streams, he has two albums each week featuring on Billboard 200, whereas Janet has none.

And Thriller (song) got to number 1 on iTunes in the past two years during the Halloween period.
 
Is it true that you need to play one other video between every time you play Billie Jean to make each view count? Meaning you cant put Billie Jean on repeat as that would not count. If the campaign is serious that issue should be adress, but I have not seen a mumbling word about it. Like with Spotify, if you turn off the volume the plays dont count.

I assume its this video that is targeteted?

 
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I really don't care if this short film don't get 1 billion views. this short film legacy no matter what. but I join in just for the fun of it. it's gonna happen one day. maybe not for his birthday this year but probably next year or so.

Congrats to Janet. Thriller always be 1 number during the Halloween season.
 
Lightbringer;4289720 said:
Is it true that you need to play one other video between every time you play Billie Jean to make each view count? Meaning you cant put Billie Jean on repeat as that would not count. If the campaign is serious that issue should be adress, but I have not seen a mumbling word about it. Like with Spotify, if you turn off the volume the plays dont count.

I assume its this video that is targeteted?

[video=youtube;Zi_XLOBDo_Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y[/video]
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">via <a href="https://twitter.com/MJJJusticePrjct?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MJJJusticePrjct</a> Here are helpful things to remember when watching Billie Jean on youtube so your view counts. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Billion4MJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Billion4MJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/42CrEkuQKc">pic.twitter.com/42CrEkuQKc</a></p>&mdash; andjustice4some (@andjustice4some) <a href="https://twitter.com/andjustice4some/status/1259533003753062402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Even if Billie Jean get 1 billion views, the media not gonna say nothing about it. but this is for Michael birthday so i do it for him. :holiday:
 
Oh wow. that's something new. i kind of like this idea. not only for Michael but other artists as well. make sense. people been using youtube for music way before they even thought of this.
 
Oh wow. that's something new. i kind of like this idea. not only for Michael but other artists as well. make sense. people been using youtube for music way before they even thought of this.

Yup, Thriller will probably go through the roof this Halloween, when all the YouTube views of the official short film are counted in. :D
 
Looking at current views it would have to take around 2m views per day on average. Since I have no life I observed numbers for the past 2 hours and in order to hit 1 billion before MJ's birthday people would have to watch it 3 times as often as they do now. Unless I just happened to observe not very "viewable" hours of course.
Despite slim chances it's still a nice idea, especially since it can boost the Billboard charts :)
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">While MJFam is trying to get 1 Billion views on <a href="https://twitter.com/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YouTube</a> for the BILLIE JEAN music video, I hope you show some love to the Director of it, Steve Barron (<a href="https://twitter.com/thestevebarron?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thestevebarron</a>) <a href="https://t.co/2SOIzCpC11">https://t.co/2SOIzCpC11</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Billion4MJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Billion4MJ</a> &#55356;&#57253;&#55358;&#56628;&#55356;&#57342;&#55356;&#57270;&#55357;&#56911;&#55356;&#57340; <a href="https://t.co/Ms6qFZl96u">pic.twitter.com/Ms6qFZl96u</a></p>&mdash; Jay (@Jay_3085) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jay_3085/status/1260734667252068352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Billie Jean has jumped another 34 spots on YouTube charts with 511,915 views in past 24hrs!! Keep streaming &amp; sharing!! &#10024; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Billion4MJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Billion4MJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kc5IVF5Siw">pic.twitter.com/Kc5IVF5Siw</a></p>&mdash; ILIA (@iliamizani94) <a href="https://twitter.com/iliamizani94/status/1261971733642428418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

(I hope this fine.)
 
BillieJean youtube views as of May 19, 2020 at 11:35pm (PST)

780,810,255

Gaining 400,039 views as of this moment!! You guys are amazing!! Let's keep it up for MJ!
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Create a system of viewing Billie Jean many times a day as possible. Search on Google, click link, watch at least half, Search Thriller in YT search box, watch 40 sec, search They Don&#39;t Care About Us, watch 40 sec. REFRESH -Repeat- <a href="https://t.co/7LGoeUS7EF">https://t.co/7LGoeUS7EF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Billion4MJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Billion4MJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/iw8I2BlXKF">pic.twitter.com/iw8I2BlXKF</a></p>&mdash; MJJJusticeProject #1Billion4MJ (@MJJJusticePrjct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJJJusticePrjct/status/1262819561696645120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
BillieJean youtube views as of May 20, 2020 at 11:11pm PST.

781,207,491

Having an additional of 397,236 views!! Amaziiiiing!
 
BillieJean's youtube views as of May 24, 2020 at 9:32pm PST.

782,949,069

GAINING ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF 919,594 in just a matter of more or less 48 hrs!! This is insane MJFam! CAN YOU FEEEL IT #1Billion4MJ
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#10024;Watch Billie Jean&#39;s video on YouTube and let&#39;s get <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Billion4MJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Billion4MJ</a> &#10024;<br><br>[<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1billionforbilliejean?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1billionforbilliejean</a> &#55357;&#56911;&#55356;&#57341;] <a href="https://t.co/RnQ8ZD0D0J">pic.twitter.com/RnQ8ZD0D0J</a></p>&mdash; &#9819; |&#9994;&#55356;&#57339;&#9994;&#55356;&#57343;| &#9819; (@Omar_777_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Omar_777_/status/1261053804482625536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Billion4MJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Billion4MJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichaelJackson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MichaelJackson</a> Billie Jean is calling your name .. Clickity Click -- <a href="https://t.co/7LGoeV9Iwd">https://t.co/7LGoeV9Iwd</a> <a href="https://t.co/i4DamfriQ0">pic.twitter.com/i4DamfriQ0</a></p>&mdash; MJJJusticeProject #1Billion4MJ (@MJJJusticePrjct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJJJusticePrjct/status/1265427496066940928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Watch Billie Jean today if you haven't. this is my favorite MJ photo of the day. #1Billion4MJ

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Don't forget to watch billie jean today. and while your at it watch they don't care about us for justice george floyd.
 
BillieJean youtube views as of May 29, 2020 at 10:06pm PST.

784,977,625

GAINING ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF 940,972
 
I always plan on just watching for a couple of minutes, but then I watch the whole thing.

785,363,511 views as of right now.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Billie Jean by Michael Jackson has gained additional 430,115 views on YouTube past 24hrs. Keep up the good work <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MJFam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MJFam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Billion4MJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Billion4MJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/fKz2T4oNMZ">pic.twitter.com/fKz2T4oNMZ</a></p>&mdash; MJ Chart Data (@MJChartData) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJChartData/status/1266600343623827461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Billie Jean peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 on March 5th in 1983. Song has pent 25 weeks on the chart and it&#8217;s Michaels first longest running single on Billboard Hot 100. Watch here: <a href="https://t.co/bZeq7JKBTk">https://t.co/bZeq7JKBTk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Billion4MJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Billion4MJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingOfPop?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingOfPop</a> <a href="https://t.co/5BGVWOf9fo">pic.twitter.com/5BGVWOf9fo</a></p>&mdash; MJ Chart Data (@MJChartData) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJChartData/status/1266629468468269060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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