25 Responses to “Michael Jackson performs Billie Jean live at Motown 25th Anniversary Special (1983)”
He did sing live it only looks like it’s out of sync because of the satalite transmission delay. He was the most prolific entertainer of our times!! I wish I could have watched him live, this video is definitely MJ at his prime. LONG LIVE THE KING – R.I.P MJ XX
THE GREATEST & MOST ELECTRIFYING ENTERTAINER OF “ALL TIME”!!! Nobody can or could hold a match to him (not Sammy, not Elvis, etc.). Thanks Michael for the memories…we love you & you will be greatly missed!!! God cemented your place in HIStory…you are the best there is, the best there was and the best there EVER WILL BE!!! There are the Greats but then there’s “THE GREATEST” AND THAT’S ‘MJJ’…R.I.P. my brother (it’s still unreal)!!!
Mike saw the dance on Soul Train and wanted to use it. It had already been around for about three years at the time. He paid a man named Geron Candidate (”Casper”) $1000 to teach him; took him a while, but he finally got it and used it on Motown 25. Look into it yourself.
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I could watch 3:41 a thousand times and not find one IOTA of imperfection. Timing. Precision. Originality. Bob Fosse might have been a pioneer, Alvin Ailey might be the grand dad, and Sammy Davis the greatest all around entertainer; but Sammy and the rest of those greats would agree that THIS perfomance is top 5 when it comes to best ever.
other than the Beatles apperaing on Ed Sullivan the birth of the moonwalk is still the most important music event in US television history. Bare none. RIP MJ.
25 Responses to “Michael Jackson performs Billie Jean live at Motown 25th Anniversary Special (1983)”
He did sing live it only looks like it’s out of sync because of the satalite transmission delay. He was the most prolific entertainer of our times!! I wish I could have watched him live, this video is definitely MJ at his prime. LONG LIVE THE KING – R.I.P MJ XX
By celtic1982t on Jul 4, 2009
Why he didn´t sing live???
anyway
he was the best
RIP from Buenos Aires
By laolvidada on Jul 4, 2009
he is THE king of pop
By ks4174 on Jul 4, 2009
He is a king of pop.
Love you
By ninadrago on Jul 4, 2009
dis guy iz amazin R.I.P MJ
By megaMJMUSIC on Jul 4, 2009
Yo you need to check out that episode of Oprah when Michael said he got it from some kids. And in actuality, he got it from Turbo from Breakin..
By herkulees on Jul 4, 2009
THE GREATEST & MOST ELECTRIFYING ENTERTAINER OF “ALL TIME”!!! Nobody can or could hold a match to him (not Sammy, not Elvis, etc.). Thanks Michael for the memories…we love you & you will be greatly missed!!! God cemented your place in HIStory…you are the best there is, the best there was and the best there EVER WILL BE!!! There are the Greats but then there’s “THE GREATEST” AND THAT’S ‘MJJ’…R.I.P. my brother (it’s still unreal)!!!
By elderls1 on Jul 4, 2009
Mike saw the dance on Soul Train and wanted to use it. It had already been around for about three years at the time. He paid a man named Geron Candidate (”Casper”) $1000 to teach him; took him a while, but he finally got it and used it on Motown 25. Look into it yourself.
By ejgiv on Jul 4, 2009
mj fans check out trusols mj tribute here
By teddyB78 on Jul 4, 2009
probably michael’s greatest ever moment
By alicaurusrex on Jul 4, 2009
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I could watch 3:41 a thousand times and not find one IOTA of imperfection. Timing. Precision. Originality. Bob Fosse might have been a pioneer, Alvin Ailey might be the grand dad, and Sammy Davis the greatest all around entertainer; but Sammy and the rest of those greats would agree that THIS perfomance is top 5 when it comes to best ever.
By relentless on Jul 4, 2009
this just a legendary performance…
Michael Jackson at his finest !!
By girl43 on Jul 4, 2009
yes
By girl43 on Jul 4, 2009
michael the best!!
he lives for ever in everyone!!
i love you.
By tizevvai on Jul 4, 2009
When he got on stage. He owned it
By shortydog27 on Jul 4, 2009
can you resist clicking my username?
By YouCantResist2Clicks on Jul 4, 2009
u got it all wrong son…
michael was the one that conceived the moonwalk dance idea..
blame it on fame
I LUV U MICHAEL
By koyukisakura on Jul 4, 2009
Mike paid a Soul Train dancer 1000 dollars to teach him the moonwalk. RIP Jacko
By ejgiv on Jul 4, 2009
i agree. they did it for they wanted money
By kenzboiboi on Jul 4, 2009
Yar….but still some ignorant fool still believe Michael’s a raper
R.I.P Sean77741111
By blizzarox on Jul 4, 2009
other than the Beatles apperaing on Ed Sullivan the birth of the moonwalk is still the most important music event in US television history. Bare none. RIP MJ.
By USAGiant on Jul 4, 2009
moonwalk at 3:40 thats what everybody waited to see and went nuts FOR R.I.P. MIKE
By jtuber87 on Jul 4, 2009
for ever micheal jackeson will live inside us look up the song alway and forever that reminds me of him RIP
By SuperZerker on Jul 4, 2009
if you dont like michael jackson…. why look any of his videos up? dipshit
By moparguy318 on Jul 4, 2009
He was never convicted. Those kids parents wanted money.
By sean77741111 on Jul 4, 2009