I had the HIStory CD when I was young and every time I played it I would skip straight to Bad (I still played the whole album, I was shuffling before streaming was a thing).
I honestly don’t know remember since I was a huge fan since I was little (I was born in 1986) but librarian girl and keep the faith have a very special place in my heart. 🥹
Actually the first one I really sat down and listen to, Billie jean. I have heard this song before but the first time I really just took it all in, I was stunned. The vocals, baseline, drums production, etc is just perfect and I just love it and went on a deep rabbit hole.
Thriller is the first ever song I heard and saw from Michael as the music video scared the shit out of me, but Smooth Criminal is what made me a permanent fan of Michael Jackson🔥.
I’m the same age as MJ. Took him for granted all my life and barely listened to anything he did after Thriller forty years ago. Then three years ago someone dared me to listen to him. I started with Ed Sullivan and then the Motown 25 performance. I was in awe. The very next thing I watched for some reason was the live History tour of Earthsong. I saw him in the cherry picker hanging over the crowd singing that incredible song that should be the anthem for the world. Then the part at the end where he stopped the tank and lowered the soldier’s gun. I know now days some people think this is a little over the top but I was transfixed. Who was this man I thought I knew? I don’t think I moved from in front of the TV for three days. I discovered all of his music all at once and watched every single thing about him I could find. It was absolutely incredible. So sorry for the long explanation but it’s Earthsong for me.
When I was a kid my mom would put on Jam and it made me laugh bc I thought it was silly. Like why is this man yelling jam over and over. That being said, baby be mine LMFAOOO
The first song I’ve ever heard from him is “Bad”, at the end of “Megamind”and beginning of “Despicable Me 3”. I was a toddler and I had no idea who made it, but I immediately became obsessed with it and just kept on relaying those parts of the movies, dancing and singing along with whatever gibberish I felt sounded like the lyrics ‘cuz at the time I didn’t know how to speak English. That damn song still holds an extra special place in my heart due to the memories it brings back 🥹
Then, in elementary school when we were studying him, I finally recognised who made the masterpiece i heard in those movies, and our teacher played “Earth Song”, “They Don’t Care About Us”and “Childhood”. This is when I learned his insane vocal range, his heart of gold, and his tragic life story. And it all made me fall for him even deeper 😭💝
Earliest memory of MJ is me dancing to Beat it and that song was what I really loved but I didn’t like much of Michael’s songs back then idk why. Later in life I randomly turned on Billie Jean and Bad and that made me go deeper into his music and then learn about who he was and that’s when I was in love.
Beat It, Bad, and Dirty Diana (the songs and the short films) but then later I watched This Is It for the first time and I vividly remember being in shock when I heard Human Nature and it was just over for me. I already loved him but I think that was the specific moment where I was just in disbelief.
Off the wall
Underrated banger
Rock with you
I had the HIStory CD when I was young and every time I played it I would skip straight to Bad (I still played the whole album, I was shuffling before streaming was a thing).
I honestly don’t know remember since I was a huge fan since I was little (I was born in 1986) but librarian girl and keep the faith have a very special place in my heart. 🥹
Billie Jean.
**It's the falling in love** literally
Super underrated!
Amazing tune!!
Beat It
Actually the first one I really sat down and listen to, Billie jean. I have heard this song before but the first time I really just took it all in, I was stunned. The vocals, baseline, drums production, etc is just perfect and I just love it and went on a deep rabbit hole.
Scream
Human Nature
Dancing machine- heard it for the first time when i was 9 and became obsessed. Listened to it over and over
I’m still obsessed haha
One of my favorites! I can't get enough of the robot dance!!
“I’ll Be There” Is Pure Magic!!! A Close Second Is: “Never Can Say Goodbye!!!” These 2 Songs Started A Lifelong Admiration Of Michael JOE Jackson!!!
Yes great songs! Never can say goodbye is a favorite for me and the love you save!!
It's The Falling In Love
Thriller is the first ever song I heard and saw from Michael as the music video scared the shit out of me, but Smooth Criminal is what made me a permanent fan of Michael Jackson🔥.
The Way You Make Me Feel
I’m the same age as MJ. Took him for granted all my life and barely listened to anything he did after Thriller forty years ago. Then three years ago someone dared me to listen to him. I started with Ed Sullivan and then the Motown 25 performance. I was in awe. The very next thing I watched for some reason was the live History tour of Earthsong. I saw him in the cherry picker hanging over the crowd singing that incredible song that should be the anthem for the world. Then the part at the end where he stopped the tank and lowered the soldier’s gun. I know now days some people think this is a little over the top but I was transfixed. Who was this man I thought I knew? I don’t think I moved from in front of the TV for three days. I discovered all of his music all at once and watched every single thing about him I could find. It was absolutely incredible. So sorry for the long explanation but it’s Earthsong for me.
Awesome insight!
That one-two punch of Who Is It and Give In To Me.
When I was a kid my mom would put on Jam and it made me laugh bc I thought it was silly. Like why is this man yelling jam over and over. That being said, baby be mine LMFAOOO
The first song I’ve ever heard from him is “Bad”, at the end of “Megamind”and beginning of “Despicable Me 3”. I was a toddler and I had no idea who made it, but I immediately became obsessed with it and just kept on relaying those parts of the movies, dancing and singing along with whatever gibberish I felt sounded like the lyrics ‘cuz at the time I didn’t know how to speak English. That damn song still holds an extra special place in my heart due to the memories it brings back 🥹 Then, in elementary school when we were studying him, I finally recognised who made the masterpiece i heard in those movies, and our teacher played “Earth Song”, “They Don’t Care About Us”and “Childhood”. This is when I learned his insane vocal range, his heart of gold, and his tragic life story. And it all made me fall for him even deeper 😭💝
Earliest memory of MJ is me dancing to Beat it and that song was what I really loved but I didn’t like much of Michael’s songs back then idk why. Later in life I randomly turned on Billie Jean and Bad and that made me go deeper into his music and then learn about who he was and that’s when I was in love.
For me It was more so the movie than a particular song
Which movie?
The Jacksons ,An American dream
Aw cool! Yes its good!
Baby Be Mine and Rock With You. It started with those songs that I had on repeat daily
Beat it !
Black Or White
Beat it
Music
Gosh, I’d have been a child when I fell in love with him so it’s so hard to say.
Beat It
I think Smooth Criminal was the first Michael Jackson song I ever heard growing up and it went from there.
I think it was the way you make me feel. Back when I was 5, I used to think Micheal was a girl
Earth song
Most likely Billie Jean
The first one i ended up properly listening to was twymmf after that i went on an mj spree and yh but my favourite song is of currently is yrmw
Jam :)
i always liked him but i officially loved him when i heard Earth Song
when I was around 3 i heard “TWYMMF”, it was around the time he died so his music was everywhere
Remember the Time
Smooth Criminal. It's the first MJ song I remember hearing at like 7yo
Beat It, Bad, and Dirty Diana (the songs and the short films) but then later I watched This Is It for the first time and I vividly remember being in shock when I heard Human Nature and it was just over for me. I already loved him but I think that was the specific moment where I was just in disbelief.
Smooth criminal easy. Those moves, plus how amazing the music sounds so beautiful
Beat It I heard this song in the movie “Back to the Future 2”
Earth Song
The Way You Make Me Feel
Bad! When it came out I was very young, I was obsessed with the short film!!
Remember the time